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3 Mins Read Last month, a groundbreaking summit dedicated to the sustainability of school meals took place in Hong Kong, led by school students and The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS). The event, which coincided with Earth Day, was organized by Drop In The Ocean (DITO), a student environmental group at Chinese International School, TASS, and Grassroots Initiatives, […]
4 Mins Read Your breakfast bowl is sorted, your lunch bowl is set, and now all you need are some healthier dinner bowl recipe inspirations. Whip up these healthy veggie bowls as the recipe intends or take inspiration and create your own. Happy eating! What are veggie bowls? There’s no official rule for veggie bowls, but generally, they’re […]
5 Mins Read These delicious and healthy vegan recipes pack in all that plant-based power and cook up easy for no-fuss weeknight meals. Beans, lentils, quinoa, whole grains, soy, and portobello mushrooms are great alternatives to non-animal protein sources. Naturally high in protein, there are a ton of ways to cook these super-filling nutrient-dense vegan picks. 1. Crispy Cauliflower Tacos […]
6 Mins Read Convenient, tasty, vegan: could Nutrition Kitchen’s new meal plan help Hong Kongers become more flexitarian? I’ll be honest: meal plans are not my thing. I’ve had a long career in health and wellness/plant-based journalism so I’ve tried my fair share. But as a consumer, meal plans are not for me. I love to cook, I […]
4 Mins Read Illinois state governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that states plant-based school meals must be made available to all public school students. 2021 saw 1.9 million children enrolled in the state’s school system. All will now be able to access a vegan lunch meal, setting a leading example for all other […]
5 Mins Read While we do have some great commercial brands available locally (Daiya, Miyoko, Follow Your Heart, Sheese, MozzaRisella), the entire Green Queen team personally loves the local, artisan vegan cheese offerings and of late, Hong Kong’s fermented nut and seed cheese scene is really lit! Below, we showcase 6 plant-based brands to build your ultimate fromage board with. […]
3 Mins Read Central’s iconic tower Jardine House has just welcomed a new food hall with ten restaurant partners. Called BaseHall, the new dining destination transforms the original decades-old concept of a food hall with current consumer trends: a focus on sustainability throughout its operations and catering to the growing demand for plant-based options. Officially opening its doors […]
6 Mins Read It is getting hard to keep up with Hong Kong’s vegan scene with so much going on. It’s never been easier to live that plant-based life. To help you out, we have highlighted the best in new menus, openings and more food news in our column. Here’s what’s new in plant-based dining this December. Enjoy! […]
4 Mins Read With flexitarianism and plant-based dining on the rise globally and right here in Hong Kong, more and more of our city’s restaurants and cafés are now offering delicious vegan brunch offerings. From fully plant-based dim sum to vegan-friendly free-flow brunches, here is our roundup of the best spots to head to, so grab a group […]
7 Mins Read Yes, he’s back! Right at the centre of Hong Kong’s plant-based food scene with his latest concept in the heart of Central’s Soho, TREEHOUSE. In an exclusive interview, Green Queen sat down with the man behind Hong Kong’s newest healthy veggie haven, Christian G. Mongendre, who shared his story about falling in love with plant-based […]
7 Mins Read TREEHOUSE is the ‘accidentally vegetarian and vegan’ hotspot that just landed in Soho, just off Pottinger Street in the new H Code Building. Like everyone else in the health crowd, we were super bummed when Christian Mongendre’s HOME Eat To Live closed in 2017, so we could not wait to check out his new digs […]
6 Mins Read Who knew Tokyo was so vegan friendly? If you’re in love with Japanese food and thought you couldn’t find certain dishes made fully plant-based, then you’re in luck. From tempura and teriyaki-filled bento boxes to delicious ramen to Michelin-starred cuisine to moreish burgers and desserts, here’s our ultimate Green Queen guide to eating your plant-based […]
6 Mins Read There’s a huge chance you will be stopping by Ho Chi Minh City if you’re travelling in Vietnam. Still called Saigon by some locals, the country has a never-ending stream of vegan and vegetarian options. While many travellers might use the city as a stopover for their next Vietnamese adventures, we’d say there is a […]
6 Mins Read You might be surprised at the slew of vegan and vegetarian restaurants and cafés located in the New Territories – in fact, there’s plenty of great plant-based hotspots to discover. If you’re feeling like a local Chinese takeaway or dim sum snack – sans meat – you’re in luck. Looking for more international options? You’ll […]
5 Mins Read Dubai is exploding with plant-based eateries and vegan options! Tons of restaurants are getting on board with the vegan trend, making the UAE capital bustling a truly vibing vegan food scene. Below are Green Queen’s top picks not to be missed – from thalis to raw courgetti and doughnuts – there is truly something for […]
4 Mins Read Vegans rejoice! Green Queen has you covered again. Jakarta is home to some delicious plant-based offerings, from veggie nasi goreng to raw vegan burgers. Here is a list that we’ve compiled of some of the best plant-based dining that Jakarta has to offer. SIMPLY Veggie SIMPLY Veggie does meat-free versions on Indonesian classics and delicacies, […]
3 Mins Read Eating plant-based and doing some traveling? We got you covered. Kuala Lumpur is home to some seriously delicious plant-based food (hello laksa, rendang and lemang!) and many veggie restaurants, but we’re here to save you time and make it easier for you to choose the best ones! Below, Green Queen’s top vegan picks in the […]
2 Mins Read Many of us in Hong Kong lamented the departure of HOME Eat To Live back in 2017. But now, founder Christian Mongendre is back with a new plant-based concept dubbed TREEHOUSE, to open in early September this year. The flagship restaurant will embody Mongendre’s passion for spreading healthy, ethical, mindful eating with the world. Located […]
4 Mins Read We recently visited MANA!’s newly unveiled flagship location in Wan Chai’s Star Street precinct. Hong Kong’s go-to plant-based and eco-friendly eatery, equally popular among the city’s veggie and non-veggie! population, is growing up and with a 1,600 sq.ft. space, the fast ‘slow food’ restaurant chain can finally realise their vision fully, their low-waste, uber sustainable, […]
5 Mins Read You may be surprised to learn that Hong Kong’s newest plant-based dining destination is located in a wellness retreat tucked away in Causeway Bay’s Times Square but we’re here to tell you about it. Fivelements Habitats is offering city-dwellers a relaxing spot to pause, reset and nourish at their Sakti Elixir Bar. The Bar will […]
5 Mins Read Never thought we would say this, but it’s getting hard to keep up with Hong Kong’s vegan scene- there is just so much going on! From groundbreaking fine dining to the largest Western cuisine fast-casual vegetarian restaurant, it’s never been easier to be/go plant-based. In our bi-monthly column about all things plant-based dining in Hong […]