With fresh, vibrant flavours at every turn, even old-school carnivores will be happy at Tofu VeganTofu Vegan, 105 Upper Street, London N1 1QN (020 7916 3304). Starters and dim sum £5.50-£8.50, large plates £7.90-£14.80, desserts £4.80, wines from £18.5…
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for squash and borlotti beans with tomatoes and sage | The new vegan
Borlotti beans, caramelised squash and roast tomatoes make a satisfying, herby traybakeA few years back, my husband Hugh and I planted some borlotti beans and, although they grew, we’ve never managed to produce any since. We baked our small yield – thr…
Vegan class attracts most entries at British Pie awards
After vegan pie won top prize in 2019 competition, nearly 70 of this year’s entries are entirely plant-basedThe town of Melton Mowbray is known by many for its pork pies, but at the British Pie awards taking place there this week it has been the vegan …
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for gluten-free tahini banana bread | The new vegan
A gluten-free vegan cake must be boring, right? WrongCreating a recipe for a vegan and gluten-free banana bread was my Mount Everest. Taking out wheat flour, dairy and eggs from traditional cake baking left me with just bananas and sugar, but, thanks t…
On my radar: Alexis Taylor’s cultural highlights
The Hot Chip frontman on a Factory Records exhibition, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and his favourite vegan ramenBorn in 1980, Alexis Taylor is the lead vocalist and keyboardist/guitarist of synthpop band Hot Chip. He formed the group with Joe Goddard while at s…
Has the latest status symbol become a vegan dog? | Arwa Mahdawi
Lewis Hamilton posted a picture of his dog, Roscoe enjoying a plate of fruit, while apparently travelling by private jet. But he is not the only star feeding their pup a plant-based dietThe first rule of flight club is you don’t talk about flight club….
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for sweetcorn, chipotle and avocado rice salad | The new vegan
A Mexican wave of flavours join together in this rousing medley of nutty black rice, caramelised corn, creamy avocado and smoky chilliesIf there were awards given to countries for cultivating ingredients, Mexico would be gleaming with trophies. Corn, c…
Nigel Slater’s recipe for roast peppers, tomatoes and lentils
A succulent, juicy, midweek veggie feastSet the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Wipe 4 large peppers, halve them lengthways, remove their seeds, then place them in a baking dish or roasting tin. Tuck around them 250g of cherry tomatoes. Bake for 40-50 minutes…
Nigel Slater’s recipes for couscous with apricots, and mozzarella with tomatoes
Ripe fruit and a crisp herby topping for summer saladsFirst thing in the morning, while the kettle comes to the boil, I turn the fruits that have been slowly ripening on a white dish on the kitchen counter. Each fruit – a peach, an apricot or nectarine…
The ‘queen of vegan cheese’ wants to change the dairy industry
Miyoko Schinner has been on a years-long quest to make tasty vegan cheese. Now she wants to help dairy farmers switch to plant-based farmingMiyoko Schinner calls herself “the queen of vegan cheese”. The chef, activist and author wrote the 2012 book Art…