20.-BEST VEGETARIAN BOOK

The decreasing interest for vegetarian cookbooks probably comes from the very success of vegetarian food, which is now more widely accepted. Just as most young people in the West will eat easily Chinese or Japanese or Italian once or more a week, vegetarian is accepted as an option quite frequently. But it is less seen as a spiritual or political statement.

1997 US – Mollie Katzen (Hyperion)

1998 –

1999 –

2000 UK – Orlando Murrin (BBC Books)

2001 UK – Julia Ponsoby (Green Books)

2002 India – Asha Khatau (Zaika)

2003 Ireland – Denis Cotter (Atrium Press)

2004 Switzerland – Ralf Kabelitz (At Verlag)

2005 India – Rashmi Uday Singh (India Book House)

BEST IN THE WORLD

 April 7, 2007

FINALISTS

1.- ARGENTINA

La Cocina Vegetariana

 Jacques Lafond

 (Editorial Edris – Argentina)

This is a perfect cookbook to show that vegetarian food does not need to be dull and boring. It is full of tasty and fun recipes.

2.- CHINA

Shanghai Gong De Lin Restaurant

 Chief Editor Sheila Long

 (CHLIP-Beijing)

This is the cookbook of one of the best vegetarian restaurants in China now, known and respected much beyond Shanghai. This book is an excellent introduction to the best of the Chinese vegetarian food.

3.- FRANCE

Le Tour de France dun Botaniste Gourmand.

 400 Plantes à découvrir – 100 Recettes à déguster

 François Couplan

 (Plon)

There is a strong movement in France (and Italy, and other countries) to rediscover Oldways and food products. This useful book shows plants that were part of the French diet in past history, and gives their recipe.

4.- INDIA

Cooking at Home with Pedatha

 By Mrs. Jigyasa Giri and Dr.Pratibhajain

 Photos by Srivatsa Shandilya

 Cover and Design: En Vission

 Recipes of the State of Andhra Pradesh

 Legacy of Subhadra Krishna Rau Parigi,

 Daughter of Former President of India Dr.V.V.Giri

 (Pritya Partners)

In 2002, India won Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World with Asha Khatau, and in 2005 with Rashmi Uday Singh. The marvellous Around the world in 80 plates went on to win other awards for the Oberoi Hotel Chefs and The Times of India Group Publishers. This year, this book is very special, with excellent text, world class photography, clever design, with a focus on local recipes.

5.- THE NETHERLANDS

Mijn Keoken van de Zon

 Mediterrane Rezepten

 Virginie Besancon

 (Terra)

Every year there is a migration to the Mediterranean sun from the Netherlands. The author shows well the connections between the south and the food in her recipes.

6.- SWEDEN

Smak för grönt: läckra gröna recept för alla tillfällen och smaker

Katja Palmdahl

Text: Kerstin lindblad

Photo: Tomas Yeh

Stylist: Sarah Bergh

Art Director: Pelle Sundquist

Project manager: Ingela Holm

(ICA)

Appetizing pictures and nice easy going recipes make it joyful to cook and eat vegetarian food in Katja´s way.

7.- UK

Vegetables – The Definitive Guide to Delicious Eating and

 Cooking

 Sophie Grigson

 (Collins)

Sophie Grigson is a leading author in the UK today, highly respected for her serious research and talented writing. Her vegetables reference guide could turn into a classic after being a bestseller this year in this category.

8.- USA

The Balanced Plate

 The Essential Elements of Whole Foods and Good Health

 Renée Lenoux

 Foreword by Dean Ornish, MD

 (Rodale)

The main issue for vegetarian food is to show a balanced diet with the essential elements. Rodale is the leading publisher in the US of healthy cookbooks, and the expert publisher trusted by the readers.