OK Fediverse, what is your favourite plant based ‘butter’ spread ? Earth Balance is a no no, too much palm oil. Trader Joe’s had a good one, but they seem to have stopped selling it. Any suggestions ? #vegetarian #vegan #plantbasedspread

OK Fediverse, what is your favourite plant based ‘butter’ spread ? Earth Balance is a no no, too much palm oil. Trader Joe’s had a good one, but they seem to have stopped selling it. Any suggestions ? #vegetarian #vegan #plantbasedspread

Yum, Arabic Baked Beans

https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/04/09/arabic-baked-beans

#food #ArabicFood #Vegetarian #Links

Similar but with black beans and a little simpler. I've put some black beans on to soak.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020705-cheesy-spicy-black-bean-bake

#food #blackBeans #Vegetarian #FromTheKitchen #WhatIAmCooking #Vegetarian

Yum, Arabic Baked Beans

https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/04/09/arabic-baked-beans

#food #ArabicFood #Vegetarian #Links

Overnight mulberry matcha oats are so easy to put together, you’ll have no excuse not to start your day with a healthy meal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/07/food-drink/overnight-no-cook-mulberry-matcha-oats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipe #tea #health #matcha #vegetarian

I wish you could filter out reviews from westerners on #HappyCow or other review sites for #Asian #vegetarian food.

It's a generalization, but can't trust most of them them. Too many mediocre, overpriced restaurants in touristy areas in Japan or elsewhere, catering to western #vegetarians, getting glowing reviews.

Fluid integrity.

I do not call myself a vegetarian anymore. I just say I lean heavily towards a plant based diet.
I do not fuss about it. Sometimes I end up eating meat.
I try to practice a plant based diet as best I can, because I feel it makes a tiny but non-insignificant difference to the suffering and cruelty inflicted on many factory farmed animals, and in some tiny but non-insignificant way, lessens my impact on the planet. And that is enough for me.

It is about personal practice over public performance. It is about being fluid with my self identity.

–ooOoo–

Take Marcus, a management consultant who travels three weeks out of every month. He’s been vegan for twelve years. When I asked how he handles client dinners in countries where veganism is virtually unknown, he laughed.

“I do my best,” he said. “Sometimes that means eating plain rice and vegetables. Sometimes it means accepting that the soup stock might have fish in it. I don’t interrogate waiters in languages I don’t speak. I don’t make scenes. I just do what I can with joy rather than what I can’t with misery.”
“But doesn’t that mean you’re not really vegan?” I pressed, channeling Anna’s earlier anxiety.

“According to whom?” There it was again. “I’m not performing veganism for anyone. I’m living my values as fully as the moment allows.”

Full essay: I discovered why some vegans thrive while others burn out—and it revealed a hidden psychological pattern that nobody talks about but everyone needs.

#food #vegan #vegetarian

Fluid integrity.

I do not call myself a vegetarian anymore. I just say I lean heavily towards a plant based diet.
I do not fuss about it. Sometimes I end up eating meat.
I try to practice a plant based diet as best I can, because I feel it makes a tiny but non-insignificant difference to the suffering and cruelty inflicted on many factory farmed animals, and in some tiny but non-insignificant way, lessens my impact on the planet. And that is enough for me.

It is about personal practice over public performance. It is about being fluid with my self identity.

–ooOoo–

Take Marcus, a management consultant who travels three weeks out of every month. He’s been vegan for twelve years. When I asked how he handles client dinners in countries where veganism is virtually unknown, he laughed.

“I do my best,” he said. “Sometimes that means eating plain rice and vegetables. Sometimes it means accepting that the soup stock might have fish in it. I don’t interrogate waiters in languages I don’t speak. I don’t make scenes. I just do what I can with joy rather than what I can’t with misery.”
“But doesn’t that mean you’re not really vegan?” I pressed, channeling Anna’s earlier anxiety.

“According to whom?” There it was again. “I’m not performing veganism for anyone. I’m living my values as fully as the moment allows.”

Full essay: I discovered why some vegans thrive while others burn out—and it revealed a hidden psychological pattern that nobody talks about but everyone needs.

#food #vegan #vegetarian

Any night can be pizza night!
Fig, goat cheese, basil
#food #pizza #vegetarian

I started painting a bowl of fruit, but I didn't like it. I tore everything apart and made a collage out of the scraps of paper. Now I like it. It looks like a mosaic.

Orange in a blue bowl collage:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/orange-in-a-blue-bowl-collage-karen-kaspar.html

#collage #mosaic#MastoArt #art#AYearForArt#FediGiftShop #artist#InteriorDesign#MastodonArt #kunst#contemporaryArt#creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #fruits #fresh #health #vegan #happy #vegetarian #food #foodie #happiness #goodvibes #handmade #orange

Any night can be pizza night!
Fig, goat cheese, basil
#food #pizza #vegetarian

I started painting a bowl of fruit, but I didn't like it. I tore everything apart and made a collage out of the scraps of paper. Now I like it. It looks like a mosaic.

Orange in a blue bowl collage:
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/orange-in-a-blue-bowl-collage-karen-kaspar.html

#collage #mosaic#MastoArt #art#AYearForArt#FediGiftShop #artist#InteriorDesign#MastodonArt #kunst#contemporaryArt#creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #fruits #fresh #health #vegan #happy #vegetarian #food #foodie #happiness #goodvibes #handmade #orange

For all people that like to eat vegan or vegetarian, and who also like Free and OpenSource Software, and community powered projects like #OpenStreetMap and #LibReviews and Linked Data,and who are #traveling:

Have a look at #VeggieKarte, it brings the above all together.

https://www.veggiekarte.de/?lang=en#@44.8181,20.4647,5660m

#vegan #vegetarian #opensource #osm#FOSS#LinkedData #rdf #reviews #restaurant #food #travel #map #maps

For all people that like to eat vegan or vegetarian, and who also like Free and OpenSource Software, and community powered projects like #OpenStreetMap and #LibReviews and Linked Data,and who are #traveling:

Have a look at #VeggieKarte, it brings the above all together.

https://www.veggiekarte.de/?lang=en#@44.8181,20.4647,5660m

#vegan #vegetarian #opensource #osm#FOSS#LinkedData #rdf #reviews #restaurant #food #travel #map #maps

When the temperature rises, turn to a refreshing cube of tofu for salvation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/food-drink/chilled-tofu-dashi-yakko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #recipes #vegetables #vegetarian