The Vegetarian Kitchen

The kitchen of a vegan or vegetarian may not quite look like yours. However, it does still offer the best in quality, nutritional food. Take a moment and step into the kitchen of a non-meat eater.

In the Cupboard:

In the cupboard of a vegetarian you will find most of what you would in the cabinet of a meat eater. Canned foods, seasonings, rice, oatmeal, cereal, and more will fill the shelves of most cupboards. The difference comes in when you get a little closer to the labels. Most of the labels will most likely say “organic”, “vegetarian”, “vegan”, “whole grain”, “gluten free” or something healthy.

When a vegetarian or vegan shops they look for items that have no meat by-products, eggs (some vegetarians will buy products that contain egg whites). In most cupboards, you will also find plenty of canned or dried beans. Beans serve as a good meat substitute for many vegetarians because it is an awesome saource of protein, even more so than meat. I always have beans in my cupboards.

Nutritional Yeast is also something you will find sitting on a shelf. It is so versatile in its uses and the nutritional value is fantastic. Nutritional yeast is a high source of vitamin B complex and is the most complete source of iron you can have in your kitchen. There will also be oils such as olive, grape seed  and coconut  in the cupboards of most vegetarians.


In the Refrigerator

Most refrigerators carry items such as veggies, fruits, dressing, leftovers, frozen foods and more. Well once again it is no different for the vegetarian; it’s just that some items most likely have different contents.

Vegetables and fruits are the norm in most refrigerators everywhere. However, most vegetarians eat “organic” and spend a little more for the items. You will find that the ratio of fresh vegetables to those of frozen is usually higher. You will also most likely find more of variety of fruits and vegetables, as most vegans and vegetarians are a but more daring when it comes to trying new type of produce.