What food is suitable for a vegan????

Question

i have just found out my cousin is visiting me tomorrow & will be staying for the night, he is a vegan & vegeterian, i havnt got a clue of what food is suitable for breakfast, dinner, i would rather stick to basic foods if possible, i dont want him to go without food because i havnt done my homework, & i dont want to ask him what he eats as he will say Dont worry. anyone help

Answer 1

Why not call him and ask ?

Answer 2

Vegans don't eat anything that has come from an animal, but there is still plenty out there to eat. For breakfast theres loads of cereals, check the ingredients, or to be on the safe side go for good old cornflakes, just use soya milk instead of normal. Toast and jam/marmalade is always a good move, but you should note that most margarines contain milk so you might want to get a vegan one 'Pure' is good - available from supermarkets. Dried pasta is vegan and there are plenty of meals you can make by throwing veggies in or theres cous cous. Linda McCartney Deep filled pies, sausages and sausage rolls all vegan too, but keep away from Quorn, it's got eggs in. Erm cant think off top of my head, but its a start for you!

Answer 3

I was a Vegan for about 5 years so I think I can help you out here. Stay away from pastry's because dairy products are a big no, no. Most grocery stores have a vegetarian/vegan section (probably very small though) You should ask your cousin if he likes vegan cheese, or tufo. Also if you could pick up some frozen soy beans they are a great healthy snack you can just microwave.
If you know how to make a stir fry you can make it without meat or you could add some tofu. It's good for a vegan and it tastes AMAZING.

Answer 4

Vegans eat nothing with animal products-no cheese, no meat, no eggs, I dont think even milk. Buy fruits and vegetables, soy milk or rice milk, nuts, bread - but check the ingredients for egg and dairy free bread (if you have Trader Joes, Whole Foods, or some other health food chain go there).

Its really nice of you to be so accomodating. Many people would not be so mindful.

Answer 5

Its very thoughful of you to consider this-so few people do. It can be simple. How about stir fry rice, with asparagus, carrot, celery, onion, etc with a nice salad, beets, and a nice dressing? Or oven baked french fries, with veggie lasagna. Its not complicated at all, just anything that does not use animal products or by products such as butter, etc. Most people think its all complicated but many of us still have our favorite casseroles, etc. We just replace the meat with beans or mushrooms. Tasty vegan meals are actually much easier to prepare than cooking meat. People assume all we do is nibble on rabbit food. Good on you for planning ahead. Email if I can help in any way. Breakfast can be a nice bowl of hot oatmeal or rice, cooked with cashews and berries, or pancakes with warm fruit and syrup.

Answer 6

Make a tofu scramble for brekki.
It's easy enough to make with medium tofu and what ever veggies you like. Say mushroom, spinach and sun dried tomato.

Wild rice with veggies for dinner. If you can find Lindburg Rice, it's fantastic. Either saute or steam your veggies. Sprinkle the top with pine nuts.

Those are two really easy things. Neither should be difficult to find the ingredients for.

Um, Melissa? Boca Burgers contain dairy. Buns contain dairy. Cheese is dairy. Vegans don't consume dairy.

Answer 7

just out of courtesy, maybe you should get some soy milk. Maybe make pasta with marinara sauce for dinner one night. If you can find vegan margarine that might be nice for him too. Just think about the regular things we eat every day (milk, eggs, cereal, etc.) and maybe try to get a few vegan varieties (soy milk, cereal with no dairy or animal products in it, all natural peanut butter, etc.) Just a few things would be a nice gesture that you are trying to make him feel comfortable and that you're taking his wants into consideration. It would very thoughtful. Maybe get some fruits too just so he can snack on them.

Good luck

Answer 8

Get in some soya milk, that will do for tea, coffe cereal cooking ect. Most bread is fine. Beanfeast packets are great, easy to cook. Will find them in most supermarkets near pot noodles. You can add bit of veg like carrots, mushrooms (optional) You can do a lot with it, Have it with pasta, With taties and veg, make a stew a curry. Its simple and easy! Be careful with ready made meals as i'm yet to find one that is vegan. Good luck

Answer 9

Cereal(check the ingredients to ensure it doesn't contain milk) with soya or rice milk for breakfast.

Go out and buy some tofu and do a tofu and veg stir fry for dinner and something like a tofu salad for lunch.

Answer 10

Vegan Bean Taco Filling
Great with taco shells, tortillas, or chips

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained, and mashed
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup salsa
DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook until tender. Stir in mashed beans. Add the cornmeal. Mix in cumin, paprika, cayenne, chili powder, and salsa. Cover, and cook 5 minutes.

Answer 11

vegans cannot eat meat, fish, eggs, or dairy products. check the ingredients on the foods before buying them to see if they are vegan-friendly. you could also check out sites like www.caringconsumer.org or www.vegcooking.com for recipes and lists of foods.