guangzhou diaries🥦 what i eat as a vegetarian in China

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Guangzhou, China is a city know for it’s food, but after living here for 2 months, I found that there aren’t a lot of vegetarian options available. Vegetarian ingredients often slip into vegetarian dishes, which makes life here as a vegetarian incredibly difficult. In this vlog, I filmed very honestly what I eat in a week, to document my experience as a vegetarian living in China, show you some yummy vegetarian restaurants in Guangzhou, and explore whether it’s possible to have a balanced, nutritious diet as a vegetarian in China.
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@stephens.nofuncity 2 ай бұрын

I grew up vegetarian. Ur my #1 youtuber ogf the week! 😂😂😂😂

@hannahlee3411 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to pop in and say thank you for making this video. I’ve been watching for a while, and I’ve always loved your videos and personality, but man, this video hit home for me. My family is from Guangzhou, and I absolutely love it there and the food. Seeing this video really brought back so many memories for me. Thank you and hope you enjoy your time in Guangzhou!

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@veganinchina Жыл бұрын

I'm so interested to see you ask so many questions (about oyster sauce, lard...) even as a vegetarian. It wasn't until I went vegan that these things even came to mind. As a vegetarian (and I feel like a lot of the western vegetarians I talk to) it was kinda like "if it looks veggie it's cool" and I didn't even consider those secondary animal ingredients.

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I feel you! I didn't care about these things when I first became vegetarian either, but once you know it, you can't unknow it, and I wanted to do my best. It does make almost everything inedible tho😂

@LS-zt3xz Жыл бұрын

Loved this video, thank you for sharing! I am pescatarian (but mostly veg) and honestly most days I feel uninspired and not excited about food and cooking. So this was really nice to see, how you were able to make a scrumptious meal with just one pot basically.

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you so much - yes I have literally just one pot in Guangzhou, and having limited equipments really demotivates me from cooking...it was fun to eventually "trick" myself into doing it tho:)

@gwentheperfect Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the way you edit videos

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stevenponte6655 8 ай бұрын

gaungzou as a vegetarian still looks easier that Tokyo!

@thomaslee3396 Жыл бұрын

There’s a huge vegetarian restaurant inside the Dafusi Temple (at 2nd level)along Xihu Lu & Beijing Lu junction

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

We've been there!! Biggest veggie buffet we've ever seen haha..it's unbelievable

@AmethystBlossom Жыл бұрын

honestly amazed by your persistence in vegetarianism! i used to be a pescetarian, but when I went back to China or even eat Chinese food in America, those plans would go out the window! especially because a lot of my family members don't understand why i would want to not eat meat :')) but love these videos, and hopefully china can start being more vegetarian friendly :) there's always the sweet foods!

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Same!!! My parents are still thinking being vegetarian is just a phase and one day I would start eating meat again….but there’s always a way to make it work despite all the challenges:)

@RongRoseLiu Жыл бұрын

Beautiful staging with the various kitchen towels (yes we notice ;)

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you!! I'm very proud of my towels haha

@pranshusahu2682 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Loved your video... I totally related to your struggles as a fellow vegetarian (who doesn't even eat egg). Unfortunately, different cultures have different interpretations of what is vegetarian which becomes a big challenge ( like in the case of lard, even after you took so many precautions). Try to search if there is any Indian restaurant in your area. You will never have such a problem eating a 'vegetarian' meal at an Indian restaurant. And there should be a plenty of vegetarian options there for sure.

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Would love to try an indian restaurant in Guangzhou!

@michaelupham6331 Жыл бұрын

Your home cooked meals looked amazing! What was the tool you used to cook them in?

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

It’s a pot attached with an electric burner! I got it for testing ice cream recipes - didn’t end up making an ice cream recipe😂

@Diseasesexplained 3 ай бұрын

Is soha opening still, if yes share Google location, I am come from India in April end.. Also share other vegetarian options with Google link to find them.. Please thanks you... Also if you ok with Indian food.. You will get plenty of Indian Only veg restorants in lujinglu 5-6 of them...

@SplendidDIY Жыл бұрын

You are good at editing, and i enjoyed your vlog! Seems like I will have to cook on my own when I visit China😀! egg is also part of non vegetarian food, are those some different kind of eggs you are using like almond milk is also called a type of milk?

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

I think people’s definition of vegetarian might be a bit different - I do eat eggs, but there are also egg substitutes available in China if you don’t eat them. I’ve tried Just Egg:)

@lunalulu9810 Жыл бұрын

Hi Evelyn :) curious to know what happened to your apartment in Beijing? and what are the reasons you chose to have a vegetarian diet?

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

We subleased it to a friend! I became vegetarian because lots of my college friends were vegetarian, one day I thought eating meat seems a bit unnecessary so I wanted to try not eating meat and see what happens - never had it since!

@amber.k Ай бұрын

You should try Indian cuisine as well since you’re making at home now.

@martinsoppa Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right! When you live in Guangzhou and don't cook for yourself...., you definitely miss out on a lot of foods that you don't know exist :D I was very surprised to find my favorite and tastiest mango fruits there that were as big as my forearm! And they tasted sooo delicious!!! Yummy!!! i will never forget the great taste ;D You should collect the recipes and publish your own cookbook :D

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

So, many, yummy fruits in Guangzhou!! Wow that’s a great idea haha…I will start writing recipes down!

@annspirit24 Күн бұрын

Thank you I love vegetarian more . We dont need meat. Someday I want to travel to China

@davepsk7334 Жыл бұрын

Not all cities around the world is vegetarian friendly. Take for instance my city in Borneo, there aren't many vegetarian options just a few years ago. Now there are more options but like you said these foods are not 100% vegetarian as they still use non vegetarian oil. It's a matter of prefference sometimes, not all vegetarians adhere to very strict diets, some claim they can eat fish and eggs etc, others shun even eggs. It depends on your own prefferences I suppose. Oyster sauce though has a vegetarian one, but more expensive to buy, therefore restaurants and coffee shops don't use them. I guess the other option in condiments is to use substitute flavoured ones. But be warned that we don't know what fake ingredients they put in there to make the taste and smell equivalent to the real thing.

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

I use a Taiwanese vegan oyster sauce at home! And yes - that's why I like cooking at home and knowing all my ingredients, because that way I wouldn't have to deal with people having different understandings of what being vegetarian means

@Vlogs_Dharma 4 ай бұрын

Hi Lovee your Video...was just looking for any Vegetarian in China..Good to find your video..I practice Spirituality in India and help others with Ancient Spiritual Wisdom...my channel is dedicated for it...and Vegetarian is very important step towards Spirituality 😊

@jlewsf Жыл бұрын

eating vegetarian in many asian countries can be challenging. hope it works out for you. actually, i'm surprised you moved to guang zhou, didn't you just move to your new place in bei jing?

@tapiocapress Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely a challenge! We are just in Guangzhou for the summer, will be heading back to Beijing soon!

@sauravlahiry6951 Жыл бұрын

hi sis, keep it up. salute ur efforts.where there is a will, there is a way. sis, one news for u. my parents left for Boston yesterday, to attend my sister's Indian Taiwanese wedding. feeling so depressed. myself sponsored the trip. 3000 USD.