These vegan steamed buns (bánh bao chay) remind me of growing up to the mornings where my mom would make these fresh for breakfast <3 Growing up, I was very lucky to have a Vietnamese mother who loved food. Not only loved food, but loved to cook. We’d have huge family gatherings where people would […]
Canh Khổ Qua Chay (Vegan Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup)
This veganized Vietnamese classic Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Khổ Qua Chay) uses a sweetened mock pork seitan to stuff bitter melon with tons of green onion for flavour. The older I get, the more I crave dishes I had as a kid. I remember getting to the dinner table and grimacing once I saw a […]
Vietnamese-Style Stir Fry
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 […]
Garlic Bok Choy (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Garlic bok choy is one of my go tos ways of preparing greens. Crunchy bulbs with tender leaves, smothered in a garlicky sauce <3 Sorry it’s been a while since I posted. There were a lot of things going on, lots of life changes in the works. Lots of things I’m excited for, a few […]
Che Ba Mau – Vietnamese Three Colour Bean Dessert
Che Ba Mau, or as directly translated into Vietnamese: three colour bean dessert, is one of my favourite childhood desserts. There’s just something about the combination of different textures, flavours, and that crunch of ice, swimming in a little puddle of sweetened coconut cream… Lunar New Year is always a complicated time for me. It’s mostly […]
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