INGREDIENTS 80g rice vermicelli noodles1 litre vegetable stock1 garlic clove, crushedA thumb-sized pieceof ginger, grated1 tsp soy sauce6-8 baby sweetcorn, slicedin half lengthways80g mange tout, trim

Prima ’s homes and food editor, Bella Evennett-Watts, shares her top advice and insider tips for this month

Ingredients 80g rice vermicelli noodles1 litre vegetable stock1 garlic clove, crushedA thumb-sized pieceof ginger, grated1 tsp soy sauce6-8 baby sweetcorn, slicedin half lengthways80g mange tout, trim

Sam Murphy, founder of Ki Kefir

Pearl barley creates robust, nutty texture and, while it takes longer to cook than rice, it’s worth the effort. Dairy adds richness – we’ve gone for a triple hit with brown butter, mascarpone and goat

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