VEGAN COOKING SECRETS that will transform your cooking

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I totally felt you when you said "the umami factor isn't optimized" - you're speaking my love language, Jenné!

[@jwilli7434]

Your channel is the bomb! I love your recipes and your videos!

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Glad we’re on the same page 😆

[@DamnTastyVegan]

LOL! I thought the same thing! I love all my fellow cooking nerds on youtube

[@angelajackson4321]

I love your smoky vegan pasta recipe!

[@joannegraves8346]

Two of my fave vegan chefs, Jenne & Nisha!

[@reginadandridge4618]

Yum! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 😊 😀 🙂 🙏 ☺️ 😋

[@ImNotInvisibleYouAre]

that blue dress is giving me ms frizzle from the magic school bus vibes and i LOVE it

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Haha!!! Someone literally just said the same thing about something my daughter was wearing the other day 😂

[@kathyjohnston3971]

So cute--can you share the brand?

[@theippster8891]

I have just now learned that 1) miso can be added to hummus 2) there is a thing called ‘mushroom powder’ 😧🤯

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Glad you learned something new :)

[@Ruicsandra]

Porcini mushroom powder even ))) Porc (pig), porcini...

[@NatalieWisler]

Even though I’ve been vegan for a few years, I’m always learning new things! 🙌🏽

[@lauracarriero2774]

Girl let's talk about style: queen. You look like a goddess! Love you xoxo

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@alysononoahu8702]

Hairstyle Neckline Yup

[@roseladd6402]

❤ Jenne style!

[@MC-ko2mx]

*Vid summary* 1.Add an umami hit with soy sauce, tomato paste, and porcini powder 2. Use dulse seaweed, or ume plum vinegar for seafood flavor 3. Use an acid (ACV or lemon juice) to "lift" baked goods. They activate leavening agents such as baking soda. 4. Use "meaty" mushrooms (maitaki, oyster, shiitake) as substitutes for animal-based protein (fried chicken, shredded pork/ chicken, scallops) Mushroom cooking demo from 8.52 onwards

[@ajrose1245]

Don't forget jack fruit is good meat replacement also! Very good summary tho!

[@7drunkenmermaids431]

The miso in hummus is a stroke of genius!

[@carolynblakeney966]

Mushrooms have SO many more uses than just whole or sliced. I adore mushrooms in every form, whether whole, sliced, minced, and/or cooked, but a lot of people forget that if they are DRIED it makes them a seasoning. Which can be as crucial as salt and pepper depending on the recipe. Ground dried mushroom powder is absolutely indispensable in my pantry.

[@erickornack9789]

Found your channel a few days ago! Theres been a voice in my head for months telling me to go plant based and vegan. Watching your vids has showed me that i can easily do it. I come from the restaurant industry and ive been cooking with meat my whole life but i get lost mentally when i eat it.. Thanks for the inspiration im definitely going to be documenting my journey!

[@Rosenlassi]

Cool !!!

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

I love it!! You can do it!! I'm excited for you :)

[@thatsalt1560]

Do it! Especially if you've cooked a lot, vegan cooking is a whole new world and it's so much fun!

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

First off, I realized this video is pretty much just a love letter to mushrooms 😜 What can I say? They slap! I told you my secrets, now I want to hear yours!!! What do you swear by in the kitchen?

[@JovazPulse]

I sprinkle Oreos on everything I eat. Seriously though, handmade Arepas or tostones are my go to. 😋

[@theippster8891]

For smokiness I use a product called ‘liquid smoke’ it’s an amazing flavour enhancer for anything that would use ham like pea soup, baked beans etc :)

[@abcdefghijklomop3414]

For Mexican cooking, I love using salsa de chile de árbol con aceite

[@jwilli7434]

Almonds are one. I use them to make almond milk for my morning coffee and my cereal. Then I dry the pulp in the oven to make almond flour. I use the almond flour to make vegan parmesan cheese. Life is good!

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

@@theippster8891 liquid smoke is a pantry must!

[@TheSharmiyao]

If you made a whole video on mushrooms and the different dishes you use them with, I would watch

[@Throwingness]

My best trick is contrasting sour flavors with fat. Usually avocado or a nut butter. Fermenting also ties as my biggest trick. It takes a few special lids and not much salt to make extremely exotic flavors that just keep going. Also, ferments are acidic. Can't forget microgreens either.

[@CANDYSKATER]

"straight up this is what the ocean taste like" I'm weak😂 Queen❤️

[@bromistadavis8556]

My daughter doesn't like mushrooms either - so I put them in the food processor to give them a ground like texture. I use this for tacos, chili, etc. and she eats it without fuss 🤗.

