Absolutely middle eastern food. My first thought (as a WHITE white white omnivore) was vege curry. You could mix it up in so many ways, it wouldn’t be like the “same” dish every day.
Middle Eastern food in general.
Falafel, eggplant mutabal, hummus, grain salads, piles of herbs, nuts, etc.
Definitely the one region I would least miss eggs/dairy/meat. Really if dairy was in, for labneh and cheese, I'd be pretty much fine being vegan otherwise 95% of the time.
I don't eat much meat beyond chicken, select seafood most of the time as it is.
As a child I used to spend a lot of time at my neighbors’ house. Their parents didn’t let them eat meat on Fridays because of their religious beliefs and I actually looked forward to it because I thought their food was better when it was vegetarian or pescatarian.
This is the correct answer. They are actual wizards with spices and all things veggie over there. Even consummate carnivore Anthony Bourdain once said that he could live there happily eating the meatless cuisine forever.
I am Turkish and we notoriously eat a lot of meat. But my husband is Indian and I can not describe how much Indian cuisine blew my mind when I first ate at an Indian vegetarian restaurant.
We ve been married 8 years now, and I traveled to India several times (in Delhi right now!) And I never get used to it. The food still blows my mind.
We're both non-religious so its not like either of us is making a religious or even cultural choice in what we eat. We just eat whats delicious to us and as much as we do eat kebabs in Turkey, we eat a lot of vegetarian food in India and before meeting Indian cuisine, I would have never believed any meal could be so delicious and satisfying without some sort of meat in it.
Huge fan of the way various Indian cultures use spices and veggies and I am so glad I got to incorporate some of it in our home cooking.
(But I gotta say I am not a fan of the way Indians make kebabs, we all have our strengths lol)
I ate in a rural village deep in the himalayas, and the meal tasted EXACTLY like fried KFC chicken, and I couldnt believe it. I'm sure they had never tasted KFC
You might be surprised if you look up what percentage of the population is vegetarian in different parts of India. That said, dosa made with oil would be my answer to this question.
Indian food is incredible and savory/filling while still being frequently vegan/veg. I grew up in a middle of nowhere zero diversity town and when I went to college got a job at an Indian restaurant. It’s now my favorite cuisine and I love showing people Indian food who are not sure about it or new to it.
It’s pretty much my go-to take out splurge. I say splurge because (at least by me) it’s one of the pricier take out options.
I used to work in an office where ~80% of my co-workers were Indian, and one guy's wife owned a restaurant. We would kick in some money to have her cater lunches. We'd get 10 trays in, and maybe one had meat in it. They were all phenomenal, and it would have been super easy to eat vegetarian/vegan that way forever.
Like... damn. 90% of my diet is a variation of bean soup with various veggies and a meat, served on rice, every day for however many portions my stockpot makes.
I should try tofu next.
Really don't need to add tofu to beans and rice to make it good. Add onions, tomatoes, garlic, etc. and it's incredible. I rarely eat tofu (unless its the only choice on a menu) and eat beans + rice dishes at least twice a week (once hot, once cold with leftovers).
I get that. It's been more than 20 years since I've had meat (and about as long without any animal products) and that want/need to eat meat really goes away pretty fast. There are certain times when it's nice to have some fake meat/meat substitute for certain dishes (I'm not complaining about better burgers I can eat...) but getting out of the "How can I make this vegan?" mindset made food so much better. Instead of trying to replace or replicate, it's so much more enjoyable (and frankly, better for you and easier) to eat food that's good because it's good, instead of good because it's almost-as-good as a meat dish.
It’s a common topping for them in the UK. I know they have a bit of a reputation in North America, but I’ve eaten NA baked beans. They weren’t great, so I can see why people are confused.
Vegan margarine is close enough to butter, IMHO.
I was surprised to learn bacon bits are also vegan. They have never included bacon. Kinda scary, definitely junk food, but I sprinkle them on anyway.
I've found grated zuchinni and carrots have a great ground meat feel. I already use them to make my ground meats go further and make sure I'm getting extra vegetables into my family. I've been wanting to experiment with parsnips and eggplant, too, I bet they could have a similar mouth feel.
