5 Vegan Recipe Blogs for International Food Inspiration
One of the pleasures of vegan cooking is how naturally it connects with food traditions around the world. Beans, rice, noodles, vegetables, tofu, spices and herbs form the foundation of countless dishes. Learning a sauce or technique from another kitchen tradition can make familiar ingredients feel new, without requiring a cupboard full of expensive substitutes.
If you are looking for international vegan food blogs, the following five sites offer different ways to explore plant-based flavors. This is a selective editorial guide, not a claim that one cuisine or website is better than another. Each site provides its own recipes and context; follow the original author for exact methods and ingredient details. We have not independently cooked every recipe mentioned here.
The original Veggie-Blog post from September 2007 announced a separate site called Groovy Vegetarian. That announcement no longer functions as an invitation to a live new blog. This replacement keeps the spirit of sharing vegetarian discoveries while giving readers a useful, current path into vegan cooking. The featured image is an AI-generated illustration, not a screenshot of any of the blogs below.
Five vegan blogs to explore
1. The Viet Vegan — Vietnamese dishes with a vegan approach
The Viet Vegan, by Lisa Le, brings personal food writing together with vegan recipes, including dishes informed by Vietnamese cooking. Its Vietnamese recipe section includes noodle meals, dipping sauces, pickled vegetables and more. What makes it useful is the reminder that flavor frequently begins with condiments and preparation, not just the main protein. A few older recipes from before the author went vegan include eggs or dairy, so check each one.
A good place to begin: read about a vegan Vietnamese-style dipping sauce or a noodle dish. Check which ingredients supply saltiness, sourness, sweetness and heat. A sauce that balances those tastes can often accompany rice, vegetables or tofu as well as the featured dish—while respecting the author’s specific instructions.
Best suited to: people interested in Vietnamese flavors and understanding how condiments shape a meal.
2. The Foodie Takes Flight — approachable Asian-inspired vegan meals
The Foodie Takes Flight focuses on plant-based meals inspired by Asian cooking, with plenty of ideas involving tofu, noodles, sauces and savory dishes. It’s useful when you want a flavorful dinner and prefer to learn one versatile preparation that can be adapted with seasonal vegetables.
A good place to begin: choose one noodle, stir-fry or tofu recipe. Read it from start to finish and list the components you need: the protein, vegetables, aromatics and sauce. Prepare the vegetables before heating the pan. This kind of organization is particularly helpful when several elements cook quickly.
Best suited to: cooks looking for practical, sauce-forward vegan meal inspiration.
3. Veganlovlie — Mauritian food and plant-based comfort cooking
Veganlovlie has a dedicated collection of Mauritian vegan recipes, offering a valuable opportunity to explore food traditions that may be less familiar to some readers. The site features plant-based versions of dishes such as curries, noodles, flatbreads and island-inspired favorites, alongside other vegan cooking ideas.
A good place to begin: open the Mauritian recipe collection and choose one dish whose central ingredients you can source. Instead of buying every new spice at once, identify what the recipe actually uses and how you might reuse it. Read the author’s background and recipe notes; context is part of appreciating a cuisine, not merely reproducing a list of ingredients.
Best suited to: readers curious about Mauritian plant-based meals and new spice combinations.
4. The Curious Chickpea — a broad international vegan recipe library
The Curious Chickpea offers vegan cooking inspired by many food traditions, including dishes such as Indian-style dals and curries, noodles, pizza and vegetable-based comfort meals. The archive is broad enough for readers to explore several styles without assuming they all share the same ingredients or cultural history. New recipes have not been added since 2023, but the archive is still online.
A good place to begin: choose a legume-based main dish—perhaps dal or a bean curry—then read the seasoning steps. Notice when aromatics are cooked, when spices are added and when acidic ingredients appear. These details influence the result at least as much as which bean you use.
Best suited to: adventurous home cooks who want a broad range of vegan dinner ideas.
5. Full of Plants — bold flavors and cooking projects
Full of Plants is a plant-based recipe site with savory dishes, sauces and creative uses of tofu and other ingredients. It can be a source of ideas when you have mastered a few simple meals and want to understand how texture, marinades and homemade components change the result.
A good place to begin: select one simple component—such as a sauce or tofu preparation—before choosing a multi-stage cooking project. Look at the recipe’s required equipment and timings. An appealing photograph can make a complex dish look effortless, but a realistic plan is what helps a home cook succeed.
Best suited to: readers who enjoy experimentation and learning new plant-based techniques.
How to use global vegan recipes respectfully and successfully
A recipe blog may offer family traditions, personal adaptations, restaurant-inspired dishes or creative fusion ideas. Those are not interchangeable categories. When an author describes a recipe as inspired by a particular cuisine, keep that language rather than presenting it as the only authentic way to cook the dish. Regional variation, family preference and ingredient availability can all affect the result.
