Seasoned Vegan

“The food you love, veganized” Is Seasoned Vegan’s motto. As you walk in, the Harlem neighborhood mural inside of the entrance draws you. Seasoned Vegan is known for their veganized soul food, which was created by Mrs. Beener. Mrs. Beener and her son, Aaron Beener, are the owners of this vegan restaurant. Mrs. Beener have been cooking and eating vegan food for over 20 years. This restaurant serves different themes of food on a daily basis (Tuesday-Sunday); they aren’t opened Mondays. I commend the Beeners for raising awareness by opening this vegan restaurant in this Harlem community where the “chicken spot” is popular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This dish was very different in comparison to what I usually have at SV. The fried shrimp which is made from organic fermented soy, has an interesting taste but still gives you the flavor of real shrimp. The stewed fish blew my mind. Mrs. Beener, you have done it once again! Mrs. Beener’s stewed fish is made out of fermented soy with seaweed as the “skin” on the sides. Her recipe is reminiscent of actual fish my mum would make on the weekends. It smells and tastes like real fish. I love the fact that Mrs. Brenda Beener can capture the flavors of non-vegan food into vegan food. I’ve been to many vegan restaurants and they lack flavor in all honesty. If a lot of these places added more flavor and seasonings into their recipes they would have a lot more non-vegan customers as well as potential vegan eaters as well.

 

 

That crawfish is SUPER GOOD and I need this recipe because the seasonings make you feel as if you’re eating seafood. It’s made out of burdock root (a rooted vegetable), which has a lot of health benefits such as anti-inflammatory and stunting the growth of cancer cells. I really enjoyed eating this dish because the spinach pesto pasta was just amazing. The Daiya cheese that was blended in so well you couldn’t tell if it was dairy or not.

 

I am absolutely head over heels over the Mac N’ Cheese at Seasoned Vegan. This is one of their staple dishes, which is a best seller. People come in wanting and craving the Mac N’ Cheese every day. Brenda and Aaron are doing a fantastic job in bringing the community together to eat well-seasoned delicious vegan food that is made with love.