The Viet Vegan

Vegan. Feminist. Nerd.

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Mar 4

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Hummus will always have a special place in my heart. I was first introduced to Lebanese hummus when I was in university. Ottawa has a HUGE Lebanese community and most of the shawarma shops I used to frequent as a student were all run by Lebanese families. Maybe these are fighting words, but in my experience, the creamiest hummus can always be found at Lebanese shops! After spending way too much money and feeling guilty about all the styrofoam and plastic on takeout hummus I figured I really need to just make my own. Dried beans, garlic, lemon juice, tahina, olive oil and salt are all you need, and now I have unlimited hummus for a fraction of the cost and less waste. I make this weekly batch of hummus and enjoy it with double baked pita crackers or warm naan with a very generous spoonful of chili crisp. Recipe is on my blog if you want it! #thevietveganrecipes #thevietvegan #lowwasteliving #whatveganseat #hummus RECIPE: https://thevietvegan.com/the-creamiest-hummus/
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Feb 9

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It’s easy, it’s cheap, and it’s a tasty hot sando 🥳 we’ve been enjoying lots of chickpea tuna melts lately for a quick lunch that’s also nice and toasty for these chilly days. Find the recipe on my blog! I’ll link in stories and in my bio :) https://thevietvegan.com/vegan-chickpea-tuna-melt/ #thevietveganrecipes #thevietvegan #whatveganseat #veganlunch #lunchideas
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Dec 6

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Last week I woke up at 6 AM and couldn’t get my mom’s childhood chicken wing sauce out of my head. She called it “thịt gà kho”, but I don’t see any other comparable versions online. A lot of them have similar sauces but it wasn’t the same dark, sweet and sticky sauce. Luckily she shared her ratios with me, so we’ve got the sauce! Then I started researching a bunch of different methods for making shreddy chicken seitan, and I combined a bunch of versions to try today. The flavour was almost right, but the texture can definitely be improved. BUT it was just a quick, stovetop cooked recipe, which I found extremely awesome and easy. So I think I just need to play around with some more ratios and add-ins. Still have to test the recipe again, but putting the dinner together on the plate looked so pretty I decided I wanted to take a picture 🤩 How are vegetables just so dang beautiful!? Need to buy more mushrooms and lettuce tomorrow to test this again. Hope you all had a refreshing and relaxing weekend and are ready to take on this week🤗 If you want a similar dish to this (with a diff protein), I have a thịt nướng recipe on the blog you can try to eat bánh hỏi: https://thevietvegan.com/vietnamese-vermicelli-bundles-with-marinated-soy-curls-vegan-banh-hoi-thit-nuong-chay/ #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #whatveganseat #vietvegan
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Nov 20

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IT’S SOUP SEASON BABY! My love letter to good soup, and hopefully the first instalment of many🥳 The very long overdue Soup Season eBook is here, and I’ve partnered with a bunch of other creators for a giant Plant Based Bundle so you can get my eBook and 100+ others for $50! Mine is $5 on its own though, so if you’re not interested in the bundle, that’s a-ok. Links to purchase the Plant Based Bundle (available until Nov 28) and my eBook are on my blog: https://thevietvegan.com/ebooks/ And if you aren’t interested in buying any ebooks, I always have a plethora of free soup recipes on my blog 😇 as always, thanks for all your support and may you have a delicious soup season! #thevietvegan #goodsoup #soupseason #whatveganseat #plantbasedbundle #thevietveganrecipes
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Nov 18

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I grew up eating an absurd amount of lasagna alfredo as a kid (hello Michelina’s!), so creamy, cheesy pasta is peak comfort food for me. Made this for dinner yesterday after editing clips of past Lisa make this for birthday eats in my very long overdue vlog that I just posted :) Find the recipe on my blog: https://bit.ly/326eSqh And new video is on the YouTube channel! It’s a chill cooking/birthday adventure vlog where I made bulgogi bento with japchae, kongnamul muchim, and then had many a carb for dinner 🥰 #thevietveganrecipes #thevietvegan #whatveganseat #alfredopasta #veganfoodshare
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Oct 12

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Vegan tom yum noodle soup is perfect for these cooler days 🥰 tangy, sour, spicy and comforting tom yum soup has been one of my go to meals! Newest video where I make tom yum 3 different ways is now on the channel, and as always, recipes are on the blog :) RECIPE: https://bit.ly/3lB8grg #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #vegannoodles #tomyum #bestofvegan
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Oct 5

