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An image of a dish of coconut-lime tofu
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Nutritious Nibbles: Coconut-lime tofu

Ella Pendlington October 26, 2026

While I’m not a vegetarian nor a vegan, I try to incorporate plant-based meals into my diet. Eating plant-based food comes with many benefits, decreased greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss are some of them, according to Science Direct.  This flavourful, coconut-lime tofu is a great comfort meal. For anyone who doesn’t like tofu, I promise you just haven’t found a good recipe! Tofu is high in amino acids and protein, vitamins, and minerals, which helps reduce cholesterol. It is affordable — a block is typically under $5 — and incredibly versatile. Inspired by a recipe from an Instagram cooking…

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A plate with rice and soy curls with red sauce.
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Nutritious Nibbles: Gochujang soy curls

Petra Chase February 21, 2024

This recipe features two pantry staples you can throw into a pan or wok with vegetables anytime you’re craving a quick and tasty meal. Soy curls, which you can store for up to a year, are made of one minimally…

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Photo of a variety of vegetebles, including carrots, peppers, cuccumbers
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Club Profile: VeggieSFU

Petra Chase November 8, 2022

The writer of this piece is affiliated with VeggieSFU.  VeggieSFU has been steadily racking up members and sparking discussions among SFU’s vast plant-based community. It’s a club which exists to “create community, facilitate discussion, and provide support and resources for…

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Paneer and peppers are grilled on a skewer. Either they look exceptionally tasty, or I’m exceptionally hungry.
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WGOG: The need to imitate meat in vegetarian food

Tamanna T. March 24, 2022

It is ridiculous for vegetarian food to imitate meat. For the first 19 years of my life, I followed a strictly vegetarian diet, with a protein intake coming from curries, stews, stir fries, and dried fruits. It’s a pretty good…

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FOOD FIGHT: Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House embraces fresh flavours

EIC January 18, 2016

Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House in Burnaby lives up to its name — behold, vegans, here is your Vietnamese food paradise. The extensive 100 per cent vegan, no MSG menu won’t break your bank any more than a typical Vietnamese restaurant…

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