Sometimes you’re low on cash, but you still really want bubble tea.Homemade vegan green tea bubble tea, waaay cheaper (and way better) Across the street from my apartment, there’s a bubble tea shop that is renowned in my city. Anyone who knows their bubble tea can attest that any bubble tea shop is only as […]
Vietnamese
Cauliflower Rice/Cauliflower Couscous
Don’t get me wrong, I love rice. I love white rice like any good Asian, but rice isn’t necessarily the best thing for you when you’re trying to have a more balanced diet. I grew up eating rice every day. Rice with stir fried veggies. Rice with soup. Rice with marinated proteins. Rice with blanched greens. Rice […]
Vegan Banh Mi
Vegan Banh Mi takes classic Vietnamese flavours like pickled carrots and daikon, coriander, and envelops them in crispy cloud baguettes, stuffed with savoury tofu strips My childhood memories are very distinct. I remember the smell of old library books, making blanket forts, and weekend trips to Chinatown in Toronto. I grew up in a small […]
Do Chua — Vietnamese Quick Pickled Carrots and Daikon
Do Chua — Vietnamese Quick Pickled Carrots and DaikonA Vietnamese staple for banh mi, spring rolls, and more! There’s something that’s so satisfying about sharing food with friends and family. I just love watching other people enjoy the food I prepare. I have no idea what it is. It’s just ultimately gratifying to see people close […]
Stir Fried King Oyster Mushrooms
I’m so glad it’s spring, because now the days are longer, the light is brighter and it’s sunnier outside. I love sweater weather, although I could do without the mud and puddles. I’ve been feeling more inspired to actually cook for myself instead of just throwing some pasta in the pot to eat with nooch […]
Lemongrass Tofu Fresh Spring Rolls
Taking a bite of lemongrass tofu fresh spring rolls is like home rolled up in a chewy rice wrapper. Sometimes I feel like I’m being tugged between so many different places that I don’t know where home is anymore. Where my parents’ live is where I grew up, where I called home while travelling the world, and […]