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Whether you are thinking of going vegan or just trying to eat way lessmeat, these vegan recipes are healthy, quick, and easy to fit into yourrotationBy Daniel NemanSome people become vegetarians so they rely on such potentially off-put- and Cauliflower (that name seems a little because they love animals. Some, ting ingredients as vegan chicken, egg over-descriptive to me) is another spicy as comedian A. Whitney Brown put replacers and non-dairy cheese. Other dish. I like spices; sue me. If less fiery food isit, because they hate plants. recipes use soy products such as tofu and more your style, you can use a mild curry tempeh for their protein, and it is one of powder (but I wouldn’t use much less) andBut vegans are committed. Not only these that I tried first in cooking a vegan leave out the serrano chile.do they not eat food that harms or kills diet for a day.animals, some don’t even want food that This dish benefits greatly from the mutu-inconveniences animals. Mee Goreng, which is a type of stir-fried ally complementary flavours of potato, noodles, is popular street fare in the cauliflower, garbanzo beans and curry. ALike honey. Hardcore vegans will not eat Philippines. When I have had it before, bit of tomato paste and a cup of coconuthoney because, as Noah Lewis of vegetus. it always had meat in it, usually chicken milk make it deeply satisfying, yet it is soorg puts it, “the simple fact is that the bees or shrimp or both. But then I came upon healthful that you’ll practically pat your-are enslaved.” Similarly, some vegans will a vegan recipe for it using tofu, and tofu self on the back for eating it.not eat sugar because, while it comes fans are sure to be instantly hooked.entirely from a plant, some sugar is whit- It is the kind of dish that calls out for bas-ened by using bone char, which comes If they like spicy food, that is. As with a lot mati rice; if you have it, use it.from animals. of street food, Mee Goreng usually packs Finally, I made a vegan version of one of a kick. If you want it milder, simply trim the least vegan dishes I could think of,Although the vegan diet lacks in meat, down or eliminate the amount you use of pancakes.dairy and egg products – or because of sambal oelek, the all-purpose Indonesianit – the diet can be better for you than that and Malaysian ground chili paste. Pancakes pretty much need eggs, milkwhich the standard American eats. In and butter. If you try to make them from2009, the American Dietetic Association Also as is the case with much street food, just flour, water, sugar, salt, baking powdertook the position that vegetarian and ve- Mee Goreng tends to be a little oily. The and a little oil, you’ll wind up with paste.gan diets reduce the risk of heart disease, recipe calls for 5 tablespoons of oil for Or so I thought. But then a colleaguecancer and diabetes, and lead to lower four to six servings; I got by with four passed me a recipe for Vegan Pancakescholesterol and blood pressure. tablespoons, but that is still a quarter cup that she swore was excellent. And she of oil. was right.It can be healthy, but there are somethings to watch out for when on a vegan Do you need it? Yes. The oil brings the I don’t know how this works. I don’t under-diet: You have to make sure to get enough dish together, from the spicy sambal to stand how they hold together without be-protein and vitamin B-12 – and calcium, the faintly bitter bok choy to the sweet coming slightly sweetened hardtack. I’miodine, vitamin D, iron, zinc and n-3 fatty sauce made from equal parts of soy guessing the oil has something to do withacids. sauce, brown sugar and molasses. it, but we are only talking about a single tablespoon for 10 smallish pancakes.Fortunately, a well-balanced vegan diet The tofu, which has the amazing abilityprovides all of these essential nutrients, to soak up all the flavours in which it is These vegan pancakes are fine the waythough you may want to take vitamin B-12 cooked, serves as a protein-rich punctua- they are, but I incorporated a couple ofsupplements, just in case. tion to the meal. additions suggested by my colleague: I added two tablespoons of soy milkStill, cooking a well-balanced vegan diet For my next dish, I dispensed with the (almond milk would also do) and acan be difficult, at least if you want to tofu and received my protein in the form teaspoon of vanilla, just to make the pan-stick to what most Americans think of as of garbanzo beans, which are also known cakes even better.normal ingredients. Many vegan recipes as chickpeas. They are a perfect foil for maple syrup.attempt to re-create meatless versions And maple syrup doesn’t inconvenienceof familiar meat-based dishes, and to do Indian-Style Vegetable Curry with Potatoes any animal. www.society.qa 53

