Vegan Kitchen · by Jiho Lee · 2026-10-07

I tried doing recipes the boring way and it worked from the kitchen

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Vegan Kitchen feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Mariam Said · 53 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. For me it came down to the recipe.

Tola Ibrahim · 22 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I noticed the same thing in Cairo.

Mateo Ramírez · 10 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Gentle Noodle · 2 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Aria Thompson · 1 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Noé Petit · 14 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Noah Miller · 10 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist?

Solar Mango · 12 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Sleepy Rider · 4 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Isha Menon · 29 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Minji Kim · 10 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Amelia Hughes · 5 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Paolo Garcia · 9 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Aoi Ito · 8 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. For me it came down to the practice run. This is the kind of thing that tastes better the next day.

Cedar Atlas · 8 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the train station.

Mia Anderson · 6 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Jack Taylor · 6 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 6 months. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Ethan Brooks · 6 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Kuala Lumpur mentioned. The social part surprised me too.

Salma Idrissi · 5 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. I would test it for 8 days before deciding.

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Huy Le · 5 likes

That last line is excellent. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Ren Suzuki · 5 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Ren Suzuki · 4 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Tomás Gómez · 3 likes

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Priya Nair · 1 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. My friend tried it in Istanbul and had the opposite result.