A lot has changed in the last 20 years. We abandoned Baywatch in favour of some chaotic ode to narcissism called "reality television," self-driving cars are finally a thing (although we haven't worked out all the bugs), and vegans aren't just hippies at Woodstock anymore, but a formidable sector of the population.There was a time when soy milk tasted like diluted spackle and even Californians hadn't heard of quinoa. Now our veggie burgers are full of cruelty-free blood and Waka Flocka Flame is proud of his coconut oil-based blueberry muffins. Time to step up our plant-eating game.This bowl from King Cook is found in an eatery that serves out of a shipping container in London—and people fucking love the place. The High Grade is the star of the show: a bowl full of magic, some might say. And, god forbid, it's good for you.King says the High Grade is the result of trying to recreate a flavour akin to Tex-Mex Pringles. It's a sort of sweet and sour vegetable stir-fry on a bed of chickpeas, brown rice, and quinoa, showered in a magical sauce made of all sorts of lovely, salty, spicy, umami things, such as tomatoes, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, sesame oil, and garlic. (There's more, but just make the damn recipe and taste for yourself.)
Grime artists and grandmas alike think this dish is sublime. If being vegan tastes this good, sign us up—stat.RECIPE: Vegan High Grade Bowl