The concept of farmers markets may not be anything new. Basically, you buy produce from the farmers who grow them. You get to sample the produce, buy as little or as much as you need, and deal directly with the farmers on the price. But there’s something uniquely different about the Union City Farmers Market in California that makes…
Upcoming Astig Vegan Food Demos
Who doesn’t love food festivals? You eat all kinds of delicious food, listen to live music, shop one-of-a-kind products, and learn something new from workshops and classes. I’ve always enjoyed going to one especially if the event is all-vegan. I still couldn’t believe though, that from being a festival spectator, I am getting invitations to…
Astig Vegan Resource List
A few of my friends have recently told me they’re thinking of going plant-based (I heard angels singing hallelujah in the background). My friends said they don’t know where to start so they would like to find out what I buy at stores and order at restaurants (well, well, I thought you’d never ask!). While I don’t like to self-promote, I don’t shy…
Bay Area Vegan Potluck 2016
Once a year, my friends and I would throw a vegan potluck for family, friends, and anyone who wants to celebrate vegan food in the Bay Area. We call this potluck “Bay Area Vegan Potluck”, usually held at Temescal Regional Park in Oakland. We’re on our third year this year and it attracted close to 100…
Ask Astig Vegan (Coconut Virgin Oil, Bread Flour, Probiotics)
Seeing all the vegan Filipino food posted on Instagram and other social media sites brings me so much joy and hope. I notice that more and more people are cooking vegan food including vegan Filipino cuisine! In fact when I attend a Filipino party, at least one parent says their kid is vegetarian or vegan; Progress! Along…
How to Veganize Your Closet
Veganism extends to not just what we put in our body but also what we put on it. But veganizing a closet could be more tricky than veganizing our diet. What do we do with the non-vegan clothes we already have? How do we tell our loved ones we cannot use the gift they preciously picked for us? Where do…
Ask Astig Vegan 1
In 2015, Astig Vegan has received wonderful feedback and questions about vegan Filipino food and vegan lifestyle in general. Below are recent questions sent via the contact link, email, and social media. I’d like to share with you what I’ve answered to them, in case you have the same question or in case you have…
Vegan Holiday Gift Guide
Running the risk my loved ones might find out, I’m sharing with you what I’ll be getting them for the holidays. I’m ready to take my chances. These gifts that I’ve gathered so far have definitely put me in the holiday spirit. My hope is that these five on the list will inspire and get you…
Vegan Lugaw Buffet
Lugaw is a Filipino rice congee either known as arroz caldo (with chicken) or goto (with beef). Sometimes, it has other kinds of ingredients like shrimp, tofu, and eggs. My old neighborhood eatery had one with ground beef crumbles (I suspect out of budget restrictions). And of course, it could be vegan too! Lugaw by itself is…
8 Lessons Learned from Kitchen Mishaps
They say that in any craft, you have to start somewhere. That even the masters once started as newbies. I’m far from being a master -and that’s okay. Some of my friends say they want to cook but wouldn’t because they’re not good at it. It seem so paradoxical because the only way to be good at…