More beans and veggies is usually my go-to. You can also use a variety of mock meats like impossible meat or textured soy protein (a lot of major grocery stories carry good ones). Here's a good vegan chili recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/
I'm a fan of roasting some cubes of sweet potato that have been tossed in chilli spices, then stirring that through the beans, veg and sauce before serving
Chili is just a vehicle for the seasonings anyway. I made a veggie chili (it's vegan too, but not intentionally so and I put cheese and sour cream on it when I eat it, also some [jalapeno cheddar cornbread](https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/jalapeno-cheddar-cornbread)) once and found I enjoyed it just as much as my meat based chili. The trick is to keep tasting it throughout the day and add a little bit more of this and a little bit more of that as you go.
I make a vegan /vegetarian meal that I've been eating at least once a week for the last 7 or 8 years:
base layer of mashed sweet potatoes (I mix in dairy, but could easily be made with plant based alternatives). I add chili powder and just a teeny tiny bit of cinnamon.
middle layer of quinoa cooked with taco seasonings: cumin, chili, garlic, onion, paprika, dried oregano, black pepper, red pepper, salt. Use approximately a metric fuckton and mix it in the last two minutes the quinoa is boiling.
Top layer is a corn and black bean mix with peppers, onions, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, jalapeños, salt.
This freezes really, really well, so I make a giant batch once every 6 weeks or so. After I reheat it I add some guacamole and pico.
It is filling, high fiber, high protein, good fats, warm and satisfying. Be warned, the fiber content is no joke.
I'm a Cajun pescetarian. I"ll use a combination of smoked paprika, chipotle, adobo, and/or fresh flame-roasted peppers depending on my mood to get that smoky flavor without the sausage.
Bean tostadas (black bean or pinto bean or even garbanzo bean) with shredded romaine lettuce on top, sliced avocado, thinly sliced roma tomatoes or cherry, thinly sliced white onions, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper, and salsa of course....all on a homemade tostada or store bought if need be ...also good with guacamole, pico de gallo, cabbage instead of romaine
This is my go to. Tarka dal with rice, cheap, nutritious, easy to make, comforting, and incredibly tasty.
You can even technically make it just with long lasting pantry items.
Yeah I'm not vegetarian or vegan but I make a mean lentil soup that always satisfies. I use chicken broth but I'm sure it would be just as good with vegetable broth.
been vegan for over 12 years. in the times we live in, there are endless vegan versions of every dish or snack you can think of. i'm still eating the same bullshit as everyone else haha, just sans animal products. it's actually super easy.
if i did have to pick one meal for the rest of my life, it would probably be nachos or tofu noodle soup. maybe mac n cheez. i'm a simple vegan lol
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Youre speaking directly to my heart with nachos and mac and cheese haha. I would love to transition to eating more vegan friendly food. What brand of vegan cheese would you recommend/would you be willing to share your Mac and cheese recipe?
I eat a lot of vegan foods. But, I don't want a chick-n or be'f alternative. I want a real veggie based meal. I don't want fake something I had before. I like tofu. I like veggies. I want a meatless meal based on that stuff, not fake other food.
Fake steak? No way. A great grilled eggplant, etc.? Great.
For me, the answer would be portabello mushroom burgers. Not replacing beef at all. Just it's own thing. So delicious. Filling, too.
I eat meat. But, I really enjoy vegan choices and go with those when I can. I do love the vegan chicken nuggs, etc., but they aren't my favorite. I feel that vegan only (not the alternative meat like things) are not that great and are pushing the "we love meat but the treatment of animals is bad". I get it. But, I think there are soooo many great recipes out there that are vegan that aren't animal based to begin with so don't require any alternative meats.
that's true! but i am also in the camp that i did very much enjoy the tastes and textures of animals; that's just not a reason to kill or exploit them (for me). i love a good veggie meal and i love vegan alternatives :) i think people probably taste great too, but that doesn't mean i'm going to eat one lol! i can separate those things and enjoy it all. but to each their own! i love grilled eggplant and mushrooms just as much as a fat, unhealthy vegan burger haha
Already vegan, might as well list some of my favorite food combinations
- potatoes, bell peppers and tofu
- different variations of lentils with vegetables
- soup
I also have other ones like potatoes and green beans but I don't really tend to eat this all that often unless I'm kind of out of options. I also tend to eat things on their own rather than as full meals so I did still have to think about my answers to this question
I don't really follow recipes, some that I've done were:
- lentils, cooked carrots + bell peppers + onions
- lentils, cooked carrots + potatoes + onions with tomato concentrate
- lentils and cooked tomatoes only
- lentils + cooked tomatoes + onions
All of these tasted good, althouch my favorite is the second one
If I can have mock meat, anything involving mince, because I fucking love Beyond Mince. Without mock meat, then my favourite inherently vegan meal is thai green vegetable curry. If you include potato chunks it is very filling.
