Meet Elena:
Elena Johnson is a second-generation Filipino American living in Baltimore, MD. As a vegan chef and caterer she has been reinventing her family’s recipes and sharing these vegetarian versions of Filipino comfort food with friends, relatives, and those unfamiliar with the flavors of the Philippines.
Elena is also the Special Projects Manager at Compassion Over Killing, a national animal advocacy organization focusing on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promoting vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world for all. Elena combines her passion for vegetarian food with a love of teaching by offering cooking demonstrations to the public. To learn more about why she went veg, visit TryVeg.com. Questions/feedback: ejohnson@cok.net.
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Website: Compassion Over Killing
What makes your adobo special? My family members always made their adobo with chicken so I replaced that ingredient with Gardein Chick'n Scallopini - a meatless option available in many grocers' freezer aisles. The acidic and savory flavors of adobo shine through in my version and since it's plant-based, it's cholesterol-free.
What inspires you to make adobo? As a second-generation Filipino American — and a vegetarian — I enjoy revisiting the dishes I grew up with by giving them a veg twist. It's fun to transform recipes traditionally made with meat, dairy, and eggs into delicious vegan meals that stay true to their original flavors.
This dish reminds me of my Filipino family members and my childhood. Often when we visited my grandparents' house, adobo was the centerpiece of the meal. The flavors were so rich and bold that I always imagined making adobo to be a complicated process. Later in life when I learned how to make it, I was surprised to see how simple the recipe is! Making my chicken-free version is even easier because the meat-free chicken takes only minutes to cook!
Get this recipe and other fanastic vegetarian recipes HERE!
Tasty Tidbit:
Elena is also a columnist for Weekend Balita. A new meat-free recipe is published weekly.
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