I was recently gifted a wok as a housewarming present and I was super excited. I had never cooked with a wok before and I immediately started looking up recipes to make use of this great tool. Obviously it is ideal for stir fries of any kind, but this recipe for Kung Pao Cauliflower by Inquiring…
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Vegetable Lo Mein
I used to almost always order Lo Mein when we would order Chinese food takeout. I love everything about it: the slimy noodles, the crunchy vegetables, and the delicious salty sauce in which it’s all drenched. Lo mein is typically made with Chinese egg noodles, so I figured it was high time to veganize (and…
Sweet and Sour Vegetable Stirfry
I asked hubs what he wanted for dinner this week, and after a moment of deep thought, he said “stirfry!” And so, as always, I delivered! 😉 I made it a sweet and sour stirfry to kick things up a notch, and because I know sweet and sour is one of hubs favorite flavors (as…
Vegan Ramen with Tofu
Ramen noodles – not just a college student’s favorite 50 cent insta-meal. Ramen is a wonderful brothy Chinese noodle soup that’s typically topped with pork, eggs, sprouts, green onion, and other various toppings. But with ramen it’s all about the broth, baby. I really try to be an “under an hour” chef so I made…
Vegetable Fried Rice
Who needs take-out when you can make delicious and healthy vegetable fried rice at home, complete with an egg substitute that makes it feel like it’s real Chinese-restaurant-fried rice from a carton!? This would be a great dish to make in bulk and keep to reheat for lunches all week. It has great sources of…
Teriyaki Tempeh Lettuce Wraps
Ladies and gentleman, lett-uce not forget to nourish ourselves with nutritious plant-based foods, including this beautiful fresh lettuce and our delicious friends, teriyaki and tempeh. It’s the time of year to enjoy fresh lettuce, as the nights are still cool but the days have a higher sun and some warmer temperatures (…sometimes). Lettuce is thriving,…
Sesame Cauliflower
Chinese food is one of my all time favorite types of takeout. As a kid, I always requested Sesame Chicken when my family was ordering takeout from our neighborhood Chinese food place. That sweet sticky sauce smothering the bits of fried chicken and steamed broccoli all over a fluffy bed of white rice was what…
An Imperfect Vegan 