Cauliflower Katsu Curry (カツカレー): a vegan version of the ultimate Japanese comfort meal. Crispy breaded cauliflower steak served with fluffy rice, thick curry sauce, and a ticket bound for flavor-town. Traditionally, Katsu Curry is Japanese curry paired with deep-fried, panko-breaded… Read More »Vegan Cauliflower Katsu Curry
A vegan version of the ubiquitous Korean soft tofu stew. It’s spicy, rich, and flavorful — one of my favorite dishes to eat on a cold winter day. Traditionally, the stew is made with meat and/or seafood, in addition to… Read More »Vegan Sundubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)
A vegan-friendly Tang Yuan. One of the most important and meaningful Taiwanese desserts, often eaten during Winter Solstice or Lunar New Year. Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year and as per Taiwanese tradition, my family would get together and… Read More »Vegan Black Sesame Tang Yuan (湯圓)
Rice Porridge: the dish that comes with many faces, names, and stories. But at its core, in every culture, it’s always that ultra-simple, warm, comforting dish. This is a vegan Taiwanese/Chinese rendition, just how I remember eating it as a… Read More »Vegan Congee (Rice Porridge)
Better than store-bought Seitan made with vital wheat gluten and chickpeas. Protein-packed & filling — perfect for roasting, stir-frying, or deep-frying. A blank canvas, if you will — this is your perfect opportunity to get creative in the kitchen! For… Read More »Homemade Seitan (For Vegan Chicken)
Incredible Vegan Shoyu Ramen that will make you regret throwing away vegetable scraps and trimmings. When you cook a lot at home, there comes a time when you realize just how much waste you are creating. For the past few… Read More »Zero Waste Shoyu Ramen
A vegan version of Kimchijeon, or Kimchi Pancakes. One of my favorite Korean dishes made vegan with delicious, well-fermented vegan kimchi. Kimchijeon is a Korean savory pancake made with kimchi. It is undoubtedly my personal favorite amongst all Korean savory… Read More »Kimchi Pancakes (Kimchijeon)
Food for the soul: crispy fried tofu coated with an amazing Korean-style sweet & spicy sticky sauce. Makes a perfect weeknight dinner along with freshly steamed rice. Besides Taiwanese cuisine, Korean cuisine is a type of cuisine I could eat everyday… Read More »Korean Spicy Fried Tofu
Pad See Ew — a vegan take on the classic Thai street food dish. Wide rice noodles, seitan “chicken,” and Chinese Broccoli sizzled in a wok with an addictive savory sauce. Pad See Ew is undoubtedly one of my favorite… Read More »Vegan “Chicken” Pad See Ew
I use the flavors that I picked up from salad spots around the Berkeley college-town to construct this asian-inspired salad: massaged kale with ginger-miso dressing and a hint of yuzu. An easy, delicious, and protein-packed bowl. This is a salad… Read More »Ginger-Miso-Yuzu Kale Salad