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Find out where to order plant-based burgers, who to follow on Instagram for kitchen inspiration, and pick up some tips and tricks for maintaining your vegan or vegetarian diet along the way

Calling all vegans, vegetarians, and anyone interested in adopting a more plant-based diet—this one’s for you. Whether motivated by ethical, environmental, or health reasons, the many benefits of integrating more greens, fruits, and other produce into our diets (while lessening intake of meat and animal by-products) are quite compelling, but the transition can certainly pose a challenge. Scroll through to discover our favourite meat-free finds in Metro Manila, easy-to-follow recipes, and even some must-know facts about common alternatives, below.

See also: How can you save the environment with your eating habits?

1. Tips for the newbie

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Above Photo: No Revisions / Unsplash

New to the plant-based lifestyle, but afraid you won’t be able to commit? Check out this handy guide with insightful tips to help you ease into it.

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See also: Crave-worthy salads in Metro Manila that will keep you coming back for more

2. Meatless street food

Isaw and BBQ are just two of the irresistible street food vegans surely long for. If you’re one such yearning soul, look no further—pop open a soda and treat yourself to these vegan street food available in Metro Manila.

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See also: 10 Filipino street food you have to try when visiting the Philippines

3. Vegan-friendly recipes for Filipino favourites

Maybe you’re craving rich kare-kare, comforting adobo, or crunchy sisig instead. Sate your hunger and sharpen your kitchen know-how with these vegan-friendly recipes for local Filipino classics.

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See also: 11 Classic Filipino dishes everyone needs to try: sinigang, adobo, and more

4. Youtube channels to follow

The range of vegan and vegetarian-friendly recipes from these impressive personalities will leave you astounded. Browse through their channels to pick out what you’re making for your next meal, or simply for the joy of watching some kitchen magic unfold.

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See also: Do you love dessert? Here are 6 Youtube channels to follow

5. Plant-based desserts

Here’s one for the sweet-toothed among us: a mouthwatering round-up of where to order cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, and even egg tarts that plant-based folk can guiltlessly indulge in. Fair warning, you may not be able to stop at just one.

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See also: Where to order: the 11 best chocolate cakes in the Philippines

6. Vegan and dairy-free ice cream

Speaking of sweet treats, who doesn’t love ice cream? Whether you’re vegan, lactose intolerant, or simply looking to diversify your freezer’s portfolio (some of these may even dethrone your current favourites!), check out these six ice creameries churning up some luscious licks. 

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See also: Where to buy ice cream: 15 of the best creameries in Metro Manila

7. A Taste of Home: Amanda Griffin-Jacob’s guide to vegan and vegetarian food

Amanda Griffin-Jacob proves that your plant-based diet never has to get in the way of your foodie passions. Though now based in Singapore, the vegan gourmand continues to long for her favourite vegan and vegetarian–friendly spots in Metro Manila, which include both well-known staples and hidden gems you ought to try.

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See also: A Taste of Home: Kimberly Camara of Kora Doughnuts on her love for the palengke and livestock auctions

8. Meat-free burgers

Juicy, flavourful, and beautifully messy, a good burger is any carnivore’s dream food. Thanks to these outlets, vegans can join in the fun, too.

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See also: Order vegan burgers and hot dogs from The Sexy Chef

9. Ready-to-eat vegan food

Fried chicken, bibimbap, burritos, and more—order them all! These outlets offer plant-based substitutes for fan-favourite dishes that are so tasty even meat-lovers swear by them.

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See also: Where to order healthy food: 17 meal delivery services that will make your life easier

10. Meat-free alternatives

Flex your culinary capabilities while sticking to your plant-based diet with the help of these five vegan-friendly mock meat options available in the country. Better yet, use it to fool your friends and family—it may just convince them to rethink their diet!

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See also: unMeat: Century Pacific Food, Inc. steps into the global plant-based market

11. Instagram inspiration

Nothing rouses hunger (and inspiration!) quite like some beautiful food photography. The stunning dishes and recipes from these 15 vegan and vegetarian Instagram accounts will get you into the kitchen in no time and assure you that meat-free never needs to be free of flavour.

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See also: Follow 17 of the world’s best chefs on Instagram

12. Tofu recipes

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Ultimate Plant-Based Guide Tofu Veggie Burgers Recipe
Above Photo: The Spruce Eats

Looking for something a bit easier to follow? These five basic tofu recipes are just what you need.

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13. The best vegetarian and vegan menus in Asia

Slowly but surely, international borders are opening up once again. As fellow foodies will concur, that means we’ve got one thing on our minds: gastronomic tourism is back! Plan your next destinations around these plant-based menus that we consider to be the best in Asia.

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See also: The best food cities in Asia according to Tatler’s Editors: Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and more

14. Recipes for the holidays

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Ultimate Plant-Based Guide Vegan Drumsticks
Above Crispy vegan chicken drumsticks Photo: Daily Vegan

No celebration is complete without some extravagant eats, and there’s no reason vegans should miss out on the fun. Though especially perfect for Christmas, these festive dishes are so swoon-worthy you’d even want to whip them up in the middle of the summer.

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See also: 12 of the most iconic Christmas foods from around the world

15. Milk substitutes

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Above Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron / Unsplash

The wealth of options for milk substitutes is growing faster than ever before—and frankly, it’s even a bit dizzying. Browse this short read to learn more about five of the most popular, including their source, flavour, nutrition, and texture.

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See also: Rice alternatives 101: Wild rice, quinoa, freekeh, and many more

16. Sara Black’s foodie finds

For this instalment of Foodie Finds, we speak to photographer, meditation coach, and yoga instructor Sara Black. A long-time wellness advocate, she leads a mindful and sustainable lifestyle that integrates a committed yet fulfilling plant-based diet. Find out where she gets her fill below!

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See also: Foodie Finds with restaurateur Elbert Cuenca

17. Quick and easy Asian recipes

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Ultimate Plant-Based Guide Kimchi Stew
Above Kimchi Jjigae from LInda Shiue's Spicebox Kitchen

Scallion pancakes, kimchi jjigae, and teriyaki tofu musubi—three easy but delicious meals you’d better keep in your back pocket. Taken from Spicebox Kitchen, a debut cookbook from Dr Linda Shiue, they are thoughtfully drafted with both health and flavour in mind.

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