Crazy Vegan Kitchen

A vegan blog where crazy meets cooking!

Who Am I?

Amrita Bala Crazy Vegan Kitchen #vegan #recipes #blogHello! My name is Amrita. I am 24 years old, a bit of an oddball, dark sorceress of vegan recipes, and a board certified cat lady too. I’m not your usual vegan food blogger – I’m decked out in almost 30 (and counting) tattoos and I’m straight forward, sometimes cynical and blunt as a butter knife. Most people find me HILAAAAAARIOUS, others just think I’m legitimately clinically crazy.

I currently reside in Melbourne, originally hailing from Singapore. I trained at and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu London and I love getting creative in the kitchen. I was a vegetarian for most of my life and have been a Vegan for almost 3 years now. I am someone who is absolutely passionate about Animals and I definitely prefer them to most human beings, cos I mean, who wouldn’t right?

CATS-COLLAGEOnto the important stuff – MY CATS! Starting from the left, we have Richard Parker – a ginger who is too smart for his own good and is an absolute mummy’s boy. Bingo is my whiney fatty catty who has curly whiskers and a moustache. Then we have Pudding, the weirdo. She used to be lean and mean but now she’s just a chunky monkey. And last but not least, the latest edition: Ebichu. She is one fiesty little kitten and an absolute wrecking ball. Yeah, crazy cat lady.

