If you’ve been following me on Instagram at all, you know I’ve been diving head-first into sourdough and had a pretty long and complicated journey for Carter the Starter. The beginnings were a little rough, but I came out in the end with a stubbornly strong starter who has helped me bake some beautiful […]
Vegan recipes
Vegan Vietnamese Grilled “Chicken” Vermicelli Bowl – Bún Thịt Nướng Chay
This recipe for vegan thit nuong is a quick and easy one that is made with soy curls, one of my favourite chicken substitutes around! You can try this marinade with seitan, tofu, or even premade vegan chicken slices! My mom would make bowls like this whenever it was hot and especially after a big […]
Vegan Vietnamese Spring Rolls – Chả Giò Chay
These Vegan Vietnamese spring rolls are the plant-based version of a family party classic – Chả Giò Chay! People have been asking me to make spring rolls for the longest time, and I think I’ve been reluctant to make intricate dishes like these because of my eczema. Lately (especially because it’s summer), I’ve been learning […]
Cilantro Garlic Rice
This cilantro garlic rice recipe is sponsored by USA Rice <3 With both Eddie and me being home all the time to eat food, we’ve been taking every advantage of cooking everyday (well, by me, I mostly mean me), and I’ve been really enjoying taking about an hour every day to cook us a full […]
Vietnamese Braised Tofu and Mushrooms – Đậu Hũ Kho Nấm (Vegan Thịt Kho)
This Vietnamese Braised Tofu and Mushrooms is my version of vegan Thịt Kho, a classic Vietnamese dish that traditionally braises pork belly with fish sauce and coconut soda. I’ve swapped out the pork belly for tofu and mushrooms and added vegan shrimp (like my mom used to do). This week has been a pretty intense […]
Vietnamese Braised Eggplant – Cà Tím Xào
This Vietnamese braised eggplant is typically served as one of many dishes at a Vietnamese homestyle dinner. It’s savoury, tender and is comforting with soy sauce as its main flavour component to complement the neutral eggplant flavour. This is one of those rather unattractive Vietnamese dishes I grew up loving and eating whenever I needed […]
