Vegetarian Cookbook reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 163 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Vegetarian Cookbook brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/vegetarian, r/Cooking, r/CookbookLovers, r/IndianFood, r/vegetarianrecipes. Top-rated brands include Yotam Ottolenghi (4.9/5), Mark Bittman (4.9/5), Madhur Jaffrey (4.6/5).
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Reviews163
Subreddits14
Posts42
Brands78
Products69
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#1
Yotam Ottolenghi
4.9
(15)
"The classic Sundays at Moosewood cookbook (collaborative and spanning worldwide cuisine) as well as Plenty by Ottolenghi have yet to let me down."
"YES I love Ottolenghi's Plenty."
"Here also to say Plenty. Ottolenghi recipes changed my cooking game."
"Plenty is 13/10!"
"If she likes more complex or unique recipes I can't recommend *Plenty* highly enough."
"I like Ottolenghi's Plenty. Beautiful book."
"Plenty and plenty more by Yotam Ottolenghi are amazing."
"Haha yup I was gonna say any book by Ottolenghi has endless vegetable recipes/dishes."
"Another vote for Ottolenghi's books."
"Plenty is the best one, if you want to bundle in some pomegranate molasses and zaatar"
#2
Mark Bittman
4.9
(14)
"It has loads of options for all skill levels."
"The latter is my go-to for basically all baked goods, soups, or sides."
"How to Cook Everything Vegetarian really does mean basically everything, include a boatload of recipes for sides, garnishes, and things that are merely ingredients in other things."
"If I was only allowed one book to cook from for the rest of my life, it’d be a Mark Bittman book, probably this one."
"I’m a fan of How To Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman."
"Bittman’s How to Cook Everything, the vegetarian version."
"How to cook everything vegetarian by mark bittman."
"This was the book that got me started cooking."
"Yes he has a vegetarian cookbook and it is even Green."
"Is the only one you really need."
#3
Madhur Jaffrey
4.6
(14)
"Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian, Mark Bittman's How to cook Everything Vegetarian, and Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone."
"Old but gold !"
"Madhur Jaffrey World Vegetarian. My desert island cookbook."
"Madhur Jaffrey’s World of the East Vegetarian cookbook was my first and favorite vegetarian cookbook!"
"Madhur Jaffrey world vegetarian is just brilliant."
"For sheer diversity of dishes and amazing stories accompanying every recipe I would not hesitate to recommend Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian."
"The recipes are not too complicated, and also full of flavor."
"Her recipes are mostly authentic."
"I also like Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts."
"World Vegetarian by Jaffrey also has great recipes."
#4
Meera Sodha
4.9
(11)
"I'm vegetarian and I love Meera Sodha's East and her new book, Dinner."
"I have Fresh India by Meera Sodha! Yummy."
"Seconding Meera Sodha."
"They are fantastic!"
"They are fantastic!"
"Another great one."
"Are all vegetarian/vegan recipes and really reliable."
"Fresh India meera sodha"
"East by meera sodha"
"I haven't looked at Meera's new book, Dinner yet, but the reception I've seen so far seems generally positive."
#5
America's Test Kitchen
5.0
(7)
"Both by America's Test Kitchen"
"It's amazing, and the recipes are done with alternative ingredients."
"Has an excellent vegetarian cookbook and plant based cookbook."
"I was surprised by how much I enjoy *America's Test Kitchen: The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook.*"
"I'd recommend America's Test Kitchen's Complete Vegetarian."
"My favorite vegetarian specific cookbook."
"I would do the America's Test Kitchen Vegetarian Cookbook."
#6
Moosewood
4.8
(4)
"Moosewood cookbooks are classic."
"The classic Sundays at Moosewood cookbook (collaborative and spanning worldwide cuisine) as well as Plenty by Ottolenghi have yet to let me down."
"Moosewood cookbooks. Start with the first one, then move on to *Broccoli Forest*."
"I love Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant."
#7
Bryant Terry
4.5
(4)
"Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes by Bryant Terry."
"I love Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry."
"Bryant Terry has some good ones. I really like Afro-Vegan and his soul food cookbook."
"Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry is actually vegan but it’s very inspiring for ways to make vegetables super delicious."
#8
Deborah Madison
5.0
(3)
"It’s fundamental and great for those newer to vegetarian cooking."
"Here is my 'Bible' which taught me how to cook.... Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison."
"Is incredible."
#9
Ottolenghi
5.0
(3)
"Plenty and plenty more by Ottolenghi"
"Anything Ottolenghi."
"Plenty is a classic."
