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Make an omelette without breaking hens
It is that time of year when boxes of eggs are piled high in Jewish homes, in readiness for a frenzy of Pesach cooking and baking. In getting ready to celebrate the festival of freedom, we ought to give some thought to the way these eggs are produced. Today’s industrial processes bear no resemblance to […]
‘There is no kosher meat’: the Israelis full of zeal for going vegan
There’s a wildcard option that some Israeli Jews have started using when they can’t find a restaurant with a kosher certificate: vegan food. Fresh fruits, vegetables and grains are, by most accounts, naturally kosher and as the mixing of dairy and meat is forbidden in Judaism, a safe choice is to eat somewhere that avoids both. […]
Greenpeace launches its Food for Thought campaign
Greenpeace is encouraging the public to eat less meat and more veggies: ‘We all want to live in a world with clean water, lush forests, and abundant and nutritious food. For our friends and families to be able to thrive on a healthy planet. But our future and our children’s future is threatened by industrial meat […]
EcoSynagogue launches in London
A new organisation has been formed called Eco Synagogue, stemming from Eco Church. Launched on Tu B’Shevat, it was created to help synagogues become more environmentally friendly, in areas such as solar panels; double glazing; switching to green energy suppliers; using Fairtrade tea and coffee; environmentally friendly, organic foods and any other initatives that can […]
This futuristic startup could disrupt the dairy industry
While most of the other prominent cellular agriculture startups are focusing on meat (Memphis Meats, Super Meat, Mosa Meats), Perfect Day is focused on disrupting the dairy industry The US-based startup just announced the completion of their $24.7 million dollar Series A round, making another strong statement for the cellular agriculture industry. Click here to read the full story.
Chopped ‘Living’
Mushrooms and walnuts make this “chopped living” spread rich and satisfying. It makes a lovely appetiser when served on bread or crackers or with celery sticks. Garnish with fresh parsley. Recipe by Kenden Alfond. Kenden is the founder of Jewish Food Hero, the website that nourishes your mind, body, and spirit. Visit jewishfoodhero.com to get a […]
Over half of all UK meat plants have breached hygiene rules
On average, 16 major failings recorded every week over the past three years. Almost two-thirds of audited meat plants in breach of safety rules in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The scale of food safety and hygiene problems in meat plants around much of the UK is revealed by new analysis showing more than half […]
How Modern Meadow is fabricating the animal-free leather of the future
New Jersey startup Modern Meadow is bio-fabricating a leather substitute that’s eerily like the real thing–without the environmental footprint In a 72,900-square-foot former pharmaceutical facility in Nutley, New Jersey, test tubes sit atop lab tables crowded with microscopes and trays of materials. Out in the main area, huge fermentation vats churn. This is not what […]
Tahini and olive oil oat bars (gluten free)
We return here to one of our favourite baking combinations, tahini and olive oil. We sometimes throw in a small handful of goji berries or anything else we want to try out. If you’re anything like us, you won’t be able to resist buying new ingredients you come across. The sweetness comes from the deep, […]
Raymond Blanc OBE’S spring pea risotto: Recipe for WWF’s Earth Hour
As part of WWF’s Earth Hour, chefs are contributing an array of veggie recipes. Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature. Fresh, sweet peas combined with the luxurious […]