Vegan Eats World 300 International Recipes for Savoring the Planet

Contents 

What If the World Was Vegan? xv 
How to Use This Book xix 

PART 1: KiTcHen cARTogRAPHy: MAPPing yoUR WAy To A BRAVe neW VegAn cUisine 
Before Cooking 2 
During Cooking 5 
After Cooking, Chill Out 8 
Ingredients 9 
Shopping Lists 23 
Kitchen Equipment 26 

PART 2: THe ReciPes 

chapter 1: spice Blends 37 
Garam Masala 39 
Jamaican Curry Powder 40 
East Indian–Style Curry Powder 40 
Toasted Rice Powder 41 
Sichuan 5-Spice Powder 41 
White Peppercorn 5-Spice Powder 42 
Roasted Chile Pepper Harissa Paste 42 
Olive Oil Harissa Paste 43 
Persian 7-Spice Blend (Baharat) 43 
Berbere Spice Blend 44 
Spiced Buttery Oil (Niter Kebbeh) 44 

chapter 2: The Three Protein Amigos: 
Tofu, seitan, & Tempeh 47 
Seitan Coriander Cutlets 49 
Herbes de Provence Seitan 49 
Curry Seitan 49 
Garam Masala Seitan 50 
Mediterranean Seitan 50 
Savory Baked Tofu 50 
Mediterranean Baked Tofu Marinade 50 
African Baked Tofu Marinade 51 
Eastern European Baked Tofu Marinade 51 
5-Spice Seitan 51 
Thai and Vietnamese Seitan 52 
Middle Eastern Seitan 52 
Chorizo Tempeh Crumbles 52 
Chinese Tempeh Sausage Crumbles 53 
Lemon and Olive Chickpea Seitan 54 
Mushroom Seitan 54 
Arabic Olive Seitan 54 

chapter 3: Pickles, chutneys & saucier sauces 55 
Fast Lane Cabbage Kimchi 56 
Daikon Kimchi 57 
Cool Ginger Kimchi 57 
Preserved Lemons, Two Ways 58 
12-Hour Freezer Lemons 58 
Slow Down Preserved Lemons 59 
Tamarind Date Chutney 59 
Tamarind Chutney Using Tamarind 
Concentrate 60 
Cilantro Chutney 61 
Cilantro Mint Chutney 61 
Pickled Red Onions 62 
Indian Pickled Onions 62 
Middle Eastern Pickled Onions 62 
Star Anise Daikon Pickles 62 
Green Tahini Sauce 63 
Whipped Garlic Dip (Toum) 63 
Toasted Hazelnut Crunch Dip (Dukka) 64 
Flax Seed Dukka 65 
Black Cumin Dukka 65 
Sesame Seed Dukka 65 
Black Sesame Seed Dukka 65 
Cashew Yogurt Sauce 65 
Cucumber Tzatziki 66 
Tomato Dill Apple Raita 66 
Mock Nuoc Cham 67 
Chickpea Parmigiana Topping 67 
Rhubarb Cranberry Chutney 68 
Coconut Chile Relish (Pol Sambol) 69 
Tonkatsu Sauce 70 
Mexican Dried Chile Salsa 70 
Sour Dilly Cream 71 
Spicy Sesame Tomato Sambal 72 
Tomato Dill Sambal 72 
Spicy Kale Coconut Relish (Malluma) 72 

chapter 4: salads, spreads & sandwiches 75 
Thai Shredded Mango Salad 77 
Avocado Mango Cashew Salad 78 
Ginger-Marinated Cucumbers 80 
With Goji Berries 80 
Ginger-Marinated Daikon 80 
Ginger-Marinated Japanese Salad Turnips 80 
Ginger-Marinated Asian Pears 80 
Ginger-Marinated Carrots 80 
Coconut Kale Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce 81 
Curried Avocado Summer Rolls 82 
Ninja Carrot Ginger Dressing 84 
Miso Carrot Dressing 84 
Peruvian Purple Potato Salad 84 
Orange and Olive Fennel Salad 85 
Greek Village Salad with Cashew Faux Feta 
(Horiatiki Salad) 86 
Mediterranean Chopped Salad 87 
Bittersweet Apple and Endive Salad 87 
Kale, Preserved Lemon, and 
Pomegranate Salad 88 
Sesame Mung Bean Sprouts 89 
Pistachio Date Quinoa Salad 89 
Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Dukka 91 
Carrot Salad with Dukka 92 
Pumpkin Seed Mole Dip (Sikil Pak) 92 
Garlicky Potato Dip (Skordalia) 93 
Cultured Cashew Spread with French Herbs 94 
Creamy Walnut Red Pepper Spread 
(Muhamarra) 95 
Bhel Puri with Pomegranates and Cashews 96 
Mango and Peanut Millet Salad 98 
Artichoke and Tomato Panzanella Salad 99 
Sweet Autumn Toasted Pita and Kale Salad 100 
Summer Tomato Fatoosh (Traditional 
Fatoosh Salad) 102 
Mexican Chopped Salad 102 
Roasted Beet Salad with Dill Vinaigrette 103 
Sweet and Savory Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos 105 
Harissa Carrot Salad 106 
Chipotle Tofu Cemita Sandwiches 107 
Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Bahn Mi 109 
BBQ Seitan Bahn Mi 110 
Chile Potato Rolls in Homemade Paratha Bread 
(Kati Rolls) 110 
Soft Red Lentil Kibbe with Fresh Herbs 111 
Seitan Gyro Roll Ups 112 

