After I became vegetarian, one of the two foods I missed the most was KFC fried chicken. Something about those […]
Fake Chicken
I really missed chicken after becoming vegetarian. It’s so ubiquitous in cuisines around the world, it’s hard to make so dishes without it. KFC chicken was my favorite food before becoming vegetarian, and boy did I miss it! I was so happy when I started seeing fake chicken products in the grocery store. It allowed me to recreate dishes that were previously inaccessible due to lack of those hearty chicken flavors and textures. Here are some of our favorite chicken creations, including a KFC knock-off that I’m particularly fond of. =)
Ethiopian VegChicken Stew (Doro Wat)
Doro Wat is the national dish of Ethiopia. It’s impossible to get a vegetarian version of it, so naturally Deniz and I […]
Circassian VegChicken (Çerkez Tavuğu)
This walnut sauce is a simple, but delicate and perfectly balanced complement for vegetarian chicken. Smooth and creamy with crunchy […]
Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu (Đậu Hũ Xả Ớt)
Lemongrass tofu is Deniz’ favorite Vietnamese dish. We both love it, with rice or in a ban mi. This is […]
Deep-fried Marinated Tofu Cubes
Tofu cubes make a fantastic meat substitute when marinated, coated with seasoning, and fried or deep-fried. Below is a recipe […]
Sichuan Pepper VegChicken
With its aromatic smell and flavor, Sichuan pepper makes any dish special. Now add hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and […]
Jamaican Jerk VegChicken
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs vegan chicken, torn apart into 1 inch pieces with a fork 3 T jerk seasoning 3 cups of […]
Chinese Lemon VegChicken
Another great recipe from Wei-Chuan’s Chinese Style Szechwan Style cookbook, adapted for our vegetarian diet. We were test trying […]
Chinese Stir-fried VegChicken with Cashews
Another great recipe from Wei-Chuan’s Chinese Style Szechwan Style cookbook, adapted for our vegetarian diet. We were test trying […]
Cajun VegChicken Jambalaya
Here’s another fast and delicious recipe from Sandra Lee adapted our vegetarian diet. It’s great by itself or as an […]
Chinese General Tso’s VegChicken
General Tso’s Chicken is my favorite Chinese dish. I love, love, love it. When I visit a city with a […]
Sichuan Kung Pao VegChicken (宫保素雞丁)
Kung Pao chicken has been my default safe choice when I am in an unknown Chinese restaurant. Pieces of chicken […]
Spinach and Gouda Stuffed VegChicken
One of Deniz’ favorite meat recipes is stuffed chicken. He had it once in the Philippines 2 years ago and […]
American Buffalo Chick’n Wings
One of Deniz’ ultimate favorite dishes is Buffalo wings. Every time we try to pick a restaurant for dinner, he […]
VegChicken Pot Pie
I used to think that bakery should be always separate from savory food (well, except bread of course). Whenever I […]
Vegan Chicken
As someone who used to eat a lot of chicken dishes, one thing I miss the most is the chicken […]
Singapore Lemongrass Chick’n Coconut Curry
After an indulgent weekend titillating my taste buds in Singapore, I had to try my hand at Singaporean cuisine. Lucky […]