MEE GORENG Method about 5 minutes; transfer to paper towel- lined plate.Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in a large pot. Add noodles and cook, stirring 5. If necessary, add remaining 1Ingredients often, until tender. Drain noodles and tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet set aside. and heat until shimmering. Add bok 1 pound fresh Chinese noodles — choy stalks and cook until crisp-tender, yellow wheat or “stir fried” — or 2. Whisk sugar, molasses and soy sauce about 3 minutes. Clear center of skillet, 12 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine together in bowl. In a separate bowl, add garlic mixture and cook, mashing 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar combine minced shallots, garlic and mixture into skillet until fragrant, about 1/4 cup molasses sambal oelek. 30 seconds. Stir into vegetables. 1/4 cup soy sauce 4 large shallots; 2 minced and 2 sliced thin 3. Spread tofu on a paper towel-lined 6. Stir in noodles, tofu, bok choy 3 garlic cloves, minced baking sheet and let drain for 20 leaves and scallions. Whisk sauce to 2 teaspoons sambal oelek minutes. Gently pat tofu dry with recombine, add to skillet and cook, 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes paper towels, season with salt and stirring constantly, until sauce is Salt and pepper pepper, then toss with cornstarch in thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle fried 2 tablespoons cornstarch bowl. Transfer coated tofu to a strainer shallots on top. Serve with lime wedges. 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided and shake gently over bowl to remove 1 pound bok choy, stalks and greens separated excess cornstarch. Heat 3 tablespoons Per serving (based on 6): 665 calories; 26 and sliced 1/2-inch thick oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over g fat; 11 g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 18 g 4 scallions, sliced thin on bias medium-high heat until just smoking. protein; 91 g carbohydrate; 29 g sugar; 6 g Lime wedges Add tofu and cook, turning as needed, fiber; 1,624 mg sodium; 264 mg calcium. until crisp and browned on all sides, 8 Recipe from “The Complete Vegetarian54 Society to 10 minutes; transfer to bowl. Cookbook,” by America’s Test Kitchen 4. Add 1 tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet and heat until shimmering. Add sliced shallots and cook until golden,

INDIAN-STYLE VEGETABLE CURRY WITHPOTATOES AND CAULIFLOWERYield: 4 to 6 servingsIngredients Method: 4. Gradually stir in water, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in chickpeas 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1. Pulse diced tomatoes with their juice in a and processed tomatoes and bring 3 tablespoons vegetable oil food processor until nearly smooth, with to simmer. Cover, reduce to gentle 4 teaspoons curry powder some 1/4-inch pieces visible, about 3 pulses. simmer and cook until vegetables are 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala tender, 20 to 25 minutes. 2 onions, chopped fine 2. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high 12 ounces red potatoes, unpeeled, heat until shimmering. Add curry powder 5. Uncover, stir in peas and coconut milk, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and garam masala and cook until fragrant, and continue to cook until peas are Salt and pepper about 10 seconds. Stir in onions, potatoes heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Off heat, 3 garlic cloves, minced and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring stir in cilantro, season with salt and 1 serrano chili, stemmed, seeded and minced occasionally, until onions are browned and pepper to taste, and serve over rice. 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger potatoes are golden brown at edges, about 10 1 tablespoon tomato paste minutes. Per serving (based on 4): 429 calories; 21 1/2 head cauliflower (1 pound), g fat; 8 g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 15 g cored and cut into 1-inch florets 3. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in garlic, chili, protein; 53 g carbohydrate; 17g sugar; 17 g 11/2 cup water ginger and tomato paste and cook until fiber; 367 mg sodium; 161 mg calcium 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cauliflower Recipe from “The Complete Vegetarian 1 1/2 cups frozen peas florets and cook, stirring constantly, until Cookbook” by America’s Test Kitchen 1/2 cup coconut milk florets are coated with spices, about 2 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro minutes. www.society.qa 55

