Forget deep fried, greasy vegetarian bee hoon. Here are seven Asian and western vegetarian recipes that proof vegetarian food is more than just salad and deep fried mock meat.
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Pine Nut Sun-Dried Tomato Linguine
We love this recipe because it looks vibrant, taste good, and can be cooked using a Thermos® Food Jar! In addition, tomatoes are full of antioxidants and may help to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, making this dish a healthier option any time of the day!
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Curried Butternut Squash Stew
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If you have some time to spare, give this recipe a try. The stew is full of flavours, think coconut, curry, turmeric, ginger, tomatoes and lemon, all slow-cooked to perfection. Replace the six to seven hours of slow cooking process with a Thermos® Shuttle Chef®, which comes with a 5mm reinforced base to ensure that your food does not get overcooked or burnt. With a Shuttle Chef®, you also get to save the time spent in the kitchen watching your food or you can choose to leave your food to slow-cook overnight!
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Liv Tyler’s Vegetable Balls
Photo credit: Jamie Oliver
The dairy-free and vegetarian fried vegetable balls are a favourite among the kids. Crispy and flavourful (cooked using Chinese five-spice and ginger), you can pair this dish with rice or simply enjoy on its own.
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Sticky Tempeh, Mango and Lime Noodle Salad
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Tempeh is made from soybean and fermented over a period of time, which gives it a firm texture and earthy flavour. This Asian salad dish is something you can serve in parties because it’s great for both vegetarians and meat eaters thanks to its crunchy textures and distinct flavours.
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Black-Bean and Brown-Rice Cakes
Photo credit: Martha Stewart
The combination of black beans and brown rice may be new to some of us, but it is precisely the mix of these two ingredients that makes this dish super healthy and delicious. The benefits of black beans include strengthening of the bones, protection of the heart, and lowering blood pressure, while brown rice is rich in Selenium, high in Manganese, and promotes weight loss.
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Cream Cheese Wontons
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A combination of American and Chinese cuisines, Cream Cheese Wontons are fun to make as a family (kneading, wrapping, and frying), and who doesn’t love fried and crunchy food? Pair these delicious wontons with duck sauce if you prefer a punchier flavour.
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Sesame Noodles (Ma Jiang Mian)
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If you are intending to make yourself a bowl of instant noodles, why not opt for Ma Jiang Mian? A Shanghainese classic, the sesame noodles take only 10 minutes, including preparation, to cook, and is so much tastier with the mix of sesame and chilli oil.
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