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MUNCH Quorn Foods Culinary Periodical

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CAMBRIDGE

INSIDE Discover the hidden gems of this vibrant, historic city, where you will find some of the best independent food businesses that all have something unique to offer.

May 2022 • Issue 6

MUNCH

Quorn Foods Culinary Periodical

Cambridge is a beautiful eclectic city with so much history & character to it. The food scene has really evolved, with Cambridge being home to some of the best independent bistros & pop ups. Its the perfect city for a weekend break away!

Abbie All design and editorial created in-house by the Quorn Culinary Team unless stipulated.

Please contact culinary@quornfoods.com to feature or feedback.

EATING OUT CAMBRIDGE INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIST, ABBIE PEARCE WALKS US THROUGH THE BEST FOODIE SPOTS IN THIS ICONIC CITY

PUNTING +

A WALK DOWN MILL ROAD

Punting down the River Cam is one of the go to attractions, but there are plenty of amazing food places you have to stop at along the way.

Mill Road is described as one of hidden treasures of Cambridge, with a bussing food scene & lots of independent retailers.

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FOOD PARK

BIG ON THE BURGERS

Cambridge's street food scene hub is within the Food Park, with ever changing local vendors & events all across the city!

Here we are giving you the ultimate lowdown on the best burgers of the city for that indulgent treat!

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You know what time it is! Brunch O' Clock, which means we will show you the very best of what Cambridge has to offer on the brunch scene.

Fancy a Shashuka for brunch & a view of punting by the river? The only spot in Cambridge where you will find both of these

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ESPRESSO LIBRARY

12 THE TIPSY VEGAN CO. Come & visit one of the most exciting up and coming vegan food concepts, with the Tipsy Vegan Co on full take over mode!

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LOCAL HEROES We pay homage to some of the pubs in the area that are giving back to the community through their food offering

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CAFE FOY

BRUNCH O'CLOCK

As this month's pick of the brunch, Espresso Library is famous for its super fluffy pancakes, great coffee & artistic cyclist mash-up.

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I'M QUORN-VERTED Give our recipe for vegan sausage shakshuka a go, using our very own Quorn sausage, this is the perfect recipe to pay homage to the city of Cambridge!

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PUNTING &...

HERE ARE THE TOP 4 FOOD EXPERIENCES TO PAIR WITH YOUR DAY OF PUNTING, WITH THE PERFECT VIEWS.

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Go for a pint & some grub in The Punter. Known as the go to location for regular punters, after a day on the rivers.

With its quirky interior, lively atmosphere & adventurous gastro pub menu, The Punter always attracts a hearty crowd everyday.

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Grab yourself a punting picnic. Lets Go Punting offers a range of tasty on the go boxes if you would prefer to eat on the river. With an option of either an afternoon tea box, a brunch box or a deli grazing box, which offer both vegan & vegetarian options.

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Tuck into a delicious Thai dinner from Sala Thong Cambridge Chauffer Punts offers an exclusive deal with Sala Thong, where they provide set dinners from the local restaurant on board. Or if you fancy dining in the restaurant, it is right on the bay of the River Cam, providing the best views of the river.

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Visit the Othersyde A innovative new concept space, right off the River Cam, with a food hub space with local pop up vendors showcasing their restaurants hero dishes. The space is shared with the museum of technology & pop up escape rooms, if you are looking for another activity after your day of punting.

With 5 locations across Cambridge, Food Park is the central hub for many of the most successful street food vendors, heroing the best of Cambridge's culinary talents. With a ecclectic mix of cuisines merged into one market, there is something here for everyone.

The Wandering Yak ( Left) Named as one of the most disruptive local street food vendors, as they dish up a variety of North African vegetarian/ vegan mezze, with dishes like their crispy Egyptian Falafel with mango Zough or their burnt lemon hummus. With the aroma of fresh pitta always lingering!

Kura Kura ( Above) With the fusion of Sri Lankan & South Indian Street Food, this local vendor has a carefully crafted small menu, featuring a range of Sri Lankan curries, made using famous family recipe spice blends, and a range of street food snacks.

Most popular dishes include: Cashew nut curry & black coconut curry with homemade bhajis.

