In pictures: Vegan delights from Kolkata eateries to try this World Vegan Month

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Oh No Khowsuey from Burma Burma: The vegetarian eatery just off Park Street serves a khowsuey that is a fragrant coconut milk curry dotted with diced vegetables, served with noodles and all the trimmings — chopped peanuts, fried onions, fresh coriander and more — on the side. Tangy, fresh accents of lemongrass and tamarind cut through the creamy concoction, making a hearty and wholesome bowl with flavours that dance on your tongue

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Harvest Green Salad from JW Marriott: Made with garden fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce, Granny Smith apples, broccoli, avocado and cucumber, the Harvest Green Salad from the star hotel on EM Bypass has a zesty kick, courtesy a luscious lemon vinaigrette dressing. It’s topped with pomegranate and walnuts for a much needed bite and a burst of freshness

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Vegan Pizzas from Za Bistro: Why should vegans miss out on the goodness of pizza? Za Bistro on Wood Street has a number of fantastic pizza choices with vegan variations for each of them. Bite down on their mushroom pizzas that come with a chewy crust, a topping of mushrooms and cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of olive oil

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Ratatouille from Social Hideout: Always wondered if the dish tastes as good as it looked in the Pixar film? Well, then you can’t miss out on this offering from this cafe in Lake Market. Eggplant, zucchini, onion, yellow squash and bell peppers are sliced thin and arranged in a pie dish before being stewed in aromatic tomato sauce. The flavours of garlic, fresh tomatoes and herbs will surely keep you licking your lips

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Wild Shiitake and Pakchoi Dim sum from Tipsy Tiger: The eatery in Sector V serves delicious morsels filled with broccoli and crunchy water chestnut. Hand folded with care, these dim sums have the perfect umami flavours in every bite

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Coconut Cream Ice Cream from Fab Cafe: The cafe on Loudon Street makes this creamy vegan ice cream with coconut cream and palm jaggery. It has no dairy or refined sugar which makes it that much better. The texture is rich and it has just the right sweetness, with earthy notes of jaggery, and will bring a smile to your face

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Mexican three bean salad from The Dayroom Cafe: Made with the goodness of kidney beans, chickpeas and baked beans, this salad at the Hindustan Park cafe is as healthy as it is hearty. It has veggies like bell peppers, olives, cucumber and onions that add freshness and crunch