Bánh Hỏi Thịt Nướng Chay is a veganized dish of my childhood; vegan bánh hỏi is made with rice vermicelli bundles (held together with starch), topped with a green onion oil, and served with a dipping sauce and a savoury grilled marinated meat, which I’ve replaced with marinated soy curls! We are well underway to […]
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Bánh Bột Lọc Tran Chay – Vegan Vietnamese Clear Dumplings
Bánh Bột Lọc Tran Chay is the veganized version of the traditionally chewy tapioca dumplings that originate from Central Vietnam, where my dad’s side is from. I remember one of the first times I went to Vietnam, I was hit with a wave of culture shock when I visited my dad’s side of the family […]
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
These Vegan Vietnamese spring rolls are the plant-based version of a family party classic! 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 to better manage my […]
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 […]
