Plant Academy: The Cookbook - Rachel de Thample, Lauren Lovatt, Carolina Rodríguez

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE COOKERY BOOK AWARD – GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS 2026**Unlock a lifetime of luscious, satiating vegetable-centred meals by mastering the core ingredients and techniques of plant-based cooking.Plant Academy: The Cookbook is the definitive foundational guide to plant-based cooking, placing natural, biodiverse, whole foods at the centre of the plate. Lauren Lovatt, visionary founder of the pioneering culinary school Plant Academy and author of Mind Food, shares her unique teaching expertise, demonstrating that plant-empowered dishes – free from meat, dairy and eggs – can be extraordinarily rich in texture and flavour, and beautiful to behold.Starting with the staple ingredients that should be in every vegan’s pantry, the book moves on to explain all the elements of building a successful plant-based dish, from curating creative combinations to refining your plating style. Learn over 50 techniques, including how to make:Essential stocks and saucesNut milks and cheesesSprouted seeds, beans and legumesEnticing smoked ingredientsGut-healthy fermented foodsKey baking ingredients, including plant-based butter, flax ‘egg’ and gluten-free flour blendsThe techniques and base recipes are accompanied by 40 full recipes, including:Seasonal Poke BowlAdaptogen Adobo with Mushroom MoleSmoked Broccoli ArepaCourgette CannelloniFermented Ginger CheesecakeAlmond, Peanut & Cacao Cookie SandwichesKombucha-litasWith contributions from Plant Academy experts such as celebrated Michelin-green-starred chef Richard Buckley, plant-based food consultant Carolina Chinea, and award-winning author Rachel De Thample, alongside striking photography from Sara Kiyo Popowa (@shisodelicious) and delightful illustrations from Sophie Dunster (@Gung_ho_london), this cookbook is both authoritative and alluring.Elevate your plant-based cooking with this innovative and inspiring essential guide.