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Tastes of Love & Light
A Thai Vegan Cookbook by Philippa Kingsley
86 authentic Thai vegan recipes. Zero compromise on flavour.
Foreword by Ken Hom, CBE Author, Chef & TV presenter
What happens when a professional Thai chef has a spiritual awakening, becomes vegan, and decides to reimagine the cuisine she has loved, taught and cooked for more than two decades?
You get Tastes of Love & Light — a Thai vegan cookbook filled with bold, beautiful, plant-based recipes that honour the sweet, sour, salty and spicy alchemy of Thailand.
From home-made curry pastes and vibrant salads to coconut-rich soups, comforting noodle dishes, elegant desserts and cocktails, Philippa Kingsley shows you how to bring the joy of Thai cooking into your own vegan kitchen.
Pre-orders are coming soon.
Join the waiting list to be first in line when pre-orders open, and to receive updates about the exclusive launch event at Bulthaup Mayfair, London on 17 September.
Philippa is planning a US book tour for the new year. Join the US book tour waitlist to receive updates about potential dates, cities, events, demonstrations and book signing opportunities.
About Tastes of Love & Light
Thai vegan cooking with heart, soul and serious flavour
Tastes of Love & Light is more than a cookbook.
It is part Thai cooking class, part personal transformation story, and part invitation to eat with greater compassion, awareness and joy.
Philippa Kingsley spent more than 20 years as the Founder and Executive Chef of a Thai catering company and Thai cooking school in Atlanta, Georgia and The Hague in The Netherlands. Thai food was her life, her craft and her great love.
Then her spiritual work and animal communication opened the door to a new way of seeing food. Over time, Philippa became vegan — and began the seven-year journey of transforming her personal Thai recipe collection into fully vegan dishes that lose none of the depth, elegance or excitement of traditional Thai cuisine.
Inside the book, you’ll find 86 vegan Thai recipes, including familiar favourites and lesser-known regional dishes, all tested and refined with the care of a professional chef.
Expect lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, tamarind, coconut milk, fragrant curry pastes, bright herbs, silky sauces, sticky rice, mango, chilli, lime — and absolutely no apologetic “that’ll do” vegan cooking. Philippa’s mantra says it best:
Compromise with life, but never with food.
You’ll Discover
With Tastes of Love & Light, you’ll learn how to:
- Create authentic Thai flavours using entirely vegan ingredients
- Set up your own Thai vegan kitchen with the right herbs, spices, sauces and equipment
- Make foundational curry pastes from scratch
- Prepare Thai appetizers, salads, soups, curries, stir fries, noodles, rice dishes, desserts and drinks
- Understand the balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy that defines Thai cuisine
- Explore the cultural traditions of Thailand’s four main culinary regions
- Cook with confidence, whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, plant-curious or simply obsessed with Thai food
- Approach food as an act of compassion, consciousness and joy
This is a cookbook for food lovers who want flavour first — and ethics without the lecture-hammer. Nobody needs to be beaten over the head with a tofu block. Philippa simply opens the kitchen door and says, “Come and taste what’s possible.”
Take a look inside the book
Welcome to Your Thai Vegan Kitchen
Philippa introduces you to the foundations of Thai vegan cooking, from essential ingredients and vegan fish sauce alternatives to woks, rice cookers, mortar and pestle sets, curry pastes and practical kitchen confidence.
Getting to Know Thailand
A short journey into Thai history, culture, Buddhism and the regional differences that shape the country’s food — from the coconut-rich South to the fiery flavours of the Northeast.
What and Why Vegan
Philippa shares the personal and spiritual journey that led her to veganism, exploring health, compassion, animal welfare and the choices we make every time we sit down to eat.
Photography by Phil Bekker Photography
Awesome Appetizers and Canapés
Start with elegant, flavour-packed dishes such as Vegan Chicken, Shrimp or Cucumber Satay, Leaf-Wrapped Thai Tidbits, Thai Spring Rolls, Mini Crispy Crabless Cakes and Thai Mushroom Curry served in hand-decorated tomatoes.
Scrumptious Salads
Bright, fresh and zingy Thai salads including Green Papaya Salad, Green Mango Salad, Northern Thai Vegan Chicken Salad, Pomelo or Red Grapefruit Salad, and Glass Noodle Salad with vegan shrimp or crab.
Sublime Soups
Comforting, aromatic soups such as Pumpkin and Coconut Milk Soup, Khao Soi, Tom Kha, Clear Sour Tamarind Curry Soup and Hot and Sour Oyster Mushroom Soup.
Sexy Sauces and Classic Curry Pastes
Learn the building blocks of Thai cooking, including Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce, Thai Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce, Roasted Chili Paste, Red Curry Paste, Green Curry Paste, Massaman Curry Paste, Pad Prik Khing Curry Paste and Penaeng Curry Paste.
Captivating Curries
Rich, fragrant curry dishes including Massaman Curry of Roasted Cauliflower, Green Curry of Zucchini, Pineapple and Cashews, Red Curry of Vegetables with Thai Basil, and Penaeng Curry of Vegan Shrimp.
Scintillating Stir Fries, Noodles and Rice
From Pad Thai and Crispy Noodles with Tofu to Stir-Fried Pineapple Rice, Spicy Rice Noodles and Sweet and Sour Fishless Filets, this section brings Thai restaurant favourites into your own kitchen.
Desirable Desserts
Finish with Sticky Rice and Mango, Vegan Coconut Ice Cream, Coconut, Lemongrass and Lime Sherbet, Mango, Passionfruit and Lime Mousse, and other plant-based treats.
Delightful Drinks
Cocktails and mocktails with pineapple, mint, pear, kiwi, strawberries, dragon fruit and vodka-optional joy. Because enlightenment is lovely, but so is a good drink.
For the Love of Animals
Philippa closes the book with personal stories, letters and poems honouring the animals who shaped her journey and inspired her commitment to compassionate eating.
Be first to hear when Tastes of Love & Light is available
We are still in the final stages of preparing Tastes of Love & Light for publication, which means pre-orders are not live just yet.
By joining the waiting list, you’ll receive:
- Early notification when pre-orders open
- Updates on the official publication timeline
- News about the exclusive launch event at Bulthaup Mayfair, London on 17 September
- Behind-the-scenes updates from Philippa and the book launch team
- First access to any launch bonuses, event details or special announcements
Endorsements
Praise for Tastes of Love & Light
“A loving homage to one of the world’s great cuisines.”
“The pure essence of a truly great cookbook.”
About the Author
Philippa Kingsley
Philippa Kingsley is a professional Thai chef and former Founder and Executive Chef of a Thai catering company and Thai cooking school, which she ran for more than 20 years in Atlanta, Georgia and The Hague in The Netherlands.
Her deep love of Thai cuisine, Thai culture and Buddhism has shaped both her professional life and her personal spiritual journey. After becoming vegan, Philippa began the process of reworking her personal collection of Thai recipes into plant-based dishes that honour the integrity, balance and beauty of the original cuisine.
She is showcased in The Thai Table: A Celebration of Culinary Treasures by Terry Tan and is also the author of Rising Above Grief for People and Pets.
Tastes of Love & Light brings together Philippa’s culinary expertise, spiritual awareness and love for animals in a cookbook created for anyone who wants to eat with more flavour, more compassion and more joy.
Ready to bring Thai vegan cuisine into your kitchen?
Pre-orders are coming soon.
Join the waiting list now to be first to know when Tastes of Love & Light is available, and to receive updates about the exclusive launch event at Bulthaup Mayfair, London.