Vegan Life Magazine Podcast

We have gathered our favorite French and Belgium Vegans to discuss French Patisserie so you can indulge in the finest vegan recipes without needing to rummage around for your passport.

Michelin Chef Alexis Gauthier and Belgian Pastry Chef Daniele Maupertuis discuss in this episode the best vegan patisseries in London and we find out how to make an elegant afternoon tea.

We get to hear the secrets to vegan flaky pastry and the chefs go down memory lane with their favorite childhood desert. Listen now as the experts answer all your questions on French Patisserie.

Hone your barista skills and celebrate the irresistible flavour of a home brew in this week’s coffee episode. Jake sits down with coffee royalty, George Howell, Ralf Rueller and Jesse Hartman, to discuss their journeys of how they got into coffee and most importantly, answer our listeners’ questions.

This episode has the panel debating over what makes a good cup of coffee, whether or not you should be freezing your beans and the experts’ opinion on what we all drink: the popular instant coffee.

We hear from Ralph on different flavours from around the world and the guests go full nerd as they discuss water temperature, so bring your note pad and a pen and get educated!

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Foraging experts Anton Petrov and Mitch McCulloch join Jake to talk about the ins and outs of foraging. Like always our listeners have got in touch with their food related questions such as ‘Where are good places to forage in Britain’ and ‘Are there easy ways to help spot poisonous plants?’

You will also hear all about the foraging police (yes it really does exist) and we finish the episode on a whole mushroom section.

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This episode Jake discusses a different side to vegan food, the side that makes us strong!

He sits down with Ella Magers and Mariam Al-Jarallah two experts in this field. They will show you how eating a plant based diet can fuel you and can teach you about vegan nutrition. 

Jake sits down with Radhi to discuss Ayurveda and what it means to live an Ayurveda lifestyle.

If you know nothing about Ayurveda this is a good place to start. Radhi goes through everything you need to know from Prakruti and Vikruti to all four doshas. You will be all clued up after this episode about this rich Indian culture.

Jake also finds out about his Dosha and they both discuss Jakes diet and lifestyle and what foods he can focus on.

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If you thought eating outside should only happen in the summer months, think again! Listen to expert chefs as they share their guide to creating a charming outdoor eating experience to enjoy with friends and family. Let’s celebrate eating outside all year round as we go alfresco!

This week we are joined by award winning cook, Katy Beskow and chef presenter, Richard Fox.

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In this episode we find out how to eat the rainbow from our plant based chefs - Niki Webster, Bettina Campolucci Bordi and Dom Hammond.

You will find out how to jazz up your soups, steam your veg and what dressings to put on your salads.

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Our last episode from the Desert Island Dishes specials and we are finishing this chapter with a fantastic guest - Labour MP Kerry McCarthy.

In this episode Kerry lets us in on what vegan food they serve at the House of Commons and what it has been like being a vegan in parliament over the years. She also talks about COP26 and the reality of how difficult it actually is to get everyone to stop eating meat.

Kerry walks us through all her favourite foods and share with us her sodium addiction and what it was like to be vegan 30 years ago in Luton.

She finishes with her thoughts on the war that is happening at the moment in Ukraine and her connections with both Russian and Ukraine.

 

Do you want to get creative over the bank holiday weekend and try some delicious vegan bakes, well we are here this week to help you out! This episode is for everyone from beginner bakers all the way up to advanced so grab your piping bag and set up your turn table and let’s get baking! We are joined this week by Holly Jade from Little Blog of Vegan, Beth from Vecreation's and Kate Emmett from Jesmond Bakery.

Genesis Butler sits down with Jake to discuss her desert island dishes.

Genesis is a 15-year-old environmental and animal rights activist and one of the youngest people to ever give a TEDx talk. She went vegan at the age of 6 and has earned numerous awards and recognitions for her activism, including being named by BBC as one of the top 8 activists changing the world, being announced the 2018 Lisa Shapiro Youth Animal Activist of the Year and receiving PETA's Young Hero to Animals award.​ In addition to being featured on an episode of Marvel’s Hero Project by Disney+.