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Tom yum fried vermicelli noodles 🥰 recipe is live on the blog now to get you some good good tangy, spicy noods! I’m on the last spoonful of my tom yum paste so going to try to crank out one last tom yum soup to share the recipe with you on the YouTubes! My tom yum phase is on its last legs, and I think my next phase is cheesy related 🥳 Recipe: https://bit.ly/3FidCj2 (link in bio and stories for ya) #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #whatveganseat #tomyum #sendnoods
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Sep 23

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I’m still hanging on to summer foods, I swear. But in case you’re not in the mood for a leafy wrap, this vegan bulgogi mince is delicious over a big bowl o’ steamed rice 🍚 Watching a ton of Korean housewife vlogs lately has meant I’ve been watching so many people make Korean BBQ from home. Since I was too lazy to make seitan, I used vegan beefy ground to make this and it is beefy, savoury, with a touch of sweetness. Recipe is live now on the blog (https://bit.ly/3Ay34JM) and is in regular rotation for our home dinners when we have an abundance of herbs and lettuce :) #thevietveganrecipes #thevietvegan #bulgogi #whatveganseat #veganfoodshare #letscookvegan #vegankoreanfood
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Sep 10

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Been eating a lot of this Vietnamese veganized omelette (cooked tamagoyaki style) lately because I’ve just been craving comfort food. What else is new haha. My mom used to make this a lot for me growing up as a convenient and easy protein for dinner because we always had green onion and eggs in the fridge. I had been playing around with the recipe and vegan fish sauce but I was finding it to be too stinky until I started adding a touch of sugar. 🤯 as soon as I added a 1/2 tsp of sugar, it transformed to the complex, savoury eggy dish I remembered eating. WILD what a touch of sugar can do. Anyway, it’s a really easy and homestyle recipe, link to it is in my stories or in the bio :) https://bit.ly/3zYTBe9 Eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner with rice! 🥰 I hope you like it! #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #veganfoodshare #bestofvegan #vietvegan #veganfood
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Jun 24

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[AD] HEY! Do you have an idea that will help fight climate change by sparking a shift towards plant-based eating? @EarthsOwn is launching The Plant Project for the second year, where they’ll be providing grants of up to $25,000 in funding, plus product donation, mentorship, and volunteer support to Canadians with plant-based ideas aimed at helping the environment. All individuals, businesses and organizations are welcome to apply! Applications are open until July 31, 2021, and they will announce winners in mid-September. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they're a plant-based company that cares so much about impacting climate change, and are here to uplift others and #plantitforward for folks who have the same goals. Check out their website (https://earthsown.com/plantproject/) for more information and how to apply! There'll be a swipe up in stories and a link in the bio feed for you :) ALSO REGARDING THIS BEVERAGE: I've been taking full advantage of being able to drink coffee again by having iced coffee nearly every day. I've been feeling some FOMO on the fun café drinks so I made my own foamy cloud iced coffee with @EarthsOwn Barista Soy! Here's what's in this drink: COFFEE LAYER: 1 tsp decaf instant coffee granules 2 tbsp boiling water 1 tsp simple syrup CLOUD LAYER: 1/3 cup @earthsown Barista Soy, chilled DALGONA LAYER: 1 tsp instant coffee granules 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp boiling water TO ASSEMBLE: I first "brew" my decaf coffee by combining the decaf coffee granules, boiling water, and simple syrup then add ice. Then I foam the Barista Soy milk on cold foam setting in my milk frother, then layer that on top of the chilled coffee. Lastly I whip up the dalgona layer by whipping instant coffee granules, sugar, and boiling water until I get a thick, fluffy cloud and add that on top of my soy milk foam! It makes for a very fun and beautiful drink that gives me fancy cafe feels :D #PlantProject #PlantItForward #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #earthsown #whatveganseat #dalgonacoffee
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May 10

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I forgot to share this from a couple weeks back, esp because I’m pretty happy with the photo I took! I’m slowly getting back on my feet with some work things 😅 but I made 3 ingredient black sesame ice cream that doesn’t require an ice cream maker! (Although it would be better if you did have one, but...I don’t🤪) Part of my black sesame 3 ways video I put up last month! I’ll put a link in the bio for this if you want too (https://bit.ly/3aSRjCK) I’ve been trying to take things slow and try not to overwork myself if I can’t work, and unfortunately I’ve been feeling pretty under the weather lately, so bear with me for the next few weeks. Hopefully I can get back to recipe testing again soon. All in all, I’m fine, don’t worry about me. Eddie’s taking good care of me 🥰 Hope you are all doing okay and able to take advantage of the nicer weather. #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #blacksesame #blacksesameicecream #whatveganseat #veganfoodshare
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Apr 21

