Green Kitchen Travels: Healthy Vegetarian Food Inspired by Our Adventures

by David Frenkiel, Luise Vindahl

David, Luise and Elsa are a family who love to travel. Hungry to see and taste more of the world, they had embarked on an around-the-world trip by the time Elsa was just 7 months old. They slept on a friend's couch in Brooklyn, hunted for a vegetarian restaurant in Beijing, and were mesmerized by the street food in Vietnam. By the time David and Luise returned home, their daughter had learned to walk and their minds and bellies were full with food inspiration.

Take inspiration from their travels and start the day with indulgent almond pumpkin waffles from San Francisco, tuck into a raw beansprout pad thai from Thailand for lunch, and a Sri Lankan vegetable curry for supper. David and Luise have you spoilt for choice with desserts, featuring cheesecake, raw tiramisu and a sweet roti pancake. With easy to find ingredients and simple instructions, these recipes are sure to be a success.

With stunning photography and food styling, as well as personal anecdotes and images from the authors' travels, The Green Kitchen: Food From Our Travels shares modern and inspiring vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Travel, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2014

About the author

Food writer and co-founder of healthy vegetarian recipes website Green Kitchen Stories.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great photos of food, sunny exotic places, tans and birkenstocks, great escapism for cold UK weather that shows no sign of spring. The food looked great too, but no recipes that made me want to try them. Plenty of vegan recipes. The ones I liked the look of were very involved, nearly all the ones I looked at had ingredients I don't think I could find in our nearest city, some ingredients I'd never heard of. Personally I like a few quick and easy recipes, I'm more likely to try an easy one and if that works well I might be tempted to invest more time trying a more involved one.

I got this from the library so may take it out again some time and try one. Lots of very summery food so perhaps this is the wrong time of year for this book.

[Linnea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gode historier til opskrifterne. Nemme retter som smager af meget. Og forslag til at gøre det meste vegansk - samt smukke billeder. Min Go-To kogebog!

[Bistra Ivanova · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had a problem with this book - being a GKS for AGES I had high expectations. The photos were very good and most recipes sounded great too. We tried at least 15-20 of them and at least half didn't work out. I mean, they were tasty but there was always something wrong with the quantity, method, etc. so we had to make them twice to modify them a bit and enjoy the dishes properly. Surely there are some favourites we'll keep coming back to (see links below) and if that was a blog I would easily forgive that. However, I surely expect more from a book.

Recommended with modifications ;-)
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/le...
https://www.cooked.com/uk/David-Frenk...
Splattered egg curry - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...
https://www.redonline.co.uk/food/reci...
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a few other favourites from their website ;-)
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/le...
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/sw...
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/do...

[John'alee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this from the library but there were so many recipes I wanted to try in it, I had to buy myself a copy. 😁

[Zuzana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have just fallen in love with the GREEN KITCHEN STORIES, their blog & cookbooks all over again !! I’m in love with this cookbook ! Not only it’s packed with good, nourishing, vegetarian recipes, but they have included their photos from their travel too! The best thing about this cookbook - the recipes are so easy to make and they are packed with goodness !! Can’t wait to start cooking :)

[Elske · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love the pictures (therefore 2 stars). The recipes not so much. They're much more of a hassle than described and not that tasty. I don't think the recipes were thoroughly tested, which really bugs me.

It's nice as a coffee table book though.

[Michaela Raschilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am very much a fan of Green Kitchen. Their cookbooks definitely have a good mix of recipes, beautiful photography, and a human touch. Their books show the time they have spent working on it, pictures of the family enjoying the actual food they are talking about. It is generally just a good selection. They have good suggestions for how to make some of their recipes vegan if you lean that way but in general they just have a really delicious wholesome approach to food for the whole family.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous book! The photos were stunning, and I loved reading their travel stories. I've tried 3 of their recipes so far...all delicious! I just wish there were some non-vegetarian options.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

As usual with their cookbooks, a few of the recipes we made were delicious, and a few were puzzling and not very tasty.

