Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Malaysian curry noodle soup


Since people liked the previous posts, one more from Happy Buddha vegetarian restaurant (Flushing chinatown in New York). A rare vegan version of Malaysian curry (usually it has shrimp paste).

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

veggie seafood tofu casserole


Full of mock shrimp, crab, and other "seafood" oddities. From Happy Buddha vegetarian restaurant (in Flushing chinatown in New York).

Sunday, February 22, 2009

dim sum


Appetizer platter from Happy Buddha vegetarian restaurant (in Flushing chinatown in New York). From top: spring rolls, veggie roast pork, seaweed tofu roll fried with sesame, and mock duck.

Sunday, February 08, 2009

roasted cauliflower with ancho chili sauce


Roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, and yellow pepper with black beans and pinto beans, topped with ancho chili sauce and crushed tortilla chips.

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Guacamole



It's all in the presentation. Tasted good too. From Goborestaurant.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

kinpira gobo


Braised burdock root and carrot, with fried tofu. Adapted from this recipe.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

sausage & potatoes


A typical German meal (in Germany, of all places), veggie-style: skillet-fried veggie sausage and potatoes, with mustard on the side.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

kasha pancakes


Kasha pancakes and sauerkraut, also from Cassius Garten Restaurant.

"German" salads

Fabulous vegan salads from the buffet at Cassius Garten Restaurant in Bonn, Germany:

From left, red cabbage salad, Russian salad with mushrooms and brussel sprouts, carrot and sunflower seed salad, radish salad, cucumber salad, corn salad, mushroom antipasta, roasted tofu, and German potato salad in the middle, all vegan (with clear labels to boot) and all amazingly flavorful.


Carrot orange fennel salad, more corn salad, green bean salad, spinach salad, and potato arugula salad.
Best vegan salad buffet ever?

Friday, January 16, 2009

baked apples with marzipan


New Years Eve dessert in Berlin, courtesy of Milena: baked apples stuffed with marzipan and raisins, and topped with almond slivers.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

mango & melon salad


A very festive New Years Eve salad, invented by some Swedish friends. Mango, white melon, onion, tomato, and cucumber over a bed of lettuce, topped with toasted pine nuts and a sweet & peppery vinaigrette. Explosive!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

butternut squash with fresh herbs


Roasted butternut squash steaks and couscous, with roasted tomato, garlic, and onion sauce, topped with fresh basil, oregano, and thyme. Very easy with all the roasting...