Cant eat rice or nuts and am tiring of the same vegan meals.. suggestions?

Question

Ive never had tofu, I heard it has a meat texture? And I hate the feel and taste of meat in my mouth.

I cannot have nuts, rice and seeds because of a stomach problem. So I usually have the following:

Salad
Organic pasta with non dairy butter

and a "sheppards pie" without the hamburg/meat.

Can anyone suggest new ideas please? Since I stopped meat/dairy and junk foods a few months ago I have lost lbs and feels SO incredible. I need new meal ideas so I can continue this. Thanks

You know what, Im 15 and that was completey inappropriate. Youre not cute, in the least.

Answer 1

Tofu does not have the texture or taste of meat from what i've seen.

Salad and Pasta is not a sustainable diet nor enjoyable so its a good idea of yours to look now before you get fed up with plain rabbit food.

I would suggest you buy a couple of veggie cook books, most recipies can be modified for vegans with little trouble.

Maybe try looking a veggie / vegan resturant menus to give you ideas, we do that a lot.

I've eaten all this stuff and its very nice, why not pick something from this menu, those labelled vg are vegan :

STARTERS

Chefs dressed salad of mixed leaves, herbs, crispy vegetables, olives and seeds with either marinated tofu or Lancashire cheese vg gf

Trio of dips – pesto, hummus & salsa rosso served on a plate of salad leaves and unleavened bread vg

Brie & cranberry cheese topped carrot & potato rosti, on an orange & walnut salad

Courgette and sundried tomato tapenade roulade on a bed of mixed leaves vg gf

Sushi plate – cucumber necks with sesame ginger pate, avocado rolls and carrot & wakame sushi vg gf

MAINS

Pumpkin & rosemary & walnut croquettes on sauteed potatoes, with rich tomato sauce and steamed vegetables vg gf

Vegetable chilli filled roast pepper on a courgette, lemon & thyme fritter, served with salad with an avocado dressing vg gf

Brinjal, cauliflower, coconut & spinach timbale on Bombay potatoes served with tarka dhal, tomato & red onion salsa with a mint raita vg gf

Roasted Mediterranean vegetable & cheese lasagne, served with garden salad and drizzled with fresh herb pesto dressing

Marinated tofu nori and Japanese slaw, sesame greens & brown rice with a miso broth vg gf

Pizza Castronova with mushrooms, olives & tomato

DESSERTS

Rhubarb crumble vg gf
Cardamom & fruit crème brulee
Rich chocolate torte vg gf
Sticky date & brandy pudding vg gf
Grilled fruits in lemongrass syrup vg gf
Frozen yoghurt icecream vg gf

Answer 2

Make your sheppards pie with soy protein crumbles.. it's very good and looks just like ground beef. that would be great in a recip like that... and make even more authentic and without adding meat.

Make your organic pasta, whole wheat angel hair pasta. That's a good & healthy change. Then try it with olive oil (instead of whatever the non-dairy butter product is) and fresh crushed garlic, herbs, and toss in some nice steamed broccoli.

And how about chili. I like to mix organic dk. red kidney beans &organic black beans. Add chopped green peppers, chopped onion, cumin, fresh crushed garlic, lg. can crushed tomatoes, a little water, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and again.. if you like that meaty texture without the meat, the soy protein crumbles. Make it in a slow cooker if you have one... and cook for a few hours at least.

I've seen several brands of the soy protein "meat" crumbles. Any organic market would carry it, and many of the larger grocery store chains do now too. Boca is one brand, but there are others.

I make up tacos with that same soy protein... that's another idea. Get some of that taco seasoning mix (comes in a packet) and mix it with the crumbles, get some taco sauce, chop up some onion, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, etc... and you have some great non-meat "meat" tacos.

FYI: I'm not vegetarian, but I use the crumbles instead of meat in several recipes, including an Italian "meat" sauce. Sometimes I make a real meatball version, and a 2nd with the crumbles if my daughter, who IS vegetarian, is having the meal. So there's another thing... Italian sauce & pasta, garlic bread, etc. And if you don't make your own sauce.. buy your favorite, add the crumbles (or not).

Hope some of these ideas help.

Answer 3

Don't forget that there are different types of tofu, with different textures - I agree with the person that said it doesn't taste like meat.

There's a lovely tofu dish called "age dofu" that is a large piece of silken tofu, deep fried with a lovely clear slightly sweet sauce. When we go to the Japanese restaurant and have an entree, some of my meat eating friends also order it now, after tasting mine, it's so nice.

You haven't said you can't eat gluten or wheat so there is still a variety of things you can have.

try:
vege spring rolls (lash out and put tofu in them)
falafels with pita and salad
vege lasagna
vege tortillas or nachos
vege platter with hummus
lentil / chickpeas and vege curries served with naan bread

You can also have tabouli, or other dishes using bourghoul (cracked wheat) as a substitute for rice.

There is a hummus recipe at:

http://www.vegecentral.com - follow the chick peas link for hummus and other ideas

also check out the raw food button for some other ideas for you, just substitute hummus for the pesto.

hope this helps

Answer 4

Tofu really doesnt taste like meat to me. Try it deep fried and dipped in sweet and sour sauce for something really different. You need to find a way to get protein. Peanut butter will not cause you stomach problems. Dont forget to add fruits to your diet too and all types of beans. You can make great soups and add pasta to them.

Answer 5

I'm not mad about tofu. I don't think it has a particularly meaty taste or texture.
Have you tried making soups? It's really simple and a good way of getting rid of left overs. I like butternut squash and red pepper, minestrone, and potato and leek.
I don't know how you are on pulses, but lentil stew is also really to make. Hummus and crackers is a good snack.

Answer 6

there are plenty of vegan cookbooks out there and vegan recipes on the internet. you need to make sure you are getting protein and other nutrients in your diet or you will stop feeling :incredible pretty soon.
soy product, such as cheese, soy milk, textured soy protien (tsp), beans, legumes, lentils and whole grains should be a part of your diet. right now winter vegetables like squashes, turnips, carrots and potatoes are great roasted. zucchini and tomatoes are great sauteed adn topped with with soy cheese. you don't need to be stuck in arut just because you are a vegan. you jsut need to learn to cook differently.

Answer 7

cluckincom grow the *&^& up.

I suggest looking online for cookbooks, michael made me want to get one myself. And fyi, the idiot is wrong. The english way of making shepherds pie is lamb, but in N.America the common way IS with beef.

Answer 8

I take it your single then if you dont like meat in your mouth ?

cold pasta with french dressing add cheese cubes

hot pasta with cream sauce

can you have lentils ? they are nice

4 bean salad

PS shepherds pie is with lamb
cottage pie is beef