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Vegan Food Adventure in Leishan, Guizhou during Miao New Year
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I'm Alex, a Canadian living her best vegan foodie life in China! When I moved to Beijing in 2019, everyone told me it would be impossible to maintain my meatless lifestyle... Well,...
I spent Miao New Year in Leishan, Guizhou! I'm Alex, a Canadian living her best vegan foodie life in China! When I moved to Beijing in 2019, everyone told me it would be impossible to maintain my meatless lifestyle... Well, 5 years later I'm still here thriving and discovering new yummy plant-based dishes every day, and I want to share them with YOU! From street-side delights to fancy Michelin finds, my mission is simple: to prove that being vegan in China is not only possible but downright delicious! Whether you're fully vegan or simply a food enthusiast, I welcome you to join me on my adventures chatting with locals and sampling the diverse flavours of authentic Chinese cuisine.
Alex, a Canadian vegan, explores the vibrant culinary scene of Leishan, Guizhou during the Miao New Year. This captivating vlog showcases the delicious plant-based dishes Alex discovers, from bustling street food markets to a grand banquet. Experience the rich culture of the Miao ethnic minority and witness the joy of this unique celebration. Alex's journey proves that veganism in China is not only possible but an incredibly flavorful adventure.
I spent Miao New Year in Leishan, Guizhou! I'm Alex, a Canadian living her best vegan foodie life in China! When I moved to Beijing in 2019, everyone told me it would be impossible to maintain my meatless lifestyle... Well, 5 years later I'm still here thriving and discovering new yummy plant-based dishes every day, and I want to share them with YOU! From street-side delights to fancy Michelin finds, my mission is simple: to prove that being vegan in China is not only possible but downright delicious! Whether you're fully vegan or simply a food enthusiast, I welcome you to join me on my adventures chatting with locals and sampling the diverse flavours of authentic Chinese cuisine.
Alex is in Leishan, Guizhou, for Miao New Year, which coincides with the town’s drum festival. She says the celebration happens only once every 13 years. The stadium is crowded, with drums and people in traditional costumes; she notes that visitors can also enjoy the festivities in the center square outside the stadium. At a long-table banquet, guests share hot pot and snacks, but Alex did not get a meal ticket and could not find suitable vegan food, so she leaves to look for something else. In a nearby alley she orders Su Chao Fen, rice noodles cut into thin shreds, with cabbage, chili and spring onion. She describes the noodles as peppery and slightly sour and says they are among the best she has tried. She is unsure whether the accompanying meat tofu contains soybeans. Alex leaves before the later New Year feast.
Alex visits Leishan in Guizhou for Miao New Year, which coincides with the local drum festival and is said in the video to happen once every 13 years. She sees the crowded stadium and nearby square, then leaves the long-table banquet because she did not receive a meal ticket and could not find vegan options. In an alley she tries Su Chao Fen rice noodles with cabbage, chili and spring onion, and talks about the challenge of finding plant-based food at the celebration.
A vegan food stop and Miao New Year celebration in Leishan, Guizhou.
Leishan Miao New Year Festival and Vegan Street Food
1:10 Alex says Miao New Year in Leishan coincides with the drum festival and happens once every 13 years. Check local dates before planning a visit, since the celebration is not an annual event according to her account.
2:26 The long-table banquet uses meal tickets, and Alex did not have one. If you plan to join a shared festival meal, confirm how to get a ticket ahead of time rather than expecting to find one at the table.
3:33 Alex could not find vegan options at the banquet and left to seek food nearby. Vegan travelers may want to plan a backup meal and ask about ingredients, since the dishes she encountered included hot pot and snacks.
4:58 The Su Chao Fen noodles Alex tries include chili, cabbage and spring onion; she describes them as peppery and slightly sour. If you are sensitive to heat, ask about the chili before ordering.
1:10 Alex says Miao New Year in Leishan coincides with the drum festival and happens once every 13 years. Check local dates before planning a visit, since the celebration is not an annual event according to her account.
2:26 The long-table banquet uses meal tickets, and Alex did not have one. If you plan to join a shared festival meal, confirm how to get a ticket ahead of time rather than expecting to find one at the table.
3:33 Alex could not find vegan options at the banquet and left to seek food nearby. Vegan travelers may want to plan a backup meal and ask about ingredients, since the dishes she encountered included hot pot and snacks.
4:58 The Su Chao Fen noodles Alex tries include chili, cabbage and spring onion; she describes them as peppery and slightly sour. If you are sensitive to heat, ask about the chili before ordering.
0:00 Miao New Year in Leishan
1:18 Crowds at the stadium
2:26 Long-table New Year banquet
3:48 Finding vegan street food
00:00 Intro
01:18 Stadium
02:26 Banquet
03:48 Street Food
vegan in chinaveganchinese street food外国人在中国爱吃草的阿莲vegan vlogchina travelguizhouleishanmiao ethnic minorityHow often does the Miao New Year celebration in Leishan happen?
Alex says the celebration, which coincides with the drum festival, happens once every 13 years.
Can visitors watch the festivities outside the stadium?
Alex says people can enjoy the festivities in the center square outside the stadium, where she also sees people eating and wearing traditional costumes.
Were vegan dishes available at the banquet?
Alex did not receive a meal ticket and could not find vegan options at the long-table banquet, so she left to look for food in an alley.
What street food does Alex try in Leishan?
She orders Su Chao Fen rice noodles cut into thin shreds, with cabbage, chili and spring onion. She describes the flavor as peppery and slightly sour.
