Rebel Roots, Issue 3 – The Mushroom

Petite and playful, Rebel Roots explores the ever-growing world of plant-based cuisine, with stories that ‘aim to inspire your creativity in the kitchen, foster a deeper appreciation for seasonal ingredients, and provide you with practical tools to incorporate them into your daily life.’ Each issue focuses on a single ingredient—first came the tomato, followed by the pumpkin—and for this third issue, the team turn to the perennially popular mushroom.

In this issue:
Inside, find pieces on why mushrooms aren’t plants, their psychedelic and medicinal properties and a guide to growing your own oyster mushrooms at home. Plus, features on mycelium and the circular economy, a puppet-maker-turned mushroom farmer in Stockport, Italy’s ‘trailblazing truffle maestro’ and a round-up of fungi-flavoured recipes. Accompanied by punny hand scrawled illustrations throughout.