Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Thai sticky coconut rice pudding

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I wouldn't normally write about something right after I cook it, but this Thai sticky rice pudding made me really excited. The only thing I did between making it and writing this post was actually eating it. It turned out so silky, mildly coconuty with a warm scent of palm sugar and sweet spices. Comforting and delicious. However no, it's not reminding me of Asia.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Pumpkin and walnut muffins (vegan version)

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It looks like there is a pattern in my vegan baking. Things work out exactly from the second attempt. That was the case with banana upside down cake as well as oatmeal cookies. Now the pumpkin muffins did the same and I can’t tell you how happy I am at breakfast time.
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Monday, July 18, 2011

Cafe Sok (кафе Сок) Moscow vegetarian, vegan, raw

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I woke up lost and frustrated that day. I just couldn't decide what to do. I felt too unhappy to write or cook. Posts or food never come out good if I don't have enough love to give out. So I just went out the door and started walking down the Gogolevsky boulvar. I was starving. I passed by Gogol-Mogol cafe, 5 spices, Beard papa's, but couldn't settle anywhere. I just was unable to take any decision.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Gorgonzola and spinach risotto

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That weekend I really didn’t feel like going anywhere out. Even out of my bed, I’m not even talking about restaurants. It felt very strange, given that I’d normally wake up on Saturday thinking about where I should now go. Is it Upside down cake or Coffee bean? Coffee bean or Upside down cake? This time however, I needed to stay in my shell. That’s how I ended up actually cooking food (not usual sweets or snacks) at home.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Jagannath Moscow vegetarian restaurant and specialty store

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It seems that there are some nice vegetarian restaurants in Moscow. I’m just starting to discover them as I’m quite new to vegetarian community, especially in Moscow. I just read an opinion that Moscow is quite empty for a vegetarian. I’m not saying it’s not true, especially if I compare it to, say, Paris or Singapore. However I just tried Jagannath restaurant, which is the second place I do like. I also heard about a newly opened Sok cafe (translates as “Juice cafe”), which I’m definitely going to try in the nearest future.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Ginger tea with orange and raisins

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Ginger tea is something I picked up when I lived in Singapore. In the city or if you are traveling around to Indonesia, Thailand etc. ginger tea is something so casual that you bump into it in almost every menu. When shopping you also get to see those little packets of instant ginger tea powder. Exactly like those with 3 in 1 coffee you get in Europe.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Chewy oatmeal cookies (vegan version)

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The crispy oatmeal cookies I got last time were fine, but I’ve always been much bigger on soft and chewy cookies. So since then I’ve been thinking about developing a chewy version. These chewy (almost gooey) cookies worked right from the first attempt. This must be because I finally got a good book on American baking.
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