Nistisima - Georgina Hayden
Always vegan: the fasting dishes of Mediterranean and Levantine cuisine
Cypriot Koulouri bread, Egyptian Ful Medames or Jordanian Hareesh: Orthodox fasting meals ("Nistisima") traditionally avoid meat and dairy products, resulting in delicious vegan dishes that have been created over generations. In this vegan cookery book, Georgina Hayden provides unique insights into Nistisima cuisine and shows that abstinence and enjoyment do not have to be mutually exclusive!
Product details:
- ISBN 978-3-8310-4685-0
- February 2023
- Translation: Annette Ostlaender
- 304 pages, 197 x 255 mm, hard cover
- With colour photos
Description:
120 vegan recipes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe
- Varied vegan cooking: with classics such as dolmades (stuffed Greek vine leaves) or taboulé and new discoveries such as pancakes with tahini and cinnamon or pilaf with mushrooms and caramelised onions
- Fascinating insights into orthodox fasting traditions from Greece, Lebanon, Ukraine and many other countries
- Culinary journey through Mediterranean cuisines and oriental cultures - with beautiful photographs and stories
- Supplementary recipe notes such as background information on the dishes or options for adding dairy or animal products
"Delicious recipes and great storytelling - reserve me a seat at Georgina's table!" Jamie Oliver
"I think the only proper reaction to Georgina Hayden's new book Nistisima is unbridled joy." Nigella Lawson
The tradition of "Nistisimo" cuisine: fasting can be so enjoyable!
Almond milk, oil-based cakes, vegetable-rich dishes full of flavour: products that have been considered trendy in Germany for several years have been deeply rooted in the everyday life of many Orthodox regions and cultures for generations. Often better known as "nistisimo", these animal-free foods are an integral part of traditional fasting periods and everyday cooking.
Inspired by her own Greek-Cypriot roots, bestselling author Georgina Hayden has captured the nistisimo cuisine of her homeland in this extraordinary cookbook and expanded it to include other vegan fasting dishes - from the Mediterranean, the Levant region, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Inspiring recipes for vegans, vegetarians and anyone who is curious: Nistisima brings together 120 traditional dishes - all authentic, flavourful and vegan!