New Feast Hardcover – January 1, 2020

My daughter, the vegan, and I have made many extremely tasty recipes out of this book!

Turning a cob of corn into a main course is what this book has given me. I'm trying to incorporate more vegetarian meals into my family and friends lives. This book is beautiful and inspiring. And the seasonings and techniques translate to soon many other ideas. This book was a present to me.

Good recipes for special occasions, they’re a little intricate recipes

Love this! Already whipped up a few recipes

Beautiful book. Well written recipes that work. So grateful to have books like this celebrating just how good vegetarian food can be.

Beautiful cookbook. Very good recipes.

Great book, great price

Having an extensive collection of international cookbooks as well as every vegan and vegetarian cookbook I can get my hands on, I had looked forward to the arrival of this book with pleasure. Unfortunately, I am VERY disappointed and consider it to be a colossal waste of money. I certainly knew that it wasn't vegan but, having been using Yotam Ottolenghi's fabulous cookbooks and the new Green Kitchen Travels cookbook to great effect, I expected this book to be similarly sensitive to a variety of dietary concerns. The recipes here are not very innovative and if you are looking for a classic Middle Eastern cookbook, you are much better off with Claudia Rodin. You can always adapt for vegetarian needs. The recipes in this book display very little concern about contemporary health concerns and are full of sugar, dairy, and wheat products. If none of that bothers you, I guess this book would suit you; I still think, however, that you'd be better of with Rodin. If the book had been cheaper, I might not have written this review. The new trend seems to fill even ordinary cookbooks with lavish photographs, thus justifying exorbitant prices. As a serious cook and lover of inventive culinary ideas, I personally would prefer fewer photographs and great recipes. Ottolenghi seems to strike a balance. And, of course, there are always the brilliant, prolific vegetarian/vegan authors such as Deborah Madison and Robin Roberts on whom you can always rely. I will be more cautious in the future before I pre-order the latest vegetarian cookbook.

I gave up after ordering this book twice. I got heavily damaged books twice. So I bought it in store.

Das Buch war ein Geschenk. Sie war begeistert.

This is a terrific book. The recipes are interesting but also accessible - the style of food reminds me of a Yotam Ottolenghi book, but generally not as complicated or time consuming as his recipes. There are some exceptions, so the book would suit more experienced cooks as well as beginners. I was immediately inspired to make the tomato and bean soup with harissa and honey, which was not only delicious, but really quick and easy to put together. My husband liked it so much he made it again a couple of weeks later. The second thing I made was the freekeh pilaf with spiced roasted pumpkin and shallots, which was similarly successful. The recipes really work. There are some unusual ingredients, but the authors generally suggest practical substitutions in case you find these difficult to obtain. I have a big collection of cookbooks and sometimes find myself buying new ones and not cooking from them very much - I can genuinely say this one is going to end up covered in cooking stains. It helps that the book is also beautiful to look at, with photos of nearly every dish.

I've been a vegetarian for more than 40 years now and I even wrote three cookbooks. This work is a rare gem. I don't particularly enjoy middle- eastern cuisine but I wanted to try every recipe in this book! A wonderful achievement proving once again that a meal without meat can be exciting. innovating and satisfying. Bravo!

Love the illustrations and the simplicity of the ingredients. Love middle east food. The delivery was quick.