VEGAN PANCAKE MethodYield: About 8 to 10 (6-inch) pancakes 1. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, oil, vanilla and optional soy or almond milk. Make a well in the center of the 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir until just blended. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Pour batter onto the griddle or 1/2 teaspoon salt skillet until it forms a 6-inch puddle. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry; check 1 1/4 cups water underneath to see if the bottom is lightly browned. Flip and cook until browned on the other 1 tablespoon oil side. Repeat with the remaining batter. 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons soy or almond milk, optional Per pancake (based on 8): 102 calories; 2 g fat; no saturated fat; no cholesterol; 2 g protein; 19 g carbohydrate; 4 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 125 mg sodium; 78 mg calcium Canola oil and almond milk were used in calculation56 Society

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Atlantis Paradise Over the years, I have kissed a lot sonous jellyfish) to the benign (starfish,Island, an ocean- of things in my quest for a good seahorses and black and yellow clown-themed resort story – Ireland’s Blarney Stone; fish), all showcased against a backdrop ofin the Bahamas, my luck goodbye in Las Vegas and ship- reconstructed temple columns, cenotesfeatures a variety board casinos; terra firma after returning and colorful pottery and statues.of accommodations wobbly-kneed from the Sydney Harborbuilt around Bridge climb. But nothing I’ve ever kissed I found myself coming here every day toAquaventure, a 141- in the line of duty has given me as much see the shimmering aquaria, and decidedacre waterscape, pleasure as smacking lips with Katrina, my favourite time was at night when Iwhich includes a 6-year-old dolphin at Atlantis Resort’s frequently had it all to myself.fresh and saltwater Dolphin Cay.lagoons, pools, On my only previous visit to Atlantis amarine habitats, Katrina’s name is an homage to her mother, few years back, I was a bit of a daredevil —water slides and one of 16 dolphins rescued by the resort trying several of the thrill-a-minute waterriver rides. Read on from the Gulfport, Mississippi Oceanarium experiences — the most thrilling of whichto find out more after Hurricane Katrina demolished the was tubing through a dark cavern and building, sending its residents into the ending up in a tank filled with hammer-By Patti Nickell waters of the Gulf of Mexico. head and Caribbean reef sharks. It really wasn’t as dangerous as it sounds since I Today, Katrina and her mother Sheree are was actually encased in a glass cylinder MCT both part of the Dolphin Experience here that prevented me from being chum for at Atlantis. Visitors, after being briefed on the circling sharks. Still, it is a bit unnerv- what is and isn’t polite behaviour around ing to come out of inky blackness and see the aquatic mammals, can give them sharks and barracudas swimming just high-fives, rub their bellies and yes, even inches away. kiss them. This time I decided on more sedentary A RESORT LIKE NO OTHER pursuits. First up was a treatment at the resort’s Mandara Spa. The spa building re- The fabled island of Atlantis was first sembles a Balinese temple (not surprising mentioned by Plato in an allegorical as the company was founded in Bali) with work describing its attack on Athens, gorgeous water and plant-filled public the philosopher’s ideal state. In the work spaces and 32 treatment rooms. “Timaeus,” the angry gods punished Atlantis for its hubris by submerging it in The name Mandara comes from an an- the Atlantic Ocean. cient legend about the gods’ quest to find a special elixir that promises immortality In 1998, the gods finally relented and and eternal youth. I’m not sure about the Atlantis re-emerged on the other side immortality part, but their line of Elemis of the Atlantic in the form of an ocean- products and treatments that combine themed resort combining six hotels, 21 the techniques of Asia with natural fruits, restaurants, 19 bars, 11 pools (plus miles of spices and minerals