Bangkok's Vegan Scene: Asian vs. Western Vegan Food

Exploring Bangkok's Vegan Culinary Landscape

• 💡 The Fung Bros, joined by DJ Baby U, embark on a vegan food crawl in Bangkok, challenging the notion that vegan food is bland.
• 🇯🇵 Baby U, representing Japan and Toronto, guides the exploration of trendy plant-based spots, highlighting the diverse types of veganism (vegan, vegetarian, plant-based).

Nature's Charm: Vegan Thai and Western Fusion

• 🐟 The team tries vegan fish and chips made from jackfruit, vegan mac and cheese with a tom yum flavor, and plant-based bacon and sausage.
• 🥢 Vegan Korean Jjajangmyeon and Hawaiian-Japanese influenced vegan Poké Balls (with watermelon tuna and salmon) are also sampled.
• 🌭 A vegan hot dog and vegan Thai iced milk tea are highlighted as surprisingly good options.

Broccoli Revolution: A Top Vegan Destination

• 🥦 This spot is noted as a must-visit for vegans in Bangkok, offering a variety of dishes.
• 🍣 The vegan sushi platter, featuring watermelon tuna and a vegan eel sauce, receives praise for its presentation and taste.
• 🍚 Vegan chicken rice (Kowoon Gai) made with jackfruit is a standout dish, impressing with its authentic flavor.

Kung Churn: Traditional Thai Vegan Cuisine

• 🌶️ Kung Churn is presented as a place for authentic, traditional Thai food that is entirely vegan.
• 🥥 Dishes like vegan green curry with roti, vegan cow sore, vegan larb, and vegan paneang curry duck are explored.
• 🧀 The vegan buffalo cheese balls and a Chiang Mai Kenjim are also tried, showcasing the depth of traditional vegan Thai offerings.

Plentiful & Carrots: Western-Inspired Vegan Eateries

• 🇺🇸 Plentiful, started by a UCLA graduate, offers a menu reminiscent of Western vegan spots in cities like New York, with dishes like detox soup and fresh coconut coffee.
• 🍰 Carrot cake and vegan caprese are sampled, with the watermelon tuna sushi at Carrots being a personal favorite for one of the hosts.
• 🍳 Vegan eggs benedict using tofu and vegan poutine are highlighted at Carrots, praised for their taste and texture.

Vegano: Vegan Italian Delights

• 🇮🇹 Vegano offers vegan Italian cuisine, including pasta with vegan chicken cream sauce and vegan pizzas.
• 🍕 The vegan pizzas, with various toppings like German, spicy Thai chorizo, and pumpkin sauce, are surprisingly good and don't leave diners feeling heavy.
• 👍 The overall experience leads to a newfound belief in the viability and deliciousness of veganism, especially plant-based options.