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Veg-Jing Out: Your semi-regular guide to a guilt-free lifestyle in the capital.
While it seems as though every fast food juggernaut and it’s fast food mother is adding plant-based options to their menus, what makes Dicos’ news somewhat remarkable is that instead of simply adding the egg alternative alongside normal egg options, they’re going so far as to fully swap the one for the other in as many as seven meals. According to Caixin Global, “Dicos…will replace the conventional egg patty in seven dishes including its breakfast burgers and bagel sandwiches.”
Just Egg will soon be replacing conventional egg on seven of Dicos' menu items
At the moment, Dicos has not announced an official rollout date for the new menu items, nor which locations in Beijing will be serving them, however, they have promised a robust marketing campaign in the lead up to the release on WeChat (ID: dicoschina) and Weibo as well as streaming platforms Douyin and Kuaishou
Take Your Veggie, a new plant-based pop-up opens in Longfusi
Meanwhile, in mom-and-pop news, last Tuesday also saw the grand opening of Take Your Veggie, “Beijing’s first all-vegan casual dining” joint by local chefs Enlin Zhou, who cut his teeth at some of the finest vegan restaurants around Europe, and Le-Cordon-Bleu trained Lesley Gao. Right now, the menu consists of five (extremely colorful) burgers – all of which cost RMB 38 – as well as a few sides, drinks, and dessert. The offerings are nothing if not inspired, with such visionary creations as the Samurai Burdock Burger featuring an umami burdock patty with vegan sunny-side-up egg and teriyaki sauce and the Tom Yum Tofu Burger, a slab of crispy fried tofu topped with house-made tom yum sauce. Sides include Hand-made Meatless Balls (RMB 22), Finger-licking Nuggets (RMB 20), and Juicy Veggie-stuffed Balls (RMB 20).
The Jackfruit Burger featuring a sweet and spicy jackfruit patty in special sauce, topped with a pineapple slice
Take Your Veggie is located inside Mona Bar’s Longfu location, and open Tuesday-Friday, 5.30-8.30pm and Saturday-Sunday from 11.30am-1.30pm and 5.30-8.30pm.
Check out this comprehensive list of Beijing’s plant-based restaurants
READ: Veg-Jing Out: King's Joy Crowned World's First Vegetarian Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
Images: Jen Rao, Food Business News
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