Henry Firth - Speedy BOSH!: Over 100 Quick and Easy Plant-Based Meals in 30 Minutes

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Woah, has the world changed since we published our first book! More people than ever before are deciding to fill their plates with delicious veggies. Shops are stocking a better variety of awesome vegan staples its not all veggie sausages now.

And when it comes to plant-based dishes, restaurants have a lot more than just mushroom risotto on the menu. (Mind you, as we write this, the restaurants are closed for a pandemic lockdown, so weve all been making our own mushroom risotto!) Of course, we cant ignore that a big part of why were seeing this global movement towards plant-based eating is because the planet is suffering, and thats scary. But we have the privilege of living at a point in human history when we can really do something about climate change. How beautiful is that? Were not scientists or climate experts, but we do know studies show that the single biggest way we can reduce our impact on the Earth is by eating less meat and dairy. And we are glad to have played a small part in getting people excited about changing their eating habits, even if its just for a couple of meals a week. But we want to do more.

A lot more. We want to make it even easier for you to eat tasty, satisfying, plant-based food, especially because theres a bit of a misconception that vegan food takes a long time to make. So, we thought wed address that head-on. Weve come up with this mouthwatering collection of dishes you can get on the table in 30 minutes or less (with some of them youll even have time left over to do the washing up!). They are perfect for weeknight dinners after a long day, speedy breakfasts to supercharge the family or for Sunday prep for the week of meals ahead. In this book we have the classics that we promise youll be turning to again and again: fragrant curries, indulgent puds and sweet treats, wonderful hearty stews, comfort food for when the cold nights start drawing in because, YES, vegan food absolutely can be comforting, just have a taste of our mac & cheese or lasagne, our outrageously good rice and noodle dishes, bountiful sharing platters, one-pan wonders and grab-and-go food to make you feel energised.

Youll need no fancy kit and no out-there ingredients. Youll be able to get all the bits and pieces you need from your nearest large supermarket, and everything has been tried and tested to make sure that we are never, ever, compromising on flavour. Never let vegan food be called bland, because, honestly, this might just be our tastiest collection of recipes yet, as well as our quickest. And of course, as with all our books, every single recipe has an accompanying photo because, we get it, you need to see what youre aiming for, right? So, come on, dive in. These recipes are our pride and joy and we cant wait to hear what you think of them. x Henry & Ian

Your time is the single most important thing you have in the world. x Henry & Ian Your time is the single most important thing you have in the world.

This book is a tribute to your time, the ultimate non-renewable resource. Were going to help you save it so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or the things you dont love that need doing! Thats always been our philosophy with our videos, our recipes and our cookbooks. If the time you have is a couple of lovely leisurely hours, then we believe that one of the best ways you can spend it is by making a lasagne with all the bells and whistles. But we know the drill, most days youre lucky if you can get 30 uninterrupted minutes to put together a meal out of the odds and ends in the fridge. And on those days, when its dinnertime already, the kids are mardy and youre feeling a tad overwhelmed, thats where this book comes in.

Weve got you covered. This time, weve gone all out and come up with over 100 cracking recipes with fewer steps, fewer ingredients, less prep and less cooking time, but still all the flavour. Were going to help you knock up something delicious in half an hour or under, and that includes prep time. Yes, you heard that right. Its not half an hour cooking time, with an hour of chopping veg, making marinades and crushing garlic before you even get started. No. No.

Instead, we guarantee that, provided youre not a complete beginner, you can hit the timer the second youve laid out all your ingredients and kit, and youll have turned those ingredients into amazing food that you and your family will love by the time that timer gets to 30 minutes. (This doesnt include chilling time for some of the sweet treats, but we figured that was OK, since you can be eating your dinner while your pud is cooling!) So, how have we done this? We want to let you in on a few little secrets we call them hacks and shortcuts lazy garlic from a jar, liberal use of the microwave to pre-cook veg (see for more). Some people might call it cheating, but our take is that lifes too short to spend every moment of free time peeling, chopping, measuring and washing up (unless thats what you want to do, of course!). Once a week, sure. Special occasions, definitely! But for everyday cooking? Nahhh. Weve got lives to live, deadlines to smash, places to be.

Lets all cook more regularly, and more quickly, and save our precious time for the things that matter most.