Guerrilla Kitchen ( Right) Home to the best baos in Cambridge! Ran by Chef Jay & his partner who has a very famous partnership with Gordon Ramsay.

This vendor travels all across the country to festivals, also selling at home bao kits. Favourites include masala baos & pad thai brussel sprouts.

Buffalo Joes ( Left) Began by selling wings out of a converted Citroen H van in 2013 to one of the biggest local vendors with a restaurant site in Cambridge. Famous for its award winning glazed wings with a dipping sauce & vegan jackfruit wings, ranging in flavours from Korean BBQ to buffalo to Honey Sriracha

BRUNCH O'CLOCK Cambridge is known for its quirky

Stir is a lively brunch spot,

cobbled streets bustling with

praised by all the locals for being

independent bistros & cafes where

a cosy and welcoming hub for a

you will find delicious freshly

catch up and a brunch toastie. It

ground coffee, signature house

was voted as Coffee Shop of the

cocktails & classic brunch dishes;

Year in Cambridge after a year

with an iconic local twists.

of opening. Their brunch is known for being the ultimate comfort

Fitzibillies (Top) Step back in

food. Their menu features

time, with the classic Georgian

loaded brioche stacks with

style furnishing of Fitzbillies. With

mushroom. sriracha, halloumi,

two branches in Cambridge, (one

spinach & poached eggs. Their

right in the heart of the university

infamous toasties are on a daily

town center & one nestled right on

specials basis with there always

the bay of the river Cam), it is

being a vegan toastie option. Or

infamous for being the oldest

if you've brought your appetite,

bakery in Cambridge selling their

go for the big brunch board

Chelsea Buns for over 100 years. A

which features everything but the

few highlights from the menu

kitchen sink!

include: Chelsea Bun French Toast, Vegan Shashuka & Full diner

Old Bicycle Shop

breakfast with lashings of Chelsea

opened its doors in 2013 as a

Bun Syrup.

renovated dining spot after 173

(Bottom)

years trading as Howes cycles. It

Thrive Cafe & Bistro Centred

was rumoured that Charles

(Middle) is right in the hub of

Darwin bought a bike from this

University of Cambridge town

shop in 1800s. This quaint

centre. Celebrating hearty,

building with quirky interior is

delicious vegan brunches, famous

designed to celebrate the

for their loaded waffles, featuring

heritage of the original shop.

unique builds such as, Falafel

With a wide variety of brunch &

Waffle with smoky aubergine dip,

lunch options, featuring their

pomegranate & tahini sauce &

posh kebabs with sweet potato

cinnamon roll waffle with maple

basil falafel with houmous &

syrup, berry compote &

scrambled tofu, with miso

caramelized bananas.

aubergine & smoky bean stew.

PICK OF THE BRUNCH

What happens when a road cyclist, a mathmetician & a coffee lover come together?

ESPRESSOLIBRARY.COM No it's not a joke but this month's Pick of the Brunch:The Espresso Library. Espresso Library is unique in its story & character as it was brought together by the interests of its founders; a chess enthusiast, a mathematician, a cyclist and a coffee lover, who all have the same appreciation for nutritious hearty food, delicious coffee and art history.

They have formed this space into a fusion of a speciality coffee shop, restaurant, art gallery & cycling cafe. The concept is to be a multi-purpose hang out space for different communities to come together, eat delicious food and immerse themselves in different cultures.

The focus of their food is celebrate, local, seasonal and organic produce through hearty helpings of delicious comfort food. With seasonally changing menus, and the option to customize each dish to be vegan or vegetarian.

