Ready-made kimchi can be quite pricey, and it often contains fish sauce. Plenty of reasons to make this Korean flavor bomb at home! Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be difficult at all, especially with my simplified (but still super tasty) recipe. Kimchi is a Korean fermented pickle. There are many different varieties, including ones using […]

This tofu-based cream cheese is a new favorite. It’s like vegan Boursin! It’s a really quick recipe too. Just wizz everything in a high speed blender or foodprocessor, dump it into a container and put it in the fridge overnight to firm up. No long fermentation or hard to find ingredients. It’s a staple in […]

Previously I wrote about umami, the fifth basic flavor that humans can taste in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter. In this post I will share a second recipe packed with umami, namely umami hummus! The flavor of this spread is vaguely reminiscent of aged cheese. The paprika provides a subtle smoky flavor. It […]

Depending on where you live, vegan mayonnaise is getting easier to find in stores, but if you ever run out it’s also super easy to make your own from soy milk and oil with a few flavorings! It’s the perfect base for salad dressings, to spread on sandwiched stuff and for my European friend – […]

This fondue is a holiday favorite on all sides of our family, vegan or not. It’s super creamy and savory and surprisingly quick and easy to make. Just put all your ingredients in the blender, purée and then cook to thicken the sauce. Tapioca flour gives you the best ‘stretch’, but potato or cornstarch will […]