The Vegan Life for the Modern Gentleman
Dying to get your hands on that infamous Boba Pizza that’s breaking the internet? Well, check out this EASY DIY Boba Pizza you can make at home using pre-made crust and canned sauce. Once you learn how to make the Boba, you can have Boba Pizza anytime you wish!
I’m basic. I don’t have to lie.
Unicorn Frappuccino? Strap me in.
Mermaid toast? Let’s dive right in.
Charcoal Croissants? Oui Oui.…
UPDATED 7/1/18 — There’s no argument that Los Angeles has some of the country’s best vegan food. Lucky for Angelenos, some of those vegan goodies can be found in Downtown LA’s hottest new food playground, Smorgasburg LA. To help you find the best vegan food at Smorgasburg LA, check out this COMPLETE guide of the hanger-quelling, drool-tastic, Instagram-worthy plant-based noms so you can ‘Eat All of the Vegan Food at Smorgasburg LA.”
INFO
Location: Alameda Produce Market, Downtown LA (map)
Hours: Sundays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Admission: Free
Parking: Row DTLA Structure: 785 Bay St., Los Angeles, CA 90021 (2 hours free parking)
Pets: No Pets Allowed
THE FOOD
Amazebowls
“Grab Life by the Bowls”
Vegability: 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 (All Vegan, All the Time)
Avg. Price: $8 – $10
Courtesy of @Amazebowls (via Instagram)
What to get: Amazebowl (Acai base), Fresh Prince of Bowl Air (Mint Base), Dragon Bowl Z (Pitaya Based) Fruity Pebbowl (fruit bowl), Coconut Amazebowl (served in a half coconut), or BYO/Build Your Own (I recommend the vegan caramel!)
What’s their deal: Acai bowls have reached peak Instagramability in Los Angeles, but no bowl can top Amazebowls delicious hemp-milk based vegan bowls which are almost too pretty to eat. With two store fronts under it’s belt (Venice Beach & DTLA Arts District), Amazebowls sets up shop every Sunday at Smorgasburg to offer their delicious vegan bowls, including the infamous Coconut Amazebowl served in an actual coconut topped with a Pineapple Crisp and fresh flowers. No filters necessary, hands down food porn right here.
This ultra creamy Vegan Caesar Salad dressing is made with protein packed tofu, and is nut-free, low-calorie, low-carb, Keto friendly, and comes together in 5 minutes.
So I’ve been trying to be healthy lately. Which means more salads.
Now, like most red-blooded American men, I loathe salads….
These Thai Corn Fritters are sweet, salty, spicy, and perfectly crispy. Made with canned sweet corn, this corn fritter recipe can be made anytime and comes together in less than 30 minutes.
I LOVE THAI FOOD. Not only is Thai food flavorful, healthy, and easy to make, but it’s also very vegan friendly. Case in point, these amazing Thai Corn Fritters 🙌🏽….
Eetch is a classic Armenian dish made of bulgur wheat which can be served hot or cold. It’s simple, healthy, filling, and also vegan and nut free.
Armenian food really deserves more credit. There are many traditional Armenian dishes that are healthy, delicious, and totally plant based!
However, one iconic Armenian recipe that stands out from the pack is Eetch (also spelled Eech, Itch, or Metch)….
These Vegan Korean Fried Chicken wings are sweet, sticky, spicy, crunchy, and super addicting. Make them with vegan chicken, cauliflower, or tofu for the perfect snack to enjoy with your favorite beer and bowl of rice.
As you may know, I’ve been going through a Vegan Korean food kick lately. My Kimchi Fried Rice and Vegan Tteokbokki are staple go-to meals in our home, but nothing has been as elusive and tantalizing as KFC (Korean Fried Chicken).
So after MUCH recipe testing, sauce making, and vegan chicken eating, I am proud to present to you my recipe for Vegan Korean Fried Chicken 😁👌🏾….
These Vegan Chile Rellenos are coated in a super fluffy batter made from aquafaba, and are crunchy on the outside but moist on the inside. Stuff them with vegan cheese, beans, potatoes, corn, soyrizo, or vegan meat, and top with canned enchilada sauce for a tasty meal anytime!
Living in LA, I’ve had my fair share of good Mexican food.
But tacos and tortas aside, my favorite Mexican dish by far is Chiles Rellenos.
And although I’ve been vegan for over 14 years (yes, I’m an OG vegan✊🏽), I’ve never thought of making Vegan Chile Rellenos at home, until I came across aquafaba….
This vegan dashi gets its super umami powers from kelp (kombu) and shiitake mushrooms and comes together in only 1 hour. This dashi is the perfect recipe starter for your favorite Japanese and Korean dishes, or can be had as a soup on its own!
There was once a time when I blissfully slurped down Miso soups at any Japanese restaurant, thinking “Miso, tofu, spring onions, WCGW?”
Until one day someone pointed out that Miso soup is ALWAYS made of a dashi. And dashi, is almost always made of shaved fish flakes.
After I came to terms with the fact that I was living in blissful ignorance, I set out to learn more about Japanese cuisine (and now ALWAYS double check ingredients, even if the waiter insists it’s “there’s no meat and fish in it”).
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This classic rose flavored Indian dessert is like a mash-up between an ice cream sundae and a milkshake. Remix the recipe with vegan fruit jel, soy milk, and vegan ice cream for the perfect Vegan Falooda experience.
I declare 2018 as the year of the Vegan Falooda!
Move over Mango Lassi, this bright pink dessert slash drink slash ice cream sundae is poised to take over an Instagram feed near you!…
These Peanut Butter Cornflake cookies are a perfect vegan snack, and comes together in less than 5 minutes (no baking required and gluten-free option too!).
I have to admit something to you.
I am bad at baking.
There, I said it.
Part of the reason is that it’s too much science. So many ingredients, so much precision. I’ll just stick to cooking where I can mask any mistake with more garlic (mmm, garlic).…
