Turning Vegetarian.
- Thread starter Cmwissy
- Start date
Recommended Videos
I have been a vegetarian for a few years now. I went cold turkey and never looked back.
My body really doesn't seem to think of meat as food anymore, as in a guy eating a burger next to me won't make me hungry.
I can't really remember what meat tastes like anymore.
The only thing that I ever want is fish. I was a huge fish eater before I gave up on meat and I still want it from time to time.
Good luck to you.
My body really doesn't seem to think of meat as food anymore, as in a guy eating a burger next to me won't make me hungry.
I can't really remember what meat tastes like anymore.
The only thing that I ever want is fish. I was a huge fish eater before I gave up on meat and I still want it from time to time.
Good luck to you.
I'd suggest this. And as for the second part, it seems pretty true for every veggie I've met. It depends I guess, whether you're a veggie from birth or it's a decision you've made based on X thought or event. If you've tasted real meat before, nothing will EVER replace that taste or satisfaction, but Quorn desperately tries hard to mimic it and Quorn bacon isn't that bad.Simalacrum said:
ummm no it's not meant as a meat replacement and never was meant as such[/quote]Julianking93 said:
I know it wasn't at first, but that's what its mainly used for now.
[sub/]I think[/sub]
Good for you. I recommend Indian food. It's delicious and very veg friendly. You won't even miss the meat. If you are absolutely craving meat (this doesn't ever really happen to me) I imagine good way to bust the cravings is with Burger King veggie burgers. I threw out the first one I tried because I thought they had swapped it with a meat burger (they taste very similar). Also, if you live in Surrey Canada, not UK then I highly recommend President's Choice Best Ever Meatless Chicken Strips. Good luck!
just make sure to keep your iron and protein up
also, quorn and linda mccartney do really good meat replacements.
taste is similar, but a little more bland.
you dont need to take supplements as long as you eat things like beans, spinach, things that have lots of iron, protein and vitamin B.
you'll also probly find yourself hungrier without meat, so i'd suggest high fiber foods, porridge, apples, brown breads et c.
i stopped eating meat six years ago [i think, might have been five] and i've only wanted it once or twice since
keep in mind that you're not doing it to save-the-animals
you can always have a burger if you're craving it.
people seem to think that vegetarianism is some sort of sect with cemented rules. dont worry about cravings. if you crave meat, you can either fight it, or go with it, decide when you get there.
also, quorn and linda mccartney do really good meat replacements.
taste is similar, but a little more bland.
you dont need to take supplements as long as you eat things like beans, spinach, things that have lots of iron, protein and vitamin B.
you'll also probly find yourself hungrier without meat, so i'd suggest high fiber foods, porridge, apples, brown breads et c.
i stopped eating meat six years ago [i think, might have been five] and i've only wanted it once or twice since
keep in mind that you're not doing it to save-the-animals
you can always have a burger if you're craving it.
people seem to think that vegetarianism is some sort of sect with cemented rules. dont worry about cravings. if you crave meat, you can either fight it, or go with it, decide when you get there.
It's like one of my really close friends, he saw something involving animals which was...bad. Now whenever he tries to eat meat he just throws up. Personally, i saw a video involving bad things happening to chicks and it really doesn't affect me.
lol i think that was my point >< if you stop eating meat, you have to replace it with somethingLoop Stricken said:
I love surgery videos, and that didn't disgust me...
But on topic:
A lot of new Vegetarians who actually liked meat all along tend to find that tofu is not the satisfactory all-purpose meat replacement the had hoped for. It doesn't taste like meat, it doesn't have the texture of meat, etc. While excellent in most soups and Asiatic cooking, it doesn't really make for good ground beef or sausage. But here are some replacements I find useful:
Mushrooms and artichokes both offer a slightly meaty flavor and cook to a nice, firm texture. They also have the missing protein and absorb flavors fairly well.
Another good meat replacement can be eggplant, which cooks to have a a good "meat" or umami flavor when does right, (I actually like it better than meat in curries, casseroles, and most middle eastern foods.)
As for protein replacements, most people can't go wrong with beans, which are very palatable and can be adapted for a number of different kinds of recipes, especially with so many varieties of beans to choose from.
Onions and garlic cook together to have a high umami flavor content, and can give a boost to the "meaty" flavor of your cooking.
There are also some phenomenally good veggie patties in the market, that grill nicely when covered in olive oil and don't get horrendously dry and cracker-y. The Safeway brand is actually one of my favorites, though the Portabello mushroom burger by Boca is also a favorite.
If you don't miss the flavor of meat,then this was completely useless and you can stick to tofu. ^_^;
But on topic:
A lot of new Vegetarians who actually liked meat all along tend to find that tofu is not the satisfactory all-purpose meat replacement the had hoped for. It doesn't taste like meat, it doesn't have the texture of meat, etc. While excellent in most soups and Asiatic cooking, it doesn't really make for good ground beef or sausage. But here are some replacements I find useful:
Mushrooms and artichokes both offer a slightly meaty flavor and cook to a nice, firm texture. They also have the missing protein and absorb flavors fairly well.
Another good meat replacement can be eggplant, which cooks to have a a good "meat" or umami flavor when does right, (I actually like it better than meat in curries, casseroles, and most middle eastern foods.)
As for protein replacements, most people can't go wrong with beans, which are very palatable and can be adapted for a number of different kinds of recipes, especially with so many varieties of beans to choose from.
Onions and garlic cook together to have a high umami flavor content, and can give a boost to the "meaty" flavor of your cooking.
There are also some phenomenally good veggie patties in the market, that grill nicely when covered in olive oil and don't get horrendously dry and cracker-y. The Safeway brand is actually one of my favorites, though the Portabello mushroom burger by Boca is also a favorite.
If you don't miss the flavor of meat,then this was completely useless and you can stick to tofu. ^_^;
I've seen a lot worse, go take a tour of a slaughter house if you want to see some real horrors. But do you know what? Meat is just too damn good. Not even that would put me off the stuff. Right now I want some Gammon. ohhhhh YUM.Cmwissy said:
yes you are wrong,never seen the heated(to put in mildily) agruments on the subject?Julianking93 said:
Also why do so many people love to eat?I only do it because if I don't I would most likely die and given the choice to have to never eat again I would quite glady say yes.
I suppose those agruing for vegetarianism so passionately might not be(that sounds like saracasism,its not)Julianking93 said: