The almost oxymoronic marriage of veganism and black metal translates into a medieval journey of irreverent, occultist lingo and succulent food. Manowitz encourages readers to abandon exact ingredient measurements and shows in his photos and videos how to achieve desired results through touch and taste. Recipes are formatted as concepts and incantations and named after heavy metal song lyrics. Oracles of inspiration come from the cuisines of Asia, India, North America, South America, Italy, and the Middle East, with a dedicated section on mock vegan meats.