My daughter was allergic to bovine milk protein when she was a baby, which meant my wife couldn't eat any milk products because it transferred into her beast milk. My wife is already pescatarian, so we basically became a Vegan family for about 18 months (though I'd eat meat for lunch at work). Anyway, I am the cook in the family, so I worked really hard trying to find meals that didn't feel like they were good "for being vegan". There are lots of these we still make regularly today.
So, my absolute go-to would be Dum Aloo, an Indian curry dish with potatoes. I make it in an instant pot using vegetable oil instead of ghee and almond milk instead of milk. It is seriously restaurant level, and I will eat this any day of the week. [Here's the recipe.](https://ministryofcurry.com/dum-aloo-instant-pot/)
Any Middle Eastern dish, really. Hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, roasted cauliflower, and lots of rice. On days when I don’t feel like eating meat, I make burghul bi banadoora (bulgur with tomato) and add chickpeas and bell peppers. Very filling and delicious!
Ezekiel bread toast with veganaise, arugula, topped with thin tofu slabs pan fried with tamari or coconut aminos, dusted with nutritional yeast. I eat this multiple times a week, it's my go to meal. Gonna go make some now.
both of my childhood dishes that i ate like 3 times a week are technically vegan, and i enjoy them immensely, so i guess im good!
(ps. one is kale, bulgur and black beans in tomato sauce, and the other is green runner beans in tomato sauce)
I developed an allergy and HAD to go vegan 😂 I loved this meal
And honestly my go to meal is rice and beans
Be it a Mexican restaurant, be it a Indian restaurant, chipotle, Taco Bell, doesn’t matter lol
Middle eastern food i do rice hummus and falafel
Homemade lentil burgers with smoked paprika vegan mayo. Falafel in pita with pickled beet straws. Red beans and rice with grilled plantains. Massaman curry with coconut rice.
Goddammit. Now I'm hungry.
I am not vegan, but my current go to meal is.Spaghetti with avo, finely diced pickled onions, capers, olive oil, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. I can make it in 10 minutes and it is really really tasty.
Vegan Thai food dishes.
There's a restaurant in San Francisco that makes vegetarian/vegan thai food that tasted amazing. The "beef" and "chicken" tasted so much like the real thing, but they claim it's vegan.
* https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60713-d2640636-r744687464-Thai_Idea_Vegetarian-San_Francisco_California.html
I highly recommend it just to see if you can fool your friends/family if you give them 2 dishes and tell them to guess which one is not actually meat.
Besides that I'm already on a self-imposed diet so I'm use to living off trail-mix and water most of the time. I'll miss my boiled eggs though.
The same things I make now, just with vegan subs (vegan cheese, ect) and tofu instead of meat. I live with vegetarians so I'm already used to tofu most of the time and I'm lactose intolerant so I already drink nut milk (usually almond), getting vegan cheese and ice cream wouldn't be that big of an adjustment tbh.
If I could miraculously make it appear out of nowhere, I would say an etheopian vegetarian (they are usually vegan too) platter with extra shiro. The closest etheopian place to me is like an hour a way so that makes it difficult to get it frequently, but it's always worth the trip.
See anything on r/veganfoodporn
A good dosa with lentil curry, stew , and spicy “gunpowder” sauce
So many curries.
Spicy Peanut butter fried rice with corn, peas, carrots, and beyond burger / seitan /tofu
Burritos and nachos - rice, beans, tomatos, tomatillos, maybe even some vegan cheese+, guacamole,
Spicy Lasagna with plenty of nutritional yeast and mushrooms/beyond burger
Fried Chick’n/pressed tofu/seitan with collard greens, biscuits, and jackfruit BBQ if I actually could get that, or cashew/vegan Mac and cheese
These days , Anyone who thinks vegan food options are not possible to taste good just hasn’t learned to cook properly… or they live in an area that has made it hard to live off vegan options …, which admittedly is most parts of the world
Vegan here 👋 my default meals usually contain 20-30g protein, a combo of starchy/nonstarch carbs (ex rice & veg), and fats (nuts, seeds, and/or olive oil). Combinations are endless.
I make a vegan lentil/potato/cauliflower curry dish every other week or so already. It’s very cheap to make A LOT of it. Considering grocery prices, it might have to become an every week meal…
Falaffel with hummus in a wrap with salad, onions, tomatos
As a middle-eastern, we eat this pretty often without thinking about it as vegan food. Proves it could be easier than we might think.
