Updated On: 03 February, 2024 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Always wondered how to innovate with mushrooms? Then Mumbai chefs say you can do a lot with them. Make a pate, pizza or bourguignon or simply stuff them with spinach next time you are looking to experiment in the kitchen

Apart from tofu and jackfruit, mushrooms have become popular as a meat substitute for vegans due to its taste and texture. Photo Courtesy: Smoke House Deli
Long before mushrooms became popular for being a meat substitute for vegans, they have been enjoyed by people in many different ways. Known for their peculiar texture and taste, it is probably the only form of fungus that we can all agree that we like to hear about and eat too.
Every year, January is celebrated as Veganuary to make people aware about the vegan lifestyle. Interestingly, Indians have long indulged in a vegan diet before the term became famous. With Veganuary here and the ongoing quest for meat-substitutes by people beyond the vegan community, mid-day.com reached out to Mumbai chefs to share recipes where vegans and anybody else can innovate to make delicious dishes. They not only share their favourites that include mushroom with bread, and even a pate, but also a pizza, mushrooms stuffed with spinach, and an innovative mushroom bourguignon over the classic beef version.
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