Start by reading the author’s introduction and notes, especially when a food or ingredient is unfamiliar. Use the recipe’s own name and cite the original author if you share a link. If you make substantial substitutions, describe your version accurately instead of suggesting it represents an entire culture. Curiosity and proper attribution make food exploration more rewarding.
Build a small vegan pantry for flavorful meals
You do not need to buy every ingredient featured in all five blogs. Instead, choose one cuisine or cooking style to explore at a time, then build a modest pantry around meals you will actually cook. Many vegan meals can start with rice or noodles, canned beans, vegetables and a protein source such as tofu or lentils.
For flavor, the useful categories are often more important than exact brands: saltiness, acidity, aromatics, gentle sweetness and heat. Depending on your chosen recipe, you might use soy sauce or another savory seasoning, vinegar or citrus, ginger or garlic, a sweetener and chili. These are examples, not universal substitutes; soy sauce, for instance, may contain wheat, and some commercial sauces contain fish or other animal ingredients. Always check labels and allergies.
For dishes inspired by Vietnamese cooking, dipping sauces and herbs may matter as much as the main ingredient. For Mauritian-inspired dishes, particular spice combinations and preparations matter. For tofu-based meals, pressing, marinating or cooking technique can transform texture. Follow the specific site’s directions rather than applying one shortcut to every cuisine.
Choose a first international vegan dinner
If you are deciding what to cook tonight, follow this simple process:
- Pick one blog that matches the flavor profile you are curious about.
- Choose a main dish with familiar equipment and a feasible cooking time.
- Check the ingredient list for animal products, allergens and specialty ingredients.
- Make a shopping list of only the items you truly need.
- Read the complete method before beginning, including any soaking, resting or marinating time.
- Prepare aromatics, vegetables and sauce ingredients ahead of quick cooking steps.
- Take notes on flavors you enjoyed, then explore another dish from that cuisine or author.
Avoid turning every recipe into a complex weekend project. A simple noodle bowl can be just as satisfying as a dish with several homemade components. The best first attempt is one that leaves you eager to cook again.
Tips for plant-based substitutions
Ingredients such as fish sauce, shrimp paste, oyster sauce, meat broth, dairy and eggs can appear in traditional or restaurant versions of some dishes. A vegan adaptation may use a specific alternative, but substitutions should be chosen for the role they play. For example, some ingredients provide salinity, others fermentation depth, fat, binding or texture. The right replacement depends on the recipe, and flavor will not always be identical.
Do not assume a packaged product is vegan simply because the front label says “plant-based.” Read the ingredient list, and look for milk, egg, fish and other animal-derived ingredients. When shopping for a guest, ask about allergies separately. Vegan labels do not guarantee that foods are soy-free, gluten-free, nut-free or suitable for every dietary need.
How this guide differs from a general blog directory
A general list of vegetarian and vegan blogs helps you discover creators. Here the focus is narrower: learning plant-based cooking through flavor and cultural context. Each of these five sites can introduce you to a technique, a staple or a style of meal. The descriptions are not paid endorsements, popularity rankings or a substitute for the recipes’ original instructions.
Choose a site based on what you want to learn: Vietnamese-style sauces, Asian-inspired tofu dishes, Mauritian home cooking, a broad global recipe archive or more involved vegan cooking techniques. Follow the authors’ current guidance, since recipe collections and ingredient recommendations change over time.
Questions readers ask
Where can I find vegan Vietnamese recipes?
The Viet Vegan maintains a Vietnamese recipe section with vegan takes on dishes and condiments. Read each recipe’s notes for ingredients and preparation details.
Are Asian-inspired vegan dishes automatically gluten-free?
No. Wheat-based noodles, soy sauce and other ingredients may contain gluten. Check the recipe and product labels if you need a gluten-free meal.
What is Mauritian vegan food?
It refers to plant-based dishes inspired by Mauritius’s varied culinary traditions. Veganlovlie offers a dedicated collection that can serve as a starting point for learning about these foods.
Can I replace fish sauce with soy sauce?
Not as a universal one-to-one rule. Those products contribute different aromas and flavors. Follow a tested vegan adaptation or use the recipe author’s recommended alternative.
Start with one flavor, then keep exploring
You do not need a world tour of shopping trips to explore vegan food. Choose one of these blogs, make one realistic dish, and learn what makes it taste the way it does. A few sauces, techniques and pantry staples can open the door to many more meals over time.
For general vegetarian and vegan websites, see our food blogs showcase. If you prefer everyday vegetarian meal planning, our companion guide to five vegetarian recipe blogs for easy everyday meals is a more targeted starting point.
Your turn: What plant-based dish from another food tradition have you enjoyed cooking? Share an idea in the comments and credit the original creator if a specific recipe inspired you.
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