There’s something that’s viscerally appealing to brightly coloured food. Maybe it’s the resemblance to beautiful flowers, or maybe that it strikes the more carnal pleasure centres… the flushed pink and blush red. In any case, brightly coloured food is not so easily obtained without the harsh and dangerous chemicals we’ve engineered to be “food safe”. […]
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Marinated Tofu Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
You may have realized that my most recent posts have been almost all vegan. These marinated tofu fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce are totally vegan and totally delicious. This year I’ve discovered so much about myself, and as the academic year of 2012-2013 comes to a close (let’s face it, as a student, January […]
Bánh cuốn chay – Vietnamese Vegetarian Steamed Rice Rolls
Bánh cuốn chay (aka Vietnamese stuffed rice rolls) are tender and chewy, stuffed with a savoury filling and topped with vegan Vietnamese dipping sauce! Bánh cuốn vs bánh ướt Depending on where in Vietnam you’re from, this dish is either called bánh cuốn or bánh ướt. Roughly translated, bánh cuốn means “folded cakes/noodles” while bánh […]
Bún chả giò chay – Rice Noodle Vermicelli with Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Bún chả giò chay is a noodle salad bowl that is refreshing, savoury, and full of flavour! It’s easy to meal prep and one of my favourite things to eat! So earlier this week I posted the soy-based Vietnamese vegetarian dipping sauce that I use on any Vietnamese dishes that traditionally call for nước chấm […]
Nước Chấm Chay – Vegan Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
This is a quintessential Vietnamese condiment that goes with countless Vietnamese dishes! A balance of sweet, salty, fermented and tangy, this vegan nước chấm chay is THE BEST.
Vietnamese Avocado Shake (Sinh To Bo)
Creamy, cool and refreshing: this Vietnamese avocado shake, also known as sinh tố bơ, is a classic sweet dessert and treat. Don’t knock it until you try it! This shake is called sinh tố bơ in Vietnamese, which directly translates to “butter fruit smoothie”. Vietnamese culture makes a lot of things into dessert, which confuses […]
