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Meat tax ‘inevitable’ as society becomes more concerned about impact on health and enviroment
In future meat could be subjected to the similar levies to tobacco and carbon emissions, report says. Read the full story here.
Chanukah and Vegetarianism
By Richard Schwartz, from Jewishveg.com. Many connections can be made between vegetarianism and the Jewish festival of Chanukah: 1. According to the Book of Maccabees, some Maccabees lived on plant foods to “avoid being polluted like the rest” when they hid in the mountains to avoid capture. 2. The foods associated with Channukah, latkes (potato pancakes) […]
Caramelised onion quiche
If you’re looking for an egg-free and optionally gluten-free quiche you’ve just found it. This quiche is brilliant. In fact, this quiche is so good we sell mini versions at our fairs. I used to love quiche and I mourned it’s loss when I gave up eggs. Finally, I realised that to make a delicious […]
Grilled Ramen
This recipe is courtesy of celebrated author Isa Chandra Moskowitz, whose website Post Punk Kitchen is full of mouth-watering vegan recipes. The base of this recipe, Miso Dashi Broth can be found by clicking here. Curly noodles in a homemade dashi broth, topped with grilled hoisin tofu, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and some diced avocado. OMG it’s Grilled Ramen. […]
Miso dashi broth
This broth, from the wonderful Isa Chandra Moskowitz whose website Post Punk Kitchen is full of mouth-watering vegan recipes, forms the base of her exquisite Grilled Ramen recipe. Dashi, if you’re not familiar, is the deeply umami Japanese broth used to make ramen. Traditionally, it’s made with some fishy ingredients. Literally. Here, we’re simply making a veggie broth, with […]
Jerusalem artichoke, white wine & thyme pie
Just to clear up any confusion, globe artichokes are the big green spiky things and Jerusalem artichokes are the little knobbly things that look like potatoes. They have an unusual sweet flavour that is difficult to describe. Word of warning, they oxidise quickly, so you need to peel them and drop them into cold water mixed with the juice of half a lemon to prevent discolouration. Try swapping the white wine for red wine and the thyme for rosemary, simple substitutions that give totally different results.
Animal sentience, a Jewish perspective from Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
On 5 November the British Parliament voted by 313 votes to 295 not to transfer European protocol on animal sentience into UK law. It is argued that this was merely a procedural matter; the government considered the issue sufficiently covered under pre-existing British legislation. It is certainly fair to say that this was not a […]
The vegetarian option is no longer the short straw when it comes to simchah catering – The Jewish Chronicle
Side orders are taking centre stage, says Victoria Prever. Vegetables are no longer a second-class food group. Veggies are not just the understudies. They add colour, texture and flavour to menus and are slowly taking more limelight. Click here to read the full story.
Salted tahini & almond butter smoothie bowl
Recipe from the wonderful Nana Bowls. NanaBowls is on a mission to create the world’s most delicious and nutritious smoothie bowls. A new kind of smoothie bowl… – packed with protein, fibre and natural ingredients – free from dairy, gluten and soy – with no added sugars Read more about their ethos in a recent […]
Vegan Society launches largest ever collection of merchandise
International charity The Vegan Society has launched its largest collection of merchandise today, featuring tongue-in-cheek slogans on ethically-sourced materials. New products – ranging from T-shirts and sweatshirts to tote bags and hoodies – include slogans such as ‘Powered by hummus’ and ‘Make the planet a bit cooler. Go vegan’. The designs were created by the […]