One of a kind

The Kind Kitchen (R380, Penguin Random House) isn’t just the title of a cookbook, or the name of a restaurant, it embodies a way of living for author Jason McNamara. Being vegan doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of lentils and lettuce leaves. Jay’s innovative recipes reimagine all your favourite dishes from mac ’n cheese, chicken wings, burritos, bao buns and maki rolls to burgers and bunny chow. When it comes to sweet treats, he has adapted family favourites such as milk tart, pumpkin fritters and cheesecake, while his smoothies and plant-based milks mean less reliance on store-bought products. Jay Mac has mastered the art of turning mushrooms into chicken, carrots into lox, celeriac into fish and beetroot into burgers, as well as the even darker art of making meat from wheat. Learn how to make tasty and affordable vegan food at home! Check out thekindkitchen.co.za.