#10
Paola Gavin
5.0
(3)
"I'll recommend French Vegetarian Cooking by Paola Gavin."
"Easy to find basic ingredients and some great recipes."
"Hazana (Jewish vegetarian cooking) by Paola Gavin"
#11
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
5.0
(3)
"Another good option is River Cottage Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall."
"Veg! by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is my favourite."
"Is great. Plenty of British recipes, with a smattering of dishes from other cultures."
#12
Jenny Rosenstrach
4.7
(3)
"The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple by Jenny Rosenstrach. It is explicitly meant to help people get more vegetarian meals into their regular rotation."
"I really like Weekday Vegetarians by Jenny Rosenstrach. Practical, weekday-friendly, tasty meals."
"I enjoyed Weekday Vegetarian by Jenny Rosenstrach."
#13
Raghavan Iyer
4.3
(3)
"The book has a ton of various recipies. Including an endorsement from Madhur Jaffrey."
"If you’re into Indian food, there’s a wide array of vegetarian/vegan dishes there. The book I’ve been using is 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer."
"There are a TON of vegetarian recipes in it."
#14
Jeanne Lemlin
5.0
(2)
"Anything by Jeanne Lemlin."
"Any of Jeanne Lemlin's books. I love them all and have been cooking from them for years."
#15
Sabrina Ghayour
5.0
(2)
"Bazaar by Sabrina Ghayour is fantastic. Big flavour, low effort."
"Bazaar by Sabrina ghayour"
#16
Priya Krishna
5.0
(2)
"Amazing. Easy to make Indian food."
"Has a lot of easy, delicious, and filling recipes."
#17
Mollie Katzen
5.0
(2)
"The Moosewood Cookbook is fucking legit. It's been a vegetarian staple for 40+ years for a reason."
"The Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen. A classic that’s been around since the 70s."
#18
Isa Moskowitz
5.0
(2)
"So many of her recipes are go-tos for me."
"I've rarely been disappointed with anything I've made from her books."
#19
Rukmini Iyer
4.5
(2)
"One of the books I always find myself returning to."
"The Green Roasting Tin by Rukmini Iyer has very fast but flavourful weekday meals."
#20
Molly Katzen
4.5
(2)
"Classics are the Molly Katzen Moosewood series... Second the Plenty book."
"The Moosewood Cookbooks are good too."
#21
Oh She Glows
4.5
(2)
"It's my favorite!"
"Its vegan but it’s awesome."
#22
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero
4.0
(2)
"Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. It's not Indian, but it's very good."
"Veganomicon and Isa Does It. The Moosewood cookbooks are good too."
#23
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
4.0
(2)
"Looks great, not too expensive either."
"The recipes in there looked really good to me."
#24
Simple
4.0
(2)
"Simple if not."
"Simple has 5-ingredient recipes, many of them vegetarian. His recipes can sometimes be quite complex or call for uncommon ingredients, so this one is a nice one for a cook who is more getting started."
#25
Mary Mattern
5.0
(1)
"[Nom Yourself by Mary Mattern]"
#26
Sam Turnbull
5.0
(1)
"Fuss Free Vegan (Sam Turnbull)"
#27
Kathryne Taylor
5.0
(1)
"Kathryne Taylor’s Love Real Food is a modern classic that I see mentioned here frequently."
#28
Tenderheart
5.0
(1)
"Tenderheart, especially if you like Asian flavors."
#29
Moskowitz
5.0
(1)
"And vegan with a vengeance... really Anything by Moskowitz is great imho."
#30
Jane Esselstyn and Ann Crile Esselstyn
5.0
(1)
"There’s a frosted brownie recipe in there that is divine."
#31
MOB Veggie Cookbook
5.0
(1)
"So many delicious recipes, and I love how they're designed to be inexpensive to make."
#32
Rose Elliot
5.0
(1)
"She's like the vege version of Delia."
#33
Vegan Vittles
5.0
(1)
"Is the most worn-out book in our kitchen."
#34
Robin Robertson
5.0
(1)
"I really like Robin Robertson's Vegan Planet."
#35
Tim Anderson
5.0
(1)
"The book 'Vegan JapanEasy' by Tim Anderson is really good."
#36
Crescent Dragonwagon
5.0
(1)
"The Passionate Vegetarian is pretty amazing."
#37
Hagler and Bates
5.0
(1)
"My old school faves include 'the new farm vegetarian cookbook' by hagler and bates."
#38
Joshua McFadden
5.0
(1)
"I think you would appreciate Six Season by Joshua McFadden."
