I want to go vegetarian, but do not like tofu or TVP. Are there any books out there that will give me a guide?

Question

I want to go vegetarian, but do not like tofu or TVP. Are there any books out there that will give me a guide?

Answer 1

Awesome that you plan on going vegetarian! You do not have to eat tofu, TVP, or any other food/product you do not like if you do not want to, there are plenty of other foods!

Sites to check out:

Online veg starter kits - http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2007/08/v...

Veg foods options -

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/03/v...

http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/eat.html

http://www.veganoutreach.org/starterpack...

http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=07groce...

http://www.vegcooking.com/guide-favs.asp

www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/

Recipes:

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2007/08/v...

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2007/09/o...

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2007/09/v...

For information on veg nutrition check out:

http://veganpeace.blogspot.com/2008/02/v...

Answer 2

Saying you don't like tofu is like saying you don't like cake flour.  But you don't have to eat tofu to be veg*an.  As long as you eat a varied diet, you'll be fine.  

Check out "Veganomicon" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero.

Also check out www.vegweb.com.

Answer 3

I'm a complete Vegan, have been for a year. I have perfect health and blood...I never eat Tofu. I've never heard of "TVP" either, though you obviously don't need it. Eat wheat, grains, fruit, vegetables, pasta sauce. Lots of wheat pasta, healthy spaghetti sauce, beans, and other healthy foods such as those.

Answer 4

Try soy crumbles as a replacement for ground beef, it's great. And also, there are great veggie burgers made of beans and rice and whatnot. Also, try Quorn brand vegetarian chicken, it's my favorite dish :)