Every word in this dish screams NOT VEGAN: Filipino. Crab. Cake. Omelette. I thought I had to say bye bye to this dish forever. I should have known better that almost anything nowadays could be veganized -including Filipino Crab Cake Omelette. Don’t be mistaken though, Filipino Crab Cake Omelette or “Tortang Alimasag” is neither just crab…
How to Make Tofu
Tofu gets bad rep for being bland and boring. Admittedly, I was one of those people who didn’t like it. Even well in my vegan years, the only way I enjoyed tofu was when it was fried. In fact, almost all my recipes had the tofu fried! On top of that, I prefer firm, extra firm tofu…
Vegetable Lumpiang Shanghai
Vegetable Lumpia vs Lumpiang Shanghai In Philippine cuisine, there are two kinds of fried lumpia: Vegetable Lumpia and Shanghai. To tell which one is which, you can see the differences in their size, filling, and dipping sauce. As far as size, the Shanghai rolls are usually small bites whereas Vegetable Lumpia rolls are big and thick. For…
My Trick to Cutting Kabocha Squash Easily
You could find kabocha squash in many Asian cuisines including Filipino. In fact, kabocha squash is the only kind of squash I knew growing up in the Philippines. If you haven’t tried eating it yet, kabocha squash tastes sweet (sweeter than butternut squash even sweeter than pumpkin). Which dishes can you find it in? Kabocha…
How to Veganize Your Closet
Veganism extends to not just what we put in our body but also what we put on it. But veganizing a closet could be more tricky than veganizing our diet. What do we do with the non-vegan clothes we already have? How do we tell our loved ones we cannot use the gift they preciously picked for us? Where do…
How to Make Coconut Shreds and Coconut Milk
Nothing beats fresh, especially when it comes to coconut shreds and coconut milk. You can smell and taste the difference. Usually, canned coconut milk has additives, thickeners, and preservatives that take away pure coconut taste and that wonderful coconut aroma. Frozen grated coconut usually does not have the same crunch as fresh ones. Yet, canned…
Easy Vegan Bibingka Bites Dipped in Chocolate
When you don’t have much time but want something homemade, creative, sweet, and vegan Filipino, the Astig Vegan Bibingka Mix could come in handy. All you need to do is combine the Bibingka mix with coconut milk and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Dip the bibingka in…
8 Vegan Superbowl Recipes
Superbowl is typically not an event I would celebrate simply because I didn’t grow up watching American football. But something exciting is happening this year. Superbowl 50 will be held in the bay area, my current residence! The entire bay area is buzzing and the local news has been covering the anticipation. The city of Santa Clara…
Ask Astig Vegan 1
In 2015, Astig Vegan has received wonderful feedback and questions about vegan Filipino food and vegan lifestyle in general. Below are recent questions sent via the contact link, email, and social media. I’d like to share with you what I’ve answered to them, in case you have the same question or in case you have…
Happy Holidays from Astig Vegan
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