What keeps me up at night… making a vegan version of Tomato Egg Stir-Fry (番茄炒蛋) that does the original dish justice. Tomato Egg Stir-Fry is the quintessential Taiwanese comfort food. As a Taiwanese boy, I practically grew up eating this… Read More »Vegan Tomato Egg Stir-Fry (番茄炒蛋)
A plant-based version of the Sichuan classic: Fish Fragrant Eggplants (魚香茄子). The sauce has all of sweet, salty, and spicy, and the eggplants are soft & luscious. Perfect over a bed of fluffy steamed rice! The name “魚香,” also known… Read More »Vegan Fish Fragrant Eggplants (魚香茄子)
Sichuan-Taiwanese Mapo Tofu, plant-based. It is spicy, numbing, pungent, and umami — easily the most hearty and fulfilling vegan dish I can think of. Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) is one of my favorite Sichuan-Taiwanese dishes. Growing up, I remember having (a… Read More »Vegan Mapo Tofu (素麻婆豆腐)
Dan Dan noodles, a Sichuan street food classic. This is a Taiwanese-style take. Numbingly spicy, nutty, and umami, this bowl is everything you wished in a bowl of vegan noodles, and more. Dan dan noodles (担担麵) is an extremely popular… Read More »Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
A simple and customizable teriyaki fried rice, featuring a super flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce. I also give a brief review of Gardein’s meatless turk’y cutlets. My verdict on the Gardein Meatless Turk’y Cutlets: they taste great! After baking, they achieve… Read More »Vegan Teriyaki Fried Rice
This Crispy Mongolian Tofu dish is inspired by the ubiquitous Mongolian Beef, commonly served at Chinese-American restaurants. These pieces of tofu are shallow-fried to a crispy golden-brown and coated with a familiar savory and sweet sauce. They go so perfectly… Read More »Crispy Mongolian Tofu
Meaty Taiwanese-style Char Siu king oyster mushrooms with hints of sweet and spice. Boldly flavored; great with a healthy serving of rice. These king oyster mushrooms are boldly-flavored with notes of savory, sweet, and numbingly spicy flavors. Perfect over a… Read More »Char Siu King Oyster Mushrooms
A vegan Chinese-Italian fusion pasta dish. Linguine tossed in the richest, most umami vegan “XO sauce” and topped with king oyster “scallops.” As it turns out, the king oyster mushroom (or other oyster mushroom varieties) has fibers arranged very similarly… Read More »Vegan Scallop XO Sauce Linguine
A vegan ramen so creamy it will give you food coma. An incredible & easy vegan ramen with creamy miso oat milk broth and blackened garlic oil. Something I absolutely love about vegan ramen is how incredibly easy it is!… Read More »Blackened Garlic Oat Milk Ramen
A homemade vegan beetroot burger patty that is crispy, golden-brown on the outside, and meaty with a vibrant red hue on the inside. Burgers are apparently what every vegan/vegetarian person immediately misses — just look at all the craze with… Read More »Vegan Beetroot Burgers