Flora’s Fodder is a decade-long personal project that I’ve continually revisited during quieter moments in my acting career. However, since stepping into the culinary world as a chef, the opportunity to share my little creation with the public has become increasingly tangible. During my recent holidays spent back home in Yatsugatake, Japan, I enjoyed aContinue reading “Flora’s Bento”
Author Archives: Miiya Hooper
Flora’s Cooking Class: 01/03/25 & 07/03/25
My most recent trip back to Japan was spent preparing for and teaching my two plant-based menus by the beautiful Yatsugatake mountains where my parents live. There are many farmers who grow organic produce in the surrounding fields and so I decided to make use of their seasonal vegetables, even though it was a littleContinue reading “Flora’s Cooking Class: 01/03/25 & 07/03/25”
Roasted Carrots and Butterbean Purée
Ingredients (serve two) Roasted carrots: – 15 thin carrots (I used a variety called Sweet Kingdom carrots) – 1 tbsp neutral flavour oil – pinch sea salt Butterbean and parsnip purée: – 1 medium parsnip – 100g butterbeans – 5 tbsp runny tahini – 2 tsp nutritional flakes – pinch sea salt Pistachio crumble: –Continue reading “Roasted Carrots and Butterbean Purée”
The Vegan Chef Diploma
During the pandemic, I found myself with a lot of time on my hands and decided to pursue my passion for cooking. As someone who has always been interested in veganism, I thought it would be a great idea to get a vegan chef diploma. After doing some research, I found that Chef Day Radley’sContinue reading “The Vegan Chef Diploma”
Flora's Fodder 