Recently, in addition to vegans, some new types of vegetarian food have appeared one after another, such as Vegan(Allium), egg lacto-vegetarian, seafood vegetarian, etc. Each type of vegetarian food has its own dietary restrictions. This article will introduce to you six types of vegetarian food, as well as four types of Chinese/Western breakfast that vegetarians can eat, so that everyone can easily cook at home and have sufficient nutrition!
Difference between vegetarian and vegan? Different types of vegetarian food
“Vegan” and “plant-based vegetarian” are literally close, but actually there are a little difference. Vegan’s main appeal of eating vegetable food is for the environmental protection, health preservation, and the pursuit of a healthier diet and lifestyle, and dietary restrictions are more flexible than vegan food. The Vegan type of eating has a stronger religious connotation, do not kill, do not eat animals, uses plants as the main food but do not eat too spicy vegetables (such as “Vegan(Allium)” . However, types of vegetarians are becoming more and more diversified nowadays. In addition to "vegan", terms such as "plate-side vegetarian", "egg-lacto-vegetarian", and "Vegan(Allium)", have been appeared. The following will introduce these types of vegetarian food with their difference.
Kinds of vegetarian | Brief profiles | Food may eat | Food may noy eat |
Vegan | Absolutely not eat meat , fish, egg, milk and Vegan(Allium) | Plant food | Animal meat, eggs, milk and Vegan(Allium) |
Vegan(Allium) | Vegetarians but can eat Vegan(Allium) | Plant food including Vegan(Allium) | Animal meat, eggs, milk |
egg-lokkto vegetarian | Vegetarian but eat eggs and milk, some only allow milk(milk vegetarian), others only allow eggs(egg vegetarian) | Plan food , eggs and milk | Animal meat and Vegan(Allium) |
Pescatarian | Allow all kind of sea food, or only fishes. | Plant food and sea food | Animal meat, eggs and milk |
plate-side vegetarian | Allow meats and vegetables cooked or put together, but only eat vegetables in the plates. | Plant food | Animal meat, eggs and milk |
Flexible vegetarian | Flexible in deciding frequency of taking vegetables cuisines, as beginners of vegetarians. | Flexible | Flexible |
What can you eat for a vegetarian breakfast? Both Western and Chinese menu can be full of variety
In fact, the vegetarian breakfast is not monotonous at all, it can be various ! We would share with you four Chinese/Western dishes that the vegetarians can easily cook by themselves at home and intake enough nutrition.
Suitable for vegans: Rice Balls (Chinese)
- Add sesame oil and salt to the cooked multi-grain rice or rice to make it tasty, and then add sesame seeds to enhance the flavor.
- Spread your favorite ingredients on the seasoned rice, such as dried radish, cucumber, vegetarian fragrant floss, carrots, etc.
- Roll it up and serve.
Suitable for vegans: Oatmeal (Western)
- Add oatmeal, Quinoa, Chia seeds and water to the electric cooker. The ratio of water and ingredients is subjected to personal preference.
- After the oatmeal is softened, you can add your favorite ingredients, such as nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.), fruits (bananas, apples, kiwis, etc.) or berries on the oatmeal to enhance the delicacy.
Suitable for ovo-lacto vegetarian: Bean dregs and Ziuhini pancakes (Chinese style)
- Sliced the Zucchini, diced green onion and bean, etc.
- Stir the egg yolk evenly with zucchini, shallots, bean dregs, etc.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks
- Mix the vegetable batter and egg whites evenly
- Add a spoonful of batter to the pan, add oil, fry until it is golden brown and turn it over.
- Serve when both sides are golden brown
Suitable for “Vegan(Allium)”: Quinoa Edamame Salad (Western)
- Directly thaw the quinoa edamame prepared frozen food package
- In addition to being eaten directly, it can also be paired with lettuce, romaine, corn chips, etc.
Land Young Foods OUMI BAZAAR Vegetarian prepared frozen food packages, open and eat, so easy.
Land Young Food's OUMI BAZAAR is based on the concept of European-style diet, using natural ingredients, 100% vegetable food, insisting on not to add in too much addictive. And for different types of vegetarians, we present a variety of prepared frozen food packages . Jill ust thaw without cooking, unpack and eat, handy enough .
Suitable for “Vegan(Allium)”: Quinoa Edamame Salad (Western)Veggie Quinoa
Edamame Salad
(Vegan(Allium))
We strictly select Quinoa from South America, with rich nutrition yet low calories, containing rich vitamins, minerals and high protein . To pair with plump fresh green edamame and red peppers, you will not only enjoy the palate but also enrich the vision.
Suitable for “Vegan"Quinoa Edamame Salad with Corn Kernels and Chickpea (Vegan)
Choose the superfood "chickpea" which are plump, sweet and tender , together with and quinoa of red and white. With every bite , you’ll sense the nicely chewy texture. Additionally, the use of virgin olive oil imported from Italy and a little black pepper, makes this dish more healthy and crispy.
