ADVEGNTURE

Exploring vegetarianism in Estonia!

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Home, Sweet Home

I'm home now. I feel like I just got off of a roller coaster... 'bout to go back for more.

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What a wild ride.

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EIA2013 Comes to a Close

What a wild ride it's been. My time in Tallinn is almost over, but my advegnture is just getting started. I'm so thankful right now. Thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing start-up conference; for all of the amazing support from the mentors, staff, and other participants; and especially for my awesome team.

Now, onto the next chapter.

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(pics to come!)

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A few people asked me for the recipe to make this, so here goes:

-1-2 Cups cubed tofu/soy protein/veggie-meat (I used soy protein, which you can find at many Asian grocery stores)

-1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped

-Half a small onion, chopped

-Handful of mushrooms, chopped

-Quarter a bell pepper, chopped

-Tomato-pineapple salsa (medium spicy)

-Olive oil

First I sauteed the garlic and onions in olive oil on medium-high heat. After a few minutes, I added the mushrooms and bell peppers before adding the soy protein shortly thereafter. I sauteed the whole lot until the soy protein started browning. Finally, I generously poured on some tomato-pineapple salsa, and let it sizzle and simmer for a few minutes.

And that's it! Enjoy!

-A

*If you use dry soy protein, heat up some water in a pot and soak the soy for 10 minutes or so. Then drain the water and (being careful not to burn yourself) squeeze as much water out of the soy as possible.*

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Stockholm is a breathtaking city.

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Sweden

I was in Stockholm yesterday. It's quite a beautiful place! I was only there for a day, which is not nearly enough time to begin to explore that city. While I was there, I noticed separate vegetarian menus at a couple of places--felt almost like home.

Plenty of pictures to come.

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I just found vegan cupcakes in Helsinki, Finland! Neat!

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So nice to be eating tofu again! I stir-fried it with olive oil, onions, bell peppers, and salt before pouring on some sweet and spicy pineapple-chili salsa. Yum!

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Tofu!

Went to the local Rimi "hypermarket" today. After about 15 minutes of browsing around, I was pleasantly surprised to find some tofu. It was expensive, though--2 Euros (~$2.65)! For reference, I pay $1.69 in Los Angeles, California for a block of tofu almost twice the size.

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I found a friend!

I met a fellow vegetarian at Garage48--a startup hub in Tallinn! It's nice to know that a few of us are around.

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This was pretty good! Something resembling fried rice and stir-fried vegetables with marinara sauce. Yum!

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Hey, I found some vegan options!

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Sojakaste!

I found some soy-meat!

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(07/02/13)

Just finished my first day of study here at Tallinn Tech University in Estonia! I'm very excited to be studying here, but have no idea what to expect for vegetarian food options up here in North Eastern Europe. Over the coming weeks I will use this page to update you all on the experience and flavor of Estonian cuisine--veggie style! -A