| There are many vegetarian dishes that can be | | | | by placing it in a cloth and placing it under a heavy |
| substituted for meat dishes. Some people are | | | | object for 30 minutes. |
| inclined to switch to vegetarian cooking for a | | | | 3. Another good replacement for meat in |
| change in lifestyle and some for a healthier way | | | | vegetarian cooking is Tempeh. Made from |
| of life. The fact is that vegetarian cooking is much | | | | fermented whole Soya bean, it should be braised |
| healthier than meat dishes, and there is no | | | | in a flavored liquid for at least 60 minutes prior to |
| reference to the morals of vegetarians here, we | | | | cooking. Once the braising process is over the |
| refer to the ingredients of meat dishes that are | | | | Tempeh can be thrown around in flour or |
| packed with fats and calories that lead to very | | | | cornmeal before being lightly fried and served with |
| unhealthy lifestyles. | | | | sauce. |
| 1. For those who are looking for a meat | | | | 4. If you are looking for a substitute for chicken |
| substitute in their diet. Plant meat is a good | | | | in your diet you could give Seiten a try. |
| substitute for meat in any diet. Vegetable burgers | | | | 5. Even wheat gluten is a great choice as a |
| are a good change over from ham burgers. | | | | chicken replacement. However, nothing can be as |
| 2. Tofu is another great choice for protein rich | | | | great a protein substitute as Soya bean products. |
| food. There are two choices - water filled tofu or | | | | 6. Milk or Soy, rice or nuts can replace cow's milk |
| silken tofu. Made from Soya beans, tofu is a very | | | | in any recipe. The good part of these milks is that |
| healthy, non-fattening food and a good choice for | | | | they come in many flavors. |
| those in a weight loss program. Tofu is a great | | | | 7. As for a substitute of cheese there is a |
| ingredient for any vegetarian dish because it | | | | branded product called Tofutti, Many Vegan |
| quickly absorbs flavors and is great with any | | | | cheeses such as mozzarella, Monterey jack and |
| sauce, and if cooked well it could pass off as a | | | | cheddar that contain casein - milk derivate, for |
| meat dish. | | | | yogurt substitutes there are a variety of yogurts |
| There are many ways to cook tofu. You could | | | | made from Soya milk and whole Soya. |
| choose to fry it, grill it, saute it or bake it. All this | | | | 8. People with a quest to replace eggs in their |
| can be done with firm tofu. Silken tofu is great | | | | diet, tofu is a very good replacement for egg |
| with creamy sauces, dressings and desserts. | | | | products such as quiches, egg salad, custard and |
| When preparing tofu you should ensure that you | | | | scrambled eggs. One quarter tea cup of plain tofu |
| squeeze all the water out of it. You could do this | | | | well pureed could have any egg eater fooled. |