WHAT TO ORDER? KIMCHEESE A MIX OF MATURE CHEDDAR & A SPICY KIMCHI ENCLOSED IN A SOURDOUGH BLOOMER. WITH THE OPTION TO VEGANISE AND ADD TEMPEH ON. SHASHUKA DELUXE A SPICY MIX OF SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO RAGU TOPPED WITH A BEAUTIFULLY RUNNY FRIED EGG. NOURISHING RAINBOW BOWL EAT THE RAINBOW, WITH A HEARTY BOWL FILLED WITH PICKLED CARROT, BEETS, CRISPY KALE, HARISSA CHICKPEAS, HALLOUMI & POACHED EGG. THE ULTIMATE AVO TOAST A CREAMY CRUSHED AVO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST WITH A ENDLESS LIST OF POTENTIAL TOPPINGS INCLUDING: TAHINI, SUNDRIED TOMATO, PEPPERS, FETA, HALLOUMI, CHICKPEAS, TEMPEH, SALMON, CAPERS.. AND THE LIST GOES ON

LOCAL

Heroes

These Cambridge restaurant branches have gone the extra mile for the community by donating from every

£1

£30 spent by their customers to the Cambscuisine Community Fund, which further

donates to local charities including: the Kite Trust, Home Start Cambridge & Fight Against Blindness. So visit your local branches to help support these local heroes.

THE COCK This local pub is far from your normal village pub, from the outdoor picturesque dining pods to their themed cuisine nights & their weekly charity quizzes. With a strong sustainable sourcing message, the menu celebrates the best of the local Cambridge produce. Start off your meal with a Harissa baked camembert, followed by the Jerusalem artichoke risotto & a mouth watering dark chocolate & mango delice.

THE CROWN & PUNCHBOWL Nestled in the heart of the quaint village of Horningsea, this pub is a perfect Sunday lunch stop whilst having a venture through the village. With its rural idyllic surroundings, its the perfect escape away from the city. Serving up a seasonal Modern British menu featuring Middle Eastern & Asian influence, from dishes such as the Moroccan spiced Cauliflower & Miso Glazed Aubergine.

THE MILLWORKS The unique concept of the Millworks features a North African inspired tapas style menu, with the option of the punt and dining package which includes an hour of punting plus dinner by the riverside dining area overlooking the milwheel. With a mix of flavourful flavour pairings, the tapas menu is sure not to disappoint featuring dishes such as: The hickory smoked celariac, mixed mushroom shish & smoked aubergine with date & chilli chutney.

THE THREE HORSESHOES Voted as Cambridgeshire's Dining Pub of the Year previously, the Three Horseshoes is a popular retreat for local residents, only 3 miles out of the heart of Cambridge. With its thatched cottage roof & inviting ambience, this is a real crowdpleaser. Their menu consists of hearty comforting classics and if you have a sweet tooth, you will love their extensive pudding menu, the coconut and mango cheesecake comes highly recommended.

Mill Road is often referred to as Cambridge's best kept secret, but also one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan streets of Cambridge. Many are attracted to the range of quirky restaurants, cafes, bars, independent and spice shops.

Arjuna Whole Foods ( Left) A wholefood shop with heritage offering ethically sourced organic artisan food and a vegan deli bar which serves up a range of delicious salad boxes. All the bread is sourced from local artisan bakers, & the fruit and vegetables are all organic and sourced within a 10 mile radius.

Vanderlyle( Right) is a small independent restaurant that works with farmers to create ingredient centric dishes and drinks. The key focus is on sustainability & being completely vegetarian. Currently they are serving up Mediterranean style small plates, including their beetroot tartare & Paillasson potatoes.

Bedouin ( Above) This North African restaurant goes a step further with the unique setting of serving their food in a Bedouin tent. The menu features a range of tagines, couscous, traditional Turkish sides & the option to create your own tiffin with a main, side & dessert all in one.

196 bar ( Left) This bar is known as one of Cambridge's best kept secret bars, with their daily tapas & drinks menus using local Mill road suppliers. With many of the drinks taking on influence of cuisines of the surrounding restaurants.

s r e g r u B e h t n o g i B THE KIMMI @ DOPPLEGANGER Doppleganger boasts a fully vegan burger menu. If you are looking for 100% vegan this is the place for you! Their limited edition Kimmi features their Dopplefillet with their limited edition 28 day matured kimchi- kraut, miso mayo, sriracha sauce, spring onions and sesame seeds.

BISCOFF BACON VICE @ VEGAN VICE Vegan Vice Club is known for its wacky combinations, funky atmosphere & eccentric cocktails. Their biscoff bacon vice is a limited edition special, featuring their crispy Vegan Vice burger, with crispy vegan bacon, crispy onions & biscoff sauce.

