Edit: all comments have been disabled on this post. Upon learning of my veganism, skeptics (particularly those who are more religiously inclined) have been known to ask about my stance on the idea and consequent practice of sacrifice in Islam. I’ve touched on this subject in particular before, but recently an event took place that…
Veganism
Turkey Recap Pt 1: Vegan Street Food in Istanbul
Merhaba! As you may have gathered by my recent posts on Instagram and Facebook, I spent the past two weeks galavanting and vegan-venturing around Turkey. In addition to Istanbul I also stopped over in Fethiye for a retreat in the mountains by the south coast of the Aegean, before ending the trip with a visit…
Nada’s Tofu Scramble
As of late, I find myself having to defend and explain my veganism to a lot of people. I chalk this down to one of two things: 1. I’m meeting a lot of new people on a regular basis (through work, various events and inevitably mutual friends), who are instantly intrigued/horrified/incredulous/skeptical when they hear I’m…
Becoming an Ethical Consumer
Good morning dear readers! Before I get into today’s post which is a little less food-centric than usual, I just want to say I’m so glad you enjoyed last week’s recipe my Super Chunky Lentil and Zucchini Soup ! It seems a record number of you made it and that makes me so happy –…
3-Bean Vegan Burgers and Talking Plant-Based Protein
Hello, from the desert island Kingdom of Bahrain, once again. I’ve had a really great week in London (tales of which will be shared soon), but boarded yesterday’s plane home sufficiently exhausted. Who knew relaxing could be so taxing! Moving on, it’s finally time to address what is without a doubt the number one question…