o a s i s

You and I, let's embark on the vegan adventure together.

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Being raised in an Asian American family has made it incredibly difficult for me to adopt a vegan lifestyle because so much of Asian food revolves around meat. Being vegetarian is generally looked down upon because it is seen as poor; eating all veggies reminded elders of leaner times when they couldn't afford meat. Now that times are better, having a table full of meat was a status symbol, a reminder of better times. As such, I wasn't really exposed to hearty, delicious vegetarian dishes while I was growing up-- the only vegetarian dishes I've ever eaten were seen as supplemental and for health only. But I'm determined to change that.

Oasis is a book centered around Asian fusion inspired vegan entrees as well as other foods around the world. This book is a journal for me, a catalog of my own creations and a reminder of how far I've come. Hope you enjoy it!