İngredients i love
Gailaan – Available in the produce area of most Asian markets. with only tiny florets, İt’s main feature is it’s tender stalk. Read more here .Soy pate – not easy to find, but a great vegan ingredient to add to sandwiches and snacks. Usually made in eastern Europe. Read more here .Cauliflower- possibly the vegetable i use the most. Pureé into soups and sauces as a base with cashews, and leave some whole florets to add later. Oh ricey! noodle packs – rice noodle based ramen packs. My personal favorite brand. Buy them by the 24 pc box! Green papaya – Julienne to make variations of Thai papaya salad. Crystal hot sauce- favorite all purpose Louisiana hot sauce. Less heat + more vinegar, I’ll use this when cooking down greens and in pasta jambalaya. Maesri thai- canned Thai curry sauces, make it easy for quick meals. Scallions – use a ton on everything Chinese long beans . Read about them here .Mushrooms Baby bok Choi Yo choy sum – very similar to Gailaan, but with a stronger mustard flavor.Fried tofu – pre deep fried tofu, saves you the mess and hassle of doing it yourself. better than bouillon – the REAL secret to amazing tasting sauces and soups! Read more here .Light life sausage Chao vegan slices Making food
hot pot style cooking – one of the ways i like to prepare food for it’s simplicity and speed. Plus make a lot of food without involving a huge pot! – tutorial coming soon! Baby corn elote – great side dish or snack – recipe coming soon Papaya salad recipe Vermicelli bowls Toasts Korma Vegan pasta and veggies Peanut sauce Paella + risotto vegan bahn mi recipe İmmersion blender Tofu press Julienne device Mortar and pestle Argentinian / Italian stovetop toaster Gas one Korean cookstoves Groceries
Aldi Grocery outlet ( west coast + Philly) Asian markets Super mercados Farmers markets – it often works out that farmers markets and I, are not in the same place at the same time. But worth the special planning! Food co-ops- often expensive, but i like to support co-ops- when i can. Usually very nice produce sections, and typically ethical operations. Large chain health food stores- spouts and natural grocers are good for certain things. İ avoid whole foods most of the time. Chain supermarkets – last resort when there really is nothing else. Walmart Costco etc – I’m reluctant to use these places even as a last resort.
