Are their any tasty vegetarian foods?!


Question: Are their any tasty vegetarian foods!?
After seeing this video http://www!.meat!.org/index-1!.asp!?c=mymba0!.!.!.
I've decided that I don't neccessarily want to eat most meats anymore (not because I care about the animals, they just looked diseased)!. i think it would be kind of hard to not eat any meat because my favorite food is Steak-Outs cheeseburgers!. Do you know of any good tasting vegetarian foods!. also how do you feel about the video!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
I get really bent out of shape when I watch what happens in the meat industry!. I have chosen not to eat meat and love lots of vegetarian foods!. They don't taste like meat, so if that is what you are looking for you won't find it!. I would suggest for you to buy compassionate meat products, their standards will be higher!. Whole Foods has really high standards for the meat that they sell!. If you live near one that could be an alternative!.!.!. They also have lots of great vegetarian foods and are really helpful in teaching you how to prepare it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Factory farms are gross and eating vegetarian is great! If you still want to eat meat occasionally, buy "free range" meats and eggs and eat out at restaurants that serve things like this (very hard to do sometimes depending on where you live)!. Alternatives are, if you live where there are deer, is locally hunted venison which is made into many things (most tack shops can direct you to a local meat processor or smoke house)!. Fish is also a nice way to get protein!.

If you live in farm country and see beef cattle being raised the right way, never hurts to stop and ask someone out working on the farm, who sells their beef when the cows go to slaughter!. Some farms takes yearly orders for fresh beef!.


Morningstar makes decent fake meat and Trader Joe's (if you have one) has great frozen stuff too!. Indian food has lots of tasty vegetarian recipes, go to the library and get a book out on it!. also, just about any Asian stiry-fry recipe can be used with firm tofu in place of chicken or pork!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

That video is an eye-opening one and it's the reason I became vegetarian!. Unfortunately, the vast majority (~98%) of animals are confined to factory farms!. The video depicts the rule, rather than the exception!.

There are all kinds of fake meats available these days!. Some brands taste better than others, so I suggest doing some taste testing!. My favorites are:

Nate’s Meatless Meatballs
Gardenburger Meatless Riblets
Gardenburger Flame Grilled Chik’n
Tofurky Deli Slices
Boca Chik’n Patties
Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik’n Strips
Lightlife—Smart Bacon (make sure you fry it on both sides until it turns crispy, or it won't taste good)

This site has a list of other popular faux meats:
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/guide-favs!.asp

Vegetarian foods -- refrigerated and frozen:
http://www!.vegcooking!.com/Guide7!.asp!?Cat!.!.!.

Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes I agree its an ugly fate for animals that are used for food they call it nature people have the right to live the life they choose I love my veggies and would not have a problem living without meat there's lots of options out there!. my thoughts on that video is they where using the worst of the worst any farmer that cares about there business would not be torturing like that cause the shock would make the meat tough, chickens cant lay eggs in those conditions, and milk would be sour and for pigs a cows they weren't even being butchered properly!. those places being shot where most likely under investigation and shut down!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

How about visit Singapore!? We have lots of tasty vegetarian and vegan food from different type of cuisine a the restaurants, eateries, foodcourt, hawker centre!.

Then, you will know vegetarian food is not just rabbit food, it can be real interesting and delectable!. We do have mock meat here, so if you love steak, there is vegetarian steak available!.

Want to have a look at how interesting vegetarian food can be, i have some pictures, take a look http://crystalbyblog!.blogspot!.com/

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OMG the best thing ever, and it;s so easy and fairly cheap is vegetarian/vegan stir-fry!.

Just cut up a bunch of veggies, or get the frozen variety that's already cut up if you're in a hurry, chop some firm tofu into strips, and put in a big wok with a bit of olive oil and any kind of sauce you like ( I use Terayaki!) for half an hour on high!.

