Vegetarian Cooking [antikvár]

introductionThere are several reasons for taking up a vegetarian diet. In the past, the most obvious was the dislike of breeding animals for slaughter. But now, with our increased dietary knowledge, more people are changing their eating habits simply because they know it's better for them. Such is the increased interest in vegetarian and whole foods that most are now readily available in supermarkets.Nowadays most vegetarians base their diet on whole food - foods to which nothing has been added or taken away. They retain as much of their natural goodness as possible, are not processed or refmed and are therefore much better for us.A lacto vegetarian is one who excludes the use of meat, fish and poultry. A strict vegetarian or Vegan also excludes dairy produce, such as milk, eggs and cheese.You may find it difficult to cut out meat, fish and poultry all at once, especially before you have become skilled at preparing the alternatives. Indeed, you may not wish to become a strict vegetarian - but simply want to reduce the amount of meat you eat.To start with, just try to include two or three vegetarian meals each week. As you and your family begin to acquire the taste for vegetarian food, you can gradually omit more animal protein from your diet.The recipes in this book are for those seeking to explore the dehghts of vegetarian cookery and to give fresh ideas to those who are already confirmed vegetarians.