This Vegan Calamari is made using oyster mushrooms breaded in a simple, savory batter, then fried until golden. It’s equally as crispy and delicious as the classic appetizer and perfect for serving on game days, holidays, or as a crowd-pleasing vegan appetizer ahead of your favorite pasta.

If you’re new to Filipino street food, you’ll love this langka and banana Turon. They’re filled with sweet saba banana and ripe jackfruit, then fried in a crispy, caramel-coated lumpia wrapper. Enjoy immediately while hot and crispy! Lumpia vs. Turon. What is the difference? Lumpia and turon are essentially interchangeable terms. Lumpia is a type […]

Crispy tofu katsu is easily one of our new favorite ways to prepare restaurant-style tofu at home! Serve this Japanese comfort food favorite over our Japanese curry and rice for the ultimate tofu katsu curry bowl. All you need is 8 ingredients!  What is Katsu? The word Katsu translates to ‘cutlet’ in Japanese and is […]

Beer battered onion rings are super crispy, simple to make and loaded with flavor. Make them as a side to complement a burger, or enjoy on their own with your favorite dipping sauce.  Next time you are craving onion rings, which is probably right now since you’re here, you have to try this recipe. With […]

The perfect crispy, spicy and flavor-packed appetizer– this dynamite lumpia (dinamita) will be your new favorite party dish.  Not only is this called Dynamite Lumpia because it has a kick, but also because the final product looks like little dynamite with the stems sticking out. If you have tried my Lumpiang Shanghai recipe, this is […]

These golden and flaky Ecuadorian fried cheese empanadas are simple to make, delicious, and make the perfect party food or snack! This is a veganized version of my grandma’s empanada recipe that I loved growing up. It requires a few simple ingredients, and tastes exactly like her original recipe! Here’s What You Need to Make […]

If you’ve never had maduros, you’re in for a treat! These sweet plantain bites are creamy and tender in the middle, while also being crisp on the outer edges, and can be served as a snack or side dish to the main course. Plátanos Maduros Fritos, or just maduros, were a childhood favorite of mine […]

Learn how to turn tofu into the crispiest, most flavor-packed vegan fried chicken you’ve ever had. This Vegan KFC Fried Chicken recipe will blow the minds of anyone who tries it. As a kid, fried chicken was always one of my favorite foods to have. Whether it was homemade, KFC, Popeye’s, or otherwise, I was […]

This vegan filipino garlic fried rice is easy to make, requires just 3-ingredients and is the perfect way to bring your day-old rice back to life.

Just like the mozzarella sticks you enjoyed as a kid, except 100% vegan. These sticks are perfect for a party or game day snack. They’re soft and melty on the inside, perfectly crunchy on the outside and so dang good paired with marinara sauce. Are you ready for this? I don’t know about you, but growing up, […]