One of my favorite Chinese dishes to eat is Mapo Tofu. I love the tongue-numbing features of the Szechuan peppercorns, the depth of chili flavors in the sauce, and the texture of the soft tofu that perfectly absorbs the sultry sauce. There are only a few restaurants I have been to that do Mapo Tofu excellently. I have been disappointed with most so I set out to make one of my favorite Chinese dishes from the Szechuan province. You can make this as mild or spicy as you prefer!
Being half Hungarian I grew up eating a lot of paprika and dill, so I find these flavors extremely comforting. Dill and paprika go so well with one of my favorite veggies, mushrooms! All that umami with herbaceous notes and spice is a dream come true! Unfortunately, a lot of Hungarian food has meat/sour cream/general dairy in it and since I don’t cook with dairy, I wanted to veganize this classic, cozy dish.
I love Thai food so much but I don’t live close to good Thai places. If I want to eat high quality, authentic Thai cuisine, I have to venture out to the Northeast part of the city, which I am happy to do in warmer temperatures, but in the winter, I just want to eat delicious vegan red thai curry in the comfort of my own home.
This recipe is super versatile and makes a great filling for tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, etc. It’s also super easy and perfect for a Taco Tuesday weeknight when you’re tired from work but want to celebrate Taco Tuesday.
Taco Bell brought back their Mexican pizza, here is why I am so excited about it.
A tasty and vegetarian pad see ew recipe that you can make on a weeknight. It’s flavorful and robust.
Epic Burger has an assortment of delicious vegetarian options including their Beyond chicken tenders, Beyond Meat and vegetarian patties.
Enjoy Taco Tuesday with these delicious and hearty vegan chorizo potato tacos. These can be made with seitan chorizo or soy chorizo. Topped with vegan chipotle aioli or your choice of salsa, these will not disappoint.
My travels in India led me to try some insanely delicious vegetarian food in Goa and Mumbai. Read to see the extremely flavorful, vegetarian food that I had the pleasure of eating during my time in India.
More of L.A.’s delicious, veggie-centric eats in Little Tokyo, Downtown, and Culver City!