Wow. I went vegan so many years ago for health reasons. I remember crying my eyes out because I couldn’t eat any of my Filipino food. I ran into your website so many times, and friends who would cook for me ran into your website and copied the recipes for my diet. I’ve never watched your vid so, but let me just tell you I am so blessed to be found your website and recipes. For many Filipinos, food is a symbol of love and family. So when you take that away from a Filipino... mannnn... I cried so hard finding out I couldn’t eat meat anymore lol. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, and thank you so much for sharing. I would’ve never been able to make the first step without you.
Glad to see you're back! Authentic Filipino food has always seemed like the most challenging to veganize (compared to Thai, Indonesian, even Chinese etc). You have made it so easy! Looking forward to trying these out!
I'm so amazed how you're able to make literally every filipino dish into a vegan version. even the ones that are mostly meat that i thought would never be possible to be made vegan! I recently decided to transition to being vegan and your channel is a life saver from missing my moms traditional cuisines but in a healthier way! :)
Michelle Carr aww hi Michelle! So sorry for the late reply. Thank you for the kind words. I hope you’re enjoying your vegan journey. I’m glad to help with the recipes . Happy cooking!
I figured out how to do this while tossing random things into my hot wok full of oil one day I tried yuba, black fungus, rice paper and shiitakes the same way you did them. It was the first time i had yuba and I had no idea it would fry up like a pork rind.
I have never purchased bean curd in my life, didn't even know what it was until watching your video. I just fried it for the first time ever and I am absolutely blown away at how exact it taste just like the real thing. I don't how you ever found this out or who comes up with all these extremely brilliant vegan recipes but I am so amazed!!! I have recently been transitioning into a full Vegan lifestyle and all I can say is you guys are so creative! Ty for the video! My son's will love this and my Filipino sister n law will too. 😉
Hi! I'm glad you've discovered the magic of bean curd. Isn't it amazing? I'm looking forward to hear what your son and sister-in-law thinks. I hope they like it :)
The thing about the Beancurd is it doesnt really have taste inside. It is only salty on the surface. Hope you can develop a recipe that is tasty on the inside. The Shiitake Mushroom recipe is great as long as the mushrooms are good and it is prepared well.
Salamat! I have been a vegetarian for 31 years. I don't use garlic and onions for my cooking, but I find that all I have to do is use my usual substitute (hing) and your recipes turn out great for my household. Do us a favor: Carry on!
Hi! I'm new to veganism, and I'm so happy I found your channel. I can now make vegan Filipino favorites, and not hear my dad complaining that he can't "understand" the food. If I'm using an air fryer, how long should I fry the chicharon?
Thanks for sharing. I will absolutely share all your Fil vegan recipe with my Fil community in the Philippines. I didn't become a vegan for health purposes, but for the love of animals. Thank you for being compassionate.
I followed your technique in making mushroom chicharon from www.astigvegan.com/mushroom-chicharon/ except I used my homegrown King Stropharia Mushrooms aka wine caps and they turned out great. Thanks again, awesome video, hoping we can all share more recipes with one another!
I tried the bean curd. It may be crispy but it’s a bit bland and without the umami flavor. And the taste of salt doesn’t go beyond surface level. What’s the best thing to do?
Ni Mang Juan Chicharron and 1,5 L Red Horse was my go-to Snack during my time in the Philippines in 2018. I hope i can return soon to see all my friends again after the pandemic. TAGAY!
I finally tried this! deep fried bean curd skin was so good!!! it even had that umami flavor you get from fried chicken skin. Seriously I'm gonna do this more often it was the perfect fried treat without having to batter something!
Jacquelyn Yutuc hi! Sorry for the late reply . Sweet rice flour is widely available in the Philippines. We use it to make palutang, bilo bilo, etc. but if you still can't find it then I suggest using corn starch as substitution. Hope that helps!
I am wanting to do this for profit, like those in the supermarket marked with mushroom chicharon, but the big deal is preserving its crispiness. If anybody knows how to preserve the crispiness i am willing to pay if really proven. Please feel free to email me if you are one.
