Cooking the kind of food that just happens to be vegan.

Hi, I’m Julius. Some of you may know me as Hermann, but if we haven’t met yet, here’s a quick introduction to who I am and why I’m here.

During the COVID pandemic, I shifted from film to food. After hosting online sourdough baking classes as Baking Hermann, I spent over a year assisting Jamie Oliver as a food stylist. These days, you’ll find me creating food content on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

For the past three years, my curiosity about traditional plant-based food has led me on an incredible journey. From the bustling streets of Mumbai to the heart of Tuscany and the prehispanic cuisine in Mexico, I’ve learned that eating vegan is not only easier than I thought — it’s also a lot more flavourful than I ever imagined. That same curiosity also led me to write my first cookbook Naturally Vegan. Take a look here.

I started this Substack to share my love for naturally vegan food. My hope? To get you, plant-based or not, cooking more of it. Each week, I’ll share a mix of traditionally vegan recipes I’ve been experimenting with, a peek at what’s bubbling away in my kitchen and an exclusive recipe for paid subscribers—something inspired by my travels and my love for good food.

I hope you’ll make yourself at home and stay a while.

Much love,
Julius

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