In this life, we feel, there are not a lot of things that we hold onto from the past;
it’s like as time goes by we are just writing on water.
But when we are away from our home country, our family, food is what connects us with
home, taking us back to where we come from.
The vegan recipes that we feature on this channel depict a fusion-style cuisine.
Fused with culinary influences from the countries that we have lived in and a tang of Mauritian
inheritance, every recipe has a story imprinted with our unique touch.
I am Teenuja, I am Kevin.
We were born in the beautiful tropical island of Mauritius – land of the dodo – this
is where we were raised.
We have travelled and lived in different countries and we are now settled in Canada, currently
living in Montreal.
We’ve been vegan for more than 9 years.
Through living in different countries, we have learnt to adapt to the local ingredients
and the food culture.
Living abroad has made me realise how much I was fond of Mauritian food.
Growing up in Mauritius, I never really paid much attention to the richness of the local
cuisine.
Mauritian cuisine by itself is a myriad of different cultures and cuisines, namely Creole
or African, Chinese, European and Indian.
This has sprouted into something really quite unique to Mauritius.
I have been cooking since I was around 12 years old, before we were vegan.
After making this lifestyle change I started experimenting and creating meals around vegetables
which were then the basis for main dishes.
With a new canvas to work with and hundreds of different types of vegetables available,
the possibilities seemed endless and it literally is.
I have probably inherited my fondness for cooking from my mum.
She is well-known in the family for her wonderful tasty dishes.
My fascination and love for fruits came from my dad who owns a small fruit stall at the
market in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Even as a kid, as my mum would relate, I was very fond of cooking utensils.
And I was often caught red handed rummaging in the cupboards in search of pots, pans,
spoons and ingredients even, to play with.
Toys probably failed to impress me as much as pots and pans did.
What started as a blog evolved into this channel where we can share our recipes in a more artistic,
concise, and close manner.
Cooking, especially vegan cooking, may seem daunting for many.
We therefore strive to present our recipes in a step-by-step process in an attempt to
show that the whole process of cooking is not difficult.
It can be very enjoyable, relaxing and a fulfilling experience.
Even just preparing the ingredients, the vegetables, the herbs, mixing the spices and bringing
them together in a nourishing dish is a celebration in itself.
There’s a whole story happening here itself.
I need no other reason to cook than the sole rejoicing at the very act of cooking.
It’s comforting.
We post new videos every week.
You’ll find recipes and ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, drinks, what we ate
in a day and grocery haul videos.
So, make sure to subscribe and visit us at our blog where you can find the printable
versions of all the recipes.
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See you around on the channel.