chapter 5: soups 115 
Andean Ají Bean Stew 116 
Zen Spinach Wonton Soup 117 
Black Bean Soup with Roasted Poblanos 
and Pickled Red Onions 118 
Faster Black Bean Soup 119 
Red Lentil Dahl with Tomatoes 
and Curry Leaves 120 
Yellow Split Pea Dahl 120 
Masala Potato Soup 121 
Yellow Split Pea Soup with Chard 122 
White Bean Farro Soup with 
Chickpea Parmigiana 122 
French Farmhouse Asparagus Bisque 123 
Bountiful Beet and Mushroom Borscht 125 
Borscht with Seitan 126 
Borscht with White Beans 127 
Greek Creamy Lemon Rice Soup 
(“No” govlemano) 127 
Like an Egyptian Lentil Soup 128 
Ginger Peanut Squash Soup 129 
Sauerkraut Mushroom Soup (Shchi) 130 
Smoky Shchi with Seitan and Cabbage 132 

chapter 6: curries, Hearty stews & Beans 133 
The Great Big Vegetable Couscous 134 
With Winter Squash 135 
With Summer Squash 135 
With Preserved Lemon 135 
With Saffron 135 
With Okra or Green Beans 135 
Ginger Tomato Chickpeas (Chole or Chana 
Masala) 135 
Pumpkin Coconut Curry 136 
Jamaican Plantain and Pumpkin Curry 137 
Veggie Curry with Beans 139 
Coconut Black-Eyed Pea Curry (Lobia) 139 
Whole Cashew Curry 140 
Flying Massaman Curry 141 
Sri Lankan Red Lentil Curry 142 
Jungle Curry with Seitan, Eggplant, 
and Zucchini 143 
Red Curry with Kabocha and Potatoes 144 
It’s Easy Being Green Curry 146 
Tofu and Potato Adobo Stew 148 
Adobo with Seitan 150 
Spicy Saucy Soft Tofu (Ma-Po Tofu) 150 
Ma-Po with Shiitake Mushrooms 151 
Kimchi Tofu Stew (Jigae) 151 
Ful Medames with Preserved Lemon 152 
Eggplant Shakshuka with Green Tahini Sauce 153 
With Preserved Lemon 156 
With Chickpeas 156 
With Spinach 156 
Beer-Bathed Seitan Stew and 
Oven Pommes Frites 156 
Lebanese Moussaka Stew 158 
Seitan, Almond, and Sesame Tagine 159 
Okra Tomato Tagine 160 
Deluxe Tofu Vegetable Mafe 160 
With Okra 162 
With Winter Squash 162 
With Sweet Potato 162 
With Carrot 162 
With White Potato 162 
Pumpkin Black Bean Posole Stew 162 
Mexican Homemade Beans 164 
Mexican Homemade Refried Beans 165 
Saucy Berbere Lentils (Yemiser W ’et) 165 
Red Lentil W’et 167 
Seitan Tibs Simmered in Berbere and Wine 
(Seitan Tibs W’et) 168 

chapter 7: Dumplings, Breads & Pancakes 169 
Basic Dumpling Dough 171 
Garlic Chive Seitan Potstickers 171 
Potato Pierogi with Fried Onions 173 
With Celeriac 176 
With Spinach and Dill 176 
With Roasted Garlic and Horseradish 176 
Sauerkraut Mushroom Pierogi 176 
Watercress Coconut Lumpia Spring Rolls 176 
Creamy and Crunchy Edamame Gyoza 178 
Shanghai Kale Dumplings in Sesame Sauce 179 
Kimchi and Tofu Manju Dumplings 181 
Afghan Pumpkin Ravioli with Spicy 
Tomato Sauce 183 
Momo Dumplings with Spicy Sesame Tomato 
Sambal and Cabbage Slaw 184 
Gluten-Free Kimchi Pancakes (Kimchijeon) 187 
Chappati and Paratha, Whole Wheat 
Indian Flatbreads 189 
Sweet Potato–Stuffed Paratha 190 
Cauliflower-Stuffed Paratha 191 
Potato Pea Cashew–Stuffed Paratha 191 
Banana-Stuffed Paratha 191 
Spinach Coriander Roti 192 
Sri Lankan Coconut Roti 193 
Yogurt Naan Griddle Bread 194 
Garlic Naan 196 
Red Onion Naan 196 
Scallion Naan 196 
Mint or Cilantro Naan 196 
Rosemary Naan 196 
Cumin Seed Naan 196 
Black Cumin Seed Naan 196 
Middle Eastern Za’atar Flatbread 196 
Steamed BBQ Seitan Buns (Char Siu 
Seitan Bao) 197 
Fluffy Bao Dough 199 
Turkish Zucchini Pancakes (Mucver) 200 
Homemade Soft Corn Tortillas 201 
Coriander Rye Muffins 202 
With Raisins or Prunes 203 
Your International House of Dinner Crepes 203 
Red Wine–Braised Leeks and 
Mushroom Crepes 204 
Gyro Roasted Seitan Crepes 204 
Beer-Bathed Seitan Crepes 204 
Lebanese Eggplant Moussaka 
Stew Crepes 204 
Potato Cashew Crepes 204 
Very Nice Chickpea Crepes (French Socca) 205 
Onion Socca 206 
Tomato, Olive, and Garlic Socca 206 
Indian Socca 206 
Ethiopian Savory Crepes (Injera Style) 206 
Golden Coconut Crepes (Vietnamese 
Banh Xeo) 207 
Filo Samosas 209 
Beans and Rice Corn-Crusted Empanadas 210 
Chorizo R&B Empanadas 211 
Jamaican Curry Seitan Patties 213 

chapter 8: Asian noodles to Mediterranean Pasta 215 
Curry Noodle Soup with Oyster Mushrooms 
(Curry Laksa) 216 
Extra-Creamy Curry Laksa 217 
Tom Yum Noodle Soup 217 
Tom Yum Soup 219 
Fresh Wheat Noodles in Miso Broth 219 
Sizzling Seitan Pho Noodle Soup 220 
Tofu Pho 223 
Pad Kee Mao (Spicy Drunken Noodles) 223 
With Green Peppercorns 226 
With Shallots 226 
With Snow Peas, Baby Corn, or Broccoli 226 
Without Noodles 226 
Pad Kee Mao with Pad Thai Rice Sticks 226 
Ramen Noodles in Soymilk Sesame Broth 226 
Double Mushroom Glass Noodles (Jap Chae) 228 
With Tofu 229 
With Spinach 229 
With Bell Pepper or Cabbage 229 
Pad See Ew (Sweet Soy Sauce Pan-Fried 
Noodles) 230 
With Watercress or Bok Choy 231 
Pad See Ew with Pad Thai Rice Sticks 231 
Takeout Stir-Fry Noodles with Mushrooms 
and Greens 231 
With Seitan 232 
With Tofu 232 
With Hot Chili Sauce 232 
With Dried Shiitakes 232 
Pad Thai with Avocado and Spicy Greens 233 
Grilled Seitan Noodle Salad (Seitan Bo Bun) 234 
Bo Bun with Spring Rolls 235 
Classic Sesame Noodles with Marinated 
Cucumbers 237 
Greek Eggplant Lasagna (Pastichio “Vegani”) 238 
Mushroom Eggplant Pastichio 241 
Fusilli with Almost-Sicilian Arugula Pesto, 
Potatoes, and Peas 241 
Roasted Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato 
Caper Sauce 242 

chapter 9: Hearty entrees 245 
Sesame Panko Tempeh Cutlets 
(Tempeh Katsu) 246 
Sensei Tofu Hijiki Burgers 248 
Korean Veggie Bulgogi (Sweet Soy BBQ) 249 
Barbequed Seitan Strips (Char Siu Seitan) 251 
Gyro Roasted Seitan 253 
This Is Sparta! Spinach Pie 253 
Moroccan Vegetable Filo Pie (Bisteeya) 256 
Roasted Tomatoes and Peppers Stuffed with Dill 
Rice (Yemista) 259 
Baked Punky Pumpkin Kibbe 261 
Ella’s Buck Wild Stuffed Cabbage with Sunflower 
Cream Tomato Sauce 263 
Red Wine–Braised Leeks and Mushrooms 265 
Just Leeks in Red Wine 266 
Braised Seitan and Leeks 266 
Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Cakes 266 
Preserved Lemon Braised Tempeh with 
Green Olives 267 
Golden Tandoori Tofu 268 
Tandoori Seitan 269 
Fluffy Scrambled Chickpea “Eggs” with Shallots 
(But’echa) 269 
Yassa Lemon Mustard Tofu 270 
Seitan Yassa 271 
Jerk-Roasted Seitan Strips 271 
Jerk Tofu 273 
Mostly Mediterranean Eggplant Parmigiana 273 

