What to do, see, and eat when visiting Istanbul, Turkey!

Kristin spent one week in Istanbul, Turkey exploring the food, lifestyle, and cultural aspects of this historic city. She covers everything from Turkish delights to home cooked meals!

Restaurants mentioned, in order they appeared:
Kiva Han (vegan-friendly)
Haci Bekir (vegan Turkish Delights)
Betty Blue (vegan-friendly)
Mahatma Cafe (100% vegan)
CafeMU (vegan-friendly)
Bi Nevi (100% vegan) *favorite
Vegan Dükkan (100% vegan store)
Zencefil (100% vegetarian/vegan-friendly)

Things to see/do:
Take the ferry across the Bosphorus
Enjoy some of the street foods (roasted chestnuts, boiled corn on the cob, freshly pressed orange juice, stuffed dried fruits and nuts)
Topkapi Palace
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Basilica Cistern
Spice Bazaar
Grand Bazaar

Find out what it's like to grow up vegan/be raised vegan since birth, and hear me address 3 commonly asked questions I get as a now adult women.
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Sarina Farb talks about growing up vegan
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NEW: Russian subtitles are available on this video! Thanks to Anna Polikarpova and Marta Yuntseva for the translation :)

Check out these tips that are definitely going to help you out! Throughout my years eating a plant based diet I have picked up a ton of hacks that I want to pass on to you.

Do you have any of your own? Share your tips and hacks down below so we can all learn!

0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Soft Tofu for the base of a creamy, high protein dip
2:15 - Stop rinsing your pasta
3:30 - Use a towel in boxed greens to preserve freshness
4:14 - Use Liquid Smoke for a smokey or bacon-ey flavour
5:40 - 4 Keys to a Good Sauce (Sweet, Salty, Tangy, and a Fatty Component)
8:12 - Cook oats with a banana (and/or a date) to naturally sweeten it
8:55 - Half and cook sweet potatoes face down for the best results
9:50 - Use a tortilla or flatbread for a simple pizza crust
11:00 - Steam veggies on top of grains or legumes
11:30 - Avoid Coffee or Tea around meal time for maximum iron absorption

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