What’s the vegan equivalent of the “chicken, broccoli, and rice” meal for the vegan crowd?

[justiceforgod]

I’m just at the point in my vegetarian journey where animal protein is getting really uncomfortable to eat and it’s been awesome seeing some of the gains y’all have made with totally vegan diets! I’d love to learn some more about your go to plant based meals that get you through intense workouts.

Edit: A lot of you are saying tofu, but not how you prepare it. How are y’all cooking your tofu?

 

[ai1226]

@justiceforgod For me it's literally seitan, broccoli, and rice. Sometimes tofu, broccoli and rice. Easy peasy.

 

[darkish]

@ai1226 Same over here.

 

[lavendar]

@ai1226 Sounds good! Where do you get your seitan from?

 

[gazenhauser]

@lavendar I got some Anthony's vital wheat gluten from Amazon, 4lbs for $20. Or I like Upton Naturals seitan if I'm buying pre-packaged.

I'd be interested to hear about more options too.

 

[lavendar]

@gazenhauser I should look into it! Didn’t know you made it yourself.

 

[styrmir]

@gazenhauser Got a go-to recipe you can share??

 

[gazenhauser]

@styrmir I had just run across Brian Turner's seitan recipe a while ago on YouTube.

It's pretty simple, and for me, a dude who as an omni bought more cheap delivery pizza than anyone he knows, simple is really good.

 

[monji]

@lavendar My uncle's farm where the seitan is being massaged and grass-fed all day.

 

[justiceforgod]

@ai1226 How do you cook your seitan?

 

[ai1226]

@justiceforgod There are a lot of different methods, but typically you boil your vital wheat gluten dough for 45-60 minutes, then cook roughly the same as you would a meat. Not all mixtures are the same though. Depending on the meat we're imitating, my girlfriend sometimes mixes in chickpea flour, tofu, or jackfruit. Seitan is really versatile but there is a bit of a learning curve.

 

[kalvar]

@justiceforgod Try it this way. Really tasty.

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-seitan-tenders/

 

[tre_corvus]

@ai1226 This.

Especially seitan.

 

[enigmadi]

@justiceforgod Keeping the broccoli and rice and subbing the chicken for seitan, tofu, or tempeh. Quick and to the point.

 

[ezekiel34]

@justiceforgod Try Soy Curls in place of chicken. I have the Butler brand and they would probably be great in such a dish.

 

[justiceforgod]

@ezekiel34 I actually eat a lot of soy curls but I don’t want to get worn out on one texture so I’m trying to figure a few different things out.

 

[jjsbergy]

@justiceforgod I eat baked tofu, broccoli, and rice (and beans)... basically every night.

 

[jodiw]

@jjsbergy Bet that’s fun

 

[jjsbergy]

@jodiw I don't get cravings for specific foods, and I can eat the same thing every day and not get tired of it. Might be because my brain is broken, but it sure is convenient.

 

[gazenhauser]

@jjsbergy I can eat the same stuff all the time as well, my wife however won't even eat leftovers. It's occasionally a point of contention when she wants me to make food. God forbid I start the rice cooker lol.