Nina Olsson - Veggie Burger Atelier: Extraordinary Recipes for Nourishing Plant-Based Patties, Plus Buns, Condiments, and Sweets

In my opinion, veggie burgers really have it allfun layers of delicious flavors in perfect harmony. When my editor Jonathan at Quarry Books approached me to discuss a possible book, it was soon clear thatYES!my love for veggie burgers could be turned into a book! Here Ive gathered veggie burgers inspired by flavors from around the world. Theyre all easy to make, deliciously delectable, and made from good-for-you ingredients. Ive been a fan of healthy food for many years and a committed vegetarian with a penchant for turning indulgent fast-food dishes such as pizzas, tacos, and burgers into new and nourishing creations. My family and children are bonkers for veggie burgers and we often whip them up together and enjoy real happy meals at home. Many people are still under the impression that healthy vegetarian food is boring, and its always lovely to see the look on their faces as they chew into a perfectly layered veggie burgerespecially that moment of surprise when they realize its really delicious when made right.

A veggie burger wasnt always the star dish it is now. Its rise is much like the famous childrens story The Ugly Duckling, who grew into a beautiful swanonce belittled but now a shining star. In the years before the new wave of vegetarianism exploded on food blogs and social media platforms, veggie burgers werent worth much in public opinion. A veggie burger was usually considered just a sad food choicesoggy, tasteless, and uninspiring were adjectives commonly used to describe it. Thats historythe veggie burger has come a long way during the past few years. It is now one of the most-talked-about and hippest things on the table, and every chef with a reputation is churning out unique versions of plant-based burgers for enthusiastic eaters.

People are queuing up for veggie burgers as they would for a pop concert, and for good reasonswith so many people interested in eating greener and healthier, the competition for making the most delicious veggie burger has sky rocketed. Veggie burgers are now so delicious and attractive that its not only vegetarians who eat them but also meat eaters, who may actually prefer a veggie burger to a meat burger in this brave new world. But hype and trendiness aside, what I love about veggie burgers is how versatile and creative they areoffering endless possibilities and variations to enjoy. Mastering veggie burgers is about understanding the alchemy of plants. This book shows you how to easily create veggie burgers with a variety of flavor combinations.