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vegan muhallebi decorated with rose petals, sesame seeds, and chopped almonds

Muhallebi or Mahalabia: a Medieval Persian Dessert

Muhallebi, a smooth and silky rice pudding with just three ingredients, was invented by a 7th-century Persian cook. This very old recipe still tastes wonderful today; a timeless classic!

passion fruit butter spread on homemade bread

Passion Fruit Butter (Stove or Slow Cooker)

Fusion Food, Recipe / 100 calories, slow cooker, stovetop

Made from just one ingredient, passionfruit, this is a truly TANGY fruit butter for those of you who love that sour sensation. The seeds also add a lovely crunch.

casserole dish full of borani banjan with yogurt and cilantro

Borani Banjan (بورانی بادمجان) Afghan Eggplant Casserole

Afghan Cuisine, Recipe / 300 calories, oven, stovetop

Borani banjan is an Afghan eggplant dish baked with spicy tomato gravy. This naturally vegan-friendly recipe makes for a comforting, aromatic winter casserole.

Cold Spicy Cucumber Bean Curd Salad

Chinese Cuisine, Recipe / 400 calories, stovetop

Spicy, garlicky cucumber bean curd salad is a classic Chinese cold dish. The bean curd in this refreshing, high-protein vegan recipe can be subbed by Zeroodles.

pan-fried crunchy soft tofu with scallions and dark soy sauce over steamed rice

Crunchy Pan-Fried Soft Tofu + 3 Variations

Chinese Cuisine, Recipe / 400 calories, stovetop

For a quick, vegan, protein-packed dinner with tons of savoury flavour, I choose pan fried tofu. It uses the most basic ingredients and goes well with anything.

blending up soybeans for homemade soy milk

Fresh Homemade Soy Milk (Stovetop or Instant Pot)

Asian Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine, Recipe / 100 calories, blender, instant pot, stovetop

A comprehensive guide to making your own homemade soy milk from dried beans, including conversions from US to metric and ratios for scaling up or down.