This Vietnamese-style stir fry is something I grew up eating, using a simple base of bouillon, soy sauce, and scallion for flavour. A combination of clearing out old pictures on my hard drive and making this nostalgic Vietnamese-style stir fry reminds me of when I was in university completing my Master’s. Every time I’d come home […]
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Vegan Lasagna with Spinach Tofu Ricotta
This vegan lasagna is the real deal—hearty, full of protein and a vegan spinach ricotta. Absolutely delicious for vegans and omnis alike :) Despite the fact that I call myself “The Viet Vegan”, there are many aspects to me that are very Canadian. Having grown up here, I experienced a bit of both worlds—some Canadian […]
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 […]
Zucchini Beet Noodles with Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce
Before I moved, I had vigorously tested two recipes and photographed them to my liking so that all I would have to do is write up something and then have it scheduled to post prior to my move so that I could just close my computer and focus on work and packing. I can hardly […]
Spinach Tofu Quiche Cups
Spinach Tofu Quiche Cups are a hit at parties or bake sales, and people will be amazed when you tell them that it’s tofu but it tastes like eggs! These spinach tofu quiche cups are actually so so good. The black salt makes them taste like eggs, the phyllo cups provide the perfect little cup […]
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 […]