TLDR: I am looking for more diverse non-meat options than your average restaurant or supermarket provides. Because they don’t quite work for me as well as I’d like.
I am not a picky eater, I enjoy vegan food and non-vegan food alike. I’ve noticed most “vegan” advertised products are just meat imitations that taste like seasoned cardboard.
Too darn often do I see cooks and stores trying to replace the visuals of meat, rather than finding something that tastes satisfying in it’s own way. I’d be eating more vegan food if the options available had a similar convenience and filled me up properly.
Which may sound stupid, but I’ve tried going vegan and I did not feel great. I guess beans and tofu are not for me. Now I realise I may sound like an uninformed dingus who doesn’t know how to find decent ingredients and recipes… That’s because I am.
But I would really like to find some options that work for me. And I’m fine with trying 20 things over the course of a month and deciding only a few work for me.
Does anyone here have any advice?
I’d suggest you come lurk in !homecooks@vegantheoryclub.org if your instance is federated. It’ll give you an idea of the kind of stuff vegans eat. (Please note, it is a strict vegan sub, so please read the sidebar if you intend to do more than just lurk.)
I’ll also give you a few of my favourite online recipes/resources:
Additionally, a lot of Indian food is vegetarian and very easy to adapt to vegan (just substitute the ghee for oil or vegan butter). Aloo gobi, chana/chole masala, tofu makhani, aloo palak are some of my favs.
I personally also eat a lot of tofu, probaby at least a few times a week. Do you not like beans/tofu because of the flavour, or because of digestive issues? If it’s the former, tofu can definitely be a bit tricky to prepare well, and I’d be happy to give you a few recipes/pointers.
I shall be lurking… Those dishes actually look really darn good!
Thank you! I’ll bookmark those websites. I’ve got plenty to explore for this week!