Complete Book of Raw Food
This book looks pretty dry – lots of text with occasional poor photos, it isn’t very appetizing on first glance. I wasn’t really expecting much – boy was I surprised!
These recipes are fabulous, some of the most delicious vegetarian dishes I have ever tasted, with a great range of ideas in each area. A major strength of the book is that it is has contributions from over 50 of the world’s top raw food chefs, giving use huge sections covering salads, soups, sweets, and so on, with many different points of view and approaches.
Of course, the biggest thing about raw food is preparation. Nothing is from a bottle or a package, and there are no microwave shortcuts for soaking raw nuts, or grain; you must prepare for tomorrow’s meal today. That makes it a bit more of a commitment than other recipe books, but the benefits of a raw food diet – vitality, energy, health – are so pronounced, it is worth that commitment.
I have tried a lot of these recipes – the date-cranberry salad dressing is so good! and will continue to use it. It is an excellent resource for the health-conscious cook, and definitely recommended.