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My back is still kinda busted but I was able to sit long enough to post this recipe for black sesame butter cups! I’ve been super into black sesame lately, and am definitely reaping the benefits of the iron, calcium, and zinc content of black sesame! Plus I kind of love how metal these look. SESAME SEED BUTTER CUPS 🤘And obviously they taste like peanut butter cups but with a deeper nuttiness! Recipe on my blog (I’ll link in stories and in the bio feed) and there’ll be a video coming soon (once I can sit long enough to edit) #thevietveganrecipes #thevietvegan #veganfoodshare #blacksesame #vegan #bestofvegan https://bit.ly/2QpBJrg
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Feb 24

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It seems like @chez.jorge and I were on a similar wavelength this week because I've been working on this washed flour seitan video 🙈🙈 but the video is here and y'all, you can make seitan with JUST flour and water!! 🤯 Check out the recipe on my blog and video on the channel!! #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes https://bit.ly/37Lc69T #whatveganseat #washedflourseitan #washedflourmethod #seitan #hailseitan
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Feb 9

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My body got really mad at me for overdoing it on the salt last week so lately all I've been craving is fresh veggies. I piled on my vegan egg salad over some salad greens with tomatoes, cucumber, sunflower seeds, and coconut bacon. 🥗 It's a pretty hearty salad that hit the protein hard with a hearty dose of eggy flavour! Eddie thinks I'm a little weird for eating tofu egg salad like this but sometimes you don't feel like bread (I know, me? Not want bread?!) 🥗 If you want the recipe, I have a swipe up in my stories and you can find the recipe on my blog! (http://bit.ly/2wLWMr3) we make this once every few weeks for meal prep for Eddie and for when I am too scatterbrained to remember to make lunch 😅 🥗 #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #whatveganseat #bestofvegan #veganlunchideas #veganlunch #mealprep #veganmealprep
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Feb 3

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New recipe is live!! Y'all know me and my love for dumplings and these red curry flavoured dumplings are up on the channel and the blog. 🥟 I feel like I could have improved the camera angle for capturing the dumpling folding but honestly seeing it from this angle to see what your hands are supposed to do is helpful too. Either way, go have a watch and I'd love to see your dumpling creations (bonus if you wanna challenge yourself and try braided dumplings!) 🥟 Have you tried braided dumplings before? It was actually really satisfying to really get a handle of it in the end. Swipe up in my stories for a video link and the recipe! (Recipe: https://bit.ly/3rhcg08) 🥟 #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #whatveganseat #veganfoodshare #lunarnewyear #dumplings #🥟 #vegandumplings
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Jan 27

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I love having mock meats around but tofu will always have a soft spot in my heart! So many different types of tofu and so many different textures can be achieved, but honestly one of the most regular uses for firm tofu in our house is making tofu egg breakfast sandos with it! I have a recipe on my blog for these sandwiches (https://thevietvegan.com/vegan-egg-mcmuffins/) and they are deliciously eggy with this black salt marinade! Eddie makes this all the time, and often doesn't even bother with marinade sometimes, he just sprinkles black salt and pepper on top after frying both sides in the cast iron. I teamed up with some other fellow vegan creators who are sharing their tofu tips today so go check em out! ✨ @muriellebanackissa made Sweet and Spicy Nooch Coated Tofu⁠ ✨ @plantbasedkristy made Shredded Tofu Magic⁠ ✨ @plentyfullvegan made Tofu Feta⁠ ✨ @thecanadianafrican made Suya Tofu Skewers⁠ ✨ @twomarketgirls made Crispy Herby Tofu Croutons! #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #whatveganseat #veganfoodshare #bestofvegan #veganfood #tofurecipes
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Jan 24

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AD - Vegan satay with luscious, spiced peanut sauce and crunchy, stinky, umami green papaya salad? Yes please! Eddie thoroughly enjoyed my recipe tests for this recipe and promptly smothered this peanut sauce over anything and everything. 🍱 Recipe and video are on the blog and YouTube channel, please check it out and enjoy the new filming setup that I've been doing lately :) I think this makes for a much better video filmed this way! 🍱 I made this satay recipe as a collab with @monbento to show a delicious lunch idea that you can meal prep ahead of time! Y'all know I am a sucker for delicious food in my bento box, so I'm so jazzed that monbento gave me a code to save y'all 10%. 🍱 Use code THEVIETVEGAN10 on top of the sales happening right now to get you an adorable bento! 🍱 https://youtu.be/81kveoAtS8o 🍱 #thevietvegan #thevietveganrecipes #whatveganseat #bentobox #veganbento #monbento #vietvegan #bestofvegan #veganfoodshare
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