W Maldives Launches Year-Long “Go W-egan” Menu

To celebrate World Vegan Day, W Maldives has announced an  year-long Vegan menu curated in collaboration with celebrity vegan chef Priyanka Naik. The “Go W-egan” menu would be available exclusively at the resort until October 2023.

Featured Image: Spiced up Watermelon Mint Salad in Tahini Lemon Crema.

The Food Network champion and Author of “The Modern Tiffin” was recently at W Maldives for a Marriott Bonvoy Moments experience that involved a visit to the nearby local farms at Thoddoo island. There, she hand-picked ingredients and built the dishes in her menu around these available sustainably sourced fruits and vegetables. Chef Priyanka also worked closely with Maldivian Chefs at the resort while preparing the menu, including Chef Baka and Chef Rishma. As part of the 4-day activation, Chef Priyanka Naik held a sustainable cooking class for guests at the resort, giving them tips and tricks on how to make the best use of leftovers. The highlight of the collaboration was the unveiling of the year-long Go W-egan Menu with a special showcase dinner.

Featured Image: Double Textured Spicy Blistered Eggplant in Peanut Sauce.

The menu includes dishes like Spiced-up Watermelon Mint Salad in Tahini Lemon Crema, Double Textured Spicy Blistered Eggplant in Peanut Sauce and Chili Sesame Dressed Charred Sweet Potato with Fresh Coriander & Toasted Almonds among other dishes. The two starters, two main-course and one dessert curated by Chef Priyanka is an addition to a vast and varied vegetarian and vegan menu that W Maldives offers for all guests.

Featured Image: Charred Sweet Potato – Chili Sesame Dressing, Fresh Coriander, Toasted Almonds.

Featured Cover Photo: Chef Priyanka and her Go W-egan Pop-up Menu.