Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi tastes great and adds plenty of zing on the side of any dish. I have to confess that I always keep a huge jar of kimchi in my fridge. I love the stuff, plus it contains natural probiotics which are excellent for gut health.

The flavours of kimchi can be quite intense if you’ve never tried it before. Stir-frying kimchi with a bunch of rice and soy sauce is a great way to introduce kimchi to your taste buds. This vegan kimchi fried rice (kimchi bokkeumbap, 김치볶음밥) 🍚 is a humble Korean dish made basically with kimchi and leftover rice.

Kimchi has plenty of flavours, but it’s common to add some gochujang, soy sauce and/or gochugaru for more robust savoury flavors and spiciness. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love kimchi fried rice. It’s a taste of home, yet you can totally make it your own by throwing in everything you have lingering in the fridge – from leftover rice to the last few carrots, mushrooms and kale.

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Chinese Steamed Pandan Scallion Buns

Combined with the intensely aromatic flavour of pandan juice for the buns, these Chinese steamed pandan scallion buns are also vegan, dairy free, nut free, egg free, soy free, refined sugar free, no artificial colours and allergy friendly. Steamed scallion buns are a Chinese dim sum dish that is popular all over China, especially in the northern region. These delicious flower rolls have a pillowy, light, and fluffy dough layered with green onions which is twisted into it's unique shape, and steamed to perfection.

The trick to great hua juan is oil in the right places! This ensures clearly defined layers so that when the buns cook, the layers of dough don’t simply meld together. As for shaping the buns, don’t be intimidated. The dough will be pliable and stretchy, and if you follow the instructions, you shouldn’t have any problems twisting and knotting the dough into these little bundles of blooming layers. On a related note, you’ll see that this recipe calls for a liberal amount of scallions. My mom says that this actually makes the buns look a little sloppy, but I say we prioritize taste over style! In my opinion, having scallions in every bite is key to a delicious hua juan.

A healthy breakfast or snack items as can be inferred from its simple ingredients wheat flour, yeast, minimal sugar and minimal amount of oil.. These homemade Chinese steamed buns with scallions emerge from the steamer puffed and bouncy, feathery light in texture with a nice chew and an onion-y flavor permeating every bite. They are surprisingly tasty despite their simplicity, thanks to a few simple ingredients: salt, five spice powder, and plenty of scallions.

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Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls w/ Peanut Sauce

All I want this time of year is fresh meals that require no cooking at all and these 🥜 VEGAN RICE PAPER ROLLS w/ PEANUT SAUCE 🥜 check those boxes. It's truly too hot for anything else!

These vegan rice paper rolls (aka Vietnamese fresh spring rolls or summer rolls) are fresh, light, healthy, and so easy to make! They're packed with raw, crunchy vegetables & vermicelli noodles. But when you roll them into gorgeous spring rolls and serve them with the best dipping sauce ever…that pile of vegetables turns into a crave-worthy masterpiece perfect for serving as a vegetarian/vegan appetiser. You think I’m exaggerating. I am not.

This is my kind of soul food. The kind that’s fresh, filling, and loaded with flavour. And that doesn’t make you feel like crap afterwards. Now that’s (healthy) livin’. There’s no stopping at one when you pair these fresh rolls with the dipping sauce!

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