If a recipe calls for....

cindy4mica
cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
....shrimp, fish or any other types of seafood, what would be a good substitution. I *hate* seafood - nothing that ever swam will touch my lips - but the meal plan I'm on suggests several meals made with tilapia or shrimp. What would be equal in nutrients? Thanks!

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  • AmandaBroun
    AmandaBroun Posts: 126
    I'd sub plain chicken breast.
  • cindy4mica
    cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
    I'd sub plain chicken breast.

    I have been, but it's getting old:/ I guess there's not much else & I shouldn't be picky.
  • janetb21
    janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
    Could you use turkey, or very lean beef?
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I'd sub plain chicken breast.

    I have been, but it's getting old:/ I guess there's not much else & I shouldn't be picky.

    Unfortunately if you can't stomach seafood chicken is about all you have left. I'm okay with Tilapia but it's SO SO bland even with crazy seasonings. I've found that I can eat it better if I pour a little balsamic vinegar over it.
  • HealthE60
    HealthE60 Posts: 1
    how about tofu?
  • cindy4mica
    cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
    The only tofu I've ever eaten are the tiny cubes they put in miso soup. I understand it has no flavor. True?
  • kar74
    kar74 Posts: 49
    I was going to say tofu, too. It doesn't really have much flavor but tends to pick up the flavor of everything around it. It's usually really good in stirfries because of that. :-)
  • cindy4mica
    cindy4mica Posts: 777 Member
    I'm going to get some tofu on my next grocery shopping trip. It's worth a try - thanks!
  • tabbychiro
    tabbychiro Posts: 223 Member
    Can you eat pork?
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    butternut squash. It cooks relatively quickly and holds it's shape. It's also sweet like shrimp.

    When I was a vegetarian, I used it often as a sub.
  • kappy_hollowell
    kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
  • heyghoge
    heyghoge Posts: 153 Member
    I'm going to get some tofu on my next grocery shopping trip. It's worth a try - thanks!

    be sure to get the firm/extra firm kind or it will fall apart! the kind in miso is usually silken, which i love the texture of, but it is no good in a dish that requires structure.

    you could also give tempeh a shot if you haven't already?
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
    nothing that ever swam will touch my lips


    So...many....semen....jokes.... So...little....time .....
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    Turkey breast or tofu should make good substitutes.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    try eggplant
  • kbw414
    kbw414 Posts: 194
    What would be equal in nutrients?

    Equal to the nutrients in seafood? You won't find anything. Seafood is high in good fats, vitamin D, b12, etc. There really is no perfect tradeoff for it.

    Why not just try to make your own recipes? There is no reason you need to use online recipes exclusively.
  • Goldenwoof
    Goldenwoof Posts: 535 Member
    nothing that ever swam will touch my lips

    That's gonna make dating difficult...
  • 57scoutmaster
    57scoutmaster Posts: 62
    nothing that ever swam will touch my lips


    So...many....semen....jokes.... So...little....time .....

    like
  • kar74
    kar74 Posts: 49
    nothing that ever swam will touch my lips


    So...many....semen....jokes.... So...little....time .....

    Lol!
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