I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this Nadine! I know what you mean vegan Pho (https://norecipes.com/vegan-pho-recipe/) has become the default pho in our household.

Incredible! I won't need to introduce this as a good 'vegan' ramen to guests – I can just say it is my favourite ramen recipe, period. Surprisingly easy to make, too!

Hi Nadine, you can substitute vegan creamed corn that's been pureed and passed through a strainer to remove any skins from the kernels.

Same question here! It is hard to come by in my location.

Hi Gaby, the freeze-dried corn adds a mild sweetness and a ton of umami producing amino acids to the soup without having a strong flavor of it's own. I can't really think of a single good substitute, but you could probably get a similar benefit by adding some sugar, and other umami-rich freeze-dried vegetables such as cabbage.