Vegan Street Food: Foodie travels from India to Indonesia by Jackie Kearney

Vegan Street Food: Foodie travels from India to Indonesia by Jackie Kearney is a BRAND NEW paperback that invites you into Asia’s vibrant street-food scene through a delicious vegan lens. Perfect for parents, teachers, gift buyers, and book lovers, this flavorful cookbook blends travel storytelling with practical, plant-based recipes you can recreate at home while sparking young palates and foodie curiosity alike.

What you’ll discover

Join Jackie as she and her family eat their way across Asia, gathering street-food wisdom and napkin-scribbled menu ideas that come alive on every page. The book celebrates meat- and dairy-free cooking, proving you can enjoy bold textures and satisfying proteins without compromise. You’ll explore dishes that readers may already recognize, such as Simple Sri Lankan Dal and Cauliflower and Kale Pakora, alongside regional specialties like Oothapam (South Indian vegetable crumpets) and Tahu Campur (Javanese fried tofu with cassava cakes). The storytelling wild-cards travel anecdotes, warm family photos, and local information enrich the recipes, turning the kitchen into a mini-journey.

Street food is a central thread in Asian life, and this collection demonstrates how it can be healthy, flavorful, and accessible for everyday meals. By embracing traditional flavors and fresh ingredients, you can feed your family with wholesome bites that are naturally vegan, protein-packed, and deliciously satisfying—no need to substitute meat or fish to enjoy authentic taste.

Author, awards, and credibility

Jackie Kearney is a trusted name in plant-based cooking. She published her best-selling Vegan Street Food in 2015 and won PETA’s Vegan Cookbook of the Year in 2016. Her follow-up, My Vegan Travels (2017), was nominated for an Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award in 2018. With additional titles including Plant Based Burgers and other fast food fixes (previously Vegan Mock Meat Revolution) and Vegan Christmas Feasts, she has established herself as an authority in approachable, globally-inspired vegan cuisine. Jackie—aka The Hungry Gecko—has also been a MasterChef finalist (BBC One, 2011) and a draw for street-food enthusiasts through her Barbarella trailer and other projects.

• Format: Paperback
• Condition: BRAND NEW
• ISBN: 9781849756501
• Includes personal travel anecdotes, family photos, and fascinating local insights
• Delivers classic dishes alongside regional specialties with vibrant, plant-based twists

This book is a wonderful addition to any book collection, a thoughtful gift set for vegan cooks, and a practical resource for encouraging healthy, protein-rich meals in the home. It also offers ideal bedtime reading for story-loving families and serves as an engaging classroom companion for teaching about world cuisines and nutrition.

Vegan Street Food: Foodie travels from India to Indonesia by Jackie Kearney brings together timeless flavors, adventurous travel spirit, and nourishment that respects animals and the planet. It’s a heartfelt invitation to recreate iconic street-snacks at home, celebrate vegan cooking, and enjoy meals that nourish both body and curiosity—a perfect gift for vegan food lovers and adventurous eaters alike.