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Jackfruit And Blue Ginger: Asian Favourites Made Vegan by Sasha Gill. Available now.
SINGAPORE-BORN GILL, 22, A MEDICINE
STUDENT AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY, HAS MADE IT HER MISSION TO CONJURE UP VEGAN ALTERNATIVES TO HER ASIAN FAVOURITES”
cuisines represented and eaten in Singapore, to Britain’s somewhat duller offering. “It was a bit of a shock,” Gill concedes, but adds there were some unexpected benefits too. “I went mad buying fruit - it’s so expensive in Singapore, but it’s much more affordable here.” As a student, affordability is undoubtedly an element of Gill’s recipes, and she’s adamant that “you really can be vegan on a budget”. Considering, also, that her food blogging (at
thesashadiaries.com) and photography career took off from the cramped basement room of a student house, one that didn’t really have any windows or natural light (“I had to buy these huge photographer’s lights”), and this was on top of a tough, all- hours medical degree, she’s adept at stretching ingredients and making the most of what little time you’ve got. But even she doesn’t always have time to indulge in her fluffy peanut pancakes (“Tey’re like peanut
clouds”) or teriyaki tofu, and will happily try packaged vegan substitutes and products. “Tere’s much more availability now,” Gill muses. “I find it interesting seeing what my non- vegan friends think of them, but normally I can do without, or I make my own versions.” She’s definitely noticed a change in peoples’ reactions towards veganism too. “People don’t panic so much when they ask me for dinner, and tend to just serve vegan food for everyone. It’s not really a problem.” And for those who do need a nudge towards appreciating the potential deliciousness of plant-based dinners, the dish she finds most satisfying to feed people doesn’t involve jackfruit at all - despite its top billing in the book title. It’s her vegan ‘butter chicken’... “I love giving that to people, because it doesn’t have butter or chicken in it!” Te joy is in the surprise that it’s still totally delicious. >>
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Photo of Peking jackfruit pancake
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