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The Vegan Butcher

The ultimate guide to plant-based meat

Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
$29.95 US
8.1"W x 10.2"H x 1.2"D   | 46 oz | 10 per carton
On sale Oct 25, 2022 | 304 Pages | 9781922754097

The ultimate science-meets-magic guide to plant-based meat for vegans who are tired of burgers.

Eating vegan doesn’t mean missing out on the flavor, texture, and diversity of food that meat eaters love. Armed with this book, you’ll discover how to create the perfect plant-based meats – sure to sate the most dedicated carnivore.
 
From soybeans to seitan, konjaku to mushrooms, there is little that can’t be achieved using plant-based ingredients, and the Vegan Butcher – aka Zacchary Bird – is here to show you how. Learn how to create meaty textures through the power of freezing tofu, transform a bag of flour into chewy seitan that will trick even the most diehard chicken fans, or play mad scientist with methylcellulose to make the perfect plant-based burgers.
 
With step-by-step visual guides and more than 130 killer recipes, The Vegan Butcher will completely change the way you think about vegan food. Join the revolution!
Zacchary Bird is a writer and vegan recipe developer based in Melbourne, Australia. His first book, Vegan Junk Food was published with Smith Street Books in 2020.

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The ultimate science-meets-magic guide to plant-based meat for vegans who are tired of burgers.

Eating vegan doesn’t mean missing out on the flavor, texture, and diversity of food that meat eaters love. Armed with this book, you’ll discover how to create the perfect plant-based meats – sure to sate the most dedicated carnivore.
 
From soybeans to seitan, konjaku to mushrooms, there is little that can’t be achieved using plant-based ingredients, and the Vegan Butcher – aka Zacchary Bird – is here to show you how. Learn how to create meaty textures through the power of freezing tofu, transform a bag of flour into chewy seitan that will trick even the most diehard chicken fans, or play mad scientist with methylcellulose to make the perfect plant-based burgers.
 
With step-by-step visual guides and more than 130 killer recipes, The Vegan Butcher will completely change the way you think about vegan food. Join the revolution!

Author

Zacchary Bird is a writer and vegan recipe developer based in Melbourne, Australia. His first book, Vegan Junk Food was published with Smith Street Books in 2020.

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