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Vegan Pancit Bihon and Canton

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This vegan Pancit Bihon and Canton is a classic Filipino dish that’s often served during the holidays and at many celebrations. Chewy noodles are stir-fried with vegan chicken and vegetables, then tossed in the most delicious and savory sauce. The best part? All you need is one pot and about 30 minutes to prepare this crowd-pleasing dish! Seriously … after you make it once, it will be requested for every get-together!

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vegan pancit

vegan pancit

This vegan pancit is a special recipe for me. Growing up, my mom always made huge trays of pancit for holidays, birthday parties, BBQs, and any other celebration you can think of. It’s one of those Filipino dishes that everyone truly loves! While many recipes call for either bihon or canton noodles, this recipe uses both because that’s how my mom always made it! I love the texture of both of the noodles, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Grab a drink and let’s make the best vegan pancit!

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Vegan Arroz Caldo

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This aromatic vegan Arroz Caldo – or Lugaw – is true comfort in a bowl! Growing up, my family always enjoyed this during the colder months, and on special occasions like Christmas and New Year’s Eve. With bold flavors of ginger and garlic, and a kick of spice and fresh lemon zest, you’ll find yourself craving this recipe whenever you’re in the mood for something warm and cozy.

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Arroz Caldo

vegan arroz caldo

Since it’s Filipino History Month here in the US, I decided to kick it off with one of my favorite Filipino recipes! Arroz Caldo, also known as lugaw, is the ultimate comfort food. It’s hearty and cozy and warms you from the inside out – kinda like a hug in a bowl. What I love most about arroz caldo is it’s simplicity. This dish is no-frills, but don’t let that fool you because it packs A LOT of flavor!

Grab a drink and let’s get to  cookin’ the best vegan arroz caldo!

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Vegan Chick’n Afritada

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A true Filipino comfort food favorite, this vegan chick’n afritada is simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce with seasoned chick’n, potatoes, carrots, and peppers until savory and tender.

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chicken afritada

chicken afritada

Growing up, chicken afritada was something we ate on a weekly basis. It’s a simple dish with humble ingredients, consisting of chicken, potatoes, and veggies simmered in a rich and flavorful tomato-based sauce. Serve it over rice, and it’s a true comfort food favorite – like a hug in bowl 🤗 I have such fond memories of my mom and aunt cooking chicken afritada, and the whole house enveloping in its smell, which is why I’m so happy I was able to vaeganize it and share it with all of you!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cooking my version of vegan chick’n afritada!

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Vegan Filipino Chick’n Adobo

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Vegan Filipino Chick’n Adobo … AKA your new favorite dish. Seriously, this isn’t considered  the National Dish of the Philippines for no reason. Tender vegan chicken, slow-cooked savory sauce, and pops of heat from whole peppercorns are served over rice the most effortless, yet delicious meal!

 chick’n adobo : a vegan spin on a classic filipino favorite

We all have those few meals that will always have a lasting impression on us. You know – those meals that transport us right back to a certain place and time as soon as we taste them – and Chicken Adobo, a meal my mom would make religiously for my sisters and I, is one of those dishes for me.

Being born in the Philippines, Adobo was a dish that was made often by my Lola (grandmother), who then passed on the recipe to my mom and aunt, who later passed on the recipe to me. I remember the house filling with the distinct smell if vinegar, soy sauce, and peppercorns when my mom would make adobo … and I would be so happy. It was the first dish I remember I truly craved. There is something so magical about the way the bold and intense flavors of this Vegan Chick’n Adobo harmonize together. This Vegan Chick’n Adobo is a great excuse to step out of your comfort zone and:

A. Try a vegan dish that’s not traditionally vegan

B. Step out of you comfort zone and try adobo if you haven’t already … it is SO DAMN GOOD!

Grab a drink and let’s get to cookin’ the best Vegan Chick’n Adobo!

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