[@sonmihae-joo6286]

"I could do a separate video just on mushrooms" *proceeds to do exactly that* 😜

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Yes I will!

[@sonmihae-joo6286]

and it was wonderful ! thank you so much for sharing your cooking knowledge ^^

[@franminga5894]

@@SweetPotatoSoul yes please a mushroom 🍄 video would be highly appreciated 😊✌️

[@lilliebrown4779]

I just received my Sweet potato Soul recipe book. This book is unbelievable it is truly good for the soul. I am not vegan but I want to eat healthy and feel good. Please buy this book I am sure it will change our life. I plan to start with small changes the sky is the limit. Thank you so much.

[@karlamota4580]

I love how you said “carnitas” 🥰

[@lauriesilvia1234]

Wow you are a very inspirational cook. I am hooked. Was vegetarian for 17 years and have been a successful forager ramps, hen and chicken of woods and some others. You have inspired me to up my game. I cook basic but it’s time to be inspired. Thank you

[@tanyas.9688]

This was super helpful Jenné! Thank you for sharing your tips.

[@DamnTastyVegan]

YEs!!!! Mushrooms are so underrated! Whenever people say they don't like them it's mostly because they haven't had them cooked right. So many good tips in here! Another fantastic video

[@DanPaulusMagic]

I just came across your channel today, Nice video! Thanks for sharing. If you can make an entire video on mushrooms please do! I'm a big fan of mushrooms and would love to cook more with them.

[@vickidavis1062]

Omg thank you for making this video because this is where I get stuck is with flavor. I’m a savory type of girl so this was very helpful and I love mushrooms so the explanation of the difference was also helpful

[@uptownfunk7820]

I too am a lover of all things mushrooms, king oyster, Portobello, hen of the woods, lobster mushrooms. I made your taco lentils and black bean salsa from your better than chipotle video and my family loves it. I went vegan by watching a lot of your videos. Thank you with love from my family to yours💖

[@ThelivelyfamilyTV]

This video is perfect for our family very informative we are here to stay for sure😃

[@terria9739]

I just made a mushroom dish using most of the ingredients from your Good Luck Black-eyed Peas recipe and oh my goodness! It was fabulous! Thanks for helping me love mushrooms.

[@joeybeaupre7861]

whenever my soup may be lacking flavor, I add mushroom powder and it instantly saves the day

[@Camille_Boomer77000]

Smoked salt and smoked peppercorns also do a fantastic job at bringing a "meat" flavor like bacon. We use it at home on weekends when making breakfast. 👌

[@tiredapplestar]

My Polish Grandfather used to go foraging for mushrooms, and knew which ones were safe to eat. I hate that his knowledge was lost to the hands of time. I eat mushrooms almost daily, and noticed they’re almost impossible to burn. They just get crispier, and their flavors bloom more, but they never seem to overcook. Lovely video!

[@deltaclemmonsjackson9619]

Be careful foraging for wild mushrooms. About a month ago two people died and many people were sickened when a sushi restaurant in Bozeman, Montana served wild mushrooms in sushi rolls to customers. My husband had a good friend who died after consuming wild mushrooms he foraged; He had been foraging wild mushrooms for many years. I had a mushroom guide book and it showed pictures of a deadly poisonous mushroom called a Death Cap mushroom that is easily misidentified with another safe type of mushroom.

[@mdvern9753]

Thank you, I need more vegan cooking techniques. There are no healthy restaurants near me, and I get bored with my cooking.

[@EllySimpson-bw1fu]

Even though I’ve been vegan for a few years, I’m always learning new things!

[@mdbmdbmdb123]

GOD BLESS thanks for posting, two years ago we ate your food from Whole Foods {Thanksgiving}, and we loved it.

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

God bless you!! Thank you!

[@michaelstyles5309]

Yes me too . It was the best , started following your sweet potato soul right after that wonderful meal.

[@happybaby323]

My boyfriend and I are making your butternut squash mac and cheese right now! So excited to try!! Thank you Jenné! 😆😋

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Awww, well, I'm on my way over 🍷

[@MakeupandMentalHealth]

Just made sautéed mushrooms with soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, mirin, garlic, and onions. It was a great base for my stroganoff dish.

[@AlejandraRodriguez-us5bb]

I love cooking my Cremini mushrooms with soy sauce and black pepper! The best way!!

[@kaylaperson4778]

Omg! You just saved my life with this collard green tip. I’m not vegan or vegetarian but I do like to still eat call greens even when I don’t have Bacon on hand. And I’ve tried to use veggie stock and other vegetables to give it a flavoring but it is never quite the same. I’m going to try this!

