Aditya

Yogurt soju in its final form. Tangy, silky, and a touch of sesame. 2oz Yogurt Soju 0.5oz Yuzu Gin 0.75oz Yuzu Juice 0.5oz Honey Syrup (1:1) 1 egg white Garnish: Sesame Oil, Black Lemon Bitters #Sour #SojuCocktail #ModernCocktails #Yuzu #Sesame

I’m baaaackk! Lot of things have changed since the last time I posted: changed jobs, moved back to California, learned selling a car registered in another state is hell, etc. Had to take a break my kitchen adventures for a while until life started to get back into a rhythm. Now that I’m back home though, that means more opportunities to collaborate with my sister @bitesofanempath 👀 (until she leaves us for med school 😭). We got bored this Saturday afternoon and decided to take our family’s obsession over Thai food and put it into a taco! So here’s yet another addition to my taco series: Thai inspired crispy tofu tacos, with a tamarind sweet chili slaw and a Thai curry chili crisp crema! . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #tacos #mexican #fusion #meatfree #instafood #homemade #comfortfood #spicy #tofu #thai #spicy #chilicrisp #chilioil #crema #umami #airfrier #airfrierrecipes #cleanplateclub

Returning back to my taco adventures with a couple new ones here! I really felt like incorporating mangos into both of these somehow, so in the first taco I drew inspiration from a small plate I had Pukka in Toronto that involved okra fries and a mango chutney - a combo I still dream about to this day 🤤. The second one has plantains with a quick fresh salsa incorporating some avocado and mango. If you could taste summer, these tacos were it. . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #tacos #mexican #fusion #meatfree #instafood #homemade #comfortfood #spicy #okra #okrafries #plantain #mango #mangochutney #summer #cleanplateclub

I’ve been getting really into using @justegg in a lot of my egg based recipes recently, and I’ve been having a blast! Decided to continue my pasta chronicles with a healthier version of my vegetarian carbonara using Just Egg as a substitute for eggs! It gives a super creamy consistency and the slightly egg-like taste, but beware - it definitely cooks and behaves like eggs so avoid scrambling 😬. . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #italian #italianfood #bucatini #carbonara #egg #justegg #justeggrecipes #beyondmeat #instafood #pasta #dinner #homemade #comfortfood #cleanplateclub

It’s been a minute! Last few months have been crazy at work, but I did manage to sneak in some time at the kitchen. Next few posts will a mini #latergram photo dump - oops 😅. First up was this garlic Mac n cheese adapted from is easily the best gourmet mac I’ve ever had in my life - the Gilroy Garlic Mac from @homeroom510 . This used to be my go-to pick me up back in undergrad. I was feeling really nostalgic recently and had a ton of garlic confit to go through, so I thought “eh why not” 😂. PS: This goes great with a bottle of mouthwash afterwards because trust me, after the amount of 🧄🧄🧄 that’s in this dish you’ll need it 😭 PPS: @homeroom510 I miss you 😭 . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarian-recipes #italian #italianfood #mac #macncheese #macandcheese #macaroni #gourmetmac #cheese #garlic #instafood #pasta #dinner #homemade #comfortfood #cleanplateclub

Making fresh pasta from scratch always seemed so difficult and intimidating to me, so I never bothered to try...until I came across a recipe from @pastasocialclub for Pici pasta which looked so simple that of course I HAD to try it. Pici is basically a thick hand rolled pasta originating from Tuscany and comprises of just flour, water and olive oil. Now, I love myself some thick noodles, and let me tell you these noodles were thiccccc. Needless to say, I felt accomplished and this will definitely become a regular thing now 😂. Pictured are Pici in 2 sauces: a simple garlic herb butter sauce with parmesan and parsley, and the smoky tomato ragu I showed a couple posts ago (yes I made it again specifically for this - swipe all the way for the most gorgeous sauce picture ever). I also included a picture of what the noodles look like after rolling them out. Swipe to the end for the recipe ➡️! . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #pici #picipasta #handmadepasta #noodles #noods #ragu #italian #italianfood #tomato #cherrytomato #italiansausage #beyondmeat #meatfree #instafood #pasta #dinner #homemade #comfortfood #spicy #peppers #calabrian #calabrianpeppers #sauce #pastasauce

