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Main course Vegan

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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪17gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿10gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🫘 Soy 🌱 Sesame

Hippie Burger

How to order / say it
Say it Hippie Burger — [HIP-ee BUR-ger]
Order I'll have the Hippie Burger.
Say locally

Vegan burger popular among locals.

Why try it?

The Hippie Burger resonates with Byron Bay’s alternative community, emphasizing plant-based eating and sustainability.

How it tastes

This burger boasts a hearty, savory patty made from chickpeas and quinoa, with fresh toppings like avocados and sprouts.

Origin & History — first documented: 2001

Gaining traction in the early 2000s, this burger reflects the region's embrace of vegetarian and vegan cultures, rich with creativity and fresh ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 200 g chickpeas
  • 🌾 100 g quinoa
  • 🥕 1 avocado
  • 🌾 2 burger buns
  • 🥕 50 g sprouts
  • 🥣 2 tbsp soy sauce

Method

  1. 1 Cook quinoa and mash with chickpeas to form a patty.
  2. 2 Pan-fry patty until golden brown on both sides.
  3. 3 Assemble burger with patty, avocado, sprouts, and serve in a bun.

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