egyptian delights: pumpkin gloria, sweet pea spread, moussaka

In honor of the uprising in Egypt: pumpkin gloria, sweet pea spread, and vegetarian moussaka, from Pyramida egyptian and middle-eastern restaurant in New York. Food worth fighting for! (alongside many other causes)

bbq buffalo seitan

BBQ Buffalo Seitan with jasmine rice, spinach, chipotle corn wheels, and crispy japanese eggplant. From the (now closed) Galaxy Global Eatery in New York.

peanut tofu & red rice

Tofu, carrots, and scallions with peanut sauce and red rice.

coconut lemon rice pudding

Coconut milk & lemon rice pudding topped with candied apricots and almond slivers, from Adams Mountain Cafe in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

Sri Lankan feast

The vegan dishes of the day from New Asha Restaurant in Staten Island, NY. Coconut pumpkin curry, dal, fried sweet and sour eggplant, and chili-fried vegetables, with fresh roti on the side. Well worth the trip!

ancient grains granola

Six grains of cereal, with banana and soy milk. Raisin bran, rice krispies, cheerios, and Ancient Grains granola (courtesy of Nature's Path) = rice, oats, spelt, kamut wheat, quinoa, and amaranth. The granola was crisp and sweet, with a deep nutty flavor - a great topping for cereal.

Mushroom Risotto

Yellow peppers and parsley for garnish

korean buffet feast

A cheap buffet platter from Woorjiip, in New York. Clockwise from top left: vegetable rice, glass noodles, vegetable and kim chi pancakes, inari sushi, fried nori roll, bok choy, shitakes, tofu, chili somen noodles.

Gemista (stuffed tomatoes)

Gemista - baked tomatoes stuffed with rice and herbs, plus roasted potatoes and a healthy portion of olive oil. From a cafe in Olympia, Greece.

edamame & pickled ginger rice pancakes

Crisp fried jasmine rice pancakes, filled with edamame and pickled ginger, and topped with a hoisin dipping sauce.

stuffed acorn squash

Acorn squash stuffed with wild rice, pistachios, and cranberries.

peas, rice & potatoes

Trinidadian split yellow peas, spice rice, and roasted potatoes.

Vegan diablos

Vegan diablos: handmade corn tostadas topped with "scrambled tofu," seitan chorizo, beans, rice, and chipotle sauce. From the Handlebar in Chicago. My only peeve: cubed tofu does not = scrambled tofu, no?

rice with quinoa

Rice and quinoa with carrots, peppers, and onions, in soy sauce - a Northern Argentina invention.

korean mochi

Sweet and gooey Korean dumplings filled with red bean, black bean, and mugwort paste.

Sweet n Sout Lappa

Sweet n Sout Lappa combo at King's Café! Burdock balls, purple rice, soy nuggets, spring roll, salad. Also came with a small bowl of wonton soup, not pictured. All for about $15!

Bánh Cóm (Sticky Rice)

A Vietnamese treat: two layers of green glutinous rice sandwiched around sweet mung bean paste, with coconut on top. Purchased in Chinatown, Toronto. As tasty as it is fluorescent!

Khoreshe Fessenjan

A vegetarian version of the Persian dish Khoreshe Fessenjan (usually made with chicken). Roasted vegetables and tofu steaks served over a bed of saffron rice, with pomegranate-walnut-onion sauce. Thanks to POM Wonderful for providing a sample of the key ingredient. See recipe.

urad dal & mustard greens

Urad dal (cooked with cumin seeds, chili, garlic, and turmeric) and mustard greens (cooked with ginger and green chili), over basmati rice, topped with fried onion.

tofu curry over purple rice

A hot bowl at Urban Herbivore. There were big chunks of tofu, pineapple, potatoes and carrots in the sauce, and it was served over purple rice. Hit the spot on a cold day!