Vegan Filipino Food
Cream of Mushroom has always been my go-to order at Max’s Restaurant, a popular Filipino restaurant in the Philippines. Back then, Max’s was still somewhat fine dining, with white linen table cloth, waiters wearing formal uniforms, and food that seemed should be ordered in courses. My dad brought us here as a special treat almost…
What is embutido? Embutido is a Filipino dish that’s a meatloaf, except it’s shaped into a log. Like meatloaf, it has all kinds of fillings like vegetables, eggs, sausages, and cheese. If that sounds like a complicated dish, that’s because it is, and you usually spot it only during special occasions like Christmas. Embutido…
Melon Cooler is a drink you can always keep handy in your fridge when you feel like giving yourself a treat or when you have guests over. It’s a crowd-pleaser perfect for parties, potlucks, and other get-togethers. Another great thing about it is it only takes less than 15 minutes to make and requires only…
Hello and welcome to astigvegan.com, a website dedicated to all things vegan Filipino.
My name is Richgail Enriquez-Diez, or simply “RG”. I’m a vegan Filipina whose mission is to show the world that Filipino food can be vegan, healthy, and delicious without losing its soul.
Whether you’re here to improve your health and wellness, help save the environment, help build a more compassionate world, or you’re just plain curious, I welcome you here. Feel free to browse through the recipes and learn more about my work. You’ll see recipes here for kare-kare, chicharon, laing, longganisa, and many more on my recipe index and recipe list. You can also learn my story and why I became vegan here. I have also written a cookbook, “Filipino Vegan“, filled with new recipes and personal essays. Several media outlets have also featured my work, and you can learn about them here.
I invite you to stay awhile, familiarize yourself with the site, and keep in touch. Like most hospitable Filipinos, I open my doors to you and invite you to my dining table.
Kain na, let’s eat!
