Category: Vegetarian

Kimchi’d Up

If you’re one of those who doesn’t not care about reading a blogger’s story, just go. Find your free recipe somewhere else. I mentioned in my previous post that I made dishes, that are not of Korean origin, with Kimchi. I made these early on the fermenting process. So the kimchi still has…

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Ubonratchatani (birthday) weekend

August is a busy month in school. I was very glad however that Sam’s birthday was on a weekend making it possible for us to go for a short weekend trip. We decided to go to Ubon Ratchatani as it is the closest big city from where we live. We got there late…

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That vegetarian place

Before the end of last year, my friend and I visited Bangkok Chinatown for a day. We didn’t really have anything planned, it just so happened that I wanted to be there as I’ve listed the area under my “Places to Visit in Bangkok 2018”. Come lunchtime, we went looking for this popular…

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Vegan Red Curry

Straight up to the recipe everyone! I adapted this recipe from Hot Thai Kitchen, the only one I trust when it comes to cooking Thai dishes. I used: water 2 cups, hot dried shiitake mushroom 4-6 pieces tomato paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp Golden Mountain sauce 1 tbsp Panang Red Curry…

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Thai Pumpkin Soup

I read a tweet about this guy saying something to the tune of ” I don’t want to read about the importance of food to you blah blah… I just want the recipe.” And we all went, either you learn to scroll down buddy AND don’t complain about it when you’re getting stuff…

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Mushroom Nuggets and Japanese Potato Salad

Inspired by Washoku All of my Valentine’s Days in the past have been so remarkable I forgot all about them. Tonight, as I sit here taking a break, I realized I have nothing planned tomorrow. Well I do but that’s work-related and who wants to hear about that? My jowa is traveling to…

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Vegan Red Curry Mung Beans on Jasmine Rice

I have always loved mung beans. Back home, the pre-boiled munggo it is mostly sautéed in garlic and tomatoes. I recently found out that there are major tribal differences in cooking the munggo guisado. Of course, I prefer the Ilonggo version, soupy and has additional vegetables in it. I consider it comfort food….

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I Am Song

I Am Song I am cloaked in music, written in white pages Your fingers dancing to the words and rhythm A melody that fills the air that We both breath Lyrics that fills a space in my head Ah, the touch of your soul and whispers of your heart All at once It’s…

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Pickled carrots and onion

I’ve noticed that I got bored of the usual (and very much available all the time) pickled papaya that we put on the table every time we have fried or grilled meat/fish for dinner. Acharra (the pickled almost ripe papaya with bell pepper and pineapples) are usually made during big gatherings for parties…

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sweet potato: sugar coated, fried, steamed and free

When you live in a place where farming is the life that feeds most in the community. You expect to receive a few if not a lot of generous gifts from a few of those who’ve worked for you. In the past few days, a middle aged woman who sold a parcel of…

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