From the bestselling author ofThe Flavor EquationandSeason: A fascinating exploration of the unique wonders of more than fifty vegetables through captivating research, stunning photography, and technique-focused recipes.

“Groundbreaking, inspiring, delicious: Nik Sharma’sVeg-Tableis everything I’d hoped for and more!”–Nigella Lawson, author ofCook, Eat, Repeat

Nik Sharma, blogger atA Brown Table,Serious Eatscolumnist, and bestselling cookbook author, brings us his most cookable collection of recipes yet inVeg-table. Here is a technique-focused repertoire for weeknight mains for cooks of all skill levels looking to add more delicious and satisfying vegetable dishes to their diet.

Combining the scientific underpinnings ofThe Flavor Equationwith the inviting and personal recipes ofSeason, this book features more than fifty vegetables, revealing their origins, biology, and unique characteristics. Vegetable-focused recipes are organized into chapters by plant family, with storage, buying, and cooking methods for all. The result is a recipe collection of big flavors and techniques that are tried, true, and perfected by rigorous testing and a deep scientific lens.

Included here are Sharma’s first-ever pasta recipes published in a cookbook: Pasta with Broccoli Miso Sauce, Shallot and Spicy Mushroom Pasta, and more. And vegetable-focused doesn’t mean strictly vegetarian; bring plants and animal protein together with delicious recipes like Chicken Katsu with Poppy Seed Coleslaw and Crispy Salmon with Green Curry Spinach. A wide variety of hot and cold soups, salads, sides, sauces, and rice-, egg-, and bean-based dishes round out this collection.

Featuring more than 100 of Sharma’s gorgeous and evocative photographs, as well as instructive illustrations, this cookbook perfectly balances beauty, intellect, and delicious, achievable recipes.

FOLLOW-UP TO TWO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BOOKS:Seasonwas a finalist for a James Beard Award and an IACP award. It was on the most prominent cookbook best-of lists, including theNew York TimesBest Cookbooks, NPR’s Favorite Cookbooks, andBon Appetit‘s Best Cookbooks gift guide; it was also an Amazon Book of the Month.The Flavor Equationwas named one of the best cookbooks of the year by theNew York Times,Eater,Epicurious,Food & Wine,Forbes,Saveur,Serious Eats,Smithsonianmagazine, theSan Francisco Chronicle, theLos Angeles Times, theBoston Globe, theChicago Tribune,CNN Travel,The Kitchn,Chowhound, NPR,The Art of Eating2021 longlist and many more; plus it garnered international media attention including from theFinancial Times, theGlobe and Mail,The Telegraph,The Guardian,The Independent,The Times (U.K.),Delicious Magazine (U.K.),The Times (Ireland), andVogue India. It was the winner of the Guild of U.K. Food Writers (General Cookbook). It was a finalist for the 2021 IACP Cookbook Award.

AN ESTABLISHED AUTHOR: Sharma is a regular contributor to the popularSerious Eatsfood platform, where his pieces on the science of flavor reach millions of readers nationwide.

UNIQUE YET ACCESSIBLE VEGGIE-FORWARD RECIPES: Not only does Sharma write recipes for every palate, but he writes them for every level of cook, from novices to seasoned chefs. This book melds his science-forward thinking with accessible yet delicious vegetable-based recipes for an engaging and unexpected combination.

Perfect for:

• Fans of Nik Sharma,Season, andThe Flavor Equation
• Vegetarians and flexitarians
• Those looking to add more plants to their diet
• Home cooks looking for a new challenge who are interested in learning more about food and flavor
• Birthday, holiday, housewarming, or graduation gift for food enthusiasts
• Fans ofThe Food Lab,The Flavor Bible, andSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat
• Readers who like the diverse, modern approach to ethnic food found in publications likeLucky Peach,Indian-ish, andKoreatown