I love a classic sweet and sour sauce. This is my staple recipe and it’s very versatile. You can add whatever ingredients you like – try sweetcorn, mushrooms, courgettes or tofu – but here I have opted for the sweet and fruity meatiness of jackfruit, seitan, fresh pineapple, crunchy peppers and water chestnuts. This is ...
This is inspired by the beef ram-don in the Korean movie Parasite. I wanted to make a vegan version using chunky smoked tofu, mushrooms and long-stem broccoli. The result is a moreish, umami-rich, addictively spicy noodle dish. To make the dish speedier, I place the aromatics (garlic, ginger, shallots and chilli) in a food processor ...
The people of the Hunan region in China are known for their love of sweet and spicy combinations. This easy dish is inspired by these strong flavour profiles. Save time by buying ready-to-eat vermicelli rice noodles. This recipe calls for aquafaba: this is the beige liquid found in tinned chickpeas. It acts as a thickening ...
This is a delicious, easy chow mein (which means ‘stirred noodle’). The five spice, ginger and mushrooms work so well together. The delicate buckwheat noodles just need warming through and a gentle toss at the end. The trick is to not overcook them (just follow the packet instructions), and then rinse them well in cold ...
DETAILS Prep: 10 minutesCook: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp white miso paste2 tbsp butter1 tsp dried chilli flakes100g shiitake mushrooms, torn60g sesame seeds (reserve some for garnish)160g mangetout160g asparagus spears, roughly chopped1 tbsp teriyaki sauce1 tsp soy sauce100g cooked brown rice30g spring onions (about 2 or 3), thinly sliced METHOD Melt the miso paste and butter in a lidded wok ...
DETAILSServes 2-4 Prep: 10-15 minutes Cook: 15 minutesINGREDIENTS130g California walnuts 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 spring onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari 2 tbsp maple syrup Juice of 1 lime 2 tsp sriracha 140g firm tofu, crumbled 60g frozen peas, thawedGarnishChopped spring ...