Asian 1

Asian 1 is a restaurant that was brought to my attention by a health nut family friend of mine. She brought home the take out menu for me so I could take a look. They provide non-frozen meat and vegetables that are cut and prepared DAILY. They use high quality, high fiber %100 Natural brown and white rice. There's no preservatives, additives or MSG... "So healthy its just like cooking at home."

I took a look at the menu and they have a low calorie section. You have the option to order your sauces with STEVIA for a sugar free option, and many of there dishes can be made gluten free or vegetarian. Another bonus is the soup you get to start :) Always something different.

After trying this place once, the price, the quality and the way I feel after dining here leaves me coming back every time I cross the border to go to trader joes.

They have a lunch special $7 for a FULL meal

Veggie Egg rolls:

Made in Canola oil. Tastes so fresh and NOT GREASY!

Cashew nut delight (top) veggie delight (bottom)

So good, I get this pretty much every time.

Red Curry:

WOW. Curry sauce was amazing and spicy (I ordered level 4). The suace that I didn't eat I packed up and took home to use on a meal later on, thats how good it was.

Pad Kee Mao:

This place is great if you enjoy healthy, delicious freshly made meals for a good price :)

http://asian1.us/Asian1/Contact_Info.html

Cauliflower crust pizza!

EASY HEALTHY RECIPE for a Carb free dinner!!

Using Cauliflower for the dough... AMAZING, tastes just like pizza except you don't feel nasty, gross and bloated after having a few slices. I made about a 10' pizza and it fed 3 of us girls. Put whatever toppings you want, and I used vegan cheese, however, using regular cheese would be fine since you aren't eating any carbs!!

Just use a cheese grater to grate the cauliflower until you get about two full cups.

Cauliflower Crusted Pizza

Serves 2-3 people.. about 9-12 inch pizza

Ingredients:

CRUST:
1/2 LARGE head cauliflower (or 2+ cups shredded cauliflower)
1 large egg
1 cup vegan cheese (OR REGULAR :)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon onion salt

TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup vegan cheese
1/2 cup olives (i love olives)
1/4 cup green peppers
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 cup sliced mushroom

1. Shred the cauliflower. YOu can use a food processor if you would like. One head of cauliflower will give you about 2 cups.  Place the cauliflower crumbles in a large bowl and microwave them (dry) for 8 minutes.. Set aside to cool down


2. Crust: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet or pizza pan with nonstick spray (or use a nonstick surface). In a medium bowl, mix the cauliflower with the remaining crust ingredients. Pat the "crust" into a 9 to 12-inch round on the prepared pan. Spray the crust lightly with nonstick spray and bake for 15 minutes (or until golden). Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to broil.

3. Prepare the pizza: Spread the sauce on top of the baked crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top. Add the veggies!! Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Broil the pizza 3 to 4 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Cut and Serve!

Cafe deux soleil

Had lunch at Cafe Deux Soleil on Commercial Drive yesterday. I ordered the soup of the day which was a Carrot, Ginger, Yam coup and it came with marble toast--> WOW. Amazing soup, nice and thick and healthy. Everything on the menu was vegetarian/vegan. 

The Bathrooms were super grungy with lots of Graffiti that said things like Carp the fucking Diem... AMEN!

Menu is on a big chalkboard. Tons of Burgers to choose from and the Brunch looked pretty good too. If I hadn't had eggs that day already I probably would have gone for an omelette but again, amazing soup!

Lots of cool art hung all over the walls.

Definitely recommend this place for a cheap, quality vegetarian meal. And they have Slam poetry on Monday nights too!