Rules of Veggit

Exactly as the title says. I found a great recipe that has everything I like but the chicken. It calls for 1.5lbs of chicken and I want to substitute Cauliflower in it's place. I however, don't know how much cauliflower would suffice.

I’m staying in what claims to be a 5* hotel. I asked what was vegetarian at the buffet and got shown this. In 2024! I had to laugh because otherwise I’d cry.

Hey everybody! My mom is on the hunt for a vegetarian cookbook from the 60’s-70’s that she used to have. I only have random and probably unhelpful details about it, but she’s determined to find it so I figured this sub was worth a shot.

1. It is not the vegetarian epicure. I own the first and second editions and she swears it is neither.

2. It has no pictures, drawn or photographed.

3. It apparently has a really bangin recipe for a noodle kugel, and an exceptional brown bread recipe. Note, this is not a canned Boston brown bread vibe, more of a whole wheat, molasses, oaty situation.

4. Possibly the least helpful bit of information I’ve gleaned is that it was a paperback that was a bit too thick to be a paperback. Also by the time she received this particular cookbook it no longer had a front cover, so I have no earthly idea what the cover art looked like. If I did, I likely would have found the cookbook online without too much trouble.

I’m pretty stumped but my Gen X mother is convinced that her Gen Z kids can find absolutely anything and everything on the internet and I dare not disappoint her, so I’m turning to you all for help. Also, if this is not the ideal subreddit to go to for this question, I would really appreciate a nudge in the right direction! Thanks everybody!

Hi! Just wanted to share a happy experience that’s now happened to me at several different restaurants. Just wanted to say I love it when I’m at a restaurant and I ask, “Is the ___________ vegetarian?” and the server comes back from the kitchen with some variation of, “🤣Usually no, but now our chef’s excited to try that, 😂 so we’re doing it!🤣” 😊😁

One chef reinvented their cream sauce because he wasn’t sure if I was vegan. That was really cool.

I've tried a few that didn't turn out the crispiest, anyone got a really good cauliflower wing recipe??

hello! i am looking for a good vegetarian hotdog option but i’m not really a fan of “fake meat” things. i love black bean burgers or things like that! are there any hotdog versions of something like this? thanks!!

I'm curious what a vegetarian dish would be that kind of compares to ordering a lobster on a date for example. Market price and all that.

So I just saw a post on a popular facebook page that had a video trying to make the scene of mouse/rat traps 'funny' i honestly couldn't believe the lack of care towards the message it sent if it was a dog or cat there be outrage. I'm vegetarian now as even for a rat i felt angry of the fact they tried to make animal abuse a joke. Yes i know it was a fake rat but spreading the message of mouse/rat traps and trying to normalise it again and peolpe finding it funny that animal abuse was happening sickened me.

So yh, vegetarian now after that. Funny how much you need or little you need to trigger the switch of change when you realise your ethics and morality changed.

Pretty pleased with myself! I really enjoyed the taste of meat so it was hard to give it up. I watched a documentary on factory farming when I was 14 and that permanently convinced me- I couldn't feign ignorance over where my food was coming from. I ultimately decided to commit to vegetarianism because I believe it is the moral approach to life, and to improve my health. Best decision ever.

Hi, I'm new here! My 7 (almost 8-year-old) has told me she would prefer to eat vegetarian for the last several months. I want to accommodate her preferences and have done so easily with adaptations for dinner and breakfast, but am struggling with easily packable vegetarian lunch options. I don't want to just feed her pb&j every day, although I have no problem with it as a general rule. We don't always have leftovers or at least a significant amount of leftovers of our dinners for that to be a viable option, as we as the rest of the family do not eat vegetarian every day. We've moved that direction more to make her feel included and supported, but don't always have enough leftovers for her to have a full lunch.

Do you have easy lunch options that don't necessarily require pre-cooking? I've done the search option and read the posts, but the last similar post is 4 years old so I was hoping for some additional responses to round out what I'm offering.

Edit: Thanks so much for all the replies! I had not imagined to get so much. I've got to get back to it, so I may not reply to all but I wanted to say how I appreciated the thoughtful responses. I want to help my girl as much as I can!

I took everyone's advice about transitioning. I've done a few dishes. Husband loves them too. We are pretty excited about it.

As someone just starting to slide into vegetarianism. And also recently learned the enjoyment of pizza-shop Hawaiian pizza. Is there any Other pizza-type-veggie that would work well on a pizza Alongside of Pineapple? (Instead of the ham, in other words.)

(By pizza-type-veggie -- I mean, something I would normally find on a menu, when ordering pizza from a normal pizza shop here in New England.)

Grilling season is upon us (in the northern hemisphere)! What are your favorite combinations of toppings for an interesting veggie burger?

Some of my favorites:

• Gouda, garlic aoili, arugula
• Cheddar, avocado, salsa
• Spinach, whipped feta

Edit: This community is amazing, thank you for all the suggestions! It's going to be a good summer!

Now that I am vegetarian, I've been doing a not of cooking and using a lot of Better than bouillon no-chicken broth. But I have only been able to find it in 8oz jars. The price is one thing, but I would really like to get bigger jars or a case so I don't have to keep buying it.

Anyone have suggestions please?

I've signed up for a pot-luck taco bar. But due to the scheduling of everything, I don't think I can use my normal mushroom taco fillings. After searching around for a while, I can't seem to find very many slow-cooker mushroom taco recipes.