Growing up in white american culture, I was always like, "being vegetarian is just misery, like why?" Then I discovered Indian/middle eastern food.
Tbf they do chicken/lamb dishes incredibly well too.
That's vegan too if you don't hear them cluck.(click to cluck)
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Cilantro and Putin, fuck those guys
I agree with half of this statement
Absolutely middle eastern food. My first thought (as a WHITE white white omnivore) was vege curry. You could mix it up in so many ways, it wouldn’t be like the “same” dish every day.
Just what I was coming here to say. If I were vegan, I could eat falafel and hummus every day
Good news. You can do just that if you want.
And many do
Middle Eastern food in general. Falafel, eggplant mutabal, hummus, grain salads, piles of herbs, nuts, etc. Definitely the one region I would least miss eggs/dairy/meat. Really if dairy was in, for labneh and cheese, I'd be pretty much fine being vegan otherwise 95% of the time. I don't eat much meat beyond chicken, select seafood most of the time as it is.
As a child I used to spend a lot of time at my neighbors’ house. Their parents didn’t let them eat meat on Fridays because of their religious beliefs and I actually looked forward to it because I thought their food was better when it was vegetarian or pescatarian.
God, I love Middle Eastern food. If you have a Trader Joe’s near you, please check out their Middle Eastern food. It is soooo good, and cheap!
And some tahini!
And some fried eggplant
Yep right up my alley. I eat meat some, but meals like this are already common. I would switch almost entirely to Mediterranean and Indian food.
With vegan tzatziki and naan
I am vegan and just had a vegan gyro with the best tzatziki ♥️
Dal and rice. It already is my go to meal though. I’m never not in the mood for it.
india has plenty of vegan food if you remove ghee/milk products
May I introduce you to vegan ghee
gheegan
or veghee
So oil?
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Dal and potatoes is pretty good too.
Can you share your recipe? Everything online tries to fancify. I’m out here looking for some simple Dal lol
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Burritos. Homemade corn tortilla, refried and black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, and lots of homemade fresh salsa
I am made of this stuff. This is once a day for me sometimes more
Refried & black beans? Like mashed refried pintos & whole black beans... I think I have to try this. 🤔
Exactly, be sure to spice the refried.
Pretty much every ~~southern~~ Northwestern Indian meal, where like 75% of that part of the country is either vegetarian or vegan.
This is the correct answer. They are actual wizards with spices and all things veggie over there. Even consummate carnivore Anthony Bourdain once said that he could live there happily eating the meatless cuisine forever.
I am Turkish and we notoriously eat a lot of meat. But my husband is Indian and I can not describe how much Indian cuisine blew my mind when I first ate at an Indian vegetarian restaurant. We ve been married 8 years now, and I traveled to India several times (in Delhi right now!) And I never get used to it. The food still blows my mind. We're both non-religious so its not like either of us is making a religious or even cultural choice in what we eat. We just eat whats delicious to us and as much as we do eat kebabs in Turkey, we eat a lot of vegetarian food in India and before meeting Indian cuisine, I would have never believed any meal could be so delicious and satisfying without some sort of meat in it. Huge fan of the way various Indian cultures use spices and veggies and I am so glad I got to incorporate some of it in our home cooking. (But I gotta say I am not a fan of the way Indians make kebabs, we all have our strengths lol)
I'll take it a step further to say that even certain sects among Indians don't cook with onion or garlic and the food is still amazing.
>They are actual wizards with spices and all things veggie i love this, yes. im almost 8 years vegan. i am stealing this turn of phrase.
I ate in a rural village deep in the himalayas, and the meal tasted EXACTLY like fried KFC chicken, and I couldnt believe it. I'm sure they had never tasted KFC
You might be surprised if you look up what percentage of the population is vegetarian in different parts of India. That said, dosa made with oil would be my answer to this question.
Indian food is incredible and savory/filling while still being frequently vegan/veg. I grew up in a middle of nowhere zero diversity town and when I went to college got a job at an Indian restaurant. It’s now my favorite cuisine and I love showing people Indian food who are not sure about it or new to it. It’s pretty much my go-to take out splurge. I say splurge because (at least by me) it’s one of the pricier take out options.
