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Vegetarian versions of the dishes you love

By Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:23:51.001028Z
The transition from eating animal products to becoming a vegetarian can be difficult. The body is getting used to a different type of nutrients, and your cravings are also aligned with what you used to eat. One way to make the change more manageable is to continue enjoying the flavors and textures you love, simply by removing the meat. Today, we recommend five different dishes that you can experiment with if you prefer to be vegetarian. Vegetarian pastor One of the dishes we love the most in Mexico City is the taco al pastor. As we know, it's made with marinated pork, but this time you can enjoy that same spiced and sweet-sour flavor without any traces of meat. You will replace the pork with wheat gluten, and aside from that, the preparation is the same, as it includes onion, pineapple, achiote, garlic, and other traditional spices. Vegetarian lasagnaLasagna is one of those warm and family-friendly dishes that you can share at the table, and it's a shame for vegetarians that the classic recipe contains so much meat. The good news is that we have the preparation for this mushroom and zucchini lasagna that replaces ground meat and offers a delicious flavor while being lighter and more nutritious for everyone. Portobello mushroom burgerAnother dish that many people love but that vegetarians have to skip is the burger. That's why we want to share this recipe where the meat is replaced by a whole grilled portobello mushroom. Not only is the flavor delicious, but the meaty texture of the mushroom is great for replacing the feel of beef. Plus, this preparation includes many other ingredients like honey and ginger that make it extra special. Hibiscus tacosForget the classic crispy chicken tacos and focus on preparing these hibiscus taquitos that, while having a very different flavor, are still very crispy and fresh. You can accompany them with cream and cheese just as you would with chicken tacos, and not only that, you can use the leftover hibiscus to make a refreshing drink to go along with your delicious vegetarian tacos. Stuffed vegetarian peppersNormally, we stuff peppers with ground meat or some mixture that includes cheese and chicken, but this time we have a recipe where the peppers are stuffed with wheat, corn, and yogurt. It's a simple, fresh, light, and very quick alternative that you can prepare at home along with traditional stuffed peppers so that everyone is happy and enjoys equally delicious food.