Raw deliciousness

Recipe by Vegan Life in-house chefs.

Raw Pho

Serves 3

This raw pho is a simple broth packed with flavour, with plenty of umami in the broth and freshness from the vegetables.

• 720ml (3 cups) warm water
• 30g (1oz) dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp Chinese-5-spice
• 1 red chilli, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, puréed
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 200g (7oz) sugar snaps
• 2 courgettes, spiralised
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced

1 To begin, add the warm water, mushrooms, grated ginger, Chinese-5-spice, red chilli, garlic and soy sauce to a bowl and mix well, leave to infuse for 2-3 hours until the mushrooms are fully hydrated, and the broth is flavourful.

2 Remove the mushrooms from the broth and slice them finely. To a bowl, add the spiralised courgette, sugar snaps, red pepper, spring onions and shitake mushrooms, and pour over the broth.

Raw Greek Salad Pizza

Serves 4

This pizza is a great introduction to a raw plant-based diet; it is packed with flavours, textures and nutrition. The perfect healthy alternative to a Friday night takeaway.

For the ‘feta’:

• 70g (2.4oz) , soaked overnight and peeled• 2 tbsp • 1 clove • 1 tbsp• 1 ½ tbsp