First time vegan shopping list?!
What do you suggest I start off purchasing from the grocery store? I have already made a bit of a list, but I am not sure if it is really what I need.
Answers: Recently I have decided to become vegan.
What do you suggest I start off purchasing from the grocery store? I have already made a bit of a list, but I am not sure if it is really what I need.
QUICK LIST
ITEMS to KEEP ON HAND
Bacos (or other bacon like bits)
Balsamic vinegar (great for a salad dressing)
Braggs Liquid Aminos (Made from soybeans, a concentrated protein, flavor enhancer, great for salads, sauces, etc...found in small bottles at health food stores)
Canned or dried Beans/ garbonzo, kidney, black, red...
Canned spaghetti sauce
Canned vegetarian/vegan Baked beans and refried beans
Canola oil
Fruits
Garlic
Garlic salt
Jam/ Jelly
Juices
Lemon juice
Meat analogs... burger, tofurky, whatever...
Mustard
Nutritional Yeast (A MAJOR product for vegans and vegetarians. A nutty/cheesy flavor Sprinkle on salads, popcorn, casseroles, pizza, sauces.... Found in all health food stores, bulk section) (NOT BREWERS YEAST!) (See side bar for more information)
Nuts/seeds
Olive Oil (For basic cooking and salads)
Pasta
Peanut Butter
Pickles
Popcorn
Ramin soup (Nissin brand, oriental flavor)
Rice
Salad makings
Soy Milk (sweetened for cereals and plain for sauces) See side for more information.
Soy Sauce
Spices
Spike or Vegit seasoned salt
VEGAN Sugar (unrefined) Like "Sugar in the Raw", Turbinado, or a brown rice syrup, unbleached cane sugar, etc....
Tahini (sesame seed paste) Used to make hummus, a great bread spread! or just buy some hummus....)
Tofu Firm and silken (See side for more information)
Tomatoes
Tortillas
Vegan bread (Most authentic / old fashioned French/Italian bread is vegan..) (Avoid honey as an ingredient.)
Vegan Margarine
Vegetable Broth powder
Vegetables: Potatoes, Mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, spinach, kale, etc… Edamame (soybeans)
Vegemite or Marmite:It’s a food spread extracted from brewers yeast that has a very unique hard-to-describe flavor. Frequently used as a topping on bread or toast, it has a salty taste that is quite strong, so – “spread thinly”Also adds flavor to soups, and gravies"
WhiteVinegar
this is a complete list from veganwolf.com goodluck
You need to cover all the nutrients you are giving up by becoming vegan.
Tell us what you have on your list so the blanks can be filled in.
EDIT: Looks pretty good on the food front, but what about everything else. Like Jez is saying, you have to avoid ALL animal products, not just food. Doing just the food part is a vegetarian who doesn't consume eggs or dairy.
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/about_u...
Lots of fruits, veggies, and greens.
Then find animal-friendly companies and products to replace your shampoos, conditioners, lotions, make up, cleansers, soaps, and so on.
i know how to make a great teryaki tofu
1.pour some soy sauce and mirin into a bowl *the more mirin the sweeter*and stir
2. put some tofu in a bowl and pour the sauce over it and let the tofu sit in the sauce for about 10 min.
3. take it out and cut it into small cubes
4.enjoy
fruits n season veggies in season (they r cheaper) soy milk cereal like healthy ones and hot ones like oatmeal whole grain bread n tortilla whole grain too. beans firm tofu. frozen veggies. crakers to snack on and raisins and the major spices like cinamon, nutmeg garlic and rice and pasta and pasta sauce anf juices and whatever u see...read the label h