[@massoterra6276]

So true! That "umami" flavor is what I miss from the food I grew up on. Thank you for the tips. ❤🙏

[@lissagilmore620]

Thanks!! This was so helpful. I don’t if I will ever go vegan, but I do want to eat more vegan meals. I would love to watch on whole video about how to use mushrooms!

[@BenDover-wm7wf]

I just recently went vegan and am learning to make plant-based “meat”. I’m using mushrooms, and I’ve got wheat gluten down fairly well. I got a can of jackfruit to give that a whirl. I wish more people would open vegan restaurants. Outside of big cities, I have to just cook for myself. Thank you for your videos.

[@SuperPKinney]

Love the outfit and your hair is beautiful! Thank you so much for this video

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Thank you so much!!

[@Qwksilva]

You're awesome sis. Thanks for the help in my dietary and lifestyle conversion journey. :)

[@Jojodancer1978]

More videos like this one. Loved watching you in the kitchen cooking those mushrooms. Good video.

[@Scor-ah]

Liquid smoke added to your greens also replicates the ham flavor...I love this video...thanks for the ideas

[@fairholmka]

Tomato paste works best when it's cooked for a long time. Braggs and tamari are really good to use instead of soy sauce for slightly different umami flavours.

[@laurabrooks3076]

Thanks for fabulous mushroom tips:) I love mushrooms 💕🙏🏻👏🏻

[@chandraholloman7120]

I bought your cookbook and all I can say is thank you. It's awesome. You make cooking vegan amazing.

[@dr.y.joyharris-smith5222]

I need you and Rainbow Plant Life to do a video together...Okur! I’ve been following both of you and love the different styles. I’m trying to get back to a more whole grains diet...and bring my family along. This is my summer experiment.

[@justthinking526]

What a lovely, informed, bright spirit you are! I'm making your red beans and rice Feb 16 and you'll get all the credit. So happy to find your channel!

[@bonnieodoon2980]

I’m new to cooking vegan and you are wonderful. Great information and tips. Making an elderly woman into an educated new cook - healthy too!

[@patriciachuchryk3299]

Just found your channel and I already love you, and your approach to vegan cooking, not to mention you’re absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much. I rely heavily on mushrooms but I haven’t ever tried many of the ones you identify. I agree with another commenter that you should do a video focusing on mushrooms. Thanks again from your new subscriber!

[@cindycox218]

Yes! Please do a segment on mushrooms!!

[@cynthiajones5390]

Greetings I hope that you are well Wow I never thought.🤩🤩 I'd discover this wonderful recipe anywhere on the map!!!!😃😃 I could never figure out how I could be creative with collard greens!!!! Gotcha!!💛 Be well 💛 Thank you

[@MsRhondie]

love love love mushrooms. It wasn't until I got to Asia that I was able to explore the full spectrum of mushrooms. There are also needle mushrooms that are great in soup

[@savorycity2252]

I've never tried soy sauce on collard greens. I will have to try it. I normally make mines with shitaki mushrooms or portobello mushrooms and bell peppers. Then I season it with garlic powder, onion power, salt and smoked paprika. I feel like replacing the salt with soy sauce will make it even more flavorful. I can't wait to try it.

[@laurabrooks3076]

Clear, best explanation yet for adding flavors: great! I follow recipes that are complicated but this is so easy to understand and also to use for multiple recipes! I imagine once you get the science down for flavor, it easy to buy products, I’m home free! Thank you!

[@retroblak]

You sold me on the mushrooms love your channel. ❤️🎓🤗

[@judybeeman7597]

Wonderful video...LOVE MUSHROOMS...Alton Brown did a segment on washing mushrooms...soaking in water...then weighing them...PROVING that they do NOT SOAK UP WATER WHEN WASHED.

[@ammamaw]

Wonderful video! Great tips & you’re lovely. Thank you. Subscribed.👍🏻

[@euphoniahale5181]

Thank you for this info. Umami is what is missing in a lot of vegan dishes. At least as far as I’m concerned. Thank you again

[@laurence8280]

Great tips! A tiny bit of liquid smoke helps, too!

[@laurence8280]

...and garlic powder:). Also, I deglaze with Noilly Prat (dry vermouth).

[@vegronica9006]

I'm like the opposite of your daughter; when I was little, my parents tell me I used to rip open packages of mushrooms at the grocery store and eat them raw right there in the store! 🙈

[@SweetPotatoSoul]

Omg! For real?! I thought I was the biggest fan 🤪

[@gils1930]

Healthy tip. Use water or veggies broth instead of oils. Great video ty.🌱💚

[@roseladd6402]

I have been using Citrus Herb spice! It is the best, a taste of Thanksgiving all the time. I add it to pasta dishes, veggie burgers. A new blend from Thrive Market!!!

[@msreneethebarber]

Thanks for the tip on the greens. I will make it that way next time.

[@krystynaozog2371]

Thank you for sharing your cooking secrets with us!

[@deborahbell3688]

Thanks for sharing your cooking secrets 🙂

[@mikarala]

yes, make a whole video on mushrooms. Thanks

[@user-rk8mr8ux5s]

My husband and I have recently gone vegan, and have been loving the creativity that comes with the new lifestyle. I’ve been hesitating making greens because I was worried the missing meat flavor, would be an injustice. I plan to apply your easy suggestions.😊👍

[@lisastevens7064]

Make your own mushroom powder with dried mushrooms ground in the blender or a spice grinder.

[@sevenjames5403]

Love mushrooms I can eat them every day 😋😋😋

[@kiterafrey]

I hated mushrooms as a kid, until my dad (who my mom met and married when I was. 12) made them for me. He made fresh mushrooms as a Portobello burger for me.(I was a vegetarian at that age) and it was amazing. Prior, I’d only have canned and those are mushy.

[@melopepo]

You are so beautiful 🥰 thank you for sharing your secrets with us! I had to re-learn everything I knew about cooking when I turned vegan and now I’m always trying to get better 👩‍🍳

[@sammyspaniel6054]

My wife and I started eating vegan about two weeks ago. These tips are very helpful. Thank you.

[@rosegreensummer]

in Greece, they would always squeeze lemonjuice over every meal, and i loved it. Being trad british raised, i eat parsley with everything - this, too, works!

[@wndertwo]

I’m new to the vegan life and I’m loving it, but I do need some recipes

[@dawnuncles8563]

Super great tips I am transitioning now this really helps. Very simple too. Thank you 😊

[@saved_by_grace7919]

I love your content and your personality! Thank you for all your wonderful videos! ❤️

[@pearlricks1654]

Very good tips. I will try to find some of the products I love love love mushrooms 🍄 and greens

[@rochelle3854]

Great tips & tricks! Thank you for sharing.

[@Thanxloveit]

Thank you, your light shines so bright. : )

[@havad3938]

You truly ARE an amazing Chef!

[@hellokitti07]

Thanks for these tips! I learned something I'll use!

[@vickyjansen3544]

Wow girl I just spent some money on those ingredients threw your links. Can't wait to use them......thanks.

[@abigailstone738]

Wow- wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your TREASURY of knowledge with us; I am so excited to start incorporating these tips!

[@Sooryatownley]

Wonderful. Wonderful.Wonderful.

[@josryder7841]

smoked paprika is a game changer!!

[@kylebayes4711]

Beautiful, loved this video. I'm always looking for more knowledge.

[@kiterafrey]

I had no idea about ACV for baking. You blew my mind and saved my budget once I run out of my bulk bag of Flax Mill.

[@lindamorgan3082]

New vegan - is acv apple cider vinegar?

[@kiterafrey]

Yes, it is an abbreviation common to health food cooking, so you'll probably hear it a lot in more health focused vegan spaces :) You might also her "new-ch" (how it sounds) but can be spelled Nooch, Nuti etc. Which is sort for Nutritional Yeast@@lindamorgan3082

[@d.dragonfly1970]

Recently tried ACV in my vegan cornbread. They came out perfect! I don't like mushrooms; however, I will have to try them this year. Your video was very informative.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Great tips, thanks! Boy, do I have a lot to learn.

[@claudinecrook6660]

This is an amazing informative video. Thank you 👍

[@Shortcake39553]

I love your enthusiasm about everything you talk about. Thanks for these secrets!

[@sherryseher7736]

You are stunning and the colors that you have on enhance your appearance - great choices !

[@BNFocused]

I love your greens recipe!

[@fawnalove7569]

You are GLOWING 🥰💞

[@barbaraglover4451]

I just love your cooking I really want to stop eating chicken but I love fish

[@Gravitation3Beatles3]

i kept hearing umami in these vegan videos but didn’t know what it meant. Savory is my all time favorite taste, so thanks! Also love that you had the prices for the ingredients question: why is the universal core taste term umami instead of savory?

[@karli4074]

tabitha brown introduced me to nori furikake and also vegan fish sauce for seafood flavor! i can eat the nori furikake by itself😅 i’m gonna give these recommendations a try, thank you!!😍

[@judyreyes5228]

You are absolutely beautiful outside and in! Thanks for another great, helpful videos!

[@corepowerpeople1143]

Thank you for your tips. I love watching you cook. I got your cookbook awhile back and have enjoyed adding a southern twist to my vegan cooking. Your cornbread recipe in your book is my go to cornbread recipe!