[Monica Brizzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un bellissimo libro di ricette vegetariane di tutto il mondo. Alcune semplici, altre più difficili, ma tutte appassionanti e buonissime. Ne ho provate un paio e non vedo l'ora di continuare!

[Ina Vainohullu · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Die grüne Küche auf Reisen" ist ein wirklich außergewöhnliches Kochbuch, das mir glatt entgangen wäre, wenn ich nicht einen Newsletter erhalten hätte, in dem von dem Buch geschwärmt wurde.

Da wir seit einigen Monaten unsere Ernährung weitestgehend auf "Veggie" umgestellt haben, sind wir immerzu neugierig auf neue, leckere Rezeptideen, die gerne auch mal etwas außergewöhnlich sein dürfen. Mein Interesse war also direkt geweckt und ich habe mich beim Verlag auf das Buch beworben.

Getestet habe ich die "eBook-Variante", aber dazu komme ich gleich noch.

Das Buch umfasst 256 Seiten, die so viel mehr als nur ein paar köstliche und fremde Rezepte in den verschiedensten Kategorien, von Frühstück über Suppen, bis hin zu Getränken und Süßem, bieten. Es ist eine Mischung aus Bildband, Reiseerlebnissen der Autoren und wertvollen Tipps zum Thema gesunder, vegetarischer Ernährung.

Nach einer kurzen Einleitung, berichten Luise Vindahl und David Frenkiel, die Stars der Veggie-Blogger-Szene, über "Küchen & Kulturen". Sie berichten von den Rezepten die sie in den letzten Jahren auf ihren verschiedensten Reisen rund um den Globus für sich entdeckt haben, von ihren Erlebnissen und Eindrücken.
Das nächste Kapitel dreht sich dann um das Reisen mit Kindern und enthält wertvolle Tipps für Eltern.

Die Rezepte sind in Acht Kategorien gegliedert, es gibt ein Register, sowie natürlich ein Impressum und einen kurzen Dank der Autoren. Abgerundet wird das Ganze von den begleitenden Fotografien ferner Länder, Gerichte und Menschen. Dieses Buch weckt beim Betrachten definitiv meine Reiselust.
Besonders angetan haben es mir übrigens die Suppen: Superlecker ! Aber auch die Kategorie "Gutes aus dem Glas" hat mich begeistert.

Weniger gut gefallen haben mir zwei Punkte. Zum einen komme ich hier auf die oben erwähnte eBook-Variante, denn zwar sind eBooks oft vielleicht etwas praktischer als ein dickes, schweres Hardcover, aber hier empfand ich es manchmal als etwas nervig und umständlich. Statt Doppelseiten wurden mir Einzelseiten angezeigt was dafür sorgte, das einige der Fotos an Wirkung verloren. Außerdem war das Hin und Her Springen zwischen den Rezepten ein bisschen lästig. Also ich für meinen Teil hab dann doch lieber ein richtiges Buch, das ich mit in die Küche nehmen, aufklappen und in dem ich Blättern kann.

Ein weiterer Minuspunkt waren die teilweise sehr ungewöhnlichen Zutaten. Nicht jedes Rezept ist hier alltagstauglich, weil man Vieles vor Ort im normalen Supermarkt einfach nicht bekommt, bei anderen Zutaten musste ich sogar erst einmal Dr. Google befragen, da ich keine Ahnung hatte, was das sein soll. Das fand ich sehr schade, denn es schmälert die Lust am Ausprobieren und Nachkochen ein klein wenig.

Nichtsdestotrotz ist "Die grüne Küche auf Reisen" ein wirklich tolles, vielseitiges Kochbuch, ein Augenschmaus und ein Einblick in die Küchen ferner Länder, das ich sicher immer wieder mal zur Hand nehmen werde.

©Ina's Little Bakery

[Elyse NG · Rating 4 out of 5]

Breathtaking pictures!! The recipes are interesting as well and there's a few I can't wait to try, but some are a little repetitive ( from other vegetarian cooking books I've read)

[Jenell Masse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superbly well organized. Every recipe has been on point and I appreciate the gorgeous layout and delivery of the book. Great extension to her blog, bravo!

