Delicious pasta and noodle dishes for the discerning vegetarian cook are shown in this title step-by-step in more than 250 stunning photographs. It features more than 175 inspirational recipes for all occasions. Enjoy classic vegetarian dishes, or ring the changes with exciting contemporary creations. Expand your repertoire of ingredients with suggestions for using exotic Asian vegetables, unusual cheeses, wild mushrooms and aromatic spices. This title includes a comprehensive illustrated guide to the many types of pasta and noodle, and step-by-step techniques that show you how to make fresh plain and flavoured pasta. The book contains inspiration for quick midweek suppers using store-cupboard ingredients. Discover an exciting new world of ingredients that can be teamed with pasta and noodles to conjure up interesting flavours and textures. In addition, a step-by-step techniques section shows you how to make your own fresh plain and flavoured pasta in different shapes to add a professional touch to your cooking. Also featured is a comprehensively illustrated guide to the many types of pasta and noodle available. This volume is the ideal book for any cook who loves fresh, imaginative food.