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Book ReviewsThe Ayurvedic Cookbook |
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Book: The Ayurvedic Cookbook
Written by: Amadea Morningstar Urmila Desai |
Publisher: Lotus Press
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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Cook book
Rating:
3 / 5
If you have read Tibetan Ayurveda you will find a lot of similarities with this book. This book is Indian Ayurveda. The authors have made a small confusion between Neem leaves and curry leaves. This book will teach you about the ancient art of Ayurvedia and its benefits. You will have a nice understanding about various aspects of Indian Cooking, the ingredients and the way they make an extremely healthy food system, whether it is your breakfast, lunch or dinner. With all the additional information on Ayurveda, it will become extremely useful if you ever decide to do your own delicious cooking.
Since I have been on this diet, all the cravings for junk food have gone. I was someone who lived for sugar and now I do not want any of it. I use to crave coffee in the morning as well but realized I didn't want that wired up feeling & acid stomach. I switched over to a caffeine-free coffee substitute made from soyabeans I found on the net at www.S o y c o f f e e.c om. It so easy for someone to tell you to eat less, but if you are craving bad foods, eventually you will fail. In the first five days I was on this diet all the craving ceased and I was already 8 lbs down. If you were like me and cannot wait for your next slice of cake and at the same time really want to change your lifestyle, Try this.
A good book for ayurvedic cooking...
Rating:
4 / 5
In general, this is a good book. I return to it every now and then. Only inaccuracy I've found is that neem leaves are referred to as curry leaves which is not the case! Neem leaves (Azidirachta indica) are not the same as curry leaves (Murray koenigii - my favourite plant!); they're intensely bitter (make a good tea), whereas curry leaves are more fragrant.
Great Indian cookbook
Rating:
5 / 5
The first section of this book explains the thinking behind Ayurvedic cooking and the difference between the three doshas- Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It attempts to help you find which one you are, gives examples of meal plans and then the rest of the book is made up of recipes. I found this book to be very accessible and although based on Ayurvedic principles it feels to me like a normal cookbook that I can just pick up and cook from. The reading before the actual recipes was very enjoyable.I have experienced many new tastes using this book. Some of the recipes are so easy, simple and delicious and some take much longer but are equally delicious. There is a wonderful section on beverages including lassis and almond milk. Each recipe designates which dosha it would be good for. The breakfast and snack sections are also great. A very good book for someone wanting to explore Indian cooking or looking for new recipes.
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