Really ‽‽... you're not going to taste it so we can hear the crunch ‽‽ 👎... im sure it's awesome. But the show is just Incomplete... like, everyone wants to know and see aanndd know what to exspect. 😥...
Sorry, but it's not chicharron if it's not fried pork, chicken, or beef rinds. BTW don't go thinking that fried beans or mushrooms that are labeled as "chicharron" are as good as or better than the original chicharron, 'cause they're not even close. Stop restricting yourselves to only consuming vegetable-associated products and expand your diet so that you're trying a variety of meats and dairy. Not only is it healthier for you, but it's also what humans were naturally raised to consume. Just remember, WE'RE OMNIVORES!
No one's dying from plant based dieting. At least there's an ethical reason behind why vegans nag but there's no good reason I can see for anyone to vehemently push meat eating. That's just kind of ridiculous.
I'm not "vehemently pushing meat eating". I'm just suggesting that you guys find a healthy balance in consuming all sorts of foods...including MEATS AND VEGGIES. I can assure you I'm not a crazed carnivore or a health fanatic. I'm just proposing a more realistic dietary plan.
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Wow. I went vegan so many years ago for health reasons. I remember crying my eyes out because I couldn’t eat any of my Filipino food.
I ran into your website so many times, and friends who would cook for me ran into your website and copied the recipes for my diet.
I’ve never watched your vid so, but let me just tell you I am so blessed to be found your website and recipes. For many Filipinos, food is a symbol of love and family. So when you take that away from a Filipino... mannnn... I cried so hard finding out I couldn’t eat meat anymore lol.
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, and thank you so much for sharing. I would’ve never been able to make the first step without you.
Glad to see you're back! Authentic Filipino food has always seemed like the most challenging to veganize (compared to Thai, Indonesian, even Chinese etc). You have made it so easy! Looking forward to trying these out!
Thank you very much! Glad to be back as well :) Thank you for noticing
I'm so amazed how you're able to make literally every filipino dish into a vegan version. even the ones that are mostly meat that i thought would never be possible to be made vegan! I recently decided to transition to being vegan and your channel is a life saver from missing my moms traditional cuisines but in a healthier way! :)
Michelle Carr aww hi Michelle! So sorry for the late reply. Thank you for the kind words. I hope you’re enjoying your vegan journey. I’m glad to help with the recipes . Happy cooking!
Thanks for sharing. I am Puerto Rican and I grew up eating this. It is one of the things I miss since going plant based.
I made this today and must say definitely taste like chicharron!!! Omg ! Thank you!!!
Eliza Valdez success! I’m glad you enjoyed 😊
You made both or just one?
I'm so glad to see you back! My daughter will be so happy when I make these.
Aww your daughter is very lucky to have you :)
Bean curd sticks can soak in the shiitake liquid, dry then fry!
I figured out how to do this while tossing random things into my hot wok full of oil one day I tried yuba, black fungus, rice paper and shiitakes the same way you did them. It was the first time i had yuba and I had no idea it would fry up like a pork rind.
Nice! I’ll try frying the black fungus too and see how that works . Thanks for the tip 💕
I have never purchased bean curd in my life, didn't even know what it was until watching your video. I just fried it for the first time ever and I am absolutely blown away at how exact it taste just like the real thing. I don't how you ever found this out or who comes up with all these extremely brilliant vegan recipes but I am so amazed!!! I have recently been transitioning into a full Vegan lifestyle and all I can say is you guys are so creative! Ty for the video! My son's will love this and my Filipino sister n law will too. 😉
Hi! I'm glad you've discovered the magic of bean curd. Isn't it amazing? I'm looking forward to hear what your son and sister-in-law thinks. I hope they like it :)
thanks for posting RG.
Wow Yum! Thanks for sharing
Beautiful! chicharron is part of latin american cuisine too. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! I hope you give it a try :)
Philipinos are also hispanic due to the fact that they were also a spanish colony for over 300 years.
@@edithdlp8045 no they're asian
@@edithdlp8045 Being Hispanic is an imagined eurocentric identity meant to tie colonized nations to their colonizer.
