NEKED Food Plant-Based Gourmet Edition: Gourmet Vegan Cookbook: Extraordinary & Delicious Plant-Based Cuisine with South African Soul & Global Flair

NEKED Food: The Plant-Based Gourmet EditionBy Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay – Celebrity Vegan Chef, Restaurateur & SAMA Award-Winning ProducerStep into the glamorous, flavour-driven world of NEKED Food, where culinary artistry meets plant-based alchemy & every plate tells a story of passion, purpose & pure indulgence.From the multi-award-winning chef behind South Africa’s iconic five-star vegan restaurant comes a breathtaking gourmet collection that redefines luxury dining, no meat, no dairy, no compromise. In NEKED Food: The Plant-Based Gourmet Edition, Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay invites you to discover a bold new way of cooking: elevated, elegant & unapologetically plant-based.Featuring just under 70 meticulously crafted recipes, this collector’s edition celebrates the abundance of the natural world. Each dish is a symphony of texture, colour & emotion. From Michelin-worthy amuse-bouches to decadent desserts that seduce even the most devoted carnivores. This book proves that plant-based cuisine can be sexy, sophisticated & wildly delicious.Expect showstoppers such as:• Cape Malay King Oyster Scallops with Minted Pea Purée & Rooibos Reduction• Porcini Vetkoek Sliders with Beetroot Achar & Hempseed Cream• Cannellini “Pickled Fish” Terrine with Saffron Potatoes & Cape flair• Pap Towers layered with Charred Butternut, Peppadew Pesto & Smoked Salt Crumble• “Blue Cheese” Umqombothi Cheesecake with Marula-Honeycomb & Burnt Maize Cracker• Seitan ‘Lamb’ Rack with Herb Crust & Red Wine Jus• Plus many more creations celebrating South Africa’s rich heritage with a global gourmet twistEach recipe is accompanied by witty, heartfelt commentary in Vanessa’s unmistakable voice, charming, sassy & delightfully mischievous, offering plating tips, flavour pairings & a philosophy that food is energy, creativity & love made edible.But NEKED Food is more than a cookbook. It’s the story of a woman who turned survival into art. A cancer survivor, activist & restaurateur, Vanessa shares her personal journey with warmth & humour, revealing how healing, conscious cuisine & a touch of rebellious flair transformed her life.This edition also includes:• Chef’s plating secrets & wine or cocktail pairings for every dish (alcoholic & alcohol-free)• Behind-the-scenes stories from her award-winning restaurant & cooking show, The NEKED Food Table• Magazine-worthy photography & styling, every page a visual feastWith elegance, audacity & a knowing wink, Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay elevates plant-based cuisine to centre stage. Whether you’re a devoted foodie, a fine-dining enthusiast or a curious newcomer ready to fall in love with flavour, this is your invitation to dine NEKED with style.Because luxury isn’t about excess. It’s about intention.Praise for Vanessa Jarvis-Findlay & NEKED Food“Vanessa turns plant-based cooking into art — every plate a statement, every bite a revelation.”— Jenny Morris, Celebrity Chef & The Giggling Gourmet“Proof that vegan cuisine can be luxurious, local & laugh-out-loud fabulous.”— Justine Drake, MasterChef Judge, Culinary Director & TV HostAbout the AuthorVanessa Jarvis-Findlay is a multi-award-winning restaurateur, celebrity vegan chef & SAMA Award–winning Executive Music Producer, Author & Publisher. Vanessa is also the Founder of the celebrated NEKED Food restaurant (Top 100 Restaurants in South Africa), she has been featured on national television, Karakters on Showmax, & in publications including Sunday Times, Huisgenoot & Die Beeld. She lives in Clarens, Free State, South Africa, with her husband Daimon & their dog Chili, continuing to inspire through her plant-based revolution one decadent dish at a time. Read more