Wood ear mushrooms

This is how to make my favourite Shanghai sheng jian baos – they’re totally worth the time and effort, so juicy and delicious. I did the half-yeasted version, which means it doesn’t fully double in si

You can’t hurry these flavour-packed soups and stews for a hearty winter supper. This is calm cooking for a restorative start to the new year

By Devorah Bowen (theyummyvegan.com) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 45 mins 400g young jackfruit pieces 450g whole mushrooms, cut in half 2 carrots, sliced into chunks 1 small onion, sliced into half

By Filippo Berio (filippoberio.co.uk) Serves 6 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 50 mins 4 tbsp Filippo Berio Classico olive oil3 large red onions, thinly sliced2 tbsp freshly chopped thyme1 tbsp light muscovado

By Sam Turnbull (itdoesnttastelikechicken.com) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 15 mins 2 tbsp vegan butter1 tbsp olive oil4 shallots or 1 onion, finely chopped6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced½ tsp crushe

Ingredients Plain flourSalt and black pepper4 generous slices of beef shinat least 1in thick, on the boneTwo or three good glugsof olive oil1 large onion, diced2 sticks of celery, diced2 carrots, dice