Vegetarian Proteins

hi, I've been veggie for decades now and would never go back to meat. I love quorn products as they're so versatile and most meat eaters don't realise that it isn't meat. You can have sausages which you would cook like a normal sausage. The quorn pieces/chunks are great for adding to stir frys and the quorn fillets really need cooking in a sauce but are great to take the place of chicken breasts with a jacket potato and veg. You can get a quorn roast which I shove in a slow cooker with stock and veg and then serve with some potatoes. what meat stuff do you usually cook?

I'm confused about your "no bean" comment since tofu comes from soybeans, a legume (bean). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soybean

Maybe you don't like kidney beans, for example, but are open to lentils (also legumes)?

Sometimes people have issues with gas from canned beans but are ok when they start with dried beans. People may also have issues with gas when they go from low fiber to higher fiber diets, so people who wish to avoid this should add fiber gradually.

Tempeh is pretty good too if prepared the right way. Google recipes. There are many options. We like it in a rainbow thai salad. Check out minimalistbaker.com. She has awesome recipes!

janejellyroll wrote: »

Runaroundafieldx2 wrote: »

Eggs, cheese

What about fish?

Vegetarians don't eat meat, which is what fish (like all animals) are made of.

She isn't vegetarian.

To be specific about a few: I like edamame pasta with peanut sauce made from peanut butter powder (plus soy or chili sauce, rice vinegar, and seasonings) and stir-fried veggies. Smoked tofu makes a nice sandwich in whole wheat pita with sauerkraut and mustard (I'd use cheese, too, but don't know if you eat dairy; it's fine without). Chickpea or pea pasta can be helpful, in any recipe where you'd use pasta, if you can eat non-bean-like beans. (Pulverized dehydrated mushrooms with tomatoes, some browned tempeh, and seasonings will make a nice pasta sauce. I'd add lentils, but you said no beans. I eat a lot of beans!). Stew with browned tempeh added at the end is good.

You might want to check out the thread below to identify protein sources you may not have thought of. It has a spreadsheet linked that lists foods by protein efficiency, most protein for fewest calories. You'll have to scroll past the meaty/fishy stuff near the top, but vegetarian sources are there further down. I'd almost guarantee that you already know how to cook some of them, but asking here or in the Recipes area about "how to use ingredient X" should get some specific suggestions.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

My favourite tofu recipe.
https://pin.it/m6ufxtlfq26q7j