Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan in Brighton: Iydea (Again)

I often find myself stuck in the classic dilemma: should I revisit an eatery I know and love, or try somewhere new? Stick with my favourite dish, or gamble on another? When we were in Brighton this summer, we couldn’t … Continue reading

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Cookbook of the Month: Vegan Christmas (Part One)

Eyeing up Christmas recipes is one of my favourite activities, so as soon as I heard about this book by Gaz Oakley, I knew that I needed it. But truthfully, I don’t really approve of changes to my Christmas meals. I … Continue reading

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Vegan in Prague: Javanka & Co

UPDATE: this restaurant closed in 2023 Vegan-friendly Indonesian restaurants are, apparently, just like buses. I’d never seen one before, and then suddenly this year two of them popped up! I visited this one in Nuremberg in May, and then Javanka … Continue reading

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Vegan in Brighton: Belzeburger

I absolutely hate going to noisy pubs. Crowds of people, dim light, loud music: it’s my idea of hell. I will suffer through it in the name of greasy ole vegan junk food,though! Belzeburger in Brighton is quite a rowdy … Continue reading

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Vegan in London: Crosstown Doughnuts

After an exhausting month of blogging about different international cuisines, it’s time to get back to my favourite food: doughnuts! As I have mentioned, there’s no shortage of vegan doughnuts in Prague (Exhibit A, Exhibit B), but I still always … Continue reading

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Cookbook of the Month: VeganMoFo18

As you may be aware, VeganMoFo can be somewhat exhausting – but I’m never too exhausted for my annual cookalong! I’ve taken a break from my usual cookbook of the month review to trial some of the recipes shared by … Continue reading

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VeganMoFo 2018: Itadaki Zen, London

Cuisine: Japanese There’s a special reason I’ve saved the Japanese post till last. Almost since we met, Dr HH and I have been fantasising about our dream trip to Japan, but every time we consider it we get cold feet … Continue reading

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VeganMoFo2018: Wafflin, Prague

Cuisine: Belgian Imagine the torture of going past a waffle place every day on your commute, knowing there was nothing you could have. Then imagine the delight of spotting them using #vegan online! Yes, it turns out that Wafflin is … Continue reading

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VeganMoFo 2018: Vegӧner, Nuremberg

Cuisine: Turkish I was considering how dishes like falafel and kebabs might fit into my cuisine-fest, because I feared there might be some contention over where they originated. But it seems like doner definitely comes from Turkey, and this fast … Continue reading

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VeganMoFo 2018: Bundobust, Manchester

Cuisine: Indian Ah, curry: the national dish of England! I never go to Indian restaurants in Prague (because they never label vegan options, and sometimes I just don’t trust restaurants to tell me the truth when they know they’ll lose … Continue reading

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