The Vegan Butcher’s 1st edition came out November 2021 and has since won PETA’s cookbook of the year, gotten recognised by Nigella Lawson and gotten rave reviews!

The SECOND edition is out NOW and is a BIGGER size holding all the same content with brand new cover. Order it from your favourite online or physical retailer in your country, or from here to support me directly and get a signed edition.

The ultimate science-meets-magic guide to plant-based meat for vegans who are tired of burgers with over 130 recipes, step by step guides with photographs and chapters including “Not So Poultry”, “Red Herring”, “Where’s The Beef?” and more comprehensively covering all the ways you can veganise meat!

For any vegans shedding a tear over bacon, eggs, or a porterhouse steak, this is your new bible. Whether you want to experiment with simple meat substitutes in everyday meals or make an entire vegan charcuterie board from scratch, this book is here to shake up your perception of plants and reintroduce you to your favourite classics.

FROM THE BACK: “Eating vegan doesn’t mean missing out on the flavour, texture and diversity of food that meat eaters love. Armed with this book, you’ll discover how to create the perfect plant-based meats - sure to sate the most dedicated carnivore. From soybeans to seitan, konjaku to mushrooms, there is little that can’t be achieved using plants, and The Vegan Butcher - aka Zacchary Bird - is here to show you how. Learn how to create meaty textures through the power of freezing tofu, transform a bag of flour into chewy seitan that will trick even the most diehard chicken fans or play mad scientist with methylcellulose to make burgers. With step-by-step visual guides and more than 130 killer recipes, The Vegan Butcher will completely change the way you think about vegan food. Join the revolution!”

Includes tips & recommendations from some of my favourite plant based meat producers including Seth Tibbott (founder of Tofurky), Lauren Toyota (Hot For Food), Richard Makin (School Night Vegan), Chris Maillard (founder of Unreal Co), Jim Fuller (founder of Fable), Simon Toohey (Masterchef/Freshly Picked), Lacey Siomis (Avocadoes & Ales), Thanh Truong (Fruit Nerd), Kasper Schramm (Veganer), Oncle Hu (Seitan Rockstar), Nalin Arileo (founder of YAY! Foods), Megan Beatrice Jackson (Garlic Naan Extraordinaire) and Watson (Thee Burger Dude).

Publisher: Smith Street Books

Photographer: Emily Weaving

Food Stylist: Lee Blaylock

Designer: Evi-O Studio

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