The instant New York Times bestseller 2025 James Beard Foundation Award Nominee Named a Best
Cookbook of 2024 by NPR VegNews and The Portland Press Herald A groundbreaking and
comprehensive “vegan flavor bible”—with 150 must-make recipes—from the wildly popular home cook
and creator behind Rainbow Plant Life With more than two million devoted fans online Nisha
Vora has become the trusted source for exceptional vegan recipes for the home cook. That’s
because of her “flavor first” philosophy. It's an approach she’s honed nearly a decade creating
plant-based dishes that just plain taste amazing labels aside. Now she’s created an essential
comprehensive guide that codifies the principles of plant-based cooking for the first time
from how to coax the most out of your ingredients and how to understand essential flavor
pairings to how to achieve impossible-to-resist must-have-more textures and embrace the
myriad ways vegetables can be enjoyed: roasted caramelized braised pampered in bold
marinades and umami-rich sauces and so much more. As Nisha demonstrates in this
groundbreaking book the creative possibilities are endless thanks to the rich variety in the
plant-based kingdom and the infinite and exciting ways there are to achieve big flavor . This
book illuminates not only the how but the why of these fundamental principles so that anyone
can boost their confidence and reach their full plant-savvy potential in the kitchen—whether
they like to rotate in a few veggie meals a week or they are experienced home cooks looking
for next-level wow-worthy meals. With more than 150 globally-inspired recipes easy “flavor
boosters” that add depth or pop to all kinds of dishes simple swaps for whatever you’re
craving or have on-hand make ahead tips and more Big Vegan Flavor is packed with ideas and
inspiration. Each recipe offers a quick tutorial: Dishes like Miso Butter-Seared King Oyster
Scallops will teach you how to brine plants until perfectly tender. Chai-Spiced Custard Tart
with Mango will open your eyes to the power of a good spice blend and a sweet-tangy
creamy-crunchy dessert. Or use Nisha’s favorite protein grains and sauce recipes to create
mix-and-match meals that always excite. A timely and visionary cookbook Big Vegan Flavor is
destined to become a classic.
