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2024 Plant Based Food Festival: Teaching Kitchen Recipes

NYU Eats logoThe Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with the Greener by Default Coalition at NYU and the Animal Rights Collective, is thrilled to team with NYU Eats to host a Teaching Kitchen during the 2024 Plant Based Food Festival.
 

Arianna Cooper, Director of Sustainability for Chartwells at NYU, will show the NYU community how to cook Summer Rolls with a Peanut-Free Dipping Sauce and Banana Bread in a Mug. Find the delicious recipes below, so that you can prepare them on your own!


Vegetable Summer Roll

Summer Roll

  • 16 oz firm tofu, drained, rinsed, and pressed
  • 1 packed cup shredded Napa cabbage
  • 1 packed cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 cups cooked vermicelli noodles (or thin rice noodles)
  • 12-15 rice paper wrappers
Dipping Sauce

  • ¼ cup sunflower seed butter
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce optional, adjust to taste
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 3-4 tablespoons hot water

Instructions

  1. Cut vegetables in thin sticks, shred cabbage and slice carrots.
  2. Add rice noodles to bowl of hot water, according to package directions.
  3. Fill pie plates with warm water. Dip rice wrapper in warm water for 10-15 seconds, making sure to hold down edges so they don’t curl up. 
  4. Remove wrapper and place on towel, gently pat slightly dry.
  5. Add noodles and any vegetables you like to lower half of wrapper. 
  6. Begin rolling by pulling wrapper over vegetables, fold in sides and roll tightly. 

Banana Bread in a Mug

  • ⅓ cup mashed bananas
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oat milk
  • 1 tablespoon raw brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon½ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. In a mug, add in the mashed banana, oil, milk and sugar. Whisk together for about 30 seconds to combine completely and banana is completely mashed. Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  2. Stir to combine for about 20 more seconds to ensure it’s all incorporated, ensuring to get the bottom too.
  3. Place in your microwave for about 80 seconds. Remove and let cool for about 3 minutes. Sprinkle some coarse sea salt on top and enjoy!

2024 Plant Based Food Festival: Find a Vendor

The Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with the Greener by Default Coalition at NYU and the Animal Rights Collective, is excited to host the 2024 Plant-Based Food Festival! This festival is a chance for the NYU community to dive into the wonders and deliciousness of plant-based eating. NYU is also a leading climate actor in the food sector with a pledge to reduce food-based emissions by 25% by 2030.


Home | Ambo

Ambo

  • Ambo is an everyday Indian food spot that has a ton of vegan options!
  • Website + Instagram (@amboeats)
  • Ambo is located close to campus at 55C E 8th St, New York. 

Before the Butcher INC. - Natural Products Expo West 2024

Jensen Plant-Based Division: Before the Butcher

  • Before the Butcher offers plant-based burger patties, grounds, chunks, shreds, and more, to seamlessly replace traditional meats in your favorite recipes.
  • Website + Instagram (@beforethebutcher)
  • You can find Before the Butcher at Whole Foods. The nearest one is located by Union Square. 

Bored CowBored Cow

  • Bored Cow is a dairy drink made with milk protein from fermentation, so no cows are involved! 
  • Website + Instagram (@tryboredcow)
  • You can find Bored Cow at select Target locations and grocery stores. Explore their map to find the closest one to you. 

ChakraChakra

  • Chakra is a Thai-Indian restaurant with Thai vegan dishes and other plant-based meals. 
  • Website + Instagram (@chakra_nyc_resturant)
  • Chakra is located near campus at 317 East 5th St, New York.

Fabalish: Plant-Based Dips and Baked Falafel

Fabalish 

  • Fabalish is a woman-founded and led plant-based company on a mission to make comfort food dips and bites.
  • Website + Instagram (@fabalishfoods)
  • You can order Fabalish dips, falafel bites, and brownie bites on their website

FableFable

  • Fable features shiitake mushrooms whose dense, fleshy fibers and umami flavours are naturally meat-like.
  • Website + Instagram (@fablefoodco)
  • Fable can be found in Australia, Canada, the UK, and Singapore. Their ingredients are also found in restaurants close to campus (Spicy Moon, Beatnic, etc.). 

ImposterImposter Mozz Sticks

  • Imposter offers plant-based Mozz Sticks and Mozz Shreds, a perfect college student meal! 
  • Website + Instagram (@imposterfood)
  • Imposter is primarily found in restaurants around Albany, New York. 

LanLand Lovers, Plant-full, Cow-freed Lovers

  • This cow-free steak is made from simple, high-protein plant-based ingredients and utilizes only a fraction of the water, energy, and emissions it takes to produce animal meat.
  • Website + Instagram (@landloversusa)
  • You can find Land Lovers in different restaurants around the country. 

Le Botaniste Le Botaniste | Food and Wine Bar | Plant-based Organic | NYC

  • Le Botaniste was the first organic, plant-based, and carbon-neutral restaurant in New York City. 
  • Website + Instagram (@le_botaniste)
  • Le Botaniste has various restaurant locations around the city, find the closest one near you!

Local Roots Local Roots NYC

  • Local Roots NYC is an independent, minority woman-owned business and grassroots movement building a community-driven, regenerative food system in New York City.
  • Website + Instagram
  • Order your food on their website!

Mezcla Mezcla | SnackMagic | Build your own 100% Custom Snack Stash

  • Mezcla is a plant-based puff-crispy bar with 10 grams of protein. 
  • Website + Instagram (@eatmezcla)
  • You can find Mezcla bars at a number of grocery stores and markets in New York. Explore their map to find the closest one! 

Nature’s Fynd Nature's Fynd

  • Nature’s Fynd offers fungi-based protein products that are meatless and dairy-free. 
  • Website + Instagram (@naturesfynd)
  • You can find Nature’s Fynd in grocery stores across New York, with the closest location being Union Square Whole Foods. 

Never Better FoodsNever Better foods

  • Never Better Foods offers a range of plant-based cheese products.
  • Website + Instagram (@neverbetterfoods) 
  • You can order Never Better products on Amazon. 

NUMU CheeseNUMU Cheese | Plant-based mozzarella for pizza

  • This plant-based mozzarella is a great addition to pizza, lasagnas, and all other mozz dishes.
  • Website + Instagram (@numuvegan)
  • NUMU Cheese can be found at restaurants throughout New York, with Ben’s Pizzeria being one of the closer ones on Macdougal St, and nationwide at Whole Foods pizza bars. 

Oatly

  • Oatly produces alternatives to dairy products from oats, including oat milk and oat-based soft serve. 
  • Website + Instagram (@oatly) 
  • Oatly is available in most grocery stores. You can also find Oatly products in NYU dining halls!

Stockeld Dreamery

  • This plant-based vegan cheese company is made with cultured legumes and has various cream cheeseStockeld Dreamery spreads and slices that are perfect to melt on sandwiches. 
  • Website + Instagram (@stockeld_dreamery) 
  • You can find Stockeld Cream Cheese in grocery stores and bagel spots, with the closest one being Westside Market, and Stockeld Melt at various restaurant spots like Plantega and more.

Strong Roots Strong Roots

 

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It’s graduation season! And for those who will be leaving the NYU community, we wanted to send you off with some tips for living sustainably in your post-NYU years.

 

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Don’t Dispose! Donate this Move Out Season

box of clothing labeled: "Donation"Green Apple Move Out is NYU’s annual initiative to reduce the waste generated during spring move out! Live in an NYU residence hall? You can drop textiles and certain room essentials in the designated area in your building. Learn more about what’s acceptable

This guide provides tips and resources for how to have a sustainable move out. 

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