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Vegan Asian Sesame Noodle Salad
Sesame noodle salad combines cool noodles with crisp vegetables, cooked edamame and a ginger-sesame dressing. The strands should separate easily and carry a light,…
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Vegan Lentil Roasted Pepper Salad
Green lentils and roasted peppers make a substantial salad with smoky-sweet vegetables and a lemon-mustard dressing. Rocket and parsley give freshness against the earthy…
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Vegan Mango Avocado Bean Salad
Mango, avocado and black beans create a salad with sweet fruit, creamy richness and a tender bean base. Lime and chilli keep the flavour…
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Vegan Warm Potato Herb Salad
Warm potato herb salad uses a mustard-lemon dressing instead of mayonnaise. Warm potatoes absorb some dressing, while parsley, dill and chives create a fresh…
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Vegan Quinoa Edamame Salad
Quinoa and edamame give this salad two distinct tender textures, with cucumber and carrot adding crunch. Ginger, lime and sesame form the dressing. The…
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Aloo Tama Recipe: Nepali Potato, Bamboo Shoot & Black-Eyed Pea Curry
Aloo tama with black-eyed peas combines potato, fully cooked fermented bamboo shoots and tender beans in a tangy Nepali-style broth. Fermented bamboo gives the…
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Vegan Greek Village Salad
This vegan village-style salad brings together ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onion and olives with oregano dressing. Optional vegan feta adds a salty accent.…
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Vegan Thai Green Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, beans, tomatoes, peanuts and a lime-chilli dressing create a crisp vegan Thai salad with sweet, sour, salty and spicy balance.
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Vegan Beetroot Orange Walnut Salad
Beetroot, orange and walnut salad balances earthy roasted beetroot with juicy citrus and crisp toasted nuts. Rocket adds a peppery note, while mustard dressing…
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Vegan Tabbouleh with Pomegranate
This tabbouleh is herb-led, with finely chopped parsley and mint around a modest amount of bulgur. Tomato, cucumber and pomegranate bring juiciness and small…
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Vegan Carrot Chickpea Tahini Salad
Carrot-chickpea tahini salad combines crisp grated carrot with soft cooked chickpeas and a creamy lemon-sesame dressing. Mint and parsley brighten the mixture, while toasted…
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Kolokasi Recipe (Cypriot Taro with Tomato & Celery)
Kolokasi is the Cypriot name for edible taro. This traditional-style recipe braises food-grade taro with tomato and celery until completely tender, finished with lemon…
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Aloo Tama Recipe: Nepali Potato, Bamboo Shoot & Black-Eyed Pea Curry
Aloo tama with black-eyed peas combines potato, fully cooked fermented bamboo shoots and tender beans in a tangy Nepali-style broth. Fermented bamboo gives the…
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Vegan Greek Village Salad
This vegan village-style salad brings together ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onion and olives with oregano dressing. Optional vegan feta adds a salty accent.…
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Vegan Lentil Roasted Pepper Salad
Green lentils and roasted peppers make a substantial salad with smoky-sweet vegetables and a lemon-mustard dressing. Rocket and parsley give freshness against the earthy…
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Spiced Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrot and ginger make a smooth soup with natural sweetness and a clean, warming finish. Onion gives the base depth, cumin adds an earthy…
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Vegan Carrot Chickpea Tahini Salad
Carrot-chickpea tahini salad combines crisp grated carrot with soft cooked chickpeas and a creamy lemon-sesame dressing. Mint and parsley brighten the mixture, while toasted…
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Shanghai Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetable fried rice uses separate cooked grains with small pieces of carrot, mushroom and peas. Spring onion whites flavour the pan, while the greens…
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Vegan Tabbouleh with Pomegranate
This tabbouleh is herb-led, with finely chopped parsley and mint around a modest amount of bulgur. Tomato, cucumber and pomegranate bring juiciness and small…
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Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans
These Sichuan-style green beans have blistered surfaces and tender centres, with garlic, chilli and a little tingling pepper. The cooking method concentrates bean flavour…
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Vegan Warm Potato Herb Salad
Warm potato herb salad uses a mustard-lemon dressing instead of mayonnaise. Warm potatoes absorb some dressing, while parsley, dill and chives create a fresh…
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Vegan Thai Green Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, beans, tomatoes, peanuts and a lime-chilli dressing create a crisp vegan Thai salad with sweet, sour, salty and spicy balance.
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Vegan Quinoa Edamame Salad
Quinoa and edamame give this salad two distinct tender textures, with cucumber and carrot adding crunch. Ginger, lime and sesame form the dressing. The…
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Miso tofu soup is a light broth with savoury fermented miso, delicate tofu and wakame. The dashi provides the foundation; the miso is dissolved…
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Thai coconut chicken soup combines a gentle coconut broth with galangal, lemongrass and lime leaves. Chicken and mushrooms provide substance, while lime and fish…
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Tom yum prawn soup combines a sharp lime finish with lemongrass, galangal and makrut lime leaf aroma. Prawn shells provide a quick stock base.…
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Lemon chicken orzo soup has a lightly thickened egg-lemon finish around chicken, vegetables and small pasta. Dill provides a fresh aroma. Tempering the egg…
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Chicken noodle soup combines a savoury chicken broth with tender vegetables, shredded chicken and egg noodles. Bone-in thighs flavour the liquid as they cook.…
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Mushroom-thyme soup combines browned mushrooms with a smooth cream-enriched broth. Shallot adds sweetness and thyme gives an earthy aroma. The soup should have concentrated…
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French onion soup relies on patiently browned onions for sweetness and depth beneath a savoury stock. Toasted bread and melted Gruyère form the topping.…
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Roasted tomato basil soup concentrates ripe tomato sweetness before blending with stock. Onion and garlic soften during roasting, while tomato paste adds depth. Basil…
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This aloo tama soup is a lighter, broth-focused version of potato, fermented bamboo and black-eyed peas. The bamboo contributes sour aroma, while potato gives…
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Gundruk jhol is a tangy broth in which fermented greens provide the main character. A small amount of cooked soybean adds texture without turning…
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Hot-and-sour soup combines white-pepper heat and vinegar sharpness with tofu, mushrooms, pork and bamboo shoots. A light starch thickening supports thin egg ribbons. The…
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