Comfort Food

Vegan Comfort Food

Comfort food is not about ingredients — it is about warmth, richness, satisfaction and familiarity. And every single quality that makes comfort food comforting is achievable with plant-based ingredients. Umami comes from mushrooms, miso, tomatoes and soy. Richness comes from coconut milk, cashews and olive oil. Starchy satisfaction comes from potatoes, pasta and grains. These recipes deliver on all of it.

Recipes

Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry Serves 4 · 35 min #chickpea#coconut Lentil Bolognese Serves 4 · 55 min #lentil#tomato Vegan Lasagne Serves 6 · 75 min #lentil#tomato Vegan Thai Green Curry Serves 4 · 35 min #coconut#tofu Vegan Shepherd's Pie Serves 6 · 75 min #lentil#potato Creamy Mushroom Risotto Serves 4 · 50 min #mushroom#rice Vegan Mac and Cheese Serves 4 · 30 min #pasta#cashew-free Smoky BBQ Jackfruit Burgers Serves 4 · 40 min #jackfruit#barbecue Miso Glazed Aubergine (Nasu Dengaku) Serves 2 · 25 min #aubergine#miso Vegan Chilli Non Carne Serves 6 · 50 min #beans#tomato Vegan Pad Thai Serves 2 · 25 min #rice noodle#tofu Creamy Tomato Pasta Serves 4 · 20 min #pasta#tomato

Tips

Miso paste stirred into sauces, soups and gravies adds extraordinary depth and savouriness.
A mixture of mushrooms (particularly dried porcini or shiitake) creates rich, meaty flavour in stews and gravies.
Blending a portion of any soup or stew makes it instantly thicker, richer and more comforting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are good vegan comfort food dishes? +

Lentil shepherd's pie, mushroom risotto, roasted tomato soup, lentil dal, pasta e fagioli, jackfruit curry, sweet potato and black bean tacos, vegan mac and cheese, and mushroom bourguignon are all genuinely comforting.

How do you make vegan food feel rich and indulgent? +

Through fats (olive oil, coconut milk, cashew cream, tahini), umami (miso, nutritional yeast, mushrooms, tomato paste, soy sauce), and body (slow-cooked legumes, roasted vegetables, blended sauces). These are the same tools professional chefs use for flavour depth.

Can vegan food be as satisfying as meat-based dishes? +

Yes — the satisfaction from a meal comes from protein, fat, complex carbohydrates, flavour and texture, all of which are achievable with plant-based ingredients. Many people report finding plant-based cooking more interesting and varied once they explore it fully.

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