Baltimore Restaurant Has One Of Best Vegan Seafood Dishes In U.S.

BALTIMORE — An eatery in Charm City has won over the hearts of animal advocates. In its list of the "Top 10 Vegan Seafood Dishes," the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recognized the Land of Kush.

Located on Eutaw Street, the Land of Kush specializes in comfort food that appeals to vegetarians.

Its vegan crab cakes are made from Old Bay-seasoned seitan, which is wheat gluten often substituted for meat. The protein-rich seitan is shredded and pan-fried, then fashioned into crab cakes.

"Land of Kush's crispy crustacean-free crab cakes definitely prove that no sensitive sea animal needs to die for dinner," PETA President Ingrid Newkirk said with the release of its Top 10 Vegan Seafood Dishes list.

Weekend Specials start today! Vegan Crab cakes, Drummies, and Spinach Lasagna! We deliver! See https://t.co/UwQQnXpr0s... pic.twitter.com/Em9d2DwIlk
— The Land of Kush (@thelandofkush) August 10, 2018

"All the restaurants on PETA's list are dishing up mouthwatering animal-free seafood that's sure to have diners catching — and riding — the vegan wave," Newkirk said.

Here is the list of Top 10 Vegan Seafood Dishes, according to PETA:

• Vegan House in Phoenix, Arizona; seafood hot pot
• Crossroads in Los Angeles, California; artichoke oysters
• The Owlery in Bloomington, Indiana; fish tacos
• Seed in New Orleans, Louisiana; vegetable ceviche
• Land of Kush in Baltimore, Maryland; vegan crab cakes
• Detroit Vegan Soul in Detroit, Michigan; "catfish" tofu
• Sailor Jack's in Kansas City, Missouri; hearts of palm roll
• 3 Brothers Vegan Cafe on Long Island, New York; "oyster" mushroom calamari
• The Grange in Providence, Rhode Island; mock eel and grange
• Imagine Vegan Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee; fish dinner

According to PETA, each vegan prevents almost 200 animals from being killed every year. For those looking to change their diet, PETA offers recipes and a vegan starter kit.

In Baltimore, Vegan Restaurant Week is Aug. 17 to Aug. 26 and gives diners a chance to try something new.

Among the participating restaurants is Land of Kush, located at 840 North Eutaw Street in Baltimore.

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