NOM Weekly | April 2nd, 2025

🍔 Delicious Vegan Burger & Must-Know Allergy News!

Author

Jacqueline Kerber
April 02, 2025

  • Prep Time: 25 min | Cook Time: 35 min | Total Time: 60 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cooked and cooled brown rice

  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided

  • 1½ cups thinly sliced yellow onion (~1 small onion)

  • 5 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms (or cremini mushrooms)

  • Âľ cup raw cashews

  • ½ – 1 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free if needed)

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons miso paste (chickpea, yellow, or white soy miso)

  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (or tamari)

  • ÂĽ teaspoon smoked paprika

How to Make It:

  1. Cook Rice: Prepare 1 cup cooked brown rice and set aside.

  2. Caramelize Onions: Sauté onions in avocado oil until translucent, then continue cooking on low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until caramelized (~25 min).

  3. Cook Mushrooms: Add mushrooms to onions; sauté until soft (~5 min). Cool slightly.

  4. Prep Cashews: Pulse cashews in food processor until crumbly.

  5. Blend Mixture: Pulse cooled rice, onions, mushrooms, oat flour, miso, coconut aminos, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cashews until combined.

  6. Form Patties: Shape mixture into patties.

  7. Cook Patties: Fry patties in avocado oil until crisp on both sides (~3 min per side).

  8. Burger Buns: Use Gluten & Soy Free buns ( Canyon Bakehouse or Unrefined Bakery)

    Instructional Video→

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California, Florida, Iowa, Ohio and Texas

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Allergy News & Updates:

  • FDA Extends Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule: Additional time given to enhance traceability and allergen management across food supply chains. Learn More →

  • Cell-Cultivated Seafood Offers Hope for Allergy Sufferers:
    New research explores cell-cultivated fish as a safe alternative for people with seafood allergies, potentially transforming allergen-safe dining. Read More →

  • Processed Food Emulsifiers Linked to Allergies and Immune Disorders:
    Recent studies indicate emulsifiers in processed foods may disrupt gut health, potentially triggering allergies and immune responses. Learn More →

  • 🎧 Podcast Highlight: Are Food Allergies More Common in the West?
    BBC’s Alex Lathbridge explores global differences in food allergies, why Australia has notably high rates, and how environment and culture affect allergy prevalence. Listen Here →

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