It's SOO good :)

also, smoothies are great (soy milk if vegan!.)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

well thanks for being honest! well me too, the video is heart-renching but i dont eat red meat for nutritional reasons!.!.!.you should try the organic food section next to the veggie section too!. and just google vegetarian foods for great recipes and alternatives!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

try the "fake" meats!.!.!. the soy products!.!.!. they make burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sausage, etc!. etc!. etc!.!.!.!. just try different types different ways!.!.!. dont' have one thing one way and decide you hate veggie foods!.!.!. be open minded adn try different stuff and i'm sure you'll find stuff you like!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes ! chinese food has alternatives to meat like crispy tofu, also falafel kebabs are good, and indian lentil currysWww@FoodAQ@Com

Michaelangelo's eggplant lasagna, it's declicious and has 4 different types of cheese in itWww@FoodAQ@Com

veg fruit nuts and QUORN yay! it rules although depend what type its amazing though overallWww@FoodAQ@Com

hey!.!.!.i've never seen the video, but i do know there's tons of great tasting vegetarian food out there!.!.!.Veggie burgers of all different brands are really good, just load them up with everything you would put on a normal burger!.!.!.Morning star farms brand makes really good "chicken" nuggets and other "meat" products that are actually made out of texturized vegetable protein (if you overcook them by just a little bit the texture is more meatlike because they get a little bit stiff)!.!.!.They taste a lot like real chicken!. While veggie hotdogs aren't my favorite, veggie corndogs are delicious and taste exactly like regular corndogs (and i do mean exactly!.!.!.i wouldn't be able to tell the difference if it weren't for the box!.) Just look for meat substitutes at any grocery store!.!.!.they really are pretty good!. Vegetable and fruit dishes are really good too, you just have to be creative so that you aren't just eating salad all day everyday!. If you really wanna do the whole veg thing, definitely get some cookbooks, and maybe find some new, different vegetables that you didn't know you liked before (quinoa, for ex!.!.!.never heard of it before i became a veg but it's really good!.) Pastas are easy to do vegetarian, and a lot of mexican food can be done veg!. too!. Among your basic fast food restaurants, taco bell has the best selection of fast food for vegetarians!. And if you find you simply can't live without meat, but are still concerned about how healthy the meat you eat is, check out your local health and organic food grocery stores; buying organic meat and humanely raised meat is kinda expensive, but is really the only way you can know for sure that the meat you eat comes from healthy, happy, well-treated animals!.

good luck! it's really pretty easy!.!.!.just takes some getting used to and extra balancing of nutrients!. make sure you get enough protein!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Tons! There are all sorts of analogues--veggie burgers, veggie dogs, veggie deli slices, veggie brats, veggie stir-fry strips made to resemble "beef" and "chicken," etc!. Amy's Kitchen is a favorite brand among vegetarians!. I just saw she has a quarter-pound "burger"!. I have yet to try it, but I'm a fan of her Texas Burger!. If you're going to be ovo-lacto vegetarian, you can just top that with a bit of cheese!.

There are numerous vegan online retailers out there that offer all sorts of good foods (at least here in the U!.S!.)!. www!.happycow!.net and www!.vegdining!.com will direct you to vegetarian restaurants and health food stores all over the world!.

I love tofu--it takes some practice, but it's all about the texture; tips for avoiding mushy tofu are in my profile!. It's rather bland and will take on the flavor of foods cooked with it!. I also love seitan, a!.k!.a!., wheat meat (contact me if you want hints on making your own)!. It's really chewy and makes really good chops!. But do NOT get the store-bought stuff, as you don't get a lot of bang for your buck, and it doesn't taste very good!.

And if you like fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, and nuts, you're in luck!. You can make grain pilafs, steam vegetables, stir-fries (with tofu, tempeh or the aforementioned meal starter strips), casseroles--check out www!.vegweb!.com for recipes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Here is a couple of ideas!

Entrees

AMERICAN
Baked Beans
Chili Black Bean, Lentil, Pinto Bean, Soy, Tempeh
Veggie Burgers Burger King BK Veggie, Boca Burger, Gardenburger, Morningstar Farms, Yves Black Bean
Meatless Hot Dogs
Casserole Loaves Lentil, Potato, Red Bean, Rice-Mushroom, Soy
Sloppy Joes Lentil, Tofu
CHINESE & ASIAN
Chop Suey
Chow Mein
Dim Sum
Mu Shu Vegetables
Pad Thai
Ramen
Szechuan Eggplant
Spring Rolls
Sushi
Sweet & Sour Vegetables
Won Ton Soup
INDIAN
Aloo Gobhi
Aloo Paratha
Bombay Pav Bhaji
Chana Masala
Curried Vegetables
Dahl
Gobhi Muslam
Potato Curry
Tandoori Casserole
ITALIAN
Eggplant Casserole
Pasta Linguini, Macaroni, Rigatoni, Spaghetti
Pizza
Lasagna
Manicotti
Ravioli
Stuffed Bell Peppers
MEDITERRANEAN
Falafel
Moroccan Vegetables
Spanikopita
Tabouleh
MEXICAN
Burritos Bean, Potato, Tofu
Chapatis & Beans
Enchiladas Spinach Mushroom
Seitan Fajitas
Tacos Bean, Potato, Tofu
Tamales
Tamale Pie
OTHER
Marinated Tofu
Mushroom Stroganoff
Roasted Vegetables
Sandwiches Hummus, Cashew Butter, Peanut Butter, Meat Substitutes, Roasted Eggplant, Vegetables
Shish Kebabs
Soups
Stews
Stuffed Squash
Vegetable Quiche