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Comments

  1. You are inspiring! I have been vegetarian for 35 years and became vegan just over a year ago. I'm a crazy cat and dog lady. Keep on being you!
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  2. Love your Blog! Very fun and happy and your kitty children are beautiful. I look forward to more recipes and fun stuff! Rock on!
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  4. So glad I finally stumbled upon your site. I'd been looking for a tiramisu recipe I could actually follow without all that crazy stuff you mentioned. It was the most amazing dessert! I'm going to dazzle them at a vegan party coming up and tell them where I found the recipe. Your site is great and I'm planning on trying several more of your recipes. From 1 crazy and vegan cat lady to another - Thank you!
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  6. Good on you for feeding your fur babies diets that they should have, not whatever fad is out there these days! My kitties eat a high quality grain free kibble - grains are the usual #1 culprit for allergy and skin issues in dogs and cats. (Yes, I'm a bona fide self-professed crazy cat lady too!) Just signed up for your newsletter and look forward to reading your blog. Well met!
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  7. Hi Amrita! Thanks for the entertaining, inspiring and craaaazy blog. I'd like to know how you handle cat food issues. I know dogs can have a vegan diet. Can you make your cats vegan/partially vegan? Keep up the great work and have whatever day you want! David
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    • Hey David! Thanks for reaching out. As for my kitties, they eat high quality raw or Royal Canin biscuits because they are obligate carnivores. I have a dog too and he has no problems eating vegan puppy chow. I believe there are vegan brands crafted for cats, but ideally I like giving them what is best for them. I do feel conflicted, but I would only do what is best for their health. Let me know what you think! :)
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      • Hi Amrita. A dog can be either but a cat is a Carnivorous therefore should eat meat. I know it's hard feeding your cat meat but it's better for his, or her digestion whereas a dog can be a Vegan and I have heard and seen some wonderful examples of Vegan Dogs... Thanks for the wonderful site, and your wonderful recipes, and I don't actually think your crazy either... Now to the kitchen to make the Orange Tofu...sounds very yummy to me!! <3
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        • Hey Nancye, totally agree with you! Cats need to eat meat and we shouldn't force our views on them as it endangers their health. I hate buying the stuff for them, but I know they need it to lead the longest and healthiest lives possible!!!! PS: Orange Tofu is one of my faves! It's a little spicy so keep an eye out ;)
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      • Sorry but if you buy cat food that contains dead animals, farmed in factory farms and slaughtered for your cat, you're not a vegan. If you're not willing to feed your cat a vegan diet, then you don't get a cat, simple. You can't be a vegan but support the animal agricultural industry just so you can have some house cats.
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  8. Incredible blog Amrita! You're an inspirational human bring! All the best! Let me know if you need a graphic designer for any projects, would love to get involved with your blog.
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  9. What great delicious g.free vegan dishes can you recommend to me pleeaasseee. I love raw vegan g.free brownies too. Cheers
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    • Hey Bek! You may enjoy the raw vegan Raspberry Chocolate Brownies I have on the website, one of my favourites! :)
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  10. Also a crazy cat lady,been rescuing and conducting TNR with ferals for 35 yrs, I'm 48. Have three forever bosses, my email is their names youngest to oldest. Bagabones, 2 1/2, Bengal mix, Meep, 15, feral calico and Miss Blinky, 16, floppy boneless snugglemonster! Not vegan, but 100% organic, grass fed, free range only, no chemicals in my home, no TV, no microwave, kitties organic, litter too, only homeopathic remedies and my own tinctures, grow turmeric, etc myself and have other, ....well..."cats" too...monarch caterpillars that is, over 60 per season! Also seven tattoos! You go you feisty girl! Leo Roars, on Facebook!
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  11. I have a ginger cat named Richard Parker too that I am totally in love with. He is my fierce little tiger ? I will definitely be trying your recipes!
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    • ANOTHER RICHARD! My Richard is an absolute Lunatic!!!!! He's incredibly smart though, such a character. Thanks for dropping a comment, I always appreciate it!
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  13. BLESS YOU YOUNG LADY! (OH TO BE YOUNG AGAIN) FOR BEING A CAT LADY.AWESOME. AND THAT YOU EAT VEGAN AND THE LOVE FOR ANIMALS RULES!!!:)
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  15. You're so f*cking hot I can't even… anyways, I love you, your cats, and your tasty af recipes :)
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    • Crazy dog lady meets crazy cat lady *insert love eyes emoticon* Thank you lovely <333 I just woke up to this and it's made me smile.
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  18. Hi, came across a pin for the corn chowder and it looked sooo good! Dismayed when the link doesn't work. Boo! Went to your page and your recipes are amazing!
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    • Oh no! I need to check that out, thank you for telling me! And thank you for the lovely comment!
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  19. I'm old but new to this vegan lifestyle. Lol However my son has been faithful for 5 years now. I'm always looking for something to make for him to keep him from not being left out at family gatherings. I like your style! And your recipes! Lol. Thank you for letting me share.?
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    • Thanks Sheila! I try to make most of my recipes non vegan tastebud approved too, so hopefully it all works out for you :D
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  20. I am 23, lacto-vegan 6 years, just learning what it's truly about. I'm not a blogger not a blog reader and i pick my poison every day. came across your site and read 2 articles, and frankly I'm inspired. I'll be a daily subscriber for sure. thank you
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  21. Great dishes here! Try spaghetti with vegan butter, nutritional yeast salt and garlic powder. The bomb i tell ya. easy and the bomb
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  22. Okay, I had my short opinion on your quinoa recipe but I just absolutely had to comment here. I am a crazy cat lady too with four cats. My ginger Puchi is also the momma's boy and your Ebichu looks like my sister's newest rescue Pingu. Am I sharing too much? Ah well, I love cats.
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  23. I love...love...LOVE your site! Very much like myself and naturally I love myself! ;) Keep up the spunky sass and vegan treats! I share you with anyone who is looking for vegan inspiration. You make vegan so....rock! Cool shit. Thanks again! ***I share your site! Haha, not you!
