One of my favorite dishes at Baba's Kitchen is the Northern Thali. According to Baba's Kitchen's menu, a thali is: "...is a complete meal with curries, vegetables, rice ,bread, and dessert. We offer North and South Indian thalis, with vegetarian and chicken options. Northern dishes are creamy and mild, while Southern dishes are more spicy." Since I tend to prefer less … [Read more...] about Northern Thali at Baba’s Kitchen (Saigon)
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Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
Filthy Vegan, run by the same infamous owner of Bookworm's Coffee, just recently opened a new vegan restaurant near the corner of De Tham and Co Bac in District 1 (just a short walk from the Backpacker Area) at 86 Co Bac, District 1. It is located in a very convenient area where the new "Pham Ngu Lao" has been shifting to. One big difference from Bookworm's Coffee is that … [Read more...] about Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
Vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm
I decided to try the vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm during the week. I was very surprised, it was quite good. I never thought tofu scrambled eggs would taste similar to real scrambled eggs. For vegans, Bookworm will serve a vegan version of the meal. … [Read more...] about Vegetarian English Breakfast at Bookworm
Homemade vegetarian Japanese curry rice
I have now been on a mostly plant-based diet for roughly 6 weeks now. One key meal that helps me transition to this healthier diet is Japanese curry rice. Being mixed Japanese, I have to have this meal at least 3-4 times a week, seriously. Normally every two weeks I make a big pot of curry rice and then freeze up the remainder. It makes for a good post workout meal due to the … [Read more...] about Homemade vegetarian Japanese curry rice