Fruits

Apples
Golden Delicious
Red Delicious
Granny Smith
McIntosh
Pink Lady
Apricots
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Canteloupe
Cherries
Coconuts
Cranberries
Dates
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Honeydew Melons
Kiwi Fruit
Lemons
Limes
Mangos
Nectarines
Oranges
Papaya
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tangerines
Watermelon

Dairy Substitutes

MILK
Almond Milk
Rice Milk
Soy Milk
Above available in: Nonfat, 2%, Regular, Carob, Chocolate, Vanilla
Soy Yogurt

CHEESE
Almond Cheese
Rice Cheese
Soy Cheese
American, Cheddar, Mozarella, Swiss

Sandwich Fillings

Apple Butter
Cashew Baba Ganouj
Butter
Guacamole
Falafel
Hummus
Jams & Jellies Blueberry, Boysenberry, Cranberry, Grape, Raspberry, Strawberry
Marmalade
Peanut butter
Seitan
Tofu, Baked
Tofu "Egg" Salad
Veggie Burger Mix
Wheat Roast

Grain Dishes

Couscous
Dolmas
Falafel
Grits
Macaroni
Oatmeal
Pasta
Pilaf
Polenta
Porridge
Ramen Buckwheat, Carrot, Curry, Miso, Mushroom, Onion, SchezhuanSeawood, Spinach
Spanish Rice
Tabouleh
Wild Rice

Breakfast Foods

Bagels Banana Nut, Blueberry, Cinnamon Raisin, Cranberry, Garlic, Onion, Poppy Seed, Pumpernickel, Sesame Seed, Sun-Dried Tomato, Whole Wheat
Cereal Cheerios, Cornflakes, Frosted Flakes, Grape Nuts, Kashi, Multigrain Flakes, Nutri-Grain, Puffed Corn, Puffed Millet, Puffed Rice, Puffed Wheat, Raisin

Bran, Rice Flakes, Shredded Wheat, Wheetabix
Cinnamon Buns
Danish
Donuts
French Toast
Granola
Grits
Muffins
Oatmeal
Pancakes
Blueberry, Buckwheat, Wheat
Pastries
Polenta
Porridge
Potato Patties
Scrambled Tofu
Toast
Waffles


Grains

Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Bulgur Wheat
Corn
Millet
Oats
Rice
Rye
Quinoa
Wheat

Tubers

Red Potatoes
Russet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Yams

Beans

Adzuki Beans
Black Beans
Black Eyed Peas
Garbanzo Beans
Great Northern Beans
Green Lentils
Green Split Peas
Kidney Beans
Mung Beans
Navy Beans
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Red Lentils
Soybeans
Yellow Split Peas

Meat Substitutes

Seitan
Soy Ground Beef
Soy Hot Dogs
Soy Pepperoni
Tempeh
Tofu
TVP
Veggie Burgers Mix, Packaged
Veggie BBQ
Wheat Roast

Bean Dishes

Baked Beans
Bean Burgers Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Pinto Bean, Lentil, Red Bean, Tofu
Bean Casserole Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Pinto Bean, Lentil, Red Bean, Tofu
Black Bean Dip
Chili Black Bean, Kidney Bean, Pinto Bean, Red Bean, Tofu
Dahl
Hummus
Lentil Sloppy Joes
Marinated Tofu
Refried Beans
Tofu Sloppy Joes

Vegetable Dishes

Baked Potatoes
Butternut Squash
Carrots & Parsley
Coleslaw
Corn on the Cob
Curried Vegetables
Eggplant Casserole
Grilled Vegetables
Hash Browns
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Moroccan Vegetables
Mushroom Gravy
Potato Burgers
Potato Curry
Roasted Vegetables
Soups Alphabet, Asparagus, Black Bean, Borscht, Corn Chowder, Cream of Broccoli, Cream of Celery, Curry Lentil, Gazpacho, Lentil-Tomato, Minestrone, Miso,

