Embracing the plant-based lifestyle in Malaysia

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Review: Raw Cacao Sweet Nibs and Cashew Cacao Clusters

Review: Raw Cacao Sweet Nibs and Cashew Cacao Clusters

I was so excited to know about the work of Big Tree Farms. The company offers high quality cacao products that are raw, organic, and respects its workers and the earth and its workers. These delicious snacks are part of their range, and I must…

Review: Organic Coconut Nectar

Review: Organic Coconut Nectar

I’m always on the lookout for healthy sweeteners with a rich consistency. I’ve just discovered the wonders of Organic Coconut Nectar from Big Tree Farms. Soaking my oats overnight with the nectar has presented me with a breakfast that tastes very much like maple syrup!…

‘Neatballs’ with Spinach Coriander Sauce

‘Neatballs’ with Spinach Coriander Sauce

Meatballs remind me of sickness – not in a bad way! Whenever any of the siblings got ill, Mummy would be in the kitchen rolling up balls of minced pork, which she would serve with rice porridge. While developing this recipe, rolling the balls, I…

Papaya Passion Smoothie

Papaya Passion Smoothie

Living in a tropical country means sun, jungle and tropical fruit! Things I all love dearly. It also allows creativity to run wild when it comes to making smoothies. With so many fruits unique to the region, there’s a huge variety of tastes and textures…

3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate

3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is proof that vegans can have their (choc) cake and eat it too! This is the simplest recipe you can possibly find for something so melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The other option is melting cacao butter for a chocolate that won’t melt so quickly between…

Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Chocolate. Pecan. Cookies. Need I say more? I will anyway. I was SO excited about creating this recipe, as I’m not the most adept at making things gluten-free. When this came out of the oven the first time, and I put those warm nuggets into…

Lean Lontong

Lean Lontong

One of the things that saves me at every Aidilfitri Open House? That steaming fragrant turmeric coconut broth with mixed vegetables and mungbean noodles over leaf-wrapped compressed rice. I’m a sucker for all coconut-based broths and Lontong is one of few plant-based dishes available during…

Tempeh Seaweed Cakes

Tempeh Seaweed Cakes

The last thing off my meat list before making my plant-based transition was seafood. I loved everything that had fish in it, fish cake included. Thai fish cakes were a staple order whenever I ate Thai. It’s not like I miss it now, but when…

Lentil Tomato Barley Stew

Lentil Tomato Barley Stew

This recipe means a lot to me, because it was part of my first-ever public cooking demo! I was invited by Dataran Pahlawan Megamall in Melaka to do the demo as well as a talk about my plant-based journey.  What made my day was not…

Herby Nut Loaf (Gluten-free)

Herby Nut Loaf (Gluten-free)

I had never heard of a nut loaf until my Danish husband told me that his plant-based mother made it for Christmas. I’m sure she has a brilliant recipe which I have yet to ask for, but just to challenge myself, I wanted to see…