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Hed Prung Rod: Delicious Vegan “Meaty” Mushrooms From Thailand
This meat is made using shiitake mushroom stems and is a hit among vegans and non-vegans alike!
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Thailand is an amazing place for vegans due to the ease of which one can veganize most Thai dishes and the fact that veganism is intertwined with Thai culture and spiritual practices because of Buddhism.
Many Thai dishes, especially desserts, are accidentally vegan. Some are even purposefully so.
Every fall, there’s a ten-day vegan festival called the “Je Festival” where many markets, restaurants, convenience stores, and food stalls serve vegan food.
Businesses participating in the festival will decorate their stores with bright-colored yellow flags with the word “vegetarian” on them in red, Thai, or Chinese characters.