Poll of the Day > Plant based foods

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I am not a fan of plant based food personally.

My favourite plant based food is rice... and bread.

TC looking for others that hate their vegetables to bring proof to their mom why they don't have to eat them.

yup. One of my best friends is vegan so have tried a lot of new things because of that! Shizen sushi in San Francisco is amazing. I regularly cook tofu and tempeh or just have plant based meals in general. Cheaper too if you don't buy specialty stuff, and good for the environment (even considering transportion, still better than meat especially beef -- can look that up if anyone wants, there's a source, or you can Google it)

anyone who is looking to try tofu this is my favourite recipe (very indulgent with the butter -- and if you want plant based just use vegan butter, miyokos is my favourite but that can be expensive and since it's just a sauce probably doesn't matter too much)
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-pepper-tofu-365129

lots of easy substitutes to do too in general. Plant based broths for beef or chicken. Just Mayo was great but they discontinued it T-T Beyond Burger is my go to now if I have the choice

I like the beyond meat jerky

its made from mungbean but has taste and texture similar to beef. I mostly like it because its about half the price as meat jerky

I haven't tried any of the "plant-based alternatives" that are growing in popularity, but I eat plenty of veggies and will sometimes use tofu or chickpeas as the protein component of a dish. By and large, I eat substantially less meat than is typical in the American (or Canadian) diet, generally not having more than ~4 oz per dinner. I still enjoy meat and tend to think of meal planning in terms of building them around whatever meat is on sale, but most of my diet is plant-based (also known as plain old eating healthily, before "plant-based" became a marketing buzzword).

I dont believe in forcing plants to be what theyre not. Stop plant abuse!

It depends.

Soy milk? Delicious. Almond milk? Vile.

Soy ice cream is good. Oat, not so much. Almond Milk depends on the sweetness added. Tofu is good when completely strained and then allowed to cook in whatever sauce. IKEA's vegan meatballs are good, and I keep a couple bags in my freezer. Trader Joe's has a high-protein veggie burger I like. So yeah it depends, like with anything, really.

Yes I eat plants. I'm having tomato soup right now

I once tried a bean burger or some shit like that and it was solid, I feel like if I went in thinking of it on its own instead of comparing it to a real burger that I would have enjoyed it more.

Muscles posted...

I once tried a bean burger or some shit like that and it was solid, I feel like if I went in thinking of it on its own instead of comparing it to a real burger that I would have enjoyed it more.

yeah I like beyond for a burger replacement, but also I just like veggie burgers that taste like veggie burgers for being their own thing

Some are alright but they are not a substitute for meat for me. If given the choice I like meat in my mouth.

grimhilde00 posted...

tofu

This isn't bad. First time I tried it was this:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/8/AAOV7sAADh1G.jpg
Sure this is a cheap supermarket meal but I'd imagine at restaurants and stuff It'll taste even better.

Muscles posted...

I once tried a bean burger or some shit like that and it was solid, I feel like if I went in thinking of it on its own instead of comparing it to a real burger that I would have enjoyed it more.

I actually enjoy bean burgers like this:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/0/1/AAOV7sAADh1J.jpg

Same as above they are much better in bars, pubs and whatnot but these are easy to cook at home.

I honestly feel like I'd rather eat scientifically-grown meat from a lab than eat artificial meat made out of plant-based alternatives. It's all or nothing for me.

CynicalZealot posted...

I honestly feel like I'd rather eat scientifically-grown meat from a lab than eat artificial meat made out of plant-based alternatives. It's all or nothing for me.

Torchwood episode intensifies.

I once had a black bean patty burger.....it was delicious but it gave me the um........severe digestive issues.

I actually kind of like the veggie burgers that aren't trying to be meat but are trying to be veggie burgers. I don't always want a "burger" made from beef, sometimes I want other stuff. Chicken, fish, pork, or even veggies. Variety

Like the chipotle black bean burger patties from Costco. Made with beans, corn, and peppers and they taste nothing like meat. But they do taste good!

