“This is a lovely light lunch option for readers who follow a meat-free lifestyle. I lean on tasty asparagus to bulk out the flavour and texture of the soup. Spinach also features, and not just for a boost of bright colour. If you aren’t vegan, opt for regular cream in place of the soya. – Monya
“You will learn a nifty technique in this fragrant duck and shiitake soup. It infuse chicken stock with simple, pungent ingredients. This results in a fragrant, Asian-style broth. The broth is then finished with coconut milk and beautifully cooked sliced duck. However, it’s the flavour of the fried shiitake mushrooms which really steal the show, so please do not use any other mushrooms here. – Monya
“Backpacking around Vietnam with Funnyman in 2010 was one of our best holidays ever! I recall having phở bo (pronounced “fuh” – not “foo” or “foh”) for the first time in Hanoi. I was blown away and happily slurped it down numerous times as we travelled north to south over several weeks. Now, many years later and hardcore into my very low-carb lifestyle, I wanted to relive those awesome memories. I created a quick 15-minute keto pho bo using the (konjac / shirataki) ‘noodles‘ to make it low-carb friendly. You could also use courgette noodles.” – Monya