Complete Book of Vegan Compleating: An A-Z of Zero-Waste Eating For the Mindful Vegan

Compleating is the practice of eating every part of a fruit or vegetable, including the peel, seeds, and stems. It is a way to maximize the nutritional value of plant-based foods and reduce waste. Ellen Tout, a sustainability expert and dedicated vegan, offers tips, tricks, and recipes to help people make the most of veganism, including using banana skins to make pulled pork, making vegan butter from chickpea liquid, and using leftover wine to make vinegar. The book also includes internationally-inspired recipes, environmentally-friendly alternatives to household cleaning, beauty products, and pet food, and techniques such as pickling, fermenting, and off-cuts broths to save food from the bin.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2021
Publisher: Watkins Media

Veganism is a fantastic approach to safeguarding the environment, but fruits and vegetables still contribute to carbon footprints, and the parts we discard or compost are often the most nutrient-dense and delectable. Ellen Tout, a sustainability expert and passionate vegan, is dedicated to maximizing the benefits of veganism and shares simple tips, tricks, and ingenious recipes to revolutionize your cooking. From turning banana peels into pulled pork to creating vegan butter from chickpea liquid, she offers innovative ways to utilize leftovers and transform everyday ingredients.

This comprehensive guide includes international-inspired recipes and environmentally-friendly alternatives for household cleaning, beauty products, and pet food. Discover how to dye fabrics pink with avocado skins or transform a coconut half into a houseplant pot. The Compleat recipes showcase dishes that utilize every part of the ingredient, such as Pumpkin Pie with Caramelized Seeds or Carrot Top Tabouleh, while techniques like pickling, fermenting, and off-cuts broths can rescue almost anything from the trash. Whether you're an experienced vegan cook or just starting on your plant-based journey, this encyclopedic guide is filled with inspiration and practical tips.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 146 x 200 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848993945
Edition number: 0 New edition