In this full-color compendium of the best Italian, French, Chinese, Thai, and Indian vegetarian recipes, author Kurma Dasa presents practical vegetarian versions of world cuisine. With humor, patience, and enthusiasm, he has passed on his knowledge to a growing and appreciative audience worldwide. Through his TV cooking series and videotapes, he has helped thousands of people realize the versatility of vegetarian cooking. He spent several years testing and refining the hundreds of international recipes presented in this most practical work, fully illustrated with color photographs throughout.