Category: vegan
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Traditional Mediterranean Hummus
Since a dear friend introduced me to hummus, I have been preparing it quite often. The word originates from the Arabic and means “chickpea”. It is an oriental specialty consisting of pureed chickpeas and sesame paste. It goes great together with roasted vegetables (e.g. potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and beetroot) or pita bread. If you…
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Muhammara Dip
Muhammara is a roasted red pepper dip from the Middle East with walnuts, pistachio and pomegranate molasses. It tastes sweet, sour, smoky, salty, and is a little bit spicy. For a nut-free version, use sunflower seeds instead of walnuts and pistachios. Serve with fresh pita bread, crackers, vegetable sticks, or Belgian endive. Or use it…
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Lavender cinnamon semolina pudding with chocolate sauce
My godchild inspired me to this recipe. Lavender has a distinctive taste with a hint of mint and rosemary and has a calming and analgesic effect. Semolina pudding is prepared in less than 10 min. and should then cool down for a few hours so that it solidifies. Fresh lavender can be stored in the…
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Food is my medicine
Have you ever tried black quinoa? The past two years I spent in Central and South America I ate quinoa for breakfast every day. Quinoa has a lot of health benefits and is one of the world’s healthiest foods (protein, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus). Back in Europe I switched back to oats. I thought quinoa only…
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Vipassana Meditation – How 10 days changed my life
This experience deepened my understanding of impermanence, leading to emotional healing and empathy. Ultimately, Vipassana helped me cultivate presence, equanimity, and a clearer mind.
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Why Moon Vegan Restaurant is a Must-Visit in Sicily
Lara, an enthusiastic young woman, warmly welcomed us at Moon. She took a lot of time to explain us the whole menu and the reasons for opening the Moon. Barbara, the owner, wanted to create a culture center. A place where travellers and locals meet and that encourages an environmentally-friendly and sustainable lifestyle. At the…
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Creamy Berry Ice Cream
In addition to many vitamins, berries also contain antioxidants, which have protective and healthpromoting effects. You can use both fresh and frozen berries. a raw cake base can also be made. This can also be used for another cake. Ingredients (For 500 g Ice Cream) 260 g fresh berries (e.g. blueberries, blackberries, raspberries) 4 TBSP…
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Vegan eating in Hamburg
Thoi Lai Quan (99% vegan) Thoi Lai Quan is a Vietnamese restaurant. All is vegan except the condensed milk for the coffee and honey. We started with two fresh summer rolls filled with soy meat, rice noodles, iceberg lettuce, and mint. Also, two fried springs rolls filled with vegetables and soy meat (4.50 euros for…
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Vegan eating in Berlin
AtayaCaffe (100% vegan) AtayaCaffe is an Italian and African influenced restaurant. A delectable and fun experience! We were warmly welcomed by the owners. There are many books to read and pieces of art to view in this cosy atmosphere. It has a modern look with vintage furniture. Outside seating is available. The food has distinct…
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Vegan eating in Philadelphia
Goldie (100% vegan) Goldie is a small chain that serves falafel. We went for lunch and there was a long line with limited seating so get here early! Or hope to get lucky as someone leaves as you are entering :) Each table has little containers of pickled beets and jalapeños. We had a falafel…
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