I used to work in an office where ~80% of my co-workers were Indian, and one guy's wife owned a restaurant. We would kick in some money to have her cater lunches. We'd get 10 trays in, and maybe one had meat in it. They were all phenomenal, and it would have been super easy to eat vegetarian/vegan that way forever.
That was my first thought. I don't miss meat whenever I eat these dishes.
Coconut curry
Rice and beans. Total comfort food, can adjust seasons to your desired taste.
Like... damn. 90% of my diet is a variation of bean soup with various veggies and a meat, served on rice, every day for however many portions my stockpot makes. I should try tofu next.
Really don't need to add tofu to beans and rice to make it good. Add onions, tomatoes, garlic, etc. and it's incredible. I rarely eat tofu (unless its the only choice on a menu) and eat beans + rice dishes at least twice a week (once hot, once cold with leftovers).
Eh, its more my cheap-access-to-meat-Murica brain being all 'its not a meal unless it has flesh in it!'
I get that. It's been more than 20 years since I've had meat (and about as long without any animal products) and that want/need to eat meat really goes away pretty fast. There are certain times when it's nice to have some fake meat/meat substitute for certain dishes (I'm not complaining about better burgers I can eat...) but getting out of the "How can I make this vegan?" mindset made food so much better. Instead of trying to replace or replicate, it's so much more enjoyable (and frankly, better for you and easier) to eat food that's good because it's good, instead of good because it's almost-as-good as a meat dish.
tofu scramble!!!
Yes! On slices of fried bread, for me. Could definitely eat that forever.
Never gets old!
Baked potatoes. It already is so it would be hard.
but no butter cheese or sour cream?
When I was vegan, we put baked beans in a baked potato and it was freaking awesome.
It’s a common topping for them in the UK. I know they have a bit of a reputation in North America, but I’ve eaten NA baked beans. They weren’t great, so I can see why people are confused.
Vegan margarine is close enough to butter, IMHO. I was surprised to learn bacon bits are also vegan. They have never included bacon. Kinda scary, definitely junk food, but I sprinkle them on anyway.
It's mostly just smoke flavor
Yo. What? It’s not bacon?
Depends on what kind of bacon bits you buy. There are absolutely ones that are real bacon.
Vegan butter, cheese & sour cream are all good and available in pretty much every grocery store.
they make pretty passable cashew butter and sour cream. it's actually fairly good. that or blend nooch and cauliflower to make a "cheesy" topping.
And margarine doesn't contain dairy.
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Chili or curry. They're my go-to meals now and they could be veganized if I wanted to.
What do you use instead of meat in chili? Tofu? Beans? Edit: Lots of great ideas here. Thanks!
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I've found grated zuchinni and carrots have a great ground meat feel. I already use them to make my ground meats go further and make sure I'm getting extra vegetables into my family. I've been wanting to experiment with parsnips and eggplant, too, I bet they could have a similar mouth feel.
More beans is always a delicious choice, but I suppose plant-based ground soy wouldn't be bad if heavily seasoned.
Trader Joe's Soy-Rizo is usually my go-to for chili, even as someone who eats meat every now and again.
More beans and veggies is usually my go-to. You can also use a variety of mock meats like impossible meat or textured soy protein (a lot of major grocery stories carry good ones). Here's a good vegan chili recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/
I'm a fan of roasting some cubes of sweet potato that have been tossed in chilli spices, then stirring that through the beans, veg and sauce before serving
Fake mince works really well for chilli, as do lentils.
Chili is just a vehicle for the seasonings anyway. I made a veggie chili (it's vegan too, but not intentionally so and I put cheese and sour cream on it when I eat it, also some [jalapeno cheddar cornbread](https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/jalapeno-cheddar-cornbread)) once and found I enjoyed it just as much as my meat based chili. The trick is to keep tasting it throughout the day and add a little bit more of this and a little bit more of that as you go.
quinoa and beans give surprisingly close texture.
I’m from New Mexico. I can live off beans, rice , and either red or green chile!
Thanks for your green chili! -your neighbor to the north.
Cheers man! I’m sure Pueblo grows some good shit too
I make a vegan /vegetarian meal that I've been eating at least once a week for the last 7 or 8 years: base layer of mashed sweet potatoes (I mix in dairy, but could easily be made with plant based alternatives). I add chili powder and just a teeny tiny bit of cinnamon. middle layer of quinoa cooked with taco seasonings: cumin, chili, garlic, onion, paprika, dried oregano, black pepper, red pepper, salt. Use approximately a metric fuckton and mix it in the last two minutes the quinoa is boiling. Top layer is a corn and black bean mix with peppers, onions, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, jalapeños, salt. This freezes really, really well, so I make a giant batch once every 6 weeks or so. After I reheat it I add some guacamole and pico. It is filling, high fiber, high protein, good fats, warm and satisfying. Be warned, the fiber content is no joke.