chapter 10: Robust Vegetable entrees & sides 275 
Shredded Cabbage with Toasted 
Mustard Seeds 276 
Indian Fried Green Tomatoes 276 
Roasted Eggplant Masala (Baingan Barta) 277 
Sesame Wow Greens (A Spin on Oshitashi) 279 
Sesame Chard 279 
Okra Masala (Bindi Bhaji) 281 
Crispy Oven-Fried Eggplant and Zucchini with 
Skordalia 283 
Crisp Stir-Fry Greens with Veggie 
Oyster Sauce 283 
Roasted Cauliflower with Mint 285 
Roasted Indian Curried Cauliflower 285 
Lemon Garlic Potatoes 285 
Daikon Edamame Lettuce Wraps 286 
Roasted Broccoli with Sage 287 
Cauliflower and Green Beans in 
Berbere Sauce 288 
Yu-Xiang Eggplant (Sichuan Spicy Eggplant) 289 
Crispy Plantains with East Meets West Chocolate 
Mole Dip 290 
Half-Baked Tostones 291 
Jeff ’s Lazy Sunday Stuffed Artichokes 292 
Braised Greens with Lemon and Olive Oil 293 
Spinach or Chard with Pine Nuts 294 
Luscious White Bean and Celery Root Puree 294 

chapter 11: Rice & Whole grains: one-Pot Meals & supporting Roles 295 
Boiled Long-Grain White Rice 298 
Coconut Rice 298 
Sushi Rice and Medium-Grain White Rice 299 
Chinese-Style White Rice 299 
Jasmine Rice 299 
Lemongrass Jasmine Rice 299 
Long-Grain Brown Rice 299 
Short-Grain Brown Rice and Medium-Grain 
Brown Rice 299 
Pilaf-Style White Basmati Rice 299 
Lightly Seasoned Indian Basmati Pilaf 300 
Steamed Sticky Rice 300 
Crusty Persian Rice with Saffron and Pistachios 301 
Potato Tadig 302 
Crusty Persian Rice with Dill and Fava Beans 303 
Fluffy Spiced Couscous 303 
With Fruit 304 
With Nuts, Mint, and/or Preserved Lemon 304 
Lemony Dill Rice 304 
Chinese Sticky Rice with Tempeh Sausage 
Crumbles 305 
Freekeh and Millet Pilaf 306 
Bulgur Wheat Mujaddara with Toasted Orzo 307 
Sizzling Rice with Veggies and Chili Sauce 
(Dolsot Bibimbap) 308 
Seasoned Spinach 309 
Sesame Scallions 309 
Brown Basmati Biryani with Cashews 310 
Pineapple Fried Rice with a Thai Kick 311 
Jollof Brown Rice with Fresh Thyme 312 
White Rice and Black Beans 312 
With Seitan Coriander Cutlets 313 
With Annatto Olive Oil 313 
Island Brown Rice and Peas 313 
Colombian Coconut Lentil Rice 314 
Mexican Red Rice 315 
Red Brown Rice 315 
Artichoke Skillet Paella with Chorizo 
Tempeh Crumbles 316 

chapter 12: sweet Beginnings 319 
Tenacious Tart Tatin (French Caramelized 
Apple Tart) 321 
With Sea Salt 323 
Walnut Spice Sticky Cake 324 
Pumpkin Churros 326 
Orange Blossom Hazelnut Baklava 327 
Flower Water Baklava 329 
Chocolate Baklava 329 
Carrot Semolina Halva 330 
Rose Water Date Semolina Squares 330 
Vanilla Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango 332 
Red Bean Ice Cream Mochi Dumplings 334 
Mochi Green Tea Ice Cream Dumplings 335 
Mochi Wrapper Variations 335 
Chai Tea Poached Pears with Ginger Yogurt 336 
Thai Tea Pears 336 
Rooibos Chai Pears 336 
Vanilla Kukicha Pears 336 
Almond Oolong Pears 337 
Italian Cashewcotta Cheesecake 337 
Fresh Balsamic Strawberry Topping 339 
Ethiopian Chocolate Flourless Torte 340 
Mexican Chocolate Torte 341 

PART 3 
Menus 344 
Online Resources 347 
Recipes by Icon 348 
Thanks & Acknowledgments 362 
Metric Conversions 364 
Index 365 
About the Author 376