Want to go half veggie

lostinrates

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Nothing too greasy I hope? Plse PM the recipes if you can, can't wait for the courgette harvest next month.

If I haven't sent these by thursday please feel free to remind me.

The courgette recipe has some anchovy in it, so isn't vegetarian but is part of an overall reduced meat diet. There may well be a vegetarian alternative for this

lostinrates

Justamum wrote: »

I think it's the complete opposite actually. When you become veg*n your palate adjusts to being able to taste more subtle tastes. I think it's the meat eaters who have no palate, hence the need for strong tastes before they can actually taste anything!

IMO its neither meat eaters or vegetarians: its good or bad eaters, foodies or non -foodies ( though some non-foodies believe they are foodies, some foodies don't recognise they are foodies) which come in both varieties..vegetarian and omniverous.

Also worth noting that taste receptors can decrease with age and IMO abuse.

lostinrates

ceridwen wrote: »

Moral = look for veggie cookbooks that have been produced by younger authors/ones who have only started producing books in the last 20 years if taste is a high priority.

Or for meals that have existed for longer, and happen to be meat free. When asked to sit down and think of vegetarian meals I can struggle....but lots of things we eat happen to be so...they don';t suffer from blandness or meat replacements, and their flavour has stood the test of time.

Diflower

redlady_1 wrote: »

I am looking at eating more veggie meals and have just bought a book called Plenty. There are some scrummy recipes in there I can tell you

I had that book for Christmas, it's really good, not only for the actual recipes but also ideas. I haven't made the two-potato vindaloo someone else commented on but can't quite imagine how it could be tasteless; it has a lot of spices in it, and a red chilli - so some of it would be down to the heat of the chilli.
Anyway, the 'spiced red lentils' are gorgeous, not hot at all but really tasty. Also the ideas for various pancakes/patties are lovely.

We eat meat, but also eat an awful lot of veggie meals (no artificial meat substitutes or soya here either).
For things like moussaka, a combination of aubergine & mushroom, with or without green lentils, makes a really 'meaty' taste'. If you blitz them in a processor it all looks like mince - perfect for reluctant OH's or children:)

gratefulforhelp_2

Justamum wrote: »

It annoys me too. Sally Traffic on Radio 2 calls herself vegetarian, but on Thursdays when they have the chef in she happily eats fish :mad:. Fine, if she wants to eat fish, but I wish she wouldn't call herself vegetarian.

She's a pisca/pisco vegetarian.

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Don't worry all you carrot munchers, I'm not calling myself a veggie

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

MrsRogers wrote: »

I think we should give OP a break.. she did explain in the original post that it was a style of living / cooking as apposed to labeling herself.

Steady, Freddie. No-one is attacking her;)

mmmsnow

Diflower wrote: »

I had that book for Christmas, it's really good, not only for the actual recipes but also ideas. I haven't made the two-potato vindaloo someone else commented on but can't quite imagine how it could be tasteless; it has a lot of spices in it, and a red chilli - so some of it would be down to the heat of the chilli..

We used fresh spices, cooked everything in the right order (like all curries, there's a knack to it) and used a homegrown chilli which was quite hot. It didn't lack heat - it lacked taste.

As a 29 year old non-smoker, I just wanted something a little more complex tasting, especially since I've been brought up with real Indian food. I know what a good vindaloo should taste like and that wasn't it!

BTW, here's the recipe, if anyone wants to make it and prove me wrong

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/17/two-potato-vindaloo

tilly2484

Hiya, I'm vegan. My main staples are tofu- I have this about 3 times a week. Things like curry tofu, sweet and sour tofu, tofu noodle stirfry etc with lots of veg as well.

Sainsbury's veggie burgers are really nice. My milk I use soya milk for my tea, I have coffee black. I also use almond and rice milk. There is also oat milk. Find one that you like.

Beans and pulses are also really good. I do alot of veggie stews and casseroles in and throw in some beans. Don't make the mistake of just eating veggies. You need to eat a wide range of things to ensure you are getting the correct diet.

Have a look at the library for some veggie/vegan cookbooks. There are also some great blogs out there. My fave cookbooks are The Vegan Table by Colleen Patrick Goudreau, Yegan Yum Yum and Vegan with a vengeance.

Best of luck

Diflower

mmmsnow wrote: »

We used fresh spices, cooked everything in the right order (like all curries, there's a knack to it) and used a homegrown chilli which was quite hot. It didn't lack heat - it lacked taste.

As a 29 year old non-smoker, I just wanted something a little more complex tasting, especially since I've been brought up with real Indian food. I know what a good vindaloo should taste like and that wasn't it!

BTW, here's the recipe, if anyone wants to make it and prove me wrong

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/17/two-potato-
vindaloo

I wasn't having a go at you:) I just meant it sounded as if it should be really tasty. We're going away on Saturday so trying not to buy any food this week, but when we're back I shall try it.
Know what you mean about 'complex', that was what we really liked about the spicy lentil dish, it had ingredients that I use a lot, but somehow tasted quite different.

Lotus-eater

lostinrates wrote: »

Or for meals that have existed for longer, and happen to be meat free. When asked to sit down and think of vegetarian meals I can struggle....but lots of things we eat happen to be so...they don';t suffer from blandness or meat replacements, and their flavour has stood the test of time.

List please

Justamum

mmmsnow wrote: »

BTW, here's the recipe, if anyone wants to make it and prove me wrong

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/17/two-potato-vindaloo

I'll have a go at that maybe later this week. I have to say though that I'm rubbish at curries, so usually buy a paste :rotfl: