Ani’s Raw Food Asia is turning out to be one of my all-time favorite cookbooks, I’ve been making and learning about all sorts of new dishes.
I never really ate Korean food before, not even before I was vegan. Quick and easy to make, namuls are seasoned then mixed veggie side dishes that are served with rice. After being massaged with oil and seasonings, the veggies soften, almost like they’re cooked. See above photo, from front to back:
- Spinach Namul
- Shiitake Mushroom Namul
- Baby Bok Choy with Chinese Cabbage in Ginger Sauce – actually a Chinese side dish but I served it like it was one of the namuls
I also tried the Yellow Coconut Curry Vegetables – beautiful color and great flavor. The veggies were a tad too crunchy for me but I think that’s just a personal preference (I liked the namuls since they’re more similar to cooked food).
I did heat up the leftovers and that was better. Next time, I’ll heat the curry just a tiny bit. Ani said I could. She did. Twice. Right there on page 16 and 134.
And I made the Matcha Green Tea Ice Kream. I didn’t have a high speed blender so it could have been smoother than what is pictured. As I said here, I’m no fan of green tea ice cream by itself but it’s great when accompanied by a cookie, cake, or other ice cream.
It’s doubtful I’ll ever be a 100% raw foodist, but I’m finding more and more raw dishes that I like better than the cooked version. To see for yourself, I’m giving away a copy of Ani’s Raw Food Asia.
To enter the giveaway:
Leave a comment in this post with your favorite Asian food, raw or cooked. Comment must be made by midnight PST on Wednesday, August 24th; one entry per person. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
One winner will be randomly selected (using random.org) from the comments received and announced in a new post on Thursday, August 25th. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be randomly chosen. Prize awarded is the cookbook that I received from the publisher (approximate retail value $22.50). I did not drool on it.
Official Rules:
Open only to U.S. residents age 18 and over. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Void where prohibited by law. Any tax is the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner releases Chow Vegan from any liability arising out of participation in this giveaway or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize.
Disclosure: I received the cookbook free of charge from the publisher to review. The opinions and experience with the cookbook expressed herein are my own. There was no pay to say.
This post also contains an Amazon link, I get a few coins tossed my way if you click on the link and make a purchase of anything.
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Vegetarian Pho From Ani’s Raw Food Asia
My favorite Asian dish is Thai red curry! Yum! Is there anything like that in this book?
I love soba noodles!
Love you pictures! I have the book so I am not entering but I tweeted your giveaway!
Nora – Yes, there’s a Thai Noodles and Vegetables in a Red Curry Sauce. :-)
Favorite Asian dish? But there are so many! Thai curry! Soba noodles and vegetables! Domsas!
I love a well made red Thai curry with a side of salt and pepper tofu or fresh spring rolls
Thank you for the contest.
My all time fav Asian dish is hot and sour soup.. I could eat this daily..
Haha, “Ani said I could”.
My dream Asian dish is one that I haven’t been able to recreate, miso udon at The Wynn buffet in Vegas. For what I can have on a more regular basis, I’d go with orange broccoli & tofu.
My favorite Asian dish is Thai red curry! I love the spicy flavor and it’s delicious with tofu and crunchy veggies!
I laughed at the “Ani said I could”! Those namuls look divine; I haven’t had true Korean food since I went veg: I did love it. My favorite raw Asian dish (thanks to Ani) is a raw un-stir “fry” served over kelp noodles. Her teriyaki sauce is great, we use it a lot here.
I love Pho! It can be hard to find places that make a vegetarian version. Its so delicious that it is worth seeking it out or making it at home.
i love seaweed salad!!
Hard to just pick one favorite… possibly hot and sour soup … minus the “hot”… yes, I’m a whimp! LOL ;)
I would love to own this book!! :)
One favorite Asian dish? That’s impossible. I love cold soba with peanut sauce, sushi, curries, this gluten mess called No Name, more noodles, broth. Rooster sauce on everything.
My favorite Asian food is vegan pad thai! Thanks so much for the giveaway; I’ve had my eye on this book!
Vegan sushi. A close second (and more on-theme) choice would be doenjong chigae (minus the often-used seafood or meat).
Yay! I love these cookbook giveaways :) I REALLY want this book. My favorite Asian dish is Pad Thai. (vegan, of course) and well, veggie sushi rolls.
Most of what I cook is Asian-inspired, so I love to try a raw take on that! It’s so hard to pick a favorite food, but… I think that the pumpkin miso soup that they make at Miya Sushi is near the top of the list. So simple, yet complex in flavor.
Hey Chow,
I do love raw food but I do like to have the taste of cooked food. Being in the UK, cold food is not good for me but I occasionally whip up a simple raw dish. I am intrigued by the namal and the ‘cooked’ flavours. My favourite Asian food is raw coconut curry with kelp noodles from AuLaC in Fountain Valley, California – beyond awesome
You had me at Green Tea Ice Kream. My fav is probably sushi because it’s so versatile. It’s great to see a veg Korean cookbook, my friend told me it’s impossible to be a veg. in Korea due to all the meat-based dishes and lack of customization (nothing is made-to-order in restaurants), I’d like to prove to them otherwise :)
Yum! I love Asian food. Red curry is my favorite. Right up there with stir fry or pad thai or sushi…so much deliciousness to choose from!
thai curry with lemongrass and kafir leaves…so freaking good!
I love Ani’s Raw Food Essentials–your reviews have made me think about buying her latest book (that is, if I don’t win the giveaway!)
Ani’s raw Pad Thai with Kelp Noodles!
My favorite Asian food? Anything that comes out of my ma ma’s kitchen! Haha, but if I really had to chose just 1 dish, it would be her wonton noodle soup dish. :)
Thank you for the contest!
Oh wow…that’s a difficult one to answer. I guess my favorite (right this very instant) has to be veggie gy?za…
Green tea soba noodles with roasted kabocha and peanut sauce!
I’m not sure of its authenticity, but it’s damn good food all the same.
That’s so tough. Maybe pad thai? Or chinese broccoli with garlic sauce.
The raw namuls look delicious. I’m so used to eating cooked ones that raw versions never even crossed my mind.
Mmm I love Asian food. I have a few favorites, but one simple dish (a snack, really) that I can eat regularly is onigiri. Steamed rice and nori just make my stomach happy.
My fave Asian dish is veganized Vietnamese Bahn Mi… mmmm!
I like raw food a lot more in the warmer weather, and cooked when it gets chilly and damp. Where we live now we can walk to a raw food restaurant, and I’m getting very fond of their dishes! But you asked for a favorite Asian food, and that would have to be tofu skin hotpot from Bamboo Garden vegan Chinese restaurant in Seattle. I have some fresh yuba in the fridge right now and am going to attempt making a similar hot pot tonight. (Similar but different. :) )
My all-time favorite Asian dish is stir-fried noodles. I like it when they’re extra spicy and loaded with cashews, vegetables, and tofu.
Thanks for organizing this contest! It would be a real treat to win Ani’s book. I’ve enjoyed cooking out of her other books.
MMMM, I love Thai food-my favorites are panang curry and pineapple curry w/ lots of veggies!!!
Ooh – favorite these days has to be Vietnamese vegan Bún Chay (noodle salad). With all the yummy veggies, fragrant herbs, and filling tofu and thin vermicelli noodles, it’s a fantastic dish for the summer!
I love noodle dishes like Pad Thai and soba
…. a vegan Bahn Mi.
My favorite asian food is a korean pumpkin porridge. It always hits a spot, especially when I am sick.