This week has been one of my more challenging weeks and I definitely feel like I’m stretching myself too thin. Emotionally and physically; my body is exhausted but I don’t really have a choice but to keep trudging on. Something’s gotta give and I think it’s gonna give pretty soon. There have been a lot […]
Vegan Vietnamese Fried Tofu with Tomatoes (Đậu hũ sốt cà)
This Vietnamese classic Dau Hu Sot Ca (Fried Tofu in Tomato sauce) was made in partnership with Muir Glen! Thanks for reading and supporting my blog :) I’ve been on a really big nostalgia kick lately, and I’m not really sure why. But it’s motivating me to bring back some of these childhood classics like […]
Vegan Steamed Buns (Banh Bao Chay)
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 […]