"A broad collection of bean-packed, mouth-watering recipes for transforming exciting international dishes into hearty vegan meals One of the biggest challenges with following a vegan, cruelty-free diet is finding proper sources of protein outside of animal-based products. But for centuries, people all around the world have solved this problem using one unique food source--beans. Hearty, protein-rich and delicious, beans come in all shapes, tastes and sizes and form the base of countless mouthwatering recipes from every corner of the world. This book brings them all those recipes together. Whether the night is calling for Texan Three-Bean Chili, Spicy Jamaican Rice and Peas (beans), Savory Indian Lentils or Thai Green Bean Curry, this book has every taste bud covered. Thanks to this book, cutting out animal products doesn't mean having to forgo delicious and exciting dishes that nourish the body in every way. With her simple food preparation techniques, the author shows how to prepare exotic, exciting dishes using vegan ingredients. She also provides all the nutritional information and cooking tips every health conscious cook will want to know" -- Publisher description