Many people claim not to become vegan because they believe it is too expensive. But, have you ever really stopped to research which vegan products are expensive? A diet based on grains, vegetables, legumes, fruits, herbs… It is nothing more than an omnivore’s food without meat. You only include more variety of preparation methods – you will probably explore more spices and discover new textures. What can be more expensive, in terms of food, are the sausages, hams; industrialized kinds of milk and derivatives: cheeses, milk, ice cream; and other items that do not necessarily need to be part of your daily life. They are products that add flavor, many times, but most of the time you can produce yourself at home in an affordable way, making your own milk, tofu, cheese, fruit-based ice cream, for example.
In this post we will present some meals and desserts to inspire you, that are easy and accessible. Here we go? Veganism can be easier than you think!
Stuffed vegetables
Base: zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes.
Filling: soy protein bolognese, tofu with vegetables, mushroom mix (+ expensive)
Sauce: sugo, white (based on vegetable milk), rosé (sugo + white)
Roasted kebab
Base: wheat for kibe + cabotiá pumpkin or potato + seasoning
Filling: tofu with vegetables, soy protein, seasoned vegan mayonnaise based on yam
Sauce: optional, but adds flavor. Mint, sesame (+ expensive), tahini (+ expensive)
Cornmeal cake with guava
Base: cornmeal + oil + flour + sugar + yeast
Topping: melted guava
You can add fennel, for those who like it. It is a very cheap cake that grows a lot, yielding a beautiful cake!
Esfihas
Base: wheat flour, oil, yeast, sugar, water, salt
Filling: textured soy protein, tofu, assorted vegetables, mushrooms (+ expensive)
More options:
Low-cost vegetable milk: yams, peanuts, oats, rice.
Low-cost side dishes: grilled vegetables, homemade vegetable selection, purees, salads, vegetable spaghetti (zucchini, carrots, cabotiá), grilled tofu (make your own tofu with soybeans, water, and apple/rice vinegar), rice and beans.
Low-cost snacks: bread, pastes with milk residue, various cakes, fruits with oats, oatmeal, fruit smoothies with vegetable milk, salted vegetable pie
Remembering that being vegan is not just a diet. It also extends to hygiene products, makeup, clothes, and anything you use that should not come from animal cruelty, options that are becoming more accessible and varied on the market every day. Veganism is an ideological and conscious act!
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