2008 June : Looky Tasty – Adventures in NYC Food

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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Destination New York City: Buddha Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant

Posted by Cindy Waffles on June 21, 2008 · 1 Comment

Here’s my adventure at this awesome Kosher Vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown. It’s known for serving a selection of Buddhist Vegetarian dishes. They make mock meat dishes by using ingredients like gluten, soy beans, tofu, mushrooms, rice, and a variety of vegetables. The dishes are made to resemble the real meat versions. Their menu is amazing. [...]

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Korean Pancake

Posted by Cindy Waffles on June 14, 2008 · 1 Comment

Here’s a recipe for a really yummy Korean appetizer dish. It’s simple, quick, and very tasty! The pancake batter can be made from scratch with eggs, flour, scallions, and water. The pancake mixes are also available in small packages at Korean supermarkets. It’s much easier than making it from scratch, because all you have to [...]

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The Wonders of Street Fairs

Posted by Cindy Waffles on June 6, 2008 · 4 Comments

I love street fairs, festivals, farmers markets, flea markets, and all good stuff. Therefore, whenever I come across one unexpectedly, I get uber joyful and I find myself skipping towards the crowded and rowdy road. I came across one near Lincoln Square, in New York City, a while back. I only walked around for about [...]

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