Ethical Diet
The Ethical Reasons for a Vegan Diet
In a world driven by consumerism, the suffering of animals is hidden behind marketing, packaging, and profit-driven industries.
The Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet
Healthy Diet
A well-balanced vegan diet offers proven health benefits, from weight management and heart health to a lower risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer.
The Economic Benefits of Veganism
Economic Diet
Levantine cuisine has long embraced plant-based traditions, with dishes like mujaddara, hummus, and foul medames rooted in centuries of sustainable eating.
Rediscovering the Vegan Roots of Levantine Cuisine
Traditional Diet
Levantine cuisine has long embraced plant-based traditions, with dishes like mujaddara, hummus, and foul medames rooted in centuries of sustainable eating.
Vegan Guide Show
The Vegan Guide Show, hosted by Yal Solan, features quick and easy tutorials on making affordable vegan alternatives at home while reviving the rich tradition of Levantine plant-based cuisine.
Podcast
The Alternative Kitchen Podcast explores plant-based living through conversations with experts in nutrition, activism, and culture, highlighting the connections between food, ethics, and tradition.
Documentary
Men of Blood is an upcoming documentary that explores how toxic masculinity in Lebanon fuels the killing of migratory birds, framing it as both a gender issue and an environmental crisis.
Welcome to the Alternative Kitchen
We are a passionate vegan hub for those seeking an ethical, healthy, budget-friendly, and culturally rooted diet.
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Reasons to Become Vegan
10 Mar, 2025
Rediscovering the Vegan Roots of Levantine Cuisine
Levantine cuisine has long embraced plant-based traditions, with dishes like mujaddara, hummus, and foul medames rooted in centuries of sustainable eating.
10 Mar, 2025
The Economic Benefits of Veganism
Veganism is often perceived as expensive, but in reality, it can be one of the most cost-effective ways to eat, especially in times of economic crisis.
10 Mar, 2025
The Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet
A well-balanced vegan diet offers proven health benefits, from weight management and heart health to a lower risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer.
10 Mar, 2025
The Ethical Reasons for a Vegan Diet
In a world driven by consumerism, the suffering of animals is hidden behind marketing, packaging, and profit-driven industries.
Articles
15 Oct, 2025
The Mirage of Plenty: Why Consumerism’s Promise Is Crumbling
The consumerist promise of endless abundance is unraveling, as exploding populations, industrial animal agriculture, and ecological collapse reveal the hidden costs of our food, land, and water systems.
24 Jun, 2025
Fragments of a Silent Rebellion: Everything is Connected
Storytelling is my metaphysical act of weaving broken memories into living threads. From Beirut rooftops to vegan kitchens, I trace unseen connections between animals, refugees, machines, and us.
5 Jun, 2025
A Balanced, Vibrant Vegan Diet
Embrace a vibrant, balanced vegan diet by incorporating nutrient-rich Levantine flavors and plant-based traditions.
9 Apr, 2025
The Hidden Risks of a Carnivorous Diet
A carnivorous diet poses serious health risks, including an increased likelihood of heart disease, cancer, and antibiotic resistance.
20 Mar, 2025
Vegan Film Watch List
We all love movies, vegans are no exception. So we curated a list of must-watch films for you.
8 Mar, 2025
Demystifying the Vegan Diet
The vegan diet, often misunderstood, is rich in nutrient-dense foods from Levantine cuisine, offering a balanced and wholesome plant-based lifestyle.
The Vegan Guide Show
4 Jan, 2026
What is the Alternative Kitchen?
An Alternative Kitchen plant-based recipes show hosted by Yal Solan. The Alternative Kitchen is a multidisciplinary platform rooted in Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine that explores how food affects health, the […]
7 Jan, 2026
Peanut Butter
In this segment, Yal reveals the true cost of store-bought peanut butter, showing how homemade versions are cheaper, healthier, and free from preservatives, palm oil, and added sugars. Using just […]
10 Jan, 2026
Tahini From Scratch
In this segment, Yal highlights tahini as a Levantine staple and explains why making it at home is fresher, healthier, and more conscious than buying it from the store. Using […]
15 Jan, 2026
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
In this segment, Yal reimagines shepherd’s pie, known in Lebanese cuisine as batata bil souniyeh, showing how this traditional dish can be made fully plant based without losing its essence. […]
16 Jan, 2026
Vegan Labneh
In this segment, Yal answers the question of what vegans eat for breakfast by introducing a Lebanese style labneh made from cashews, offering a dairy free alternative rooted in compassion […]
17 Jan, 2026
Vegan Mayonnaise
In this segment, Yal rethinks mayonnaise by questioning its reliance on eggs and heavily processed oils, and introduces a plant-based alternative that is lighter, healthier, and free from cholesterol and […]
17 Jan, 2026
Vegan Omelette
In this segment, Yal showcases a plant based omelette that’s savory, filling, and completely free of animal products. Highlighting the ethical, health, and environmental issues of conventional egg production, the […]
19 Jan, 2026
Vegan Salmon
In this segment, Yal reimagines salmon with a plant-based alternative that delivers smoky, flaky flavor without harming oceans or human health. Using carrots infused with sea-inspired umami, the recipe avoids […]
26 Feb, 2026
Lentil Kibbeh
In this segment, Yal celebrates kibbeh as a naturally adaptable Levantine dish with deep plant based roots, highlighting lentil kibbeh as a protein rich, flavorful variation. By tracing kibbeh’s history […]
The Alternative Kitchen Podcast
23 Feb, 2026
Fawzia Jafan | Faith, Compassion, and Veganism: Rethinking Sacrific
In this episode of The Alternative Kitchen podcast, Samer speaks with photographer, yoga practitioner, and Muslim vegan Fawzia Jafan about her journey from vegetarianism to veganism through spirituality, research, and […]
3 Feb, 2026
Huaida Rajab | Breaking the Salad Myth: Plant-Based Food, Community, and Change in Lebanon
In this episode, Samer speaks with Huaida Rajab, co-founder of Orenda in Lebanon, about redefining plant-based cuisine. They explore how Orenda offers diverse, satisfying international and Lebanese dishes without meat, […]
26 Jan, 2026
George Achkar Salame | Animal Rights, Food, and Justice in Lebanon
In this episode of The Alternative Kitchen podcast, Samer speaks with animal rights activist and filmmaker George Achkar Salame about his ethical awakening, street activism, and efforts to secure legal […]
25 Dec, 2025
Maya Kawas | Redefining Strength: A Vegan Fighter’s Voice
In this episode of The Alternative Kitchen podcast, Samer speaks with Lebanese martial artist and athlete Maya Kawas about veganism, strength, and gender. The conversation challenges myths linking meat to […]