Veggie loco moco – Shop Smart

Ever had that single veggie burger linger in the fridge, seemingly holding on forever with no dish in site? That was the situation I’d been faced with for some time with this dish – until inspiration hit.

This meat free take on the Hawaiian dish loco moco is probably not in any part authentic but it’s absolutely wonderful. You’ll need:

The veggie burger of your choice, Impossible is our current favorite
Some quality rice
A gravy of some sort, I went with the House Foods Kokumaro curry
An expertly fried and still runny egg

I also finished with some chopped white onion for acidity and also a splash of Maruso Ghost Soy Sauce.

Stuart Melling

Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC – Utah’s biggest and oldest online food magazine; I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV shows.

I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have covered the Utah dining scene for the better part of fifteen years. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. I started Shop Smart to catalogue my adventures in the grocery store and kitchen. Follow along on Instagram too!

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