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  24. hi you said u trained at le cordon bleu.. my question to you is did u do just the vegetarian part for learning or u learned all dishes as i found out they do not have any specific course for vegatrians and they dont do private one on one .
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    • Hey Aakash, I did the Patisserie degree there. The Cuisine Degree will require you to cook meat, so you're better off looking for a Vegetarian Cooking School! :)
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  25. Hi Amrita, honestly , I don't know how I stumbled ax you? But I was looking for a vegetarian filler for rice noodles a walla! there you appeared. I made your recipe & it was great , I didn't like the hoisin dipping sauce tho. I think I just don't like hoisin. Tonight , yes I am ambitious, I made your sweet potato fries. wonderful.I am not a vegan but try to be healthy and eat organic and think of myself as healthyish. I like your free spiritedness and "happy", funky, loving approach. Look forward to getting to try more recipes. I live in America, about an hour from NYC, so cool we can connect.
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  26. I just found your blog via your recipe for Korean bibimbap and I was literally cracking up the whole time I was reading it. Needless to say, I have now followed you on all platforms. Sincerely, a fellow crazy cat lady.
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  27. Thank you for sharing this! I just returned from Spain and want to try to duplicate the delicious veggie paella we had there and your recipe looks to do just that! Thanks for the links also, I will be ordering my pan and rice!
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  30. Hello Amrita! I love your attitude and sense of humour! I look forward to creating some of your magnificent soulful recipes! I would love to try the Buddha bowl mentioned in the previous post! I imagine your creations to be as delicious as you!
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  32. I love the recipes, but the first thing I saw when I logged on was a banner ad for Butterball turkey, right above your recipe list.
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    • Thanks for letting me know, Riya. Sorry about that, I often can't see the ads that show up in America because I'm in Australia….doesn't help that it's Christmas season now. Argh. I'll try to fix it!
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  33. Finally a non-pretentious vegan food site with my brand of humour. Doesn't matter if I'm not vegan and have no interest in cooking her recipes. Just fucking funny. How did the Gochujiang douche turn out? XD Rock on gurl. Turn up your humour and vulgarities to 11.
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    • Probably sprouts and soba noodles, if I know anything about the way that most vegans will feed their cats... And jesus fucking christ lady, what is up with your eyebrows? God awful.
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      • Wow! What a royal douche bag!!! That's ok....you probably eat nothing but processed food and shit out small children. Good day to you hahaha Jerk! Amrita, you are honestly a breath of fresh air in today's society. Don't ever stop being you because the world could use more people such as yourself. Get em, girl!!!!
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        • Suck on that, royal douchebag! Thank you SO much Alisha. I just saw your FB message too, shall respond in a bit! Glad you enjoy what I'm doing/what I'm about. The world needs more people like you with a sense of humour too :>> everyone seems to have sticks up their asses these days!!!
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  37. Hey Amrita, you are one cool dudette! Wish I knew you when I was 24. Maybe I would not have turned out to feel like such a psycho. No seriously, you are cool. You sound like a wonderful person. We could use a couple of thousand more like you on this planet......can't wait to read your next newsletter. ;-D
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    • Wow, thanks Janet! You're not psycho, trust me, but everyone else is ;) I always like to see myself as perfectly sane, surrounded by absolute nut cases. Perhaps others disagree, but who cares! Just be yourself :) I would love to connect on FB or IG if you use it, you can always look me up at facebook.com/amritaaah And finally, thank you :) That is the nicest thing I've heard from someone in a while! :)
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      • Sorry Amrita, I don't do the social media thing. I am bogged down enough doing my regular email. Even that is getting too much to juggle. But I will check in with your site frequently. I think it's great you became a chef. You have all the makings of fun right up your culinary sleeve. If I ever make it to Facebook I'll look you up.
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  38. I just discover your blog thanks to Linda Meyer from veganosity.com I really love to surf through vegan cooking blog, they make me feel not alone, they give me inspiration, they help me discover new flavors&ingredients and sometimes I really need this! Thanks to you (and the vegan community) I continue thinking that one other world is possible :) I'm a whole food and vegan chick for most of the time, but sometimes I just deserve some special treat (and your blog seems to be perfect for the purpose!). I don't know what the Starch Solution based diet, maybe you could examine in depth the topic in the future! With love from Italy, Eleonora
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    • Hey Eleonora! Thank you for stopping by! I'm glad to have my part in inspiring you! Vegan cooking really forces you to think outside of the box, that's why I love it. And great idea with the starch solution post - I will definitely touch on this more in the coming months. Stay in touch! :)
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  39. You are a growing food inspiration to me <3 I'm not a vegan but in'sha'Allah I will add more and more vegan recipes to my family diet.
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    • Estelle, so nice to see you here!! :) Thank you so much for the awesome compliments both here and on Instagram!! I am so happy to be able to inspire you with recipes, its always good to have a wide range of stuff to try out, you never know, you may end up liking Vegan food more ;)
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    • It's wonderful to hear you came from Reddit! We're really new to Reddit ourselves and have been thoroughly enjoying it so far! Whilst we did start out with some non-vegan posts, you're totally right -- ALL of our newer recipes are 100% vegan-friendly. This was because we started the blog before my own transition and, since then, I've become fully vegan myself. :) Hope you enjoy our recipes!
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  45. Really nice couple :) I think it´s awesome that you clog about food as a men! And it´s nice of your wife to let you do so with her (really awesome) dishes :) wush you all th best! XX MIENCUISINE
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    • No problem! Keep going at it! More people will like your posts soon I’m sure! Be sure to follow our blog for more food recipes! Just followed yours, hope to see more awesome pictures from you! <3d it!
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