Calum Harris

Harris was born in 1999 and spent his childhood in Bromley.^[1][2] He describes himself as a home cook and not a chef; he gained cooking experience from his mother.^[3][4] He started social media in June 2019 to promote vegan recipes with accessible and simple ingredients. In 2022 he competed on The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver.^[3][5] Harris authored his first cookbook The 20 Minute Vegan in 2023 which features quick vegan recipes that are easy to make in 20 minutes.^[4] It became a UK bestseller.^[4]

In 2024, Harris signed a two-book deal with The Quarto Group Carnival.^[1] His book Proper Healthy: 80 Plant-Based Recipes with a Boost was published in 2025.^[6]

Harris became a vegan in 2018.^[3] In 2021, he became a member of "Plantboiis", a group of vegan social media influencers that came together to challenge stereotypes about veganism.^[7] During this time Harris was described as "building up one of the biggest UK-based vegan accounts on TikTok".^[7] Harris has challenged the misconception that vegans cannot get enough protein. He has commented that vegans are able to consume a protein-rich diet from the consumption of legumes, nuts, seeds, seitan, tofu and whole grains.^[7]

His book The 20-Minute Vegan challenges common misconceptions about vegan food such as it being difficult, expensive or low in protein.^[8]

• The 20-Minute Vegan: Quick, Easy Food. Bluebird. 2023. ISBN 978-1035013654.
• Proper Healthy: 80 Plant-Based Recipes With a Boost. Carnival. 2025. ISBN 978-0711298644.