@@hastacuando they are a mix of Asian and Spanish
The thing about the Beancurd is it doesnt really have taste inside. It is only salty on the surface. Hope you can develop a recipe that is tasty on the inside. The Shiitake Mushroom recipe is great as long as the mushrooms are good and it is prepared well.
You are amazing. I wish I had found you sooner. I can't wait to make your vegan dishes. =) thank you so much for sharing your recipes on youtube.
I'm genuinely thankful God for your life and YOUR CHANNEL!
I'm happy to help :)
Would this keep for snacking later. Are they dried would they keep bagged for awhile
They might lose their crunchiness over time. Ps so sorry for the late reply.
Hi may i ask where you buy the beancurd stick? Tha k you 😊
Sheryl Chua in Manila, there’s the Vegan Grocer Ph and at Chinatown. Hope that helps!
They are available on Amazon also, but they are not cheap. I make my own.
I can't stop watching these videos!!!
i love your vegan chicharon, i gonna try to do this
since i dont eat pork and im avoid chicken skin.
Rainbow groceries? Wow. Thank you for this
Very nice
Thanks!
Salamat! I have been a vegetarian for 31 years. I don't use garlic and onions for my cooking, but I find that all I have to do is use my usual substitute (hing) and your recipes turn out great for my household. Do us a favor: Carry on!
I apologize for the late reply. And thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it and keeps me motivated.
just found your channel and im so glad i did!!!
Thanks! Glad to find you here :)
I tried this but added some smoked paprika and finely ground black pepper on the coating mix.
I love to snack on this.
Thanks for sharing.
Nice recipe. Where to buy that bean curd stick?
You can buy them at Asian grocery stores. So sorry for the late reply.
oh my gosh, i miss chicharon... please adopt me. :)))
Hi! I'm new to veganism, and I'm so happy I found your channel. I can now make vegan Filipino favorites, and not hear my dad complaining that he can't "understand" the food.
If I'm using an air fryer, how long should I fry the chicharon?
I apologize for the late reply. I haven't tried using it in the air fryer but now I'm curious. Will try that next time :)
wow....filipino food is one of my weaknesses and for you to veganize it is amazing because traditional is mostly meat. THANK YOU SO MUCH lol
How nice, thank you 💕
My pleasure! :)
Thanks for sharing. I will absolutely share all your Fil vegan recipe with my Fil community in the Philippines. I didn't become a vegan for health purposes, but for the love of animals. Thank you for being compassionate.
geniecats yay! Thank you for spreading the love! ❤️ Cheers to a more compassionate lifestyle! ☺️
You gon change the world!! Thank you for this!!!!!
Aww thank you! Just love to cook vegan Filipino :)
That was amazing! Thank you so much!
Thank you for all your recipes!!! Becoming vegan, I miss all the Filipino food...do you have recipe for tapa?
mastiff people not yet, soon! 😊
+rcestudios Salamat!!
Do they stay crunchy for a long time?
SuziSays i just fried a wholw bag of bean curd up to try and find out the answer to that, i will let you know.
How about dried maitake mushrooms, will it still have that crispy crunch?
Haven't tried it yet. Maitake can be so hard to find sometimes.
Puwede ba to gamitin sa IP namin
thank you vegan filipino queen 💗
hi what is the best way to drain excess oil from fried mushroom
Iba pa po ba yung beancurd sheet sa taope?
Can this be cooked in an air fryer to avoid too much oil?
Yup!
do you have any social media platform?
yup! just search for astigvegan on ig, fb, twitter :)
Nice 👍🏼
I followed your technique in making mushroom chicharon from www.astigvegan.com/mushroom-chicharon/ except I used my homegrown King Stropharia Mushrooms aka wine caps and they turned out great. Thanks again, awesome video, hoping we can all share more recipes with one another!
I tried the bean curd. It may be crispy but it’s a bit bland and without the umami flavor. And the taste of salt doesn’t go beyond surface level. What’s the best thing to do?
