Tag: vegan
-
Dragon Fruit
Commonly know as Dragon fruit, the Pitaya is a relative of the cactus and native to the Americas. They are now grown further afield and are relatively expensive.聽 Their common name comes from the external scaly look of the fruit. Cut open they have a firm, slightly sweet white or pink flesh dotted with tiny…
Written by
路
-
Welchy’s Easy Mushroom Soup
There’s nothing better on a cold winter’s night than to sit down and tuck into something hot! Whether it be a curry, casserole or soup…I love nothing more than eating a dish that warms you right down to your bones! Mum has made soups all my life. As a kid, she may as well have…
Written by
路
-
PK’s Easy Sesame Broccoli
Many Asian main meals will pair well with this dish of broccoli tossed in sesame oil and sesame seeds.聽I could even eat this as a main course it is so light and tasty. It also couldn’t be easier to make. 馃檪 Dietary Info: Great for vegans and is gluten free. Simply Steam or boil your…
Written by
路
-
White Sesame Seeds
Apparently the tiny seed of this flowering annual is one of the oldest oil seeds known to man.聽It hails from Africa and India originally but is now grown all around the world (see聽en.wikipedia.org). Like a lot of cooking ingredients it tends to be a love or hate thing. Personally I love the nutty crunch they…
Written by
路
-
Bay Leaf Tree: Grow and Eat
The humble Bay Leaf tree is a must have in a kitchen garden. Once you try fresh or freshly dried bay leaves in your cooking you won’t go back to the store bought version. Like many herbs, they lose their fullest, layer rich aroma and taste as they wait in transport and store shelves. I…
Written by
路
-
Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean)
This high protein legume (beans and peas are also legumes) can be eaten in salads, turned into falafel or hummus, ground into flour, added to soups, stews, stir fries, curries and … the list might be endless. 馃檪 Canned or re-hydrated (if you buy them dry you need to soak them in water over night)…
Written by
路
-
Vegan Fish Sauce
Look I get it, no one likes to be labelled but sometimes labels help educate. I am a聽certified Omnivore and have no intention of following the vegan code to its fullest. I am however very supportive of the Vegan ethos. To this end I like reviewing Vegan alternatives to meat based ingredients. Recently, I ordered…
Written by
路
-
Dairy Free Cheese: Cheddar Flavour
A friend of mine recently put me on to this tasty dairy free cheese from My Life. I am currently on a cow, goat and sheep’ milk cheese ‘tasting, cooking and of course blogging’ odyssey. So I was very interested in trying this product. I used to only eat cheddar cheese growing up. So although…
Written by
路
-
Lentils
Lentils have been with us from very early in agricultural history. There are many different types. They are a legume (just like peas and beans) that can be sprouted, fried, baked and cooked. They are very nutritious, a great source of protein and are low GI. I think they are a great ingredient in their…
Written by
路
-
Porcini Mushrooms
As a recently born again mushroom addict I am making up for lost time. I am always on the look out for new varieties to try and Porcini are my current favourite. 馃檪 I buy them dried from France as they don’t grow wild in Australia and they have resisted domestication. When you open the…
Written by
路
-
Cumin
Cumin is the seed of a small annual herbaceous plant that is native to the Middle East and is in the same family as parsley and coriander. It has a most wonderful warm earthy flavour and smell. You can use them whole, as an ingredient or garnish in their own right or grind them for…
Written by
路
-
PK Makes Michelle Bridges’ Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
You won’t believe how good Michelle Bridges’ super healthy vegetarian take on the classic shepherd’s pie is.聽 I am avid meat eater but I think this is just as good as the beef mince and potato version I had growing up. It is infinitely adaptable and just goes to prove that vegetarians and vegans don’t…
Written by
路
-
PK’s Carrot Chips
These carrot and honey chips are a great alternative to potato fries. Even little fussy eaters will munch down on them. 馃檪 #dinner #carrot #vegetarian #kidfriendlymeals Simply Cut the sides of your carrots to give you nice rectangular blocks. Cut these down further to get the chip width you like. Cover an oven tray in…
Written by
路
-
Dhanna Dal
Dhanna Dal is the inner core of a coriander seed. You can get them at your local Indian grocer. They have a warm zingy nutty taste with citrus tones, are very morish and have a pleasant crunch. Dry-roasting them reduces the warm zingy taste and brings out the nutty flavour making it earthier and less…
Written by
路
-
Fennel
Fennel is the seed of a tall聽perenial plant that was initially native to the Mediterranean coastline. It is in the same family as parsley and coriander. There is also one cultivar, Florence fennel, that is grown for it’s bulb. It makes for an amazing fennel and lemon salad. It is sometimes sold as an ‘anise…
Written by
路
-
Durum Wheat Semolina
Semolina is made from a mix of wheat kernel middlings. Wheat middlings are parts of the wheat kernel that are removed from the kernel to get to the endosperm (the inside of the kernel) the purest parts of which are used to make the fine flour we bake bread and cakes with (source information from…
Written by
路
-
Peanut Oil
Peanut oil has a lovely nutty aroma and a very mild taste. It imparts this flavour to the food and is excellent for shallow frying crumbed meat, vegetables and the humble potato chip. Commonly the oil is highly refined (and filtered and bleached) and that gives it a high smoking point like sesame oil. Commercially…
Written by
路
-
Simple Ramen Bowl: Make It Your Way
Recently, like the rest of the planet, I have become obsessed with making my own noodle bowls. I love them because although they are healthy and light, you can jam pack them full of vegetables to satisfy even the hungriest guests. I build my bowls with meat or vegetable based broth and of course noodles…
Written by
路
-
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of my favourite spices. It is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree and is amazingly aromatic and imparts a warm, spicy and earthy flavour. Long strips of the tree’s bark are sliced off and allowed to dry. These cinnamon ‘quills’ or sticks are then cut to size and sold as is…
Written by
路
-
How Do I Use Cloves
Cloves are a must-have in your spice collection. They are the dried buds of a tree that originally only grew on a few islands in eastern Indonesia. Cloves are very aromatic and impart a slightly sweet but tangy earthy flavour. Note though that a few go a long way. Cloves have been traded up to…
Written by
路