I fell in love with lemongrass tofu instantly, the first time I had it years ago at a Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco. It’s about time this protein-rich vegan side dish got a recipe here on the blog. And ever since I got my air […]
Author: Nina
Lemongrass Recipes: Everything About Preparation + 3 Delicious Vegan Recipe Ideas
The first time I ever tried lemongrass, years ago at a Vietnamese restaurant, I was instantly fascinated. I pointed at the little pieces and asked the waiter what this delicious thing was. That’s lemongrass, he said. I eagerly picked up every last piece with my […]
Vietnamese-Inspired Vegan Glass Noodle Salad with Mango and Avocado
Sometimes all it takes is a few bites to create a new favourite recipe. At Tiger Club in Berlin-Steglitz, my favourite restaurant for shopping trips with my mum, I had a mango-avocado bowl with mint that I simply couldn’t stop thinking about. You can find […]
Vegan Chocolates: 3 Easy Recipes to Make at Home
Making vegan chocolates at home is much easier than it looks. None of the three recipes below need an oven or years of pastry experience. What you do need is a little patience for tempering chocolate and good base ingredients. The result: little treats that […]
Vegan Banana Ice Cream with Date Caramel (Banoffee Nicecream)
Banoffee means banana and toffee combined as a classic British flavour combination, best known from banoffee pie. It works just as well for my banana ice cream. This vegan version for your ice cream maker or no-churn is made with a coconut milk and banana […]
Vegan Scrambled Eggs & Omelette: My 3 Variations
When I first became interested in vegan food almost 20 years ago, things like vegan scrambled eggs were basically unheard of, and there wasn’t much out there about vegan cooking in general. It mostly meant leaving everything non-vegan out. What did exist, however, were the […]
Vegan Hot Chocolate – Mexican Inspired with Cayenne
Hot chocolate is always a good idea, but this one is something special: Mexican inspired, with a pleasant heat from cayenne pepper that only shows up on the finish. Warm, dark, a little exciting, and ready in five minutes. Mexican cacao is one of the […]
Vegan Restaurants in Berlin: My Favourite Places
I’m a Berliner and have been vegan for over 15 years. Which means I’ve tried a very, very large number of vegan restaurants in Berlin. Places come and go, but a few have established themselves and impress me time and again. What fascinates me most […]