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
Pillowy soft buns with a spicy, meaty, and umami Mapo Tofu filling. A perfect marriage between Taiwanese-style buns and Sichuanese flavor. Wait.. Vegan Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) in a bun?! Believe it or not, I actually came across these gems at… Read More »Vegan Mapo Tofu Buns (麻婆豆腐包)
A fusional take on summer cold noodles inspired by Taiwanese and Korean flavors. Spicy, cool, and refreshing, guaranteed to wake you right up on a hot summer’s day. The word “Mala” (麻辣) translates in Chinese as “numbingly spicy.” That unique… Read More »Mala Gochujang Noodles (韓式麻辣拌麵)
My simplified, plant-based take on the Taiwanese classic: Sweet & Sour Pork (糖醋里肌). Made vegan with crispy baked tofu and sweet, juicy lychee. The dish is typically made with the addition of pineapple (if any fruit is added), but I… Read More »Sweet & Sour Lychee Tofu
Authentic Sichuan-Taiwanese Mapo Tofu, vegan-ized. 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… 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
Homemade Pan Fried Dumplings with a crispy top crust and meaty, umami vegan filling. One bite will take you right back to the street vendors in Taiwan. These vegan pan-fried dumplings are stuffed with textured vegetable protein, mushrooms, green cabbage,… Read More »Pan Fried Dumplings (素水煎包)
Taiwanese Egg Crepes… or should I say, Taiwanese Egg-less Crepes? Egg-less or not, Dan Bing is the ultimate Taiwanese breakfast item. To me, a proper Dan Bing has a crispy, flaky exterior and a soft, chewy interior. Dan Bing is,… Read More »Vegan Taiwanese Dan Bing
Vegan chocolate donuts made out of tofu. Super easy, delicious, and completely free of soy flavor — seriously life-changing! Did you know you could make donuts out of tofu? Yep, you read that right, tofu. These double chocolate tofu donuts… Read More »Double Chocolate Tofu Donuts
A homemade vegan beetroot burger patty 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 companies… Read More »Vegan Beetroot Burgers