{"id":293,"date":"2023-04-19T10:47:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T10:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/?p=293"},"modified":"2024-05-15T12:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T12:44:46","slug":"brief-guide-as-vegan-at-pei-wei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/brief-guide-as-vegan-at-pei-wei\/","title":{"rendered":"Brief Guide as vegan at Pei Wei &#8211; Pretty good to be honest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is an American restaurant chain that primarily serves Pan Asian cousins across the States. The chain started operating back in 2000 and now has over one hundred restaurants. The most important question is, Does Pei Wei offer anything vegan? In short, yes. It is much better than other Asian-style restaurants such as <a href=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/panda-express-vegan-options\/\">Panda Express.<\/a> But let&#8217;s see the longer version since it is a great place for vegans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pei-wei-vegan-options.jpg\" alt=\"pei wei vegan options\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pei-wei-vegan-options.jpg 750w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pei-wei-vegan-options-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-vegan-at-pei-wei\">What is vegan at Pei Wei?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Asian Kitchen is one of the few casual restaurant chains that offer really good main dishes that are vegan without any modification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vegan-firecracker-Tofu-on-pei-wei-vegan-menu.webp\" alt=\"vegan firecracker Tofu on pei wei vegan menu\" class=\"wp-image-297\" style=\"width:576px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vegan-firecracker-Tofu-on-pei-wei-vegan-menu.webp 768w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vegan-firecracker-Tofu-on-pei-wei-vegan-menu-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Firecracker Tofu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-entr%C3%A9es\">Entr\u00e9es<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, pretty great options are waiting for us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Honey-seared tofu: <\/strong>Despite its name, honey-seared tofu doesn&#8217;t contain honey at all.&nbsp;It is tempura-battered tofu tossed in their signature honey garlic sauce. It is served over crispy rice sticks and topped with red bell peppers and scallions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teriyaki tofu:&nbsp;<\/strong>Crispy tofu with red bell peppers and onions tossed in a sweet soy glaze and topped with scallions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Firecracker tofu:<\/strong>&nbsp;Crispy tofu tossed in a sweet and spicy Firecracker Sauce. Topped with scallions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thai dynamite tofu:<\/strong>&nbsp;Crispy tofu with red bell peppers, onions, scallions, and basil tossed in Sriracha chili soy sauce and topped with a fresh lime wedge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, <strong>Thai coconut tofu<\/strong> and <strong>Spicy General TSO\u2019s tofu aren&#8217;t even vegetarian since they contain fish and seafood. How sad. But at least they are also gluten-free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/thai-dynamite-tofu-as-vegan-item-at-pei-wei.webp\" alt=\"thai dynamite tofu as vegan item at pei wei\" class=\"wp-image-295\" style=\"width:576px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/thai-dynamite-tofu-as-vegan-item-at-pei-wei.webp 768w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/thai-dynamite-tofu-as-vegan-item-at-pei-wei-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Thai Dynamite Tofu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-sides\">Sides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are many vegan entr\u00e9es at Pei Wei, the sides are&nbsp;disappointing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edamame:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tender, steamed edamame soybeans served with kosher salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be a surprise, but <strong>Mongolian Green Beans<\/strong> aren&#8217;t vegan since they contain seafood. It is less surprising that the Vegetable Spring Rolls aren&#8217;t plant-based either since they contain eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/edamame-the-only-vegan-option-at-pei-wei.webp\" alt=\"edamame the only vegan option at pei wei\" class=\"wp-image-296\" style=\"width:576px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/edamame-the-only-vegan-option-at-pei-wei.webp 768w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/edamame-the-only-vegan-option-at-pei-wei-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Edamame<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-grains\">Grains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brown Rice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White rice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Somehow, Fried rice contains eggs, according to the allergen information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vegan-option-at-wei-pei-Teriyaki-Tofu.webp\" alt=\"vegan option at wei pei Teriyaki Tofu\" class=\"wp-image-299\" style=\"width:576px;height:384px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vegan-option-at-wei-pei-Teriyaki-Tofu.webp 768w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vegan-option-at-wei-pei-Teriyaki-Tofu-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Teriyaki Tofu<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-greens\">Greens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lettuce Cups<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixes Salad Greens&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asian Chopped Chicken Salad:&nbsp;This salad does not contain chicken but contains carrots, red bell peppers, cilantro, scallions, and crispy wontons. It is served<\/strong> over a bed of mixed greens and tossed in a sesame ginger vinaigrette.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, there are other plant-based dressings available: White Miso Ginger Dressing, Wasabi Vinaigrette, Chili Paste, and Lime Vinaigrette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Asian-chopped-Salad-vegan-without-chicken.png\" alt=\"Asian chopped Salad vegan without chicken\" class=\"wp-image-298\" style=\"width:675px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Asian-chopped-Salad-vegan-without-chicken.png 900w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Asian-chopped-Salad-vegan-without-chicken-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/vivalavegan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Asian-chopped-Salad-vegan-without-chicken-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Asian chopped Salad &#8211; Order without chicken!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-noodles\">Noodles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, Pei Wei&#8217;s noodles don&#8217;t contain eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-desserts\">Desserts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this is the most disappointing part of the guide since there is no sweetness without dairy or eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, but are Pei Wei fortune cookies vegan, at least? Unfortunately, no. They contain eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peiwei.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Images source: https:\/\/www.peiwei.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is an American restaurant chain that primarily serves Pan Asian cousins across the States. The chain started operating back in 2000 and now has over one hundred restaurants. The most important question is, Does Pei Wei offer anything vegan? In short, yes. 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