#39
Isa Chandra Moskowitz
5.0
(1)
"Isa Does It by Isa Chandra Moskowitz has to have an honourable mention for vegan food."
#40
Fresh Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"Their cookbook is great."
#41
Sami Tamini
5.0
(1)
"Falestine by Sami Tamini (co-author to Ottolengi) Delicious Palestine inspired food."
#42
Bri Beaudoin
5.0
(1)
"I am loving, Evergreen Kitchen: Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners for Everyone."
#43
Hetty McKinnon
5.0
(1)
"Such great recipes in that book!"
#44
Anjum
5.0
(1)
"She's my best Indian cookbook author."
#45
Moosewood Cookbook
5.0
(1)
"I love the Moosewood Cookbook. So many great basics and ways to adapt them."
#46
Veganomicon
5.0
(1)
"Veganomicon is great, highly recommend."
#47
The Korean Vegan
5.0
(1)
"The Korean Vegan! It's the best cookbook I own and I'm not even vegan."
#48
Cookie and Kate
5.0
(1)
"I’ve made so many recipes from Cookie and Kate!"
#49
Deborah Cornett
5.0
(1)
"I suggest buying the older Deborah Cornett not the newer version."
#50
Bad Manners
5.0
(1)
"I have all three and use them way more than any other cookbooks."
#51
Chandra Padmanabhan
5.0
(1)
"Any of Chandra Padmanabhan's books."
#52
Nisha Vora
5.0
(1)
"Her recipes are amazing. Everything we have tried has been a winner so far."
#53
Richa Hingle
5.0
(1)
"Chana Masala from The Indian Kitchen by Richa Hingle. All the recipes are vegan, but you can always use dairy where she’s using dairy free products and I’m sure they’d be outstanding."
#54
Abra Berens
5.0
(1)
"I really enjoy Ruffage by Abra Berens - it’s focused on vegetables, every veggie listed has a few recipes, and every recipe has variations you can try."
#55
Pushpesh Pant
4.0
(1)
"Not specifically vegetarian BUT India the Cookbook by Pushpesh Pant has a LOT of wonderful veggie focused options."
#56
Justine Doiron
4.0
(1)
"This one is technically a pescatarian book, but 'Justine Cooks' by Justine Doiron has so many great vegetarian options!"
#57
Curry Easy Vegetarian
4.0
(1)
"Fresh India is good but I reach for Curry Easy Vegetarian more frequently."
#58
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4.0
(1)
"Other Hetty Lui McKinnon's books are similarly good!"
#59
Sally Butcher
4.0
(1)
"For another Middle Eastern take."
#60
Anita Bean
4.0
(1)
"The receipes are good."
#61
Izzy Hossack
4.0
(1)
"Lots of lovely recipes that don't use too expensive ingredients."
#62
How Not to Die
4.0
(1)
"Pretty good one. Was never much of a vegetarian but these recipes make it easier"
#63
Vegetarian Nosh for Students
4.0
(1)
"Simple and nice food."
#64
The Green Roasting Tin
4.0
(1)
"Is a good one I’ve got, all recipes you can easily cook in a roasting tin."
#65
Meat Free Monday Cookbook
4.0
(1)
"Has great options of smaller and larger dishes."
#66
The Vegetarian Epicure
4.0
(1)
"It taught me all about the basics of cooking vegetarian."
#67
Asparagus
4.0
(1)
"I really liked her “Vegetable Literacy” as well."
#68
Nisha Katona
4.0
(1)
"A wonderful introduction to Indian cooking."
#69
Anna Jones
4.0
(1)
"The Modern Cook’s Year by Anna Jones."
#70
Jeremy Fox
4.0
(1)
"“On Vegetables” by Jeremy Fox."
#71
Alana Chernilla
4.0
(1)
"Eating From The Ground Up by Alana Chernilla."
#72
Shamil Thakrar
4.0
(1)
"I'm not Indian, so take my recommendation with a grain of salt."
#73
College Vegetarian
4.0
(1)
"Cheap, easy, and with super detailed guides for the uninitiated."
#74
Vedge
4.0
(1)
"Vedge is great for simple yet fancy dishes."
#75
Hot for Food
4.0
(1)
"The baked beans are one of my favourite recipes in it."
#76
Veggiestan
4.0
(1)
"Apparently, it has a sequel."
#77
Chetna Makan
4.0
(1)
"Especially great when you don't have access to Indian ingredients."
#78
Rosa's Thai
4.0
(1)
"Has a great veggie version."
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