Are their any tasty vegetarian foods?

Question

After seeing this video http://www.meat.org/index-1.asp?c=mymba0508

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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Not really...keep eatin' those amazing meaty cheeseburgers!

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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...

Answer 7

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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Answer 8

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.

Answer 9

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

Wine

Answer 10

veg fruit nuts and QUORN yay!   it rules although depend what type its amazing though overall

Answer 11

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.

Answer 12

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.).

Answer 13

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.

Answer 14

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.

Answer 15

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.