Meet Toshio Tanahashi, the veg whisperer who'll bring peace to your kitchen and leave you feeling...
When I visit any country, the first thing I do is go to market to say hello to the vegetables,' says Japanese chef Toshio Tanahashi. He's not joking. 'It's very important. More important than meeting people.' Tanahashi practises shojin ryori, the Japanese name for a form of Buddhist cuisine that adds a spiritual dimension to cooking.