Tenderheart: A James Beard Award Winner: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds

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JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AND IACP BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF BON APPETIT’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The acclaimed author of To Asia, With Love explores how food connects us to our loved ones and gives us the tools to make vegetarian recipes that are healthful, economical, and bursting with flavor.
“A love letter to vegetables and almost a memoir through recipes, this truly special book speaks to the soul as much as to the stomach.” —Nigella Lawson, author of Cook, Eat, Repeat
“Gorgeous, down to earth, vegetable-driven dishes that strike the most delicious balance between fresh and exciting, and cozy and approachable.” —Molly Yeh, Food Network host and NYT Bestselling author of Home Is Where the Eggs Are and Molly on the Range
Heritage and food have always been linked for Hetty Lui McKinnon. Tenderheart is a loving homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, told in flavorful, vegetarian recipes. Growing up as part of a Chinese family in Australia, McKinnon formed a deep appreciation for her bicultural identity, and for her father, who moved to Sydney as a teenager and learned English while selling bananas at a local market. As he brought home crates full of produce after work, McKinnon learned about the beauty and versatility of fruits and vegetables.
Tenderheart is the happy outcome of McKinnon’s love of vegetables, featuring 22 essential fruits and vegetables that become the basis for over 180 recipes.
Miso Mushroom Ragu with Baked PolentaCarrot and Vermicelli BunsCrispy Potato TacosKale, Ginger and Green Onion NoodlesBroccoli Wontons with Umami CrispSoy–Butter Bok Choy PastaSweet Potato and Black Sesame Marble Bundt

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593534867
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593534861
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.21 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 1.54 x 11.14 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #28,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Pacific Rim Cooking, Food & Wine #15 in Chinese Cooking, Food & Wine #23 in Vegetarian Cooking
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Customers love this cookbook for its great vegetarian and vegan recipes with unique flavor combinations and easy-to-follow instructions. The book is beautifully laid out, organized by the main vegetable in each dish, and includes options for ingredient substitutes to make recipes more manageable for everyday use. They appreciate the nice pictures and consider it a gift that will be loved by all.