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/0/6/AAQwHjAADh4W.jpg

beyond "meat" tastes nothing like meat

They're okay.

I like plant based foods that arent overly processed. Some of the overly processed foods are okay too, for example, I like Impossible burgers, but the amount of processing makes them not particularly good for you!

CynicalZealot posted...

I honestly feel like I'd rather eat scientifically-grown meat from a lab than eat artificial meat made out of plant-based alternatives. It's all or nothing for me.

go to Singapore, its available there now.

They trash

My greatest fear is that the world will move onto plant foods and bug patties and I'm NEVER going to forget the taste of my delicious ammonia burgers

Where is the depends option?

I just had soy chorizo for the first time. It was good.

Yes! Some of my favorite artery-clogging foods are plant-based.

I love lots of plant-based foods, though I'm not terribly interested in the ones that pretend to be animal products.

I like some of them.

so no one here eats (much less likes) chips (or crisps IDC)

Entity13 posted...

Torchwood episode intensifies.

Great, now I can have sex with literally everyone and everything!



JigsawTDCII posted...

go to Singapore, its available there now.

Yes, but actual beef and pork and chicken are available in my local grocery store, and that's less of a trip for a more appealing option.

Unless they're actually made from grains, fruits and veggies I happen to like then no. That stuff tastes weird.

trodi_911 posted...

It depends.

Soy milk? Delicious. Almond milk? Vile.

Which brands and kinds are you comparing? In all my experience, mostly with the unflavored and unsweetened varieties, I have found Almond milk to have a very neutral flavor, like thicker water. Soy milk, while not "bad" to me, has always had a more noticeable flavor. I usually drink Silk brand. And if you haven't already, maybe try Simply Almond milk, the same people that make orange juice and stuff like that. My favorite kind.

As for plant-based alternatives, I have yet to find a good fake cheese or chicken, but I think Impossible/Beyond beef is just as good as the real thing, for most ground beef-like substitutions. If it weren't for the higher cost, I would order those options more often, but regular beef is usually cheaper.

Silk is nasty as hell. I prefer almond milk. Oat milk is too watery.

Lil_Bit83 posted...

Silk is nasty as hell. I prefer almond milk. Oat milk is too watery.

Silk makes almond milk, too, not just soy milk. I have never liked oat milk. Almond is my preference, but soy is also acceptable.

interesting, I like oat milk the best. taste like cookies! I got used to skim milk before switching over so the thinness I actually prefer.

also the best for the environment

never liked almond milk, find it very bitter, not great for environment (though still better than cow milk)

Cashew milk is my next favourite, and can be low calorie, but social work concerns there

I also really suggest this one brand that's called like New Milk or something. it's a combo of soy, coconut, idk what else. tastes the closest to milk I've ever had

Interesting, soy milk tastes very bitter to me, while regular almond milk doesn't. I didn't like veggie burgers. I'll eat tofu in my Asian food and that's it. I tried a piece of tofurky one time because a friend worked really hard to make it and I didn't want to be rude. Ugh.

I'm just a picky eater in general though so.

Lil_Bit83 posted...

Interesting, soy milk tastes very bitter to me, while regular almond milk doesn't. I didn't like veggie burgers. I'll eat tofu in my Asian food and that's it. I tried a piece of tofurky one time because a friend worked really hard to make it and I didn't want to be rude. Ugh.

I'm just a picky eater in general though so.

tofu I think shines when it's just meant to be tofu, not trying to imitate other things

though sometimes it's still fun to experiment!

Revelation34 posted...

I just had soy chorizo for the first time. It was good.

Okay I do like soy chorizo, and yes I cook eggs and cheese into it.

I enjoy food, yes. That includes plants.

Lil_Bit83 posted...

