Toward the end of last year I embarked on a trip to South Korea, where I preserved my insides and sanity with soju and makgeolli for two weeks. I began my trip in the capital of Seoul, exploring supermarkets, museums, and (of course) vegan restaurants. The booze For the uninitiated, soju…
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Hat Yai Vegetarian Festival 2018 เทศกาลกินเจหาดใหญ่
The leading narrative of the Thailand vegetarian festival places its origins in Phuket, but the event has spread across the country. Cities and regions with large Chinese-Thai communities celebrate on the grandest scales. In past years I have divided my time at the festival between Phuket and Bangkok, but in…
Little Good Things Vegan Cafe in Mae Hong Son
There is little demand for the umpeenth review platform and so long gone are the days where I spend energy focussing on individual restaurant and business analyses. Every once in awhile, however, I find myself in a place that leaves enough of an impression that I am compelled to narrate…
Vegan in Hong Kong: My Top 6
Each year, before my annual visit to Thailand (being able to work anywhere has its advantages), I try to tack on a couple of weeks in a new destination. The contrast between the hustle and bustle of confined urban life and nature attracted me to Hong Kong, but the temptation…
15 Vegan Street Foods in Bangkok during the Thailand Vegetarian Festival
NB: the 1560 (2017) festival on Yaowarat was toned down significantly in comparison to previous years due to the extended mourning of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the late king of Thailand. In 2018 the festival is expected to return to its former grand scale event. Last week I published a list of…
40 Foods to Try at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in 2017
NB: the 1560 (2017) festival was toned down in comparison to previous years due to the extended mourning of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the late king of Thailand. I have been attending the vegetarian festival in Thailand since 2010, and in those years have learned much about the styles of food prepared…
Vegan in Bulgaria: Sofia and Melnik
After listening to a friend proclaim year after year that Sofia is one of his favourite cities, and after developing an interest myself in Bulgarian wine, I booked a holiday to the Balkan country. Mostly my reasoning was wine, because wine, but I consumed some non-wine too, and it was…
How to order vegan noodles in Thailand
In the face of a foreign culture people tend to simplify its cuisine, narrowing it down to an easy to navigate package of dishes we order again and again. Take Thailand’s vast noodle repertoire, for instance. Styles and varieties could compete with Italy, surely, yet when we consider Thai noodle…
Time Travel and how to be Vegan on Kiritimati, Kiribati (Christmas Island)
Christmas Island: A Family History In 1958 my partner’s father voluntarily entered military service and found himself placed somewhere quite unexpected: on Kiritimati, a Micronesian coral atoll located 1,350 miles South of Hawaii. Named Christmas Island by Captain James Cook after his arrival on Christmas Eve in 1777, the word Kiritimati is a…
Vegan in Ho Chi Minh City: Seemingly Endless Meatless Meal Options
Since British passport holders currently (for a limited time) enjoy visa-free Vietnam visiting rights, I factor in a visa run to Ho Chi Minh City during my most recent long stay in Thailand. Along with imbibing some of the most interesting beer of my year (shoutout to Pasteur Street Brewing…
Vegetarian Thai Phrases and Tips on Ordering Vegan Food in Thailand
With little preparation and knowledge it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unable to request or identify vegan options in Thailand beyond mango sticky rice and spring rolls. Fortunately Thais are well versed in the concept of veganism, and with patience and perseverance Thailand is an endlessly rewarding destination for food-loving…
Vegan in Hiroshima, Osaka, and Takayama + Vegan Okonomiyaki Recipe
When I landed in Japan I knew I had no concrete plans save my initial nights booked at a hostel in Kyoto. Hiroshima, Osaka, and Takayama were all last minute, uncoordinated decisions that were erratic at best. Much like this blog post, which winds all over the road before ending…
