I thought this would be a fun thread. Especially for newish vegans. When I first became vegan, not that long ago, there were so many foods & recipes I wanted to try. I was almost overwhelmed.
I had already eaten lots of tofu as a ovo-lacto, so I knew I liked that.
I tried falafel = loved it.
Avacado = HATED it at first, then liked it.
Young thai coconut = I had to try this because it gets so much hype with the raw foodies. And EW. I did not like it at all. It think it's the texture of the meat, because the flavour is tolerable and I like mature coconuts a lot. I hate to say it, but the texture reminds me of animal fat, I think... or squid! I just can't swallow it.
Just tried tabouli tonight... and I'm torn. I had it prepared pretty plainly, so maybe if it was jazzed up I'd like it more.
I've also tried dates and pomegrantes for the first time since becoming vegan, and I like them both.
I still want to try:
Jicama (sp?)
Quinoa
Clif bars
Clif nectar bars
Blood oranges
Papaya
Seitan & TVP
Tempeh
Almond butter
Figs
Tahini
Sometimes I think to myself, "How did I get to be 16 and had never had an avacado/a pomegrante/etc.?!"
It's a shame how many of nature's beautiful foods people (the general omni population) have never tried because of their dependency on the meat & processed foods and garbage of the Standard American Diet.
Anyone else ever feel that way?
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