I got a taste of Brixton delivered to my house a few days ago and it was delicious!
Brixton Brewery sent me a few cans of their Coldharbour Lager and they went straight into the fridge to chill. They didn’t survive too much longer.
Do you like beer? Keep reading.
What do the Brixton Brewery style/taste notes say about this vegan beverage? It’s a lager that is crisp, clean, and floral. It is fresh, vibrant, and alive with flavour. The ABV is 4.4%.
You can order online for UK delivery and get free shipping for orders over £30. You can also buy takeout from the Brixton Brewery Taproom on Station Road, right in the heart of Brixton.
Itadaki Zen is a unassuming legend on the London vegan scene.
Not a lot of people know there is a vegan Japanese restaurant just a few minutes walking from Kings Cross Station, but the people who do know are unwavering fans.
Jump on any review site and the comments are almost universally glowing.
You can follow the restaurant on Instagram to stay updated with their food adventures.
But I’m not here today to simply remind you about the legendary vegan restaurant, I’m really here to let you know about a product they are selling that I think you will love.
Itadaki Zen is now selling jars of ramen sauce and you can order for delivery or buy in person!
You can choose from the miso based sauce or the spicy version. I was extremely fortunate to have been sent one of each by the restaurant and I am excited to try.
I adore ramen and I’m happy to have the gruelling broth process taken care of by Itadaki Zen. These sauces look simple to use and are packed solid with tasty ingredients such as ginger, garlic, dates, and sesame oil (plus lots more!).
You can buy these ramen sauces from the Itadaki Zen online shop, or from Natural Natural supermarkets around London.
There is a new low waste store in the Holloway area of London.
Guess what, again?
It is called Kilo.
Guess what for the final time?
They sell frozen pies by Young Vegans and frozen vegan chicken meals by Marli’s Kitchen. Yes, you can buy take home frozen vegan food from two of London’s most-celebrated businesses.
It’s no secret that I adore the food of Arancini Brothers.
The vegan food chain in London are one of the best places to get consistently great (and tasty!) food around the UK capital.
Their arancini-based burgers are exquisite and they serve up what are probably my favourite fries in the country, so I am intrigued by the latest addition to the Arancini Brothers menu.
The kebabs are available at the Kentish Town, Dalston, and Maltby Street locations with delivery of the new items on the apps from next week.
Choose from two flavours: Lemon Herb Chick’n or Spicy Chick’n.
Both are served with paprika fries, fresh cut salad, risotto balls, eggplant sauce, and the special Arancini Brothers mayo. A plate with two skewers is priced at £7.95 while three skewers will set you back £9.45.
Nobody loves hosting an online cook-along quite like Made in Hackney so you know their upcoming Cooking with Aquafaba class is going to be informative AND fun.
Taking place virtually on Saturday 19th September, 2020 between 11:00am and 1:30pm, Cooking with Aquafaba is set to be a masterclass all about the food ingredient that has had plant-based chefs buzzing for the past few years.
The suggested donation for this online class is £20 but any donation amounts accepted. All funds raised go towards the Made in Hackney community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times.
The class will take place via Zoom with details to be provided via email (usually the day before the class).
Need more info about the event?
Join raw plant based chef, Bruna Oliveria, to learn all the tips and tricks for using aquafaba as an amazingly versatile vegan egg replacer.
The class will include:
How to make a tasty fluffy vegan omelette
Make a light airy vegan chocolate mousse using only natural sweeteners
A chance to ask Bruna questions
Recipe handout with a bonus recipe for making egg-free meringues
For ingredients and equipment needed see below
About Bruna
Bruna Oliveira is a raw chef and the founder of London Nut Cheese Co. She studied Naturopathy and Naturopathic Nutrition at CNM London in order to pursue her passion for healthy and natural living. Bruna loves creating delicious recipes with the aim of inspiring people to transform their lives through making positive changes in their diet.
Click here for more information and to book your ticket now!
Have you ever been hanging out in the Battersea region of London and thought, “Gee, I’d love some What The Pitta food right about now”?
Well, guess what?
What The Pitta has a delivery kitchen that has just opened in Battersea!
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Opened from Saturday August 1, 2020, the Battersea kitchen from the winner of the Kebab Awards 2020 for Best London Takeaway will be open Monday-Thursday 5pm-10pm and Fri-Sun 12pm-10pm.
The Battersea kitchen from What The Pitta will be delivering exclusively via Deliveroo and the map below shows the delivery radius.
As you can see, large parts of Brixton, Kennington, Vauxhall, Balham, Wandsworth, and Clapham are serviced by the new Battersea kitchen.
Extra note: What The Pitta will be opening in Manchester in January!
