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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Vegetarian Cooking

For the western world there has been a gradual evolution towards vegetarian cooking. Vegetables were considered a poor staple which provided lack of strength nutrients. They were mainly served as boiled/steamed greens or as a side dish more often. However with societies expanding and widespread cultural exchange, the culinary world also grew.

Today the importance of vegetarianism is understood manifold. There are several reasons for opting it.

* Vegetarian for health and nutrition
* Vegetarian for ecological reasons
* A fight against animal cruelty as defined by (PETA)
* Spiritual and religious beliefs

To get started with vegetarian cooking is really simple. All you need to do is know which foods blend well to turn out more delicious and hearty recipes. A vegetarian entree is similar to that of a meat based one. For instance meals open with appetizers followed with soups, breads and salads. Next the main course further includes pastas, casseroles, stews with rice etc.

The easiest way to begin is choosing seasonal vegetables/fruits and combining them with a zesty sauce or dressing is one easy way to begin with.

Then you can gradually proceed to try more recipe varieties. A cook book or free internet sources is a great aid to learn more about vegetarianism especially for a new learner.

An easy recipe to cook vegetables

1 tbsp - Oil
1 cup - Vegetables diced
1/4 tsp - Garlic minced
1 No - Spring white minced
1/2 tsp - Cilantro minced
1/2 tsp - Lemon juice
1 tbsp - Soy sauce
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Take a set of fresh vegetables of your choice. Prepare a simple sauce. Stir fry the vegetables in it and serve with rice or noodles. Alternatively prepare a marinade using all the ingredients. Toss the vegetables in it roast and serve.

To view more articles on vegetarianism visit my website
Been a vegetarian through out my life and since I have had a keen interest in cooking I have come up with several recipes across cuisines.

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