Mushroom, Okra Gumbo, Onion, Potato-Leek, Red Bean, Split Pea, Sweet Squash, Tomato, Vegetable
Stews Black-Eyed Pea, Garbanzo, Potato, Ratatouille, Squash & Tomato, Yam
Steamed Artichokes
Steamed Greens
Stir-Fried Vegetables
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Sweet & Sour Vegetables


Leafy Vegetables

Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard Greens
Dandelion Greens
Green Chard
Green Leaf Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Kale
Mustard Greens
Red Chard
Red Leaf Lettuce
Spinach

Nuts

Almonds
Brazil Nuts
Cashews
Chestnuts Filberts
Peanuts
Peanut Butter
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts

Snacks

Applesauce
Carrot Sticks
Crackers Brown Rice, Matzo,Saltines, Whole Wheat Thins
Fruit Cocktail
Fruit Leather
Fruit Salad
Nuts
Pickles
Popcorn
Pretzels
Rice Cakes Apple, Caramel, Millet, Buckwheat, Italian Spice, Mochi Sweet, Teriyaki Smoothies
Sunflower Seeds
Tortilla Chips

Desserts

Bread Pudding
Brownies
Cakes Angelfood, Boston Cream Pie, Chocolate, Coffee Cake, Cupcakes, Flan, Fruitcake, Gingerbread, Pound Cake, Sponge Cake, Tofu Cheesecake
Candy Bars
Cobbler Apple, Apricot, Peach, Plum
Cookies Animal Crackers, Apple Spice, Chocolate, Coconut Bars, Fig Bars, Gingersnaps, Graham Crackers, Ladyfingers, Macaroons, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter,

Raisin, Shortbread, Sugar, Vanilla
Crepes Eclairs Frozen Fruit Bars


Canteloupe, Cherry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry
Nondairy Ice Cream Almond Pecan, Chai, Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Espresso, Green Tea, Peppermint, Pistachio Almond, Raspberry, Vanilla
Pies Apple, Banana Custard, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Chocolate Chiffon, Coconut Cream, Fried, Lemon, Pecan, Pumpkin, Rhubarb, Sweet Potato
Puddings Chocolate, Rice, Tapioca, Vanilla
Sorbets

Baking

Arrowroot
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Corn Starch
Egg Replacer
Yeast

Sweeteners

Barley Malt
Brown Rice Syrup
Brown Sugar
Maple Syrup
Molasses
Sugar
Turbinado Sugar


Other Vegetables

Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocados
Bamboo Shoots
Beets
Bell Peppers Green, Red, Yellow
Butternut Squash
Carrots
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Garlic
Ginger
Green Onions
Leeks
Mushrooms Shiitake, White Button
Okra
Olives
Onions
Peas
Pumpkin
Radishes
Sprouts
Squash
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini

Breads

Bagels
Biscuits
Cornbread
Dinner Rolls
Focaccia
French Bread
Muffins Apple, Banana, Carrot, Corn, Oat
Loaves Banana, Multigrain, Raisin, Rye, Wheat, Zucchini
Pita
Tortillas
Wheat Loaf

Condiments

Catsup
Chutney
Corn Butter
Eggless Mayonnaise
Horseradish
Mushroom Gravy
Mustard
Nutritional Yeast
Pasta Sauces
Pepper
Pesto
Pico de Gallo


Salad Dressings Cucumber, French, Honey Mustard, Italian, Thousand Island, Tomato, Vinaigrette
Salsa
Salt
Sesame Seeds
Soy Sauce
Tahini
Tamari

Herbs & Spices

Allspice
Cinnamon
Basil
Bay Leaves
Celery Seed
Chili Powder
Cilantro
Coriander
Cumin
Curry Powder
Dill
Dry Mustard
Garlic
Ginger
Lemon Juice
Mace
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pepper, Black
Pepper, Red
Rosemary
Sage
Salt
Soy Sauce
Spike
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric

Beverages

Beer
Cocoa
Coffee
Fruit Juices
Apple, Grape, Grapefruit, Orange
Lemonade
Limeade
Root Beer


Soft Drinks
Sports Drinks
Teas
Tomato Juice
WineWww@FoodAQ@Com

Not really!.!.!.keep eatin' those amazing meaty cheeseburgers!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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