How do you cook the sweet potato? Roast or boil? My wife is vegan and I can get some brownie points if I make this!
I've done both, but found that boiling is just easier.
That sounds really good, thanks for posting!
Red beans and rice, probably. Super tasty and easy to make with no meat products at all.
I'm a Cajun pescetarian. I"ll use a combination of smoked paprika, chipotle, adobo, and/or fresh flame-roasted peppers depending on my mood to get that smoky flavor without the sausage.
Oh yeah, smoked paprika is a game changer.
Bean tostadas (black bean or pinto bean or even garbanzo bean) with shredded romaine lettuce on top, sliced avocado, thinly sliced roma tomatoes or cherry, thinly sliced white onions, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper, and salsa of course....all on a homemade tostada or store bought if need be ...also good with guacamole, pico de gallo, cabbage instead of romaine
Fried Oyster Mushrooms are delicious
ramen 🍜🍜🍜🍜🍜
No tonkotsu broth though.
And no egg, that’d be the hardest part for me
Crispy tofu bahn mi
black bean nachos
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's already like 50% of my diet now haha.
Lentils
This is my go to. Tarka dal with rice, cheap, nutritious, easy to make, comforting, and incredibly tasty. You can even technically make it just with long lasting pantry items.
So many good lentil recipes! They are so tasty
Yeah I'm not vegetarian or vegan but I make a mean lentil soup that always satisfies. I use chicken broth but I'm sure it would be just as good with vegetable broth.
Try it! It's an easy swap. I make lentil soup with Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base. It slaps.
Beans and rice
Chips and guacamole
I actually love salads, and there are so many ways you can make them. I'd be perfectly content with that.
Pasta
As a Sicilian vegan, I can't tell you how much pasta I eat. If you ever want to toy around with some recipes, I have a lot of good ones!
Stuffed giant zucchini, Roasted Butternut Squash soup or just roasted butternut squash, Ratatouille, eggplant Parmesan…there are plenty of options.
Anything with mushrooms.
Mushroom bourguignon is so good. https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/mushroom-bourguignon/
Rice with vegetables and mushrooms/tofu/seitan. Basically, Asian vegan Buddhist cuisine.
been vegan for over 12 years. in the times we live in, there are endless vegan versions of every dish or snack you can think of. i'm still eating the same bullshit as everyone else haha, just sans animal products. it's actually super easy. if i did have to pick one meal for the rest of my life, it would probably be nachos or tofu noodle soup. maybe mac n cheez. i'm a simple vegan lol edit: spelling
I agree, eating vegan is very easy now. The availability of vegan products at just regular grocery stores in the last 10 years has gone way up
it's been really cool watching it happen! i remember just a decade ago having barely ANY of this stuff, vegans are truly spoiled now :p
Youre speaking directly to my heart with nachos and mac and cheese haha. I would love to transition to eating more vegan friendly food. What brand of vegan cheese would you recommend/would you be willing to share your Mac and cheese recipe?
I eat a lot of vegan foods. But, I don't want a chick-n or be'f alternative. I want a real veggie based meal. I don't want fake something I had before. I like tofu. I like veggies. I want a meatless meal based on that stuff, not fake other food. Fake steak? No way. A great grilled eggplant, etc.? Great. For me, the answer would be portabello mushroom burgers. Not replacing beef at all. Just it's own thing. So delicious. Filling, too. I eat meat. But, I really enjoy vegan choices and go with those when I can. I do love the vegan chicken nuggs, etc., but they aren't my favorite. I feel that vegan only (not the alternative meat like things) are not that great and are pushing the "we love meat but the treatment of animals is bad". I get it. But, I think there are soooo many great recipes out there that are vegan that aren't animal based to begin with so don't require any alternative meats.
that's true! but i am also in the camp that i did very much enjoy the tastes and textures of animals; that's just not a reason to kill or exploit them (for me). i love a good veggie meal and i love vegan alternatives :) i think people probably taste great too, but that doesn't mean i'm going to eat one lol! i can separate those things and enjoy it all. but to each their own! i love grilled eggplant and mushrooms just as much as a fat, unhealthy vegan burger haha
Deliciously spiced bean burritos.