It's been a minute! January was a tad hectic, so I decided to use my birthday weekend to try my hand at some Banh Mis!! As far as international sandwiches go, banh mis are definitely top 3 in my book. There are so many flavor notes going on - from sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and it's so simple to make! I wish I was able to source legit vietnamese bread for this, but french baguette rolls did the job for now 😂🤷🏽‍♂️. Here's my take on a vegetarian banh mi, with lemongrass tofu as the protein of choice. Swipe for the recipe! ➡️ . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #instafood #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #ragu #meatfree #instafood #homemade #comfortfood #spicy #peppers #sweet #sour #savory #sandwiches #sandwich #banhmi #vietnamese #tofu #lemongrass #cleanplateclub

Gotta give a shout-out to my friend @foodwithshrooots for pointing me to this recipe by @pastasocialclub . There's nothing more satisfying than making your own pasta sauces from scratch. This smoky tomato ragu is a rich savory sauce with a blend of smoky, spicy and tart notes (the recipe called for Beyond Meat Italian Sausages, but you could probably get away with any protein if you season it well - although I highly recommend you try this recipe first). Oh and it includes an obscene amount of garlic confit as the base for the sauce 🤤. . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #ragu #italian #italianfood #tomato #cherrytomato #italiansausage #beyondmeat #meatfree #instafood #pasta #dinner #homemade #comfortfood #spicy #peppers #calabrian #calabrianpeppers

I fell in love with indian tacos when I first had them in Chicago at @velvettaco . It just seemed so intuitive. Finally got an air fryer too, so I knew it was time to churn out some tacos I've had on my mind for a while 👀. Also I couldn't decide on an open faced or folded look so here's both 🤷🏽‍♂️. Which do you prefer? Indian tacos 3 ways: paneer tikka, mushroom chettinad, gobi manchurian. Swipe for more details ➡️ . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #instafood #paneer #paneertikka #paneertacos #tacos #mexicanfood #indianfusion #mushroom #mushroomtacos #cauliflower #cauliflowertacos #gobi #gobimanchurian #homemade #comfortfood #cleanplateclub

And you thought I was done with risottos?? Honestly I might make this a mini-series with different risotto variations 🤷🏽‍♂️. This saffron risotto resembles what I had hoped 2020 would be: simple, elegant yet exciting and full of flavor - but when do we ever get what we want 😂? Here's to hoping things progress back to normal over the next year. Stay safe everyone, and Happy New Year! Pairing the risotto with a cherry mead from Earle Estates Meadery, down by the Finger Lakes! Arborio rice, any dry white wine, saffron, vegetable stock, nutmeg, shaved parmesan (Fun fact: Any leftover risottos can be reused later to make Arancinis) . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #risotto #italian #italianfood #rice #instafood #risottolover #pasta #dinner #homemade #saffron #saffronrisotto #mead #wine #comfortfood

Sometimes the best things in life are the simple things 😋. Pad thai is my absolute favorite Thai dish, with a perfect balance of sweet, salt and sour. The best part is I can make it as spicy as I want 🌶️🌶️🌶️. Also, marinating tofu for stirfry dishes is the greatest life hack ever 🙏. . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #thai #thaifood #thaicuisine #thaifoodporn #padthai #tofu #noodle #noods #tofu #asian #asianfood #stirfry #comfort #comfortfood #spicy

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a huge fan of risottos. Sure they're labor intensive to make, but the end product is so worth it. I've been making mushroom risottos way too often though so I thought I'd switch things up 😅 (inspiration creds go to my man @aceapurva ). My take on a beetroot risotto! Pureed roasted beets, shallots, rosemary, goat cheese, dill (Didn't have any cooking wine to deglaze, so I used a leftover cheap cab sauv and it actually worked out great 🤷🏽‍♂️) . . . #food #foodblog #foodporn #fall #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #plantbased #beets #beetroot #risotto #italian #italianfood #rice #instafood #risottolover #pasta #dinner #homemade