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Mrs Bowdich's New Vegetarian Dishes
- Year
- 1892
- Era
- 19th century
- Origin
- England · Europe
- Language
- English
- Category
- Vegetarian/Reform
Mrs Bowdich's New Vegetarian Dishes, issued in England in 1892, belongs to the modest body of late Victorian cookery works devoted entirely to meatless cooking. It appeared during a period when the organised vegetarian movement, rooted in mid-century reform circles and the Vegetarian Society, was gaining a broader middle-class readership, and it reflects the growing demand for practical domestic guidance in preparing vegetables, pulses, and cereals as substantial dishes.
Cooking from this book
Savoury Lentil Roast
Signature dishA signature creation of the late Victorian vegetarian table, the savoury lentil roast came to symbolise reform cookery of the 1890s. Shaped into a firm loaf and browned in the oven, it offered a hearty centrepiece for households turning away from butcher's meat. Mrs Bowdich's compilation helped popularise such dishes among middle-class English readers, presenting pulses and vegetables as dignified Sunday fare rather than mere accompaniments, and reflecting the growing influence of the Vegetarian Society.
An editorial note on a dish associated with this book, written for The Coquinist. It is not a reproduction of the book's recipe.
