Vegan MoFo day 19: Simplicity wins out

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Contrary to its very nature, if there’s one thing I’ve learned about street food during Vegan MoFo, it’s that it’s not always as quick and easy as you’d imagine- when you’re only cooking for two, anyway. As much as I love to spend time in the kitchen, life occasionally has other ideas.

When initially researching some new and unfamiliar street foods, I skipped over tonight’s recipe, considering it too simple to be remotely interesting. But after a day spent flying from Canberra to Sydney and back, running around at meetings all day and catching glimpses of the Queen (true story), I was willing to rethink my stance.

Zapiekanka

Zapiekanka

Zapiekanka is the Polish answer to street pizza- on a baguette. My mother used to make something similar for my brother and I as kids, but I’m inclined to think that this can be attributed less to her European roots and more to her overwhelming feeling of ‘these damn kids won’t shut up about how hungry they are, but I can’t be bothered cooking’. Regardless of the motive, this is a cheap, quick and easy meal, around fifteen minutes from stepping in the door to sitting down to eat.

I went the traditional route and smothered mine in mushrooms, and topped it with Notzarella- a new, Australian-made vegan cheese. I was too tired and hungry to give this enough time in the oven to melt properly, but I’ve been informed that its melting capabilities are a thing to behold. I’m looking forward to trying it out on pizza (maybe even deep-dish!) in future.

Sure, it’s not impressive-looking, but I’ve spent enough time running through airports and cities today, without adding running frantically around my kitchen to the mix. And let’s face it- sometimes we all need a lazy option for no real reason. And with a few of my favourite things- bread, mushrooms and cheese- you could do (and I have done) a lot worse than this to feed your laziness.

3 Comment(s)

  1. I love baguette pizzas! They’re so quick & easy & delicious.

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    Jojo | Oct 20, 2011 | Reply

  2. I know how you feel, after cooking 3 recipes a day for the past few days a simple and quick meal is always a great way to take a break! And who wants mountains of washing up when you can have yummo looking mushrooms + Notza on bread, not me!

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    Mandee | Oct 20, 2011 | Reply

  3. Your mother is a wise woman!

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    Elke | Oct 21, 2011 | Reply

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