The Compassionate Kitchen: A plant-based cookbook
By Gemma Davis and Tracy Noelle
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Packed with glorious Asian flavours, vegetables, herbs and spices, these exciting recipes are creative, tasty and filling – and they have the bonus of being good for you. From nutritious breakfasts, to punchy wraps, salads, soups, noodles and veggie bowls, plus luscious sweet treats, these vegan recipes from The Compassionate Kitchen will have you craving all their plant goodness for maximum energy, balance and pleasure.
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The Compassionate Kitchen - Gemma Davis
WELCOME TO OUR COMPASSIONATE KITCHEN
Compassion: understanding, a sense of empathy and concern.
If we commit to eating with compassion, would what − or who − we eat change? For us, compassion starts with the relationship with self. When we cook from a place of loving and caring for ourselves we choose foods that reflect this, foods that nourish us. Healthy, real wholefoods. This is why we put this book together. The recipes that follow are designed to embrace this sense of honouring our wellbeing, and they also happen to taste great.
Compassion also affects our relationships with the wider community; how food is grown and sold affects us all, even if we are not always aware of it. This is especially true for those without a voice − the animals that end up on our plates after a life of suffering in factory farms. This kind of farming now makes up more than 80 per cent of animal agriculture worldwide. If we stop and truly sympathise with what these sentient beings are forced to endure, it becomes much easier to make choices that align with one of our most important values − to not cause others harm. Especially when we don’t need to. More and more people around the world are proving that plant-based diets are both sustainable and enjoyable.
The plant-based meals you will find on the following pages celebrate glorious Asian flavours and spices, inspired by our recent and past adventures there. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do and that they encourage you to eat with a sense of compassion. We’d love you to discover that living a healthy, cruelty-free life is possible, without having to compromise on flavour or enjoyment.
LOVE, GEMMA AND TRACY
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why plants?
health tips
START THE DAY RIGHT
Kale, Kimchi and Avo Bowl
Toasted Ginger Granola with Poached Pears
Mango with Coconut Yoghurt and Buckwheat Crumble
Acai Blood-building Bowl
Sweet Potato, Mint and Pea Fritters
Asian Baked Breakfast Beans
Zucchini Muffins
Super Smoothies
Green Smoothie
Chocolate Almond Smoothie
Light Quickies
NOURISH YOURSELF
For the love of good wrap
Kale Collard Wraps
Roasted Coconut Betel Leaves
Panko Crusted Spinach Avocado Sushi Rolls
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Crispy Asparagus Wraps
Asian-inspired Tacos
Eggplant San Choy Bow
Not to overlook a good salad
Snow Pea Salad
Kelp Noodle Salad with Carrot Dressing
Orchard Street Raw Pad Thai
BBQ Tempeh and Pineapple Salad
Watermelon and Asian Herb Salad
Teriyaki Mixed Grain Salad
Crunchy Spring Noodle Salad
Creamy Curried Purple Cabbage Salad
Forbidden Rice with Mango, Cashews and Fresh Herbs
Soba Noodle Salad with Greens and Seeds
Warm dishes that pack a punch
Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Okra
Mint and Pea Soup
Pho
A Father’s Congee
Jessica Gomes’ Bibimbap Bowl
Nourishing Bibimbap Bowl
Pickled Carrot and Daikon
Tofu Protein Balls
Water Chestnut Yellow Curry with Coconut Topping and Turmeric Quinoa
Green Curry with Cauliflower Rice
Balinese Satay Roast Sweet Potato
Veggie Tempura
Tentsuyu
Teriyaki Sauce
Ponzu sauce
Cashew Satay Sauce
Chilli Sauce
Kimchi Fried Rice
Mushroom Chinese Stir-fry
Shiitake Gnocchi with Shichimi
Miso Roasted Mushrooms
Roasted Cauliflower with White Miso Sauce
Spicy Tofu and Veggies
Spicy Kimchi and Brown Rice Noodle Joy
Tempting Tempeh Loaf
Nasi Goreng with Stir-fried Veggies
A little to add
Edamame Dip
Spicy White Bean Dip
Quick Pickle
Kimchi
Raw Sisterhood Golden Goodness Fermented Vegetables
SWEET SOMETHINGS
Pandan Panna Cotta with Miso Dressing
Vanilla Black Rice Pudding with Roasted Plums
Matcha Sago with Passionfruit Topping
Lychee and Peppermint Granita
Strawberry and Rosewater Icepoles
Banana and Coconut Icepoles
Coconut, Ginger and Lime Sorbet
Raspberry Sorbet
Caramelised Pears and Coconut Cream Parfait with Pistachios and Rosewater Fairy Floss
Chocolate Coconut Slice
Tahini Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Chunk Brookies
Pistachio Kulfi
Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
Caramel Miso
acknowledgements
about the authors
notes about our pantry
index
This book is dedicated to everyone we have had the honour of sharing a meal with, our lives are richer because of who we spend our time with. May we make our world a little more kind and peaceful by the way we eat.
WHY PLANTS?
There are many paths that may lead us to choosing to eat more plants and less meat. It could be health reasons, since plants are high in live enzymes, are alkalising and full of antioxidants and fibre. It might be driven by the environmental impact of animal agriculture. Many studies, including those by the United Nations, have concluded it is causing major impacts such as deforestation, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, animal agriculture is one of the largest land and fresh water users in a world that is not getting any bigger, with a population that is not getting any smaller.
Perhaps swapping meat for plants is being driven by the desire to not harm animals, especially since we know we can live a healthy life without eating them.
Or maybe you have ended up with a plant-based cookbook because the time has come and you know that veggie meals can be complete and delicious as a stand alone. Simple as that.
Whatever your path, eating this way can be creative, tasty and filling, and we hope this book makes eating a plant-based diet, whether for a meal or for life, enjoyable – and easy! It allows you to experience tweaked classics as well as a range of new combinations that we had lots of fun coming up with. We believe we can shape our health, our lives and communities by what we choose to eat, and it’s so much better if it tastes great while we do it!
HEALTH TIPS
This may not be a health book, but most of the recipes within these pages have the bonus of being good for you. Food plays such a large part in how we feel physically and emotionally, so the more accessible and tasty the meals are, the better it is for us personally, for our families and communities. Plus, the better we feel, the more likely we are to keep eating well!
Here are a few naturopathic tips that can help get you started on the road to feeling great. Keep in mind that leaving out or cutting down on artificial flavours and colours, sugars, processed foods, caffeine and alcohol goes a long way and leaves more room for the good stuff!
GOOD FATS
You do not need to fear fats. Fats are needed in our body to create hormones, improve brain function, nourish our hair, skin and nails and much, much more. The myth that fat makes you fat has been busted – to maintain a healthy weight, good fats are our friend as they help with metabolism and feeling satiated after eating. The key is knowing which fats to consume and how to consume them, because not all fats are created equal.
It is best to avoid products that contain trans-fats which are are linked to many health issues. These are altered unsaturated fats, typically created through the processing of vegetable oils through hydrogenation, and found in many baked or processed products at the supermarket. It is also worth cooking with oils that are relatively stable at high temperatures, such as coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil or even macadamia nut oil, and decreasing your use of vegetable oils. Using flaxseed oil on your salads is also a great way to get more omega-3 in your diet. Eat