Stephanie Jane recenzis Vegan Fast Food de Brian Watson
A valuable addition to the vegan cook's library
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I'd followed Thee Burger Dude, aka Brian Watson, on Twitter for ages, marvelling at his vegan recreations of iconic fast food meals and treats, but hadn't actually got around to trying any of his recipes until I spotted his book on NetGalley. If you already saw my rather successful attempt at Cinnabon cinnamon buns on here a couple of weeks ago, you'll already know that I've been working my way through a selection of the recipes that appealed most to me. Unfortunately, being in the UK, I hadn't been able to taste many of the non-vegan originals prior to going vegan myself so I can't comment on exactly how close Thee Vegan Dude's are to those, but I can say that I loved all the recreations I tried. Vegan Fast Food ably demonstrates that, despite popular misconceptions, vegan food doesn't have to be healthy!
I loved how well the format …
I'd followed Thee Burger Dude, aka Brian Watson, on Twitter for ages, marvelling at his vegan recreations of iconic fast food meals and treats, but hadn't actually got around to trying any of his recipes until I spotted his book on NetGalley. If you already saw my rather successful attempt at Cinnabon cinnamon buns on here a couple of weeks ago, you'll already know that I've been working my way through a selection of the recipes that appealed most to me. Unfortunately, being in the UK, I hadn't been able to taste many of the non-vegan originals prior to going vegan myself so I can't comment on exactly how close Thee Vegan Dude's are to those, but I can say that I loved all the recreations I tried. Vegan Fast Food ably demonstrates that, despite popular misconceptions, vegan food doesn't have to be healthy!
I loved how well the format of Vegan Fast Food followed that of a typical fast food restaurant menu. The graphics and colours are bright and cheery and this makes the whole book feel like a treat and gives it a unique vibe amongst my other cookery books. Despite being very impressed with the essential bean burger recipe - with its excellent tip for preparing the beans - I think my favourite section was the one for breakfasts. I'm not a great breakfast eater in the early mornings, but a brunch-lunch is absolutely my meal and these recipe suggestions really hit the spot.
Despite more fast food chains introducing vegan options to their menus, I think Vegan Fast Food makes a valuable addition to the vegan cook's library. It is a great go-to for comfort food choices as the evenings get darker and would be an excellent resource for creating homemade movie night or themed party meals.