Anyone have any good, recommended options? Or recommendations on how to prepare more 'traditional' mushroom taco recipes without being able to actively cook the food between morning and lunch?

The plan is to prep the food the night before and either slow-cook all night, or kick it off in the morning until lunch if that's a reasonable amount of time.

Help!

I can make tofu crispier without cornstarch but every time I add cornstarch is will stick to the pan and then the other seasonings will clump up outside of the tofu?

I try following videos of others doing it but it never comes out right and I'm not sure what I'm doing.

Extra firm tofu, excess water taken out.

Anyway I can never get it SUPER crispy like i want it with or without cornstarch. Beginner ideas?

I used to eat them back in the day and loved them. Is there anything similar?? Thanks!!

**Wow!!! Thanks for all of the great responses! I really appreciate it, and will respond when I can. Yesterday turned crazy...thanks!

Recently started working from home and I’m looking for good cold “Tupperware” food that I can graze on throughout the day, like pasta salads and that sort of thing. If you guys could recommend me anything that’d be great

I am looking for easy options for meal prepping and I was thinking of ordering from Tasty Bite. I've had them before, but it's been many years. Some of the recent reviews indicate that there's been changes to the recipe and the quality has gone down a lot. There were also glowing reviews of course, but there were plenty of negative reviews from the past year or so.

Has anyone had Tasty Bite recently? How's the quality and taste?

Does anyone have go to seasonings for tofu, Seiten, etc. to give it that beef flavor kick? I am thinking similar to poultry seasoning for a chicken taste.

As the title says, I'm craving corn on the cob, it's not a full meal tho; so I'm wandering what to eat it with. So, fellow vegetarians/vegans, how do you eat corn on the cob with?

Edit: thanks for everyone that got back, I read all the comment! At the end we had it with some rice, cheackpeas and roasted zucchini. Where I live black beans are hard to come by :/. I most defenely try some on of the recepie that you guys suggested, thanks again!

Hello - I am new to this sub and curious if anyone has a similar experience with vegetarianism to my own or any questions/comments. I was not raised in a vegetarian household and can't say I met any other strict vegetarians until heading to college. I was never comfortable eating much meat as a young child, and once I understood the concept of it I was even more turned away. I believe I took on the vegetarian label around second or third grade. Since I wasn't raised around any other vegetarians, I had to slowly phase out products with animal-based ingredients (gelatin, stock, tallow, rennet, etc) as I became aware of them. Dairy is fine by me, although I generally avoid eggs both by their lonesome and when included as a noticeable ingredient. I can't say I have any need or desire to consider changing any of this. thanks!

Hey all! I’m in a bit of a pickle…I was invited to a friend’s birthday dinner, hosted by another friend, and found out that they will be serving soup that is very much not vegetarian. This is the only thing being served as far as I know, so my usual tactic of just making a meal of vegetarian sides does not apply. I don’t want to ask that they make the dish vegetarian, because this dinner is not for me, it’s our mutual friend’s birthday! (Everyone there knows I am vegetarian).

When you find yourself in this situation, what do you do? I was thinking of just eating before I get there, but I will feel awkward sitting at the table while they eat, and I don’t want to make a big deal of it. Is it rude to make a small dish for myself and bring to eat it? For the record, I am already bringing the dessert.

Edit / Update: thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement! I spoke with the host, and I’m going to bring a small vegetarian version (the dish is pho for those who were wondering) as well as some vegetarian spring rolls to share with everyone! I felt like this made it so I could participate in the meal with everyone else (it’s a small 5 person dinner party) and also doesn’t exclude people from what I bring! Honestly it’s more than I wanted to spend, but it saves me from my own awkward self and keeps me from second guessing if I’m being rude.

For anyone else that finds themselves in a similar scenario, I would second the advice that you should communicate with the host before you bring anything. In my case this is more informal than most birthday dinners I’ve been to or hosted, but I think most people appreciate a heads up so they can make sure they can accommodate room for the dish / make sure to make time to reheat what you bring.

Hi Y'all,

I am not a vegetarian, but I am looking to increase my plant matter. Currently, I eat very little in terms of fruit and vegetables.

I live in Alaska and have to drive about 3 1/2 hours to buy produce that isn't insanely expensive. In my local market, a red bell pepper runs about $6 each.

Unfortunately, I only get to make that trip every other week or so, so I am looking for as much info as I can get on how to help fresh produce last more than about 5 days without becoming unappetizing.

I was not raised eating produce but know that processed meats are not my friend, so any help I can get would be appreciated.

I have been seeing lots and lots of recipes using miso butter, and I;m excited to try some. But not one of the recipes has indicated what kind of miso! I would think some recipes work best with red, with yellow, with white... but every recipe I've seen just calls for miso.

How do you decide which miso to compound for which dish?

No I don't work for the company and it is $7 a box at Whole Foods but man is it fun to have marshmallows in your cereal. Vegan and gluten free. I am curious of the opinions of those who have tried it.

I am new to this and am doing it for medical reasons. I am the only one that is veggie in my house. I want to cook more complete meals and get away from the substitute stuff I've been eating.

I am also new to Instagram. I was wondering who to follow for some good recipes or meals. I do have some vegetarian meals my family will eat but I'd like more.

Thanks!