Bubur Cha Cha (Malaysian Sweet Potato and Coconut Milk Dessert)

If you love South East Asian desserts with coconut, then you absolutely must try Bubur Cha Cha. A lot of Asian countries have their own rendition of this dessert but today we’re making it Malaysian style and the way I grew up eating it. My mum’s from Malaysia and this probably the dessert she makes […]

Vegan Spinach and Cheese Filo Triangles

VEGAN SPINACH AND CHEESE TRIANGLES! (Spanakopita!!) Flakey, crispy triangular filo pastry parcels bursting with a delicious filling that is just as tasty and high in protein as the non-vegan version. Just so good for entertaining and to feed to a crowd – they’ve been tried and tested on my non-vegan friends! The best thing about […]

Vegan Sticky Spicy Popcorn Chicken (Korean-Style)

This dish is inspired by my favourite way to eat Korean rice cakes – Tteokkochi! Crispy, chewy Korean rice cakes on a stick, covered in a sticky spicy gochujang sauce! There is so much texture and big flavours happening in this dish. If you can’t find popcorn chicken, make my version of this recipe with […]

Vegan Peipa Tofu (Chinese Fried Tofu Ballls)

Peipa Tofu (or Pipa Tofu) is a classic Chinese dish of Fried Tofu Balls. This tofu recipe is definitely one to keep in your back pocket! It’s a crowd pleaser and is one of those recipes that might even convert the fussiest of eaters and can satisfy anyone. My version has a enoki mushroom sauce […]

Vegan Sweet and Sour Popcorn Chicken

Vegan Sweet and Sour…. Popcorn Chick’n? Yep! A twist on a Chinese classic! I used Vegan Fried Chick’n’s Popcorn Chick’n for this recipe and it turned out AMAZING. You could definitely make the sauce and use it to coat deep fried tofu or other vegan proteins too, my advice would definitely be to choose something […]

Klepon – Chewy Indonesian Pandan Balls with Coconut Palm Sugar

What is Klepon? Klepon is an Indonesian sweet also popular in Malaysia (called Onde Onde). These chewy Pandan-flavoured balls are bursting with melty coconut sugar and it’s hard to stop at one! This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan and is an easy one that comes together in about 20 minutes.   The Ingredients There aren’t […]

The Best Vegan Banana Fritters (Indonesian-Style Pisang Goreng)

These Indonesian Banana Fritters (Pisang Goreng) are sweet, delicious and extra crispy thanks to an ice-cold rice flour batter! This is a super easy dessert you can whip up in less than 30 minutes – serve with some vanilla ice cream (or I also really like it with a side of coconut sticky rice) and […]

Vegan Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells (with Tofu)

These generously filled vegan spinach and ricotta pasta shells are seriously scrummy, seriously yummy and you won’t even realise it’s rich in protein and greens! Feed them to any fussy eater or unknowning omnivvore and I’m pretty sure they’re going to love it. Now you could say there’s a little labour involved in stuffing the […]

Korean Spicy Rice Cakes – Tteokbokki 떡볶이

These Korean rice cakes are a spicy, chewy popular street food which are full of flavour and texture. Swimming in a sweet spicy sauce, tteokbokki typically includes rice cakes, fishcakes, cabbage and spring onion and can sometimes be topped with cheese or include instant ramen noodles (rabokki). This is my super simple vegan version of […]

Korean Brown Sugar Pancakes – Hotteok 호떡

Hotteok are Korean ‘honey’ filled pancakes (most of the time it’s just brown sugar mixed with nuts) that are most often sold as a street food in Korea. They’re filled with melty brown sugar and nuts and/or seeds with a touch of cinnamon and the yeasted dough makes them super delicious.  These delicious brown sugar filled […]