Time flies, my first experience with Eurasian food was back in 2014 in Xinjiang, where my Azerbaijani friend opened a Eurasian restaurant. And then a few years later in 2017, I took my first step on the land of Eurasia. That three-month backpacking trip started in Russia, to Georgia, extended to Armenia, Turkey, Serbia, and Lebanon. From former USSR Countries to Ottoman Empires. The history can be traced from its culture, cuisine and customs. It was a one-of-a-kind experience. 

There were so many mysteries and surprises from that trip. One of the most impressive parts was the food. I was lucky to stay with many local families where I had amazing first-hand cultural experiences, especially with food. Food binds people. They were kind enough to make veggie dishes for me, when I found it challenging to eat out with very limited choices.

Some great memories from that trip-

Shortly after returning from that trip, I was introduced to this beautiful Azerbaijani girl called Samira at a woman empowerment workshop. We briefly connected and I founded out she had great passions for cooking. We met up a few times in thekitchens of our apartments to share the love for cooking. It was so sweet of her to present her home country food to me in a vegan friendly way. We got along very well.

This time I invite Samira to work together and represent you the taste of Eurasian cuisine with a five-course, farm to table organic whole foods plant-based fine dining.  It's exquisite, savoury, rich, aromatic yet light for summer. We are so excited to accnounce this unique menu we've been working on-

An Eurasian-inspired Vegan Fine Dining

1. Mimosa Salad 

仲夏夜什锦沙拉

2. Lemony Lentil Soup 

清新柠檬红扁豆汤

3. Veggie Kofta with Secret Sauce 

蔬菜丸子佐秘制酱料

4. Stuffed Cabbage with Coconut Yogurt 

包心菜卷配椰奶酸奶

5. Brownie with Oat Ice Cream  

布朗尼配燕麦奶冰淇淋

Who are the chefs?

About Chef Ethel Zhang

As the founder of Ethel's Cakery & Ethel's VegLab, two community-based platforms where people have access to enjoy unique whole foods, plant-based confectionary and dining, andalso participate in related hands-on workshops and activities. Ethel grew up in a family with generations steeped in the culinary art. Cooking has always been one of her biggest passions. She has lived and worked in six different countries, and traveled to over thirty, learning in the kitchens of local families and restaurants.

About Sous Chef Samira

Samira grew up in the beautiful land of Azerbaijan, a part-time cook who is obsessed with Caucasian food. Her passion for cooking comes from her family. Traditionally women in her family always gathered and cooked for special events together, so her first cooking experience was learning from her mom in those occasions. She loves making healthy food and sharing it with people around her!

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