[Zwart Raafje · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stockholm, Brooklyn, San Francisco, San Diego, Beijing, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Marokko, Griekenland, Mexico … De meeste mensen gaan tijdens een wereldreis op zoek naar monumenten en andere bezienswaardigheden, maar het gezin Frenkiel – Vidahl trok naar lokale markten en ontdekte via de bevolking hun plaatselijke vegetarische specialiteiten. Welke taal je ook spreekt – eten verbindt mensen met elkaar. Tijdens hun reis onmoeten ze dan ook veel gelijkgestemde zielen en vinden ze nieuwe inspiratie die ze via dit boek met ons willen delen. Dankzij de mooie foto’s en deze internationaal getinte recepten kunnen we samen met hen mee op wereldreis.

Hun manier van koken -en eten vatten ze zelf in drie woorden samen: gezond, natuurlijk en groen. Geen kant-en-klare mixen voor hen, maar wel onbewerkte, zuivere ingrediënten waarvan ze de natuurlijk smaak tijdens de bereiding zoveel mogelijk willen behouden. De recepten die ze tijdens hun reis leerden kennen hebben ze dan ook herwerkt tot ze volledig bij hun persoonlijke eetfilosofie pasten.

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Mijn volledige recensie kan je hier terugvinden.

[Ellyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook offers an excellent, refreshing take on vegetarian cuisine. Most of the recipes are very simple, and even though the recipes are diverse, they don't feature a lot of exotic (i.e. impossible to find) ingredients. There's a huge variety in the geographic inspiration for the recipes, but I'd say that most have a Mediterranean or East Asian origin.

As this is a travel cookbook, the photography in my opinion is far superior beyond what is found in most cookbooks. There's shots of the cities, or people that inspired the recipes, I also love the typeface and layout, and the matted page finish. I also love the blurbs in front of each recipe, which detail the inspiration - I felt transported into the authors' travels.

A worthy addition to my cookbook collection.

[Ingrid Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even if I'm not a vegetarian I've got a idea about getting some more green food in to our life. This book is a good supplement to doing just that. It's got really beautiful pictures of the food, good tips for making the dishes and good travel tips as well.

If you're vegan or have a gluten allergy then this book also makes sure that you can make the recipes and enjoy the food from the book.

The food is really tasty and you can almost get hooked to continue trying all the recipes.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very beautiful book with clear recipes, personal stories and some advice for travelling with a small child. All the recipes are vegetarian (as long as you choose veggie cheeses), many are vegan or have a vegan option, many are gluten free. I only wish they would have added some information about their travel photos, because now I have no idea where they were taken.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really gorgeous cookbook filled with travel adventures. Perfect for a vegetarian traveler like me, with wonderful photos, interesting recipes. They are obsessed with being gluten-free, not a must for me at all, but many gorgeous photos, and I'm so envious of their lifestyle.

[Alexa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice plant based recipes with a spin. The book differes from the lifestyle cook-books out there, as the recipes don´t seem to be the usual ones fand in a million other ones. I also liked the structure and Fotos of the book.

[Soumaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photography, inspiring recipes.

Time consuming recipes, but also simple recipes. Dishes from lovely places.

Great traveling tips!

[Chantal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like borrowing from the library first. Most cookbooks get returned to the library, never to be seen again. This one, I will be buying.

[Frida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spännande och inspirerande recept. Ska bli roligt att testa. Känns en aning komplicerat i vissa fall dock.

[Donna Hixon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trying trying

loved most of the recipes that I've tried

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Predominantly gluten and even egg free with a wide selection of eclectic, international dishes

[Karen Margrethe · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspirational vegetarian cookbook where the Frenkiel/Vindahl family explore the world one bite and culinary fix a time, both abroad and at home as the spices and smells bring them back to where they first experienced a certain dish. A lovely mix between recipes, atmospheric photos and small stories.