ASIAN FOODS | 107 Rinse and soak the soybeans overnight Blend the soybeans and the water until they have a soymilk-like consistency. You might need to blend in several batches depending on your blender. Boil your leafy vegetables until completely soft, rinse and squeeze out any excess moisture, mince finely. In a pot, bring soybean mixture to rapid boil. Lower heat and cook for at least 10 minutes. If the reducing is too fast add more water. Continue stirring to prevent sticking. Once the mixture becomes thick and bubbly with little lumps add the vegetables and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add seasoning and turn off the heat. You should be left with a thick paste with a lumpy "thina" consistency. This mixture is super versatile and can be eaten as a dip or over rice with different sauces. TRADITIONAL SAUCE 250g fresh mild chilies 2 tsp soy sauce ½ tsp rice vinegar 1 clove of garlic, pressed 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 10g green onion, chopped 3 Tbs water Salt and parave chicken/vegetable soup powder to taste Roast the chilies at 190° C for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove stems and seeds from chilies, chop up into a paste and mix with the rest of the ingredients. MAAYAN WRITES: Although I am omnivorous I do cook and eat vegetarian and vegan dishes, more commonly I will put less focus on making dishes vegetarian than vegan. Firstly both my sisters are vegetarian and start to complain whenever I make too many dishes they can't eat in a row. Secondly: I like the taste of many dishes that happen to be by chance vegetarian. Lastly, although I am not a vegetarian I am aware of the environmental impact of the meat industry so I like to limit my meat and beef consumption even if I don't eliminate it entirely. I love to cook and have loved to cook for as long as I can remember. For me, cooking is very relaxing (unless it starts going wrong) and allows me to focus on one thing at my own leisure with no distractions. I think it's almost akin to meditation but unlike meditation you get to eat great food as a byproduct! It also grants me a sense of independence to rely on myself for much of my cooking especially now
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