From London to San Francisco, haute cuisine is joining the food revolution. Michelin-starred chefs explain they’re going meat-freeAlexis Gauthier used to sell 20kg of foie gras a week. Now the chef, whose London-based restaurant became entirely vegan i…
No meat please, we’re British: now a third of us approve of vegan diet
A boom in plant-based diets means next year’s Veganuary will attract more uptake than everWhen the term “vegan” was first coined, even vegetarians believed it was a fringe lifestyle. But the image of vegans as eccentric ascetics is now itself a margina…
From fringe to mainstream: how millions got a taste for going vegan
First, it was a fad. Now, as meat consumption falls, it’s part of everyday life … the unstoppable rise of the plant-based dietIt says something about the gathering momentum of veganism that last week it breached not one but two bastions of British culi…
Vrimp your shrimp: Nestlé launches faux seafood product made from seaweed
Swiss food firm says product boasts ‘authentic texture’ as it seeks to capitalise on rise in meat-free dietsCadbury to launch vegan Dairy Milk alternative called Plant BarFirst Vuna salad was added to the menu, now Vrimp is on there too as the world’s …
Nigel Slater’s recipe for peach, cucumber and peanut salad
A fruity, flavoursome, nutty and unusual statement saladCut a 600g cucumber in half lengthways, then into short pieces, about 6m in length. On a chopping board, lightly bruise the flesh with a rolling pin or the flat side of a kitchen knife, to soften …
Nigel Slater’s puffed rice with courgette and tomatoes recipe
A herby, nutty, spicy, veggie treatCut 300g of courgettes in half lengthways, then into small cubes, each about 2cm square. Continue reading…
Nigel Slater’s recipe for orecchiette with green beans and tomato confit
Toast the departing sun with a glorious tomato extravaganzaThere is much to do in the kitchen. I made the last of the plums into jam last week – a softly set version for spooning over yoghurt – there are damsons to be frozen for winter and I just manag…
Tofu Vegan, London: ‘Bring on the big hitters’ – restaurant review
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…
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 …
The Mediterranean diet: why it could lead to a more satisfying sex life
Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting back on red meat can counter erectile dysfunction – and reduce fartingName: The Mediterranean diet.Age: Coming up for 60 years old. Continue reading…