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Vegetables the Italian Way is out. Let's celebrate!
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
Today we’re celebrating the release of Vegetables the Italian Way: Turning Simple and Fresh into Extraordinary.In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the book: how it was born from years of cooking classes, conversations, and questions from students and readers.This is not a vegetarian cookbook. It’s a book about how we truly cook and eat in Italy, where vegetables are at the centre of the table, shaped by seasonality, simplicity, and everyday habits.I’ll also share the 5 ideas that define the book and might change the way you cook vegetables at home.✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:- Why vegetables are often missing from Italian restaurant menus- What “vegetable-forward” really means in Italian cooking- How Italian home cooking differs from what you see when travelling- Why overcooking vegetables is sometimes the key to flavour- How to balance bitterness and make it delicious- What it means to think of Italian cooking as a “grammar”- How this book was tested and shaped in real cooking classesRead more about Vegetables the Italian Way here:* Vegetables the Italian Way: cover reveal & the story behind the book* 5 things to know about Vegetables, the Italian way Find it wherever books are sold, or purchase your copy here:https://en.julskitchen.com/cookbooks/vegetables-the-italian-way This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julskitchen.substack.com/subscribe