I'm so sorry for the late reply. You can try adding powdered mushroom seasoning which you can find at health food stores, vegan stores, and online.
i want to do all your recipe but i got no vegan places near me:(..
where do you live? I suggest checking our farmers markets.
Ni Mang Juan Chicharron and 1,5 L Red Horse was my go-to Snack during my time in the Philippines in 2018. I hope i can return soon to see all my friends again after the pandemic. TAGAY!
Mang Juan Chicharon was a game changer! And yes, hopefully this whole pandemic will go away so we can reunite with friends again. Cheers 🍻!
love your videos 😍
Thank you!
I finally tried this! deep fried bean curd skin was so good!!! it even had that umami flavor you get from fried chicken skin. Seriously I'm gonna do this more often it was the perfect fried treat without having to batter something!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the result! Which reminds me, I need to make this again lol. Easy prep minus the batter :)
Nice richgail! :)
wow..can I request for a vegan meatballs?
Can i just used rice flour? I don't know if there is a sweet rice flour here in PH. not sure..
Jacquelyn Yutuc hi! Sorry for the late reply . Sweet rice flour is widely available in the Philippines. We use it to make palutang, bilo bilo, etc. but if you still can't find it then I suggest using corn starch as substitution. Hope that helps!
Sometimes it's just called rice flour but it's in the bags for making various pastries and crepes. I've seen it called mochi flour, too.
My wife is a vegetarian. Shell definitely want to try this recipe..
Please try and make vegan Lechon Kawali. That will be the ultimate challenge.
I am wanting to do this for profit, like those in the supermarket marked with mushroom chicharon, but the big deal is preserving its crispiness. If anybody knows how to preserve the crispiness i am willing to pay if really proven. Please feel free to email me if you are one.
What the shelf life
Good for 3 days but best eaten right away for the perfect crunch.
So pretty
I just learned you can make vegan fried pork skin using gluten & spices/ herbs
Yum!
Really ‽‽... you're not going to taste it so we can hear the crunch ‽‽ 👎... im sure it's awesome. But the show is just Incomplete... like, everyone wants to know and see aanndd know what to exspect. 😥...
It was one thing I regret not filming! Didn’t realize until we wrapped up 🤦🏻♀️
Beautiful woman! 😙
wow, a woman like you is a great miracle. Vegan, smart and very beautiful. I would love to marry a woman like you :)
salamat!
Reggie Cabudsan walang anuman!
when she said and with you i felt so special😊😊
Aww thank you and yes, I really meant it :)
SSAAARRAAAAP!!!!! 😜😜😜😜😜
second recipe looks exactly like chicharron
Hehe salamat! :)
That guy on tv wearing that outfit tho..
Lol. I know right?
I wanna marry you.
💐🌹I NEED VEGAN CHICHARRONS🥠 BECAUSE I DON'T EAT PORK🐷ANYMORE.🌹💐
Crunch Test 😔
Good point. I should have! It's really crunchy though, I highly recommend to find out for yourself. It's worth the try :)
Rice "FLOWER" ?????!!!!!
Hay nako!!!
daming sinasabi
Sorry, but it's not chicharron if it's not fried pork, chicken, or beef rinds. BTW don't go thinking that fried beans or mushrooms that are labeled as "chicharron" are as good as or better than the original chicharron, 'cause they're not even close. Stop restricting yourselves to only consuming vegetable-associated products and expand your diet so that you're trying a variety of meats and dairy. Not only is it healthier for you, but it's also what humans were naturally raised to consume. Just remember, WE'RE OMNIVORES!
Paul Cascio you're annoying
And your fugly, so I'd rather be annoying.
No one's dying from plant based dieting. At least there's an ethical reason behind why vegans nag but there's no good reason I can see for anyone to vehemently push meat eating. That's just kind of ridiculous.
I'm not "vehemently pushing meat eating". I'm just suggesting that you guys find a healthy balance in consuming all sorts of foods...including MEATS AND VEGGIES. I can assure you I'm not a crazed carnivore or a health fanatic. I'm just proposing a more realistic dietary plan.