What is Aquafaba? If you’re new to the wonderful world of aquafaba, welcome! The word “aquafaba” comes from the latin words aqua (meaning water) and faba (meaning beans). Aquafaba usually refers to the starchy liquid from a can of chickpeas (or the liquid is left behind when you cook chickpeas)—but it can also represent the…
The base ingredients in falafels are so healthy, but most falafels prepared in restaurants—or even pre-packaged in stores—are either deep-fried or filled with artificial ingredients (or both!). This falafel recipe uses traditional ingredients like chickpeas, garlic, onions, and fresh herbs…but they’re baked instead of fried and they’re oil free! You can even make them gluten-free…
Zsu Dever hails from a long line of culinary professionals and restaurateurs. The author of Vegan Bowls and Everyday Vegan Eats, she’s the publisher of Zsu’s Vegan Pantry blog. She’s a food writer and photographer who has taught cooking workshops. We had a chance to talk with Zsu about her latest book, Aquafaba. After the interview, find her delicious…
Every once in a while we come across a food phenomenon that truly blows us away. This aquafaba whipped cream is one of those. Aquafaba is a new and growing food trend that has been sweeping across the web. Aquafaba literally translates to bean (faba) water (aqua) and is the water drained from cooked beans,…