The day had finally arrived, it was move-in day at Indiana University, which meant some serious unpacking and unloading. After about an hour and a half of unpacking the suitcases from home, it was time to make a dent in the 6 boxes I had stored here over the summer...but they were oh, so daunting, and to top it off, I was famished. My dad and I got in the car to go out for lunch, we decided on The Laughing Planet on East Kirkwood Ave. A small, healthy, semi-vegan restaurant filled with locally-grown organic vegetables. We've been there once before and were anxious to try it again. I decided on the Steamed Veggies Bowl with baked tofu. In a matter of 10 minutes, I was presented with my meal, a large bowl of food separated by layers. The base layer was a heaping portion of steamed brown rice, then came the veggie mix: boiled broccoli, crunchy green snow peas, circular cuts of orange carrots, miniature pieces of celery and green napa cabbage. There were pieces of baked brown tofu scattered around the sides of the bowl as well as a peanut Curry sauce on the side. I dipped my fork in the Curry sauce and scooped up the brown rice that was covered in fresh crisp vegetables. The flavors of the vegetables were so subtle but they mixed well with the sauce. The tofu was firm on the outside but squishy on the inside. The meal was extremely satisfying, making it a great start to being back in Bloomington.
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