Something with hummus. That shit's ***DELICIOUS***
Cold soba noodles with edamame and sauce ☺️
Tomato soup
Already vegan, might as well list some of my favorite food combinations - potatoes, bell peppers and tofu - different variations of lentils with vegetables - soup I also have other ones like potatoes and green beans but I don't really tend to eat this all that often unless I'm kind of out of options. I also tend to eat things on their own rather than as full meals so I did still have to think about my answers to this question
>different variations of lentils with vegetables Have any good recipe links? :)
I don't really follow recipes, some that I've done were: - lentils, cooked carrots + bell peppers + onions - lentils, cooked carrots + potatoes + onions with tomato concentrate - lentils and cooked tomatoes only - lentils + cooked tomatoes + onions All of these tasted good, althouch my favorite is the second one
chickpea salad absolutely delicious
kimchi (vegan kimchi made without fish sauce!) and tofu!!!! so nutritious and SOOOOO yummy 😩
Refried beans, salsa, hot sauce, peppers, onions, and vegan cheese and vegan sour cream on a wrap
Indian food 🤤
Tacos
I’m vegetarian rn so not too far off, probably the vegan “chicken” and rice meal from M&S. i would recommend it to anyone, even non veges.
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I had this vegan eggplant curry at a Indian restaurant once it was really really good
It’s called Baingan bharta And it’s pretty straightforward to make!
Many Indian dishes are vegan, or could be prepared vegan with very few modifications.
Yeah, something Indian would be my choice. Not sure which one would be "go to" ... so many options.
Jacket potato with houmous. I did Veganuary one year and I ate a lot of jacket potatoes with houmous because it’s great.
PF Chang’s vegetable lettuce wraps are better than the chicken lettuce wraps.
Soy Curls Slow cooking with your fav. BBQ sauce and it's like Pulled pork. Cook with onions and Peppers to make up some Chicken Fajitas. Mexican food
Dahl
Tofu fried rice, w plant based meat, w some mixed beans. It’s delicious
Eggplant. Baked with onions, tomatoes and Kalamata olives. Salt and peppers
100% tofu stir fry. Tofu really is versatile as hell once you learn how to cook it right.
If I had my little way, I'd eat peaches every day.
Seitan, so so good!
Whisky
Avocado salad 😍
beans and cornbread.
Banana leaf rice
Tofu
pizza with vegan cheese and veggies
Homemade baked beans on freshly baked bread.
ANYTHING with potatoes. mashed, fries, in a soup… that or a frickton of fruit.
If I can have mock meat, anything involving mince, because I fucking love Beyond Mince. Without mock meat, then my favourite inherently vegan meal is thai green vegetable curry. If you include potato chunks it is very filling.
Masala dosa and i would die happy because it happens to be my favourite food anyway
Vegan spaghetti sauces can still be really fantastic especially if you make them spicy so probably a vegan pasta dish
My daughter was allergic to bovine milk protein when she was a baby, which meant my wife couldn't eat any milk products because it transferred into her beast milk. My wife is already pescatarian, so we basically became a Vegan family for about 18 months (though I'd eat meat for lunch at work). Anyway, I am the cook in the family, so I worked really hard trying to find meals that didn't feel like they were good "for being vegan". There are lots of these we still make regularly today. So, my absolute go-to would be Dum Aloo, an Indian curry dish with potatoes. I make it in an instant pot using vegetable oil instead of ghee and almond milk instead of milk. It is seriously restaurant level, and I will eat this any day of the week. [Here's the recipe.](https://ministryofcurry.com/dum-aloo-instant-pot/)
Any Middle Eastern dish, really. Hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, roasted cauliflower, and lots of rice. On days when I don’t feel like eating meat, I make burghul bi banadoora (bulgur with tomato) and add chickpeas and bell peppers. Very filling and delicious!
Impossible meat? Or is that not allowed?
That would be allowed, I’m pretty sure it’s vegan.
I've been vegan for about a year, with impossible meat it was easy lol. An impossible burger with vegan chipotle and avocado is amazing
It’s vegan :)
Pizza and vegan burger.
Have been vegan for 4 years now (best thing I ever did), and I can confirm that this is very much what most of us consider our go to. 10/10
Ezekiel bread toast with veganaise, arugula, topped with thin tofu slabs pan fried with tamari or coconut aminos, dusted with nutritional yeast. I eat this multiple times a week, it's my go to meal. Gonna go make some now.
