http://www.nationaldish.org/. Vegetarian If you are designing vegetarian meals you need to know firstly what type of vegetarian diet is required. Besides using plant based ingredients if the diet is Lacto-ovo vegetarian you can also use dairy foods and eggs and if the diet is Lacto vegetarian you can use dairy foods. The most important consideration is to make sure you include protein foods, not only for nutritional needs but also because protein foods contribute to making you feel full or satisfied. Protein foods also often provide the umami or savoury flavour in foods. And as vegetarian meals can also help to meet the needs of customers on special diets for health, religious or cultural reasons including having these options can be practical. There are some ingredients that are useful to have in your kitchen if you need to regularly prepare vegetarian meals. Tofu: One of the few plant based proteins that is complete (contains all 9 essential amino acids) Vegetable stock Fresh vegetable based sauces: Tomato based sauce pureed vegetables such as onions and cauliflower also make great sauce bases Dairy replacement: Soy milk Coconut cream or milk Rice milk A variety of legumes: Sometimes legumes such as cannelloni beans or chickpeas are avoided because they need to be soaked for 24 hours then boiled, canned products can be convenient Lentils cook quickly and do not need soaking before use Good selection of herbs and spices for flavouring dishes: The main sources of protein grains and legumes can be quite bland Sorbet: A great alternative for ice cream and creams as an accompaniment for desserts. Foods that need to be avoided are: Sauces and dressings which contain fish such as anchovies: Caesar salad dressing Worcestershire sauce Oyster sauce
http://www.nationaldish.org/. Vegetarian If you are designing vegetarian meals you need to know firstly what type of vegetarian diet is required. Besides using plant based ingredients if the diet is Lacto-ovo vegetarian you can also use dairy foods and eggs and if the diet is Lacto vegetarian you can use dairy foods. The most important consideration is to make sure you include protein foods, not only for nutritional needs but also because protein foods contribute to making you feel full or satisfied. Protein foods also often provide the umami or savoury flavour in foods. And as vegetarian meals can also help to meet the needs of customers on special diets for health, religious or cultural reasons including having these options can be practical. There are some ingredients that are useful to have in your kitchen if you need to regularly prepare vegetarian meals. Tofu: One of the few plant based proteins that is complete (contains all 9 essential amino acids) Vegetable stock Fresh vegetable based sauces: Tomato based sauce pureed vegetables such as onions and cauliflower also make great sauce bases Dairy replacement: Soy milk Coconut cream or milk Rice milk A variety of legumes: Sometimes legumes such as cannelloni beans or chickpeas are avoided because they need to be soaked for 24 hours then boiled, canned products can be convenient Lentils cook quickly and do not need soaking before use Good selection of herbs and spices for flavouring dishes: The main sources of protein grains and legumes can be quite bland Sorbet: A great alternative for ice cream and creams as an accompaniment for desserts. Foods that need to be avoided are: Sauces and dressings which contain fish such as anchovies: Caesar salad dressing Worcestershire sauce Oyster sauce