VEGAN SPINACH AND CHEESE TRIANGLES! (Spanakopita!!) Flakey, crispy triangular filo pastry parcels bursting with a delicious filling that is just as tasty and high in protein as the non-vegan version. Just so good for entertaining and to feed to a crowd – they’ve been tried and tested on my non-vegan friends! The best thing about these puffs is that they freeze well. I froze a giant batch and have been air-frying them whenever I need a quick delicious snack. FREEZING TIPS When freezing make sure you don’t brush them with oil – do this just before baking or air-frying. Freeze in a single la ..read more

This dish is inspired by my favourite way to eat Korean rice cakes – Tteokkochi! Crispy, chewy Korean rice cakes on a stick, covered in a sticky spicy gochujang sauce! There is so much texture and big flavours happening in this dish. If you can’t find popcorn chicken, make my version of this recipe with tofu! Vegan Sticky Spicy Popcorn Chicken (Korean-Style) Print Vegan Sticky Spicy Popcorn Chicken (Korean-Style) A delicious dish full of crispy, sticky textures inspired by Korean Rice Cake Skewers, Tteokkochi! Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack Cuisine Dinner, Korean ..read more

Peipa Tofu (or Pipa Tofu) is a classic Chinese dish of Fried Tofu Balls. This tofu recipe is definitely one to keep in your back pocket! It’s a crowd pleaser and is one of those recipes that might even convert the fussiest of eaters and can satisfy anyone. My version has a enoki mushroom sauce but you really don’t even have to make a sauce. It’s good as dinner dish or make a double batch for entertaining and potlucks!   What is Peipa Tofu? Peipa Tofu is a tofu meatball dish where the meatball shape (kinda football shaped) resembles the Chinese lute, called a Peipa, thus the name! It us ..read more

Vegan Sweet and Sour…. Popcorn Chick’n? Yep! A twist on a Chinese classic! I used Vegan Fried Chick’n’s Popcorn Chick’n for this recipe and it turned out AMAZING. You could definitely make the sauce and use it to coat deep fried tofu or other vegan proteins too, my advice would definitely be to choose something deep fried!  Vegan Sweet and Sour Popcorn Chicken Print Vegan Sweet and Sour Popcorn Chicken An easy sweet and sour sauce for pre-made popcorn-chicken! Course Main Course Cuisine Chinese Keyword Vegan Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings 4 Ingredients ..read more

What is Klepon? Klepon is an Indonesian sweet also popular in Malaysia (called Onde Onde). These chewy Pandan-flavoured balls are bursting with melty coconut sugar and it’s hard to stop at one! This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan and is an easy one that comes together in about 20 minutes.   The Ingredients There aren’t too many Ingredients in this recipe but you might be unfamiliar with them so here’s a little rundown: GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR – sticky rice flour – it’s naturally gluten-free, even though some people think it’s not because of the name, but GLUTIN-o ..read more

These Indonesian Banana Fritters (Pisang Goreng) are sweet, delicious and extra crispy thanks to an ice-cold rice flour batter! This is a super easy dessert you can whip up in less than 30 minutes – serve with some vanilla ice cream (or I also really like it with a side of coconut sticky rice) and you’ll be in heaven. This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free. How to cut your bananas – the fan shape! Cut your bananas in a fan-shape for a more enjoyable eating experience! I found it kinda amusingly difficult to explain how to make this shape – a picture really does speak 1000 words ..read more

These generously filled vegan spinach and ricotta pasta shells are seriously scrummy, seriously yummy and you won’t even realise it’s rich in protein and greens! Feed them to any fussy eater or unknowning omnivvore and I’m pretty sure they’re going to love it. Now you could say there’s a little labour involved in stuffing the shells but it’s really not that hard, it’s quite fun and definitely all worth it once it’s done for the big bursting satisfying bites of the filled shells.  THE FILLING The filling for this is a simple Tofu Ricotta with spinach and herbs added- simply put all the ..read more

These Korean rice cakes are a spicy, chewy popular street food which are full of flavour and texture. Swimming in a sweet spicy sauce, tteokbokki typically includes rice cakes, fishcakes, cabbage and spring onion and can sometimes be topped with cheese or include instant ramen noodles (rabokki). This is my super simple vegan version of this popular Korean streetfood and can be customised to suit your tastes! Korean Spicy Rice Cakes – Tteokbokki 떡볶이 Print Korean Spicy Rice Cakes – Tteokbokki 떡볶이 Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack Cuisine Korean Keyword Korean Food, Korean Street F ..read more

Hotteok are Korean ‘honey’ filled pancakes (most of the time it’s just brown sugar mixed with nuts) that are most often sold as a street food in Korea. They’re filled with melty brown sugar and nuts and/or seeds with a touch of cinnamon and the yeasted dough makes them super delicious.  Korean Brown Sugar Pancakes – Hotteok 호떡 Print Korean Brown Sugar Pancakes – Hotteok 호떡 These delicious brown sugar filled pancakes are a popular Korean street food that are often vegan! Course Dessert, Snack, Sweets Cuisine Asian, Korean Keyword Korean Food, Vegan Prep Time 20 minutes ..read more

This is be far my favourite way to eat eggplant. It’s a Chinese dish that just happens to be vegan and it’s so mouthwateringly delicious. Deep fried and coated in an umami and slightly sweet sauce with plenty of garlicky flavour… Saucy and crispy on the outside, melty and hot on the inside! So many people dislike eggplant but I’m convinced they’re just not preparing it right because this meaty vegetable is so enjoyable, especially when done right! This sticky garlic eggplant is best eaten with hot jasmine rice. PICKING AN EGGPLANT Go for a shiny smooth looking eggplant that isn’t too dar ..read more