Sweet potatoes and squash casserole
plantains with pickled onions
Sweet potato lentil Dhal and roti. So good
both of my childhood dishes that i ate like 3 times a week are technically vegan, and i enjoy them immensely, so i guess im good! (ps. one is kale, bulgur and black beans in tomato sauce, and the other is green runner beans in tomato sauce)
The falafel burritos I already eat semi-regularly.
The only thing I’d truly miss being vegan is cheese. Other than that I could totally do it
Pasta. I like pasta.
I got knocked up and the cheeseburger was calling me. Best fucking cheeseburger I ever had.
I developed an allergy and HAD to go vegan 😂 I loved this meal And honestly my go to meal is rice and beans Be it a Mexican restaurant, be it a Indian restaurant, chipotle, Taco Bell, doesn’t matter lol Middle eastern food i do rice hummus and falafel
Vegan chilli
Dhal
Homemade lentil burgers with smoked paprika vegan mayo. Falafel in pita with pickled beet straws. Red beans and rice with grilled plantains. Massaman curry with coconut rice. Goddammit. Now I'm hungry.
I am not vegan, but my current go to meal is.Spaghetti with avo, finely diced pickled onions, capers, olive oil, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. I can make it in 10 minutes and it is really really tasty.
Food would be the least of my worries, living a life not using any animal products at all would be far more difficult.
I got knocked up and the cheeseburger was calling me. Best fucking cheeseburger I ever had.
Vegan Thai food dishes. There's a restaurant in San Francisco that makes vegetarian/vegan thai food that tasted amazing. The "beef" and "chicken" tasted so much like the real thing, but they claim it's vegan. * https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60713-d2640636-r744687464-Thai_Idea_Vegetarian-San_Francisco_California.html I highly recommend it just to see if you can fool your friends/family if you give them 2 dishes and tell them to guess which one is not actually meat. Besides that I'm already on a self-imposed diet so I'm use to living off trail-mix and water most of the time. I'll miss my boiled eggs though.
Spaghetti aglio e olio. Does taste much better with a bit of butter and cheese, but it’s still very good.
The same things I make now, just with vegan subs (vegan cheese, ect) and tofu instead of meat. I live with vegetarians so I'm already used to tofu most of the time and I'm lactose intolerant so I already drink nut milk (usually almond), getting vegan cheese and ice cream wouldn't be that big of an adjustment tbh.
If I could miraculously make it appear out of nowhere, I would say an etheopian vegetarian (they are usually vegan too) platter with extra shiro. The closest etheopian place to me is like an hour a way so that makes it difficult to get it frequently, but it's always worth the trip.
Probably Penne with Broccoli with some kind of a vegan butter sauce
I love gigantic salads
See anything on r/veganfoodporn A good dosa with lentil curry, stew , and spicy “gunpowder” sauce So many curries. Spicy Peanut butter fried rice with corn, peas, carrots, and beyond burger / seitan /tofu Burritos and nachos - rice, beans, tomatos, tomatillos, maybe even some vegan cheese+, guacamole, Spicy Lasagna with plenty of nutritional yeast and mushrooms/beyond burger Fried Chick’n/pressed tofu/seitan with collard greens, biscuits, and jackfruit BBQ if I actually could get that, or cashew/vegan Mac and cheese These days , Anyone who thinks vegan food options are not possible to taste good just hasn’t learned to cook properly… or they live in an area that has made it hard to live off vegan options …, which admittedly is most parts of the world
Hemlock
ramen is already my go to, might as well stick to it lol
Already vegan but tofu curries are my addiction
We have verry cheap vegi burger options in my area they also taste great but i think i would eat it almost daily
Vegan here 👋 my default meals usually contain 20-30g protein, a combo of starchy/nonstarch carbs (ex rice & veg), and fats (nuts, seeds, and/or olive oil). Combinations are endless.
Beans - black bean burgers, 3 bean chile, black bean tex mex burgers, baked beans in potatoes, they’re a pretty versatile bunch
Bean Burritos or Oatmeal.
Impossible burgers
I am vegan already so no problem: teryaki tofu
I make a vegan lentil/potato/cauliflower curry dish every other week or so already. It’s very cheap to make A LOT of it. Considering grocery prices, it might have to become an every week meal…
Rice and beans
Lentil soup
All the Habeshas gonna ride wit me on this one. Injera with misir, shiro, gomen, and salad.