I love all mushrooms, but I have a serious crush on shiitakes. There’s something about their umami, earthy, almost creamy, deliciously savoury flavour that makes me snaffle them up whenever I see them at the market. Here they’re paired with a simple medley of brown rice & zingy ginger, and fried into cute little nutrient-dense fritters. Stuff them in pita or wrap, add them to a grazing platter or Buddha bowl, pop them on the side of your salad, or simply snack on them as is.
…Zephyr’s Tomato Soup
One day our 14 year old loudly declared a craving for tomato soup, and dived into the kitchen to create some. I helped a little, with quantities etc (and clean up…!) but the flavours and ingredients are Zephyr’s creation. Taste wise, there’s warmth and depth from cumin and smoked paprika, and nutritionally, we’ve added red lentils to thicken it up with some plant protein.
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