Okay I do like soy chorizo, and yes I cook eggs and cheese into it.

one place I like does queso with soy chorizo and normal chorizo (vegetarian not plant based cause cheese)

I prefer the soy chorizo cause the regular one kinda overwhelms everything

I prefer beyond and impossible burgers too for being less greasy while still tasting like regular burgers

Tofu is one of my favorite things to cook, it's also the only thing that has remained far cheaper than animal meat it seems.

grimhilde00 posted...

tofu I think shines when it's just meant to be tofu, not trying to imitate other things

Though, at the same time, you really need to do something with tofu to make it palatable. Most meats, you can get away with just adding salt/pepper and cooking it, provided you use a suitable method for the piece you've got. Try that with tofu, and you don't get much of anything because it's such a neutral flavour on its own. The flip side of that is that it's extremely versatile and you can season it with just about anything, and that's pretty nifty, but it does mean that people that don't know how to prepare it will often end up not liking it and staying away from it.

In general, though, what you've said is my opinion on a lot of vegetarian/vegan imitations. Many of the imitations just end up trying too hard (often being pretty highly processed) and still don't end up being decent imitations. If I'm eating a vegetarian dish, I want to eat a dish that's not ashamed to be vegetarian and doesn't try to pretend to be something else.

just soak that tofu in soy sauce and rice wine vinegar baby

I am mostly carnivorous these days, so I'll pass

I mean, there's a lot of plants I love to eat.

Corn, potatoes, beets (If they're cooked right), asparagus, I fucking love asparagus when it's cooked right.

If you're talking about meat substitutes, that's a different question. I have nothing against them, though I've never really tried them. I don't see a reason why.

I do eat vegetarian dinners every now and then. I'm trying to expand on that context, but it's always hard to actually cook for it.

My favorite is a potato cooked in a pressure cooker with curry sauce. Makes me want some right now. Also peas.

Got more beyond jerky today, put back my $12 bag of beef biltong in favor of it

One time I bought a ton of silken tofu by mistake and had to figure out what to do with it. I mixed it with ground beef and seasonings to make tacos.

Silken tofu often comes in packages that don't require refrigeration and it's dirt cheap, but it's very soft and falls apart very easily, so it doesn't work for most recipes that call for tofu.

After pressing:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/9/5/AAQwHjAADi-f.jpg

captpackrat posted...

One time I bought a ton of silken tofu by mistake and had to figure out what to do with it. I mixed it with ground beef and seasonings to make tacos.

Silken tofu often comes in packages that don't require refrigeration and it's dirt cheap, but it's very soft and falls apart very easily, so it doesn't work for most recipes that call for tofu.

After pressing:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/9/5/AAQwHjAADi-f.jpg

silken tofu has its own recipes too!

https://eatlittlebird.com/steamed-tofu-soy-chillies-sichuan-pepper/

https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/steamed-tofu/

https://www.thefieryvegetarian.com/silken-tofu-recipe/

adjl posted...

Many of the imitations just end up trying too hard (often being pretty highly processed) and still don't end up being decent imitations. If I'm eating a vegetarian dish, I want to eat a dish that's not ashamed to be vegetarian and doesn't try to pretend to be something else.

idk I have fun with both. I think you can get creative with some imitations and I like to try new things in general. Got a guide to make vegan bleu cheese I plan on doing once I move and settle. beyond burgers I think taste just as fine as the real stuff. Cashew cream, butter, mayo replaces etc are fine too.

I made this recently and it was great
https://www.purplecarrot.com/recipe/new-england-lobster-rolls-with-hearts-of-palm-lemon-pepper-potato-wedges

also made some vegan "crab" cakes that were really good

I think it's fun to experiment like some normal lentil and chickpea stews too. why not both lol

also too many people sleep on tempeh. tempeh with liquid smoke, soy sauce, and maple syrup is :chefkiss:

https://fullofplants.com/vegan-roast-pork/

https://woonheng.com/asian-style-vegan-roast-chicken/

https://fullofplants.com/vegan-blue-cheese/

https://www.loveandlemons.com/oyster-mushroom-po-boys/

idk I like to cook so this stuff just looks fun to me to make