DIRTY BURGER @ STEM & GLORY Stem & Glory are infamous in Cambridge for being one of most talked about vegan spots, with many travelling just to visit Stem & Glory. Their dirty burger is one of the most popular dishes on the menu, with their homemade protein patty, topped with fermented cucumber, beetroot, ketchup, sriracha mayo & a southern slaw.

VEGAN CLASSIC @ BUTCH ANNIES Butch Annies, is famous for two things, their super size stacked burgers & Detroit pizzas, so whatever you are in the mood for Butch Annies has it covered. The vegan classic features a beetroot-based patty, topped with vegan cheese, mustard, ketchup, vegan mayo, gherkins & gem lettuce encased in a vegan brioche bun. You can swap every burger out for a vegetarian patty also!

VEGAN SMASH BURGER @ GORILLA & LAMB Gorilla & Lamb is known to be the location of the ice cream doughnut burger challenge. Many come for this sweet concoction and their quirky flavour pairings.

Their vegan burger includes two smashed Beyond Meat patties sandwiched together with vegan cheese, topped with jungle pickles & their top secret sauce enclosed in a vegan brioche bun.

Cafe Foy THE PERFECT SPOT FOR SHASHUKA & PUNTING

BY THE RIVER

Cafe Foy fully encapsulates what the Cambridge food scene is about: delicious hearty grub paired against the most scenic backdrops. The Cafe was named after "foy" being the word for a feast, drink or present being presented to a person before departing on a journey.

This destination is a real hot spot for tourists, who stop here to get a taste of Cambridge's local delights. Infamous for their Shakshuka, the brunch menu offers both a vegan shakshuka, made with avocado & vegan yoghurt as well as their standard shakshuka, which gives you the option to top with feta & chorizo.

As part of the lunch special, they also dish up epic seasonal toasties, with the staple of croque monsieur & madame always on the brunch menu.

Dishing up also a selection of nibbles for dinner paired with their board of weekly specials featuring the ultimate comfort dishes such as: their brisket chilli & veggie tagine. Whilst tucking into some of their specials, you can watch the punting as the sun sets on the river Cam.

o C n a g e V y s p i T e h T The Tipsy Vegan Co is exactly as the name suggests, a union between a vegan supper club & a cocktail club merged under one building.

Since the opening of the Tipsy Vegan Co. in Cambridge, the group has since expanded into Norwich and now offers the opportunity for themed supper clubs across both locations & venue hire.

Located right by in the heart of the buzzing Quayside location with great views of the River Cam. They offer a fusion between South East Asian & Mexican style small plates for dinner, with the option of vegan charcuterie sharing boards and Friday through Sunday they serve up a delicious brunch as well.

Menu highlights: ·Nashville hot sliders with ranch & dill pickles - Coconut Crusted tofu with sweet chilli - King Oyster Arepas with corn salsa

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SAUSAGE SHAKSHUKA

TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE THE INFAMOUS MIDDLE EASTERN INSPIRED DISH THAT SEEMS TO BE EVERYWHERE ON CAMBRIDGE'S BRUNCH MENUS WHILE RECREATING USING OUR OWN QUORN OR CAULDRON VEGETARIAN SAUSAGE

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2) 6 Quorn or Cauldron Sausages, (defrosted if using Quorn) 1 white onion thinly sliced 1 red pepper thinly sliced 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 100g cherry tomatoes, halved 2 garlic cloves chopped 4 eggs 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped

METHOD 1. Preheat the grill to a medium high heat, place the sausages on a grill rack & grill for 5-6 minutes rotating every minute until evenly browned, 2. Then in a frying pan, heat to a medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil fry the onions and garlic forr 5 minutes until softened, then add the red pepper, paprika, cumin & chilli powder and fry for an extra 2 minutes.

3. Then add the chopped tomatoes, increase the heat to a medium high heat and add the sausages back into the sauce, & season.

4. Then make 4 little pockets in the sauce & crack the eggs into those pockets, & cook for 10 minutes until the white is fully cooked & egg is still runny. Cover for the last 5 minutes.

5. Then sprinkle with the cherry tomatoes & parsley & serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy!

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