Now that I’m back living in the UK, a lot of companies are asking if they can send me free samples of their products.
Obviously most companies that do this would like at least a post about the products on my Instagram account. Sometimes if I am really taken by a product, I will also share on my blog and other platforms.
Take a look at some of the free stuff that was sent to me during the past seven days.
Is there anything you like or have tried before?
Also, please follow me on Instagram to see all my free product photos and supermarket finds.
2020 has been an indisputably tough year for everyone and nobody knows this better than independent vegan businesses.
And the latest news to back this up?
News broke yesterday of legendary London food hot spot Young Vegans Pie Shop closing in Camden.
Cue a flood of tears.
Young Vegans Pie Shop was the pride of its owners, Carla and Marco.
For anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting these enterprising vegans, Carla and Marco are not just a force of nature when it comes to business but also two of the nicest people on the London vegan scene.
Young Vegans pies were always the star attraction when they appeared at Hackney Downs Vegan Market and their Camden Pie Shop was a magnet for plant-based eaters from all over the planet.
I reached out to Carla to ask for her to clarify exactly why her Pie Shop in Camden Market is closing and she said:
Our Pie Shop in Camden Market was great as it allowed us to learn a lot and grow our brand. But with uncertainty around COVID it makes sense for us to pivot and focus on expanding our online store and to make Young Vegans a household food brand.
As sad as we are for the Young Vegans Pie Shop to disappear, we can celebrate the fact that we can still buy their delicious pies via their online store.
Click here to shop for Young Vegans pies for UK delivery and be sure to follow them on Instagram to stay updated on future plans.
It’s my favourite food no matter how it is served, but I am particularly in love with crisps.
Of course I never called them crisps until I moved to the UK. Growing up in Australia we called crisps chips and what UK people call chips, we called hot chips.
Ha!
Anyway, back on track.
Mr Singh’s is a family-owned company from London. Known for their hot sauce, the company has branched out into crisp production!
At the moment, the crisps from Mr Singh’s are available in three flavours:
Legendary London community kitchen Made in Hackney is set to host an online class teaching you everything you need to know about vegan samosas.
Taking place via Zoom, the class will take place on Saturday July 25, 2020 between 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
The suggested donation for joining the class is £20 but any donation amounts accepted. All funds raised go towards the Made in Hackney community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times.
Details for the Zoom class to be provided via email (usually the day before the class). Click here to find out how to to register.
Need more details about the event?
Back by popular demand, plant based chef, Sareta Puri, will show you how to make a healthier version of one of India’s popular and famous street food snacks, based on a recipe handed down to her. You’ll also learn how to make two delicious dips: coriander chutney and cucumber raita, as well as a lovely cuppa Chai.
The class will include:
How to make healthier versions of popular Indian street food samosas
Discover how to make a classic Indian dough which can also be used for breads
Making plant based versions of classic Indian dips: coriander chutney and cucumber raita
‘Chai ‘n’ Chat’ about food traditions and culture across India
Recipe handout
All levels of spice preference will be catered for. See below for ingredients and equipment lists
Who is Sareta?
Sareta Puri is a Scottish-Indian plant based chef who learned how to cook as a child from her chef father and has been mainly self-taught since. Sareta became a chef through hosting supper clubs and has expanded her repertoire to include street food, retreat catering and private catering, as well as recipe development and food writing. Sareta is passionate about creating positive experiences through food and teaches for a range of community-based organisations including Made in Hackney, Life After Hummus, and People’s Kitchen.
Ingredients you will need for the class:
Dough
150g plain flour 100ml water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 0.25 tsp sea salt 0.5 tsp kalonji (Nigella seeds) – optional
Filling
3 medium sized potatoes (approx 300g) 125g frozen peas 1 tablespoon vegetable oil + oil to brush 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/2 green chilli 1/4 inch ginger (1 teaspoon) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
Raita
50g soya yoghurt 1⁄4 cucumber Handful of fresh coriander (optional) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Coriander
Chutney
1 cup of fresh coriander (stalks and leaves) Half a lemon, juiced 1⁄2 inch ginger 1 green chilli 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Chai
Black tea bag Plant milk (oat, almond or coconut – not soy as it curdles!) Fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamon pods, black peppercorns (or whatever you can source) Date syrup to sweeten (optional)
Equipment list
Rolling pin 2 large mixing bowls Pestle & mortar (or rolling pin will do) Chopping board Knife 2 pans Baking tray + paper For the coriander chutney: a blender
The above list gives you enough of a head start to make sure you are ready for the class.
Click here for full details of the class and be sure to follow Made in Hackney on Instagram.
