Smashed cucumbers tossed in a fragrant, tangy garlic chili oil dressing. Refreshingly crunchy, spicy yet cooling — the perfect hot day dish as summer nears. A classic method in many regions of China and Taiwan alike. Each vendor, each household… Read More »Smashed Cucumbers (拍黃瓜)
Plant-based milk bread buns that are tender with a tight but soft crumb and hints of buttery sweetness. Perfect for burgers and sandwiches, as well as a stand-alone snack. The milk bread I’m showing today does not utilize the Chinese-style… Read More »Vegan Milk Bread Buns
A slight twist on Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles (葱油拌面): these noodles are tossed in dark soy sauce and shallot-infused oil, and paired with tender fried tofu. Simple & humble yet packed full of flavor. The beauty of this dish is… Read More »Shallot Oil Noodles
A classic vegan version of Sichuan-style Kung Pao Chicken (宮保雞丁) made with okara “soy curls.” Knowing that a dish like this can come from a waste product makes it that much more special. This vegan kung pao chicken recipe features… Read More »Vegan Kung Pao Chicken
Homemade hand-pulled noodles and crispy fried tofu tossed in a cumin-based chili oil sauce. This dish is my plant-based take on “Cumin Lamb Noodles” served at the New York City sensation Xi’an Famous Foods. And I have to say: cumin… Read More »Cumin Tofu Noodles (Vegan)
Homemade Liang Pi noodles (涼皮) and wheat gluten (麵筋) perfumed with garlic and tossed in nutty, numbing sesame sauce & spicy, fragrant chili oil. A naturally vegan Chinese street food dish from the Shanxi Province. The dish utilizes an ancient… Read More »Sesame Liang Pi Noodles (麻醬涼皮)
Smashed & roasted brussels sprouts with deep caramelized flavor and a generous helping of fragrant garlic chili oil. A convert for any brussels sprouts hater. It’s not every day that the humble brussels sprout gets to take center stage: these… Read More »Chili Garlic Smashed Brussels Sprouts
A vegan version of the eponymous Chinese dish: Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣湯). It is hearty, spicy, and sour — one of my favorite round table dishes to have during Lunar New Year. Traditionally the dish contains meat and egg,… Read More »Vegan Hot and Sour Soup
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)
Egg Custard Buns are a popular Cantonese dim sum marked by ultra-smooth, soft bun with luscious, creamy salted egg yolk filling. Turns out, butternut squash is an excellent substitute for egg yolks, making these vegan-friendly and taste just as good!… Read More »Vegan Egg Custard Buns (奶黄包)