March 1, 2023

Vegan Filipino Arroz Caldo

This Vegan Filipino Arroz Caldo is a delicious, comforting one-pot dish that’s perfect for the warmer weather. Whenever I was sick as a child my dad or grandma would make this dish, I’m here to make it vegan. It’s a savory congee. Arroz Caldo literally translate to hot rice and this dish is fire (not spicy, just bomb!)

My mission to share food and recipes is to honor my filipino culture and make it plant-based. Although I’m not here to say that everyone needs to plant-based, I truly believe a more plant forward diet is more compassionate to our bodies, the planet and all the animals (no living being wants to die. I’m sorry sentient beings are not designed that way.) I do feel that there are ethical ways of harvesting and honor another’s life force and I have mad respect for those sacred hunters. I also know there are other solutions and alternatives such as trying out and implementing more vegan dishes.

I mostly try to cook whole-food plant-based, yet I believe in a diet of balance. So every once and in a while I love to add in a substitute meat such as the chicken from Daring that is included in this dish.

Bowl of Vegan Filipino Arroz Caldo White Rice Congee with green onions

Ingredients in Vegan Filipino Arroz Caldo Recipe

Olive oil or avocado oil: I work with these oil for higher heat dishes such as this one. Olive oil and avocado oil are the good kinds of fat.

Flavor Ingredients: The main base of flavor and umpf to this dish is thanks to garlic, onion, green onions and fresh ginger. Basic staples for any asian dish.

Protein source: Two bags of Daring‘s vegan chicken – the original flavor. These are

Base Ingredients: Glutinous sweet rice and vegetable broth. The sweet rice is pivotal to use to give it an extra porridge like consistency. Also don’t forget the salt and pepper of course.

Toppings: Green onions and black pepper

How to make Vegan Filipino Arroz Caldo

This is a simple three step recipe. I know, I love easy plant-based dishes such as this one.

Step 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in bottoms of green onions, diced sweet onion, minced garlic, and sliced ginger. Add daring chicken; cook and stir for 1 minute.

Step 2 Pour vegetable broth into the pot with sweet rice, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Season with more salt and pepper if needed for taste.

Step 3 Place arroz caldo into serving bowls, top with top of green onions, pepper and optional lime wedge. Enjoy!

Notes and recommendations for prep

Prep all ingredients before hand. Separate the bottom white part of the green onions to be cooked and place the chopped green parts of the green onions aside for garnishing.

Best to have the Daring vegan chicken in thawed in fridge or sitting at room temperature before cooking.

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