I must admit that despite being pretty excited to visit what is arguably the most vegan-friendly city in Europe, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As far as travel goes, continental Europe is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets and given recent world events, I boarded the plane from Istanbul to…
Archives for September 2016
Kale and Cousa Sauté
I may have mentioned this before, but growing up, I was all about the veggies. Yes, I admittedly had a healthy appetite for meat and chicken too – but when it came time for the inevitable second helpings (portion control? what?), vegetables were always my go-to. Popular mainstays were cauliflower, potatoes and carrots, stewed bamia (okra), fasolia (green beans) or…
Vegan Istanbul Guide 2016
Let me start by saying that despite having visited but a handful of times, Istanbul is one of my favourite cities in the world. There’s just something about it that I can’t quite put in words. More than just the crisp air, or sweeping views and rich hues of the Bosphorous that my eyes seem to crave,…