cashew chai mylk for melburnians

Melburnians love their coffee. And soy chai lattes. And often brag about being the most liveable city in the world. And Melbourne is definitely not short on places to eat. We are a foodies heaven even for those who choose to eat outside of the Standard Australian Diet or the SAD Diet. Yes, it is a very sad way of eating for those who are seeking better health. If you don't want to be sad but very happy and very healthy I'd suggest following the Integrative Nutrition plate to create meals and a lifestyle that will nourish you.

There are many places I've discovered on my quest to eat out as a high raw vegan and I'm delighted to say that I'm still discovering many quaint and quirky cafes and restaurants. People are waking up here in Melbourne, and now, supply is meeting the demand of different dietary requirements from meat-free to dairy-free to gluten-free to grain-free to sugar-free. But this food that can be found is definitely not one thing - it is not taste-free!

 Breadfruit at the Heide Museum of Modern Art

Here is a little list of mine if you are in Melbourne and want to eat out at places that are organic and/or serve rawsome plant-based meals:

• A Caterpillar's Dream, Kew
• Admiral Cheng Ho, Abbotsford
• Ceres Cafe, Brunswick
• Earthly Pleasures Cafe, Belgrave
• Foods with Benefits, Lilydale
• Kofi Beans, Croydon
• Lentil As Anything, Abbotsford, Footscray, Preston, St Kilda
• Monk Bodhi Dharma, Balaclava
• No 35, Sofitel, Melbourne
• Rivers of Yarrambat, Yarrambat
• Shakahari, Carlton
• Shokuiku, Northcote
• Smith & Daughters, Fitzroy
• Sprout Cafe, Hawthorn
• The Bear Cafe, Fitzroy
• The Roundabout Cafe, Warrandyte
• The Scented Garden Cafe, Croydon
• Vegie Bar, Fitzroy
• Wildcrafted, East Brunswick
• Yong Green Food, Fitzroy

Gourmet raw vegan cuisine for lunch at Shokuiku

cashew chai mylk

Here is my version of the cashew nut milk from the Orchard St cleanse that I did awhile back. So very rich, creamy and satisfying. And sugar-free for anyone with Candidiasis or sensitivities to fructose. 

1.5 cups raw cashews, soaked 2-4 hours

1.5 cups caffeine-free chai tea, chilled

1 Tbs coconut butter

1 tsp maca powder

1 tsp mesquite powder (sub: lucuma powder)

scattering of hemp seeds

shake of ground cinnamon

dash of vanilla extract

pinch of sea salt

1 medjool date (optional)

Soak the raw cashews in filtered water for 2-4 hours. Then boil 1.5 cups of filtered water and steep chai tea for 15-20 minutes before chilling in the fridge. Blend all the ingredients together in a high-powered blender until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass bottle. Serves 1.

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