from the Bahamas go dazzling white beach), casino, shopping, a long way to making one feel rejuvenat- and an assortment of activities ranging ed and youthful. from tubing on a man-made river to kiss- ing Katrina and her kin. If there’s one thing I love as much as a good spa treatment, it’s a good meal, and that’s All of this surrounds the piece de resist- easy to find at Atlantis. My first evening’s ance — a 141-acre waterscape of pools and dining adventure was at Bimini Road. This palms, lagoons and lush tropical foliage. colourful, casual spot in the Marina Village It’s safe to say that Atlantis, like its name- is where, as they like to say, you can “savour sake island, has an identity like no other. the flavour of Caribbean life.” Perhaps the most spectacular feature Seafood is the star attraction, and of the resort is The Dig, an architectural regardless of what else you order, try the rendering of the submerged continent of island staple, conch chowder. (I would Atlantis. Located just off the main lobby highly recommend the pineapple bread of the Royal Tower, the Dig is a series of pudding as well). mazelike pathways lined by glass-walled aquariums featuring marine life. If I started out casual, I ended up classy — at Cafe Martinique. James Bond fans That marine life ranges from the fear- will recognize it from its cameo in the some (six-foot moray eels, piranhas, poi- www.society.qa 61

1965 film “Thunderball.” The luxury and However, it would be a shame not to and also has a chocolate shop, cigar barambience remain, but international chef spend at least a day in Nassau, just across and museum on the premises.Jean-Georges Vongerichten has put his the causeway.own stamp on the restaurant. Diners I started with a tour of the impressiveenjoy the classic French menu in a setting If your time is limited, skip Bay Street. wine cellar, said to be the third largest pri-that features a dramatic mahogany stair- You will miss the rows of luxury and vate collection in the world with 275,000case and etched glass windows. duty-free shops, but you will also miss bottles, 60 percent of which are French. the influx of cruise ship passengers who One shelf alone contains wines fromDuring dinner, a parade of Junkanoo car- make a leisurely stroll on the street next Burgundy and Bordeaux valued at morenival dancers in elaborate attire wended to impossible. than a million dollars. Just for the record,their way past the large glass windows. the cellar also holds the oldest registeredLetting my imagination take flight, I I started off my day with an excursion bottle of wine in the world (1727) — a Ger-decided the man in the black eye-patch to John Watling’s, a craft distillery that man dessert wine.bore more than a passing resemblance to provides an excellent way to learn aboutEmilio Largo, Bond’s SPECTRE nemesis. the production of rum, the Bahamas’ I will say the after-effects of my Goombay signature spirit. Smash made me more than usually cau-As for accommodations, many visitors opt tious as I didn’t want to do any smashingfor the Royal Tower due to its proximity to The free daily tour takes in the produc- of my own — not with wines priced at sixall the action — the Dig, casino and arcade of tion area, shop and tavern where visitors and seven figures.shops and restaurants. However, if you are indulge in rum tastings and hear tales oflooking for something quieter and oh-so-ex- two ghosts that allegedly roam the estate. I opted for a considerably less pricyclusive, book a suite at the Cove. vintage to go with my excellent lunch of After fueling myself with a Goombay the ubiquitous conch chowder, Baha-From the open-air lobby cooled by Smash, suggested by Shawn the bar- mian smothered grouper with rice andisland breezes to the stellar service to the man, I took a short walk to Graycliff for a peas and guava duff, a local specialty thatadults-only stretch of beach, the Cove can leisurely lunch. Nowhere is the romance resembles a jelly roll, served with rumonly be described in superlatives. of old Nassau as alive as it is here. Built in sauce and whipped cream. 1740 by a pirate (are you sensing a themeA DAY IN NASSAU here — that piracy paid handsomely in After a satisfying day, I was ready to head the Bahamas?), it is today a combination back to Atlantis, confident that it hadn’tWith everything available at Atlantis, it’s boutique hotel and elegant restaurant, slipped back into the seatempting not to stray off the property.Society



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