a.k.a. gyoza or Chinese dumplings This recipe is pretty organic, working with what you have! I think mushrooms make a pretty good filling (in lieu of fake meat), I added some tofu just to bulk it up. Mushrooms (pack), dicedOnions (1/2), dicedTofu (1/2 block), drained & crumbledcarrot (1/2 stick), sesame oil*small bowl of water PackContinue reading “Pot stickers”
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Maple smoked tempeh bacon
Just a nice little snack! 1 pack of tempeh3 Tbsp soy sauce3 Tbsp maple syrup2 tsp Chipotle Tabasco sauce (or liquid smoke)1/4 tsp saltoil 1. Cut tempeh into strips 2. Mix soy sauce, maple syrup, Tabasco sauce, and salt in a shallow bowl or container. 3. Place tempeh strips in mixture to soak. 4. MarinateContinue reading “Maple smoked tempeh bacon”
Tofu Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu, a fried pork cutlet, is a very popular dish in Japan. Imagine my surprise when I opened up The Asian Vegan Kitchen by Hema Parekh and saw its fatty fried vegan twin staring back at me! You use freeze dried tofu (called “koyadofu”) which gives it a nice texture when rehydrated. It even passedContinue reading “Tofu Tonkatsu”
Eggplant Rice Bowl
“Gyuu-don” in Japan is a popular beef rice bowl. Gross I know. But don’t worry! A super tastier & healthier rice bowl is ready to take it’s place as Number One! EGGPLANT RICE BOWL!“Nasu-don” makes 4 bowls 2 medium Asian eggplants (or one regular large eggplant)1 onion, chopped1 C “dashi” (konbu, wakame, or vegetable stock)1/4Continue reading “Eggplant Rice Bowl”
Lentil dahl with sweet veggie couscous
Oh, such a wonderful little lunch! A veggie sandwich with homemade big bread and tofu mayo.Sweet Couscous from the McDougall Diet online cookbook.Lentil Dahl by Gellian McKeith’s You Are What You Eat. Lentil dahl with vegetables IngredientsServes 4 1 cup of red split lentils per person 1 tsp turmeric1 tsp ground ginger½ tsp ground corianderpinchContinue reading “Lentil dahl with sweet veggie couscous”
Omni Dinner Pleasers #2
Another successful dinner party where omnis eat delicious vegan food without even realizing it!Hopefully this will be many in a continuing series that will inspire you when you need to impress! Menu:Mexican Herb BiscuitsSalad with sesame dressingTaco CasseroleMexican RiceFlan I started with a spin on the two big winners (biscuits & croutons) of the lastContinue reading “Omni Dinner Pleasers #2”
Sesame Dressing
Zomg hrksjfkdsjfdkdhhd drrooooooooooool 1/2 C Mayonnaise (Vegan Ronin recipe!)2 Tbsp sesame oil1 Tbsp golden sesame seeds Put them all together and stir!Refrigerate and store in an airtight container. Oh man this is SO GOOD on salads. Boring lame salads no more! Ronin’s fav: lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, sesame dressing and garlic/rosemary croûtons.
Vegan Mayonnaise
This was created as sort of a mish-mash of various recipes and suggestions.It is OMNI-APPROVED. Two weeks later, Omni-monkey is still impressed by its flavor. 1 tub of soft or silken tofu1 Tbsp lemon juice2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar1 Tbsp sugar1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp mustard 1/4 C oil (vegetable, canola, your pick) 1. In aContinue reading “Vegan Mayonnaise”
Vegan cooking for the omni family
Yes you too can wow your omni family! Bold flavors will erase any doubts they ever had!Use this as a template to pump up your own hearty meal. Menu:Sage biscuitsFresh salad and croûtonsPolenta with roasted red peppersHomemade ravioliGarlic Brussels sproutsFresh fruit in phyllo cups *Appetizer*Sage Biscuits Recipe hereFast and easy and a crowd pleaser! *Salad*FreshContinue reading “Vegan cooking for the omni family”
Vegetarian Chinese Chicken
I randomly stumbled across this recipe and it sounded interesting. It certainly didn’t taste like chicken, but maybe Chinese chicken is just a fun thing to call it. It was tasty at any rate! It was chewy with a nice bite of soy sauce and can be eaten burrito style if you wish! Thanks JenYu‘sContinue reading “Vegetarian Chinese Chicken”
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