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Being vegan is incredibly easy! legumes are very healthy and cheap, so I'd look into some chickpea curries and lentil dahls. Beans are also great, it's probably easier to just use those as starting points. As for the beyond meat cynicism, I'd at least look up how to prepare tofu well (starch, soy sauce and agave syrup all help). You can make a good butter chicken like dish if you put it in the oven too.
Mar 20, 2025
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🫘All those ultra-processed meat alternatives are fine from time to time but they don't taste good and are very expensive. There are many better options.
Tofu is good but also try tempeh if you can find it. It's great with any marinade you can come up with.
Beans and legumes - so many varieties, cheap and versatile plus have lots of fiber. You can add them to anything - sauces, salads, soups, spreads. Can't go wrong. I like making various baked falafel-like patties with various legumes and whatever veggies/herbs I have.
Eggs are godsend. If you haven't tried Chinese steamed eggs google it now!
Dairy is important because of B12 vitamin. I love yogurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese and kefir - great with oatmeal, in or on pancakes or as a base to sauces and dressings
If you want specific recipes I recommend looking into Indian cuisine. There are so many vegetarian dishes there that are extremely flavorful and simple
Tofu is good but also try tempeh if you can find it. It's great with any marinade you can come up with.
Beans and legumes - so many varieties, cheap and versatile plus have lots of fiber. You can add them to anything - sauces, salads, soups, spreads. Can't go wrong. I like making various baked falafel-like patties with various legumes and whatever veggies/herbs I have.
Eggs are godsend. If you haven't tried Chinese steamed eggs google it now!
Dairy is important because of B12 vitamin. I love yogurt, buttermilk, cottage cheese and kefir - great with oatmeal, in or on pancakes or as a base to sauces and dressings
If you want specific recipes I recommend looking into Indian cuisine. There are so many vegetarian dishes there that are extremely flavorful and simple
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This is my favorite recipe and it's super cheap as well. You need one can of coconut milk and three cans of chickpeas as well as some peanut butter. Blend about a third of it and season it with everything you'd normally use (curry paste, salt, paprika, lime juice, turmeric, etc. etc.) Whatever your heart desires. Yummy and vegan too
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🍽- Stir fry any vegetable you find in your fridge/pantry (beans add a lot of protein btw, I really like edamame and black beans in my stir fries)
-> add a tortilla and guac and you'll have delicious tacos
- salads, with tofu, chickpeas, nuts, etc., with dressings like tzaziki
- dumplings, gyozas, wontons, pierogis, samosas, raviolis, empanadas, ... with veggie fillings
- Soups and stews, which are really easy to cook, e.g. tomato soup, pumpkin soup, etc.
-> curry soups or stews, especially indian curries, you'll find many vegetarian and vegan recipes online with tofu or chickpeas
Apr 29, 2025
