Recipes — Plant-based

Recipe:  1 block or 500g of tofu  1 tablespoon grated ginger  3 cloves garlic  1 medium size onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon Szechuan pepper, grinded 1 tablespoon Rice wine 2 tablespoon Fermented black bean  1 tablespoon Gochujang paste  1 tablespoon soy sauce  1 teaspoon cornstarch  1 cup water  salt, to taste  sugar, to taste  Chopped spring onion for garnish (optional) Direction:  Cut the tofu in cubes and cook in salted boiling water for 1 minute.  Drain and set the tofu aside.  In a pan, sauté the aromatics; onion, ginger, garlic and Szechuan pepper. Once the onion is translucent, add the...

The rainy days are upon us and how best to enjoy it than with a warm bowl of a hearty and filling soup? This black lentil soup is very easy to prepare, tasty, and you can add your leftover meats to enhance the flavor or keep it vegetarian-friendly. Or make it vegan by replacing butter with a plant-based fat of your choice. The cumin and black pepper adds a nice kick to the dish while the cilantro, celery, onions and carrots keep it light and fresh. I like to use dried black beans to this recipe but you can also...

Christmas Eve, chilly afternoons, or when you’re feeling blue… any excuse is a good excuse to enjoy a hot cup of chocolate. Satisfying and warming, hot chocolate is always good when made with real chocolate, and even better when spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon. Both nutmeg and cinnamon have comforting flavor profiles that tend to bring memories of special events and holiday meals, making them ideal for Christmas. In this recipe, we’re giving classic hot chocolate an aromatic flavor boost with these two festive spices. Sweet spices have long starred in hot drinks for thousands of years across Mexico--the motherland...

This week's recipe: 4-Ingredient Matcha Ice Cream Ingredients:250ml Heavy Cream250ml Condensed Milk5 tbsp Matcha Powder1 cup fresh milk Directions: Pour milk in a sauce pot and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Add the matcha powder and stir with a wire whisk until the matcha powder is fully dissolved. Set aside to cool. In a bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Slowly add condensed milk and fold the mixture together. Add the cooled matcha and milk mixture and fold in all ingredients until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Transfer to a container with a lid and leave in...

This week's recipe: Masala Tea (Chai) Masala tea is a traditional Indian drink made by brewing black tea with an aromatic mix of spices and herbs. This fragrant and rich tea is enjoyed around the world—with western versions such as Chai lattes offered in chain coffee shops such as Starbucks and Coffee Bean. You can now enjoy this traditional Indian goodness with this tried-and-tested recipe that I have come to perfect over the past couple of months. Give it a try and make it your own; add and substitute spices until you find a mix that is perfect for you....