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Bahn Mi sandwiches are amazing. Full on, they are sweet, tangy, salty and spicy. A well balanced bahn mi will satisfy any craving. I've taken it for inspiration, and converted it to adjust for different diet types. The sandwich post is here.  No holds barred zero restrictions bahn mi sandwich with pork
Vegan: Use tofu or seitan as the protein instead of pork or chicken, and sub the mayo in the sauce for vegan mayo. Excellent as a sandwich or a bowl.
Low carb: sub the bun with cauliflower rice, or slice up some red or napa cabbage to make this a salad. Bonus points if you add the pickling juice to the salad for extra bite. Select a low sugar brand of sweet chili sauce and omit the added sugar in the stir fry sauce to further reduce carbohydrates. Gluten free: Sub the bun for a gluten free bread, or use rice or cauliflower rice to make it a bowl instead. Sub the soy sauce with tamari (gluten free) or coconut aminos (soy free).
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 Ramen can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. The spread above has many options: vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, no carb, pescatarian, even keto! It's all about knowing what each component is comprised of. Look overwhelming? Pick two or three of these options that meet your needs and focus on those! General toppings:
Cooked components:
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Broth options (not pictured):
Chicken Parmesan is an italian classic. The basics of it are:
This dish can be made vegetarian: Sub out chicken for eggplant, tofu, paneer with same breading Short on time? Premade breaded vegetarian protein of your choice (gardein nuggets) Be mindful when breading eggplant, you want to do the eggplant before you bread the chicken so you don't accidentally cross contaminate the items This dish can be made gluten free: Skip flour step in breading process, skip panko or use gluten free panko Use gluten free noodles or use zucchini noodles/ spaghetti squash This dish can be made vegan: Use a firm eggplant or tofu Sub eggs in breading process for a light misting of oil Omit parmesan in breading mix Utilize cashew cream sauce for topping or premade vegan shreds Feeling adventurous? Make your own vegan mozz This dish can be made low carb / keto: Omit flour and panko in breading step. Egg wash protein and roll in herbed parm mixture Use zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash for the noodles  This is the spicy chicken parm recipe (link at top of post) made vegan by omitting the egg, parm, and mozz. I made a cashew cream sauce that stood in for the cheese. Ramen is a go to meal for me when I'm sick. It can also be for nights when I feel like flexing my culinary muscles. Ramen night, like taco night, is as simple or as complex as you wanna make it.
Classic: Broth Noodles Egg Meat Vegetables Herbs Vegan: Vegetable broth (Home-made or box) Noodles Tofu Vegetables Sprouts Herbs Gluten free: Broth Zucchini noodles, gluten free noodles Egg Meat Vegetables Herbs Low carb: Broth Zucchini noodles Meat When hosting a ramen party, I have had great success with setting up a buffet type service, which allows guests to pick the toppings they prefer. I also like having cute index cards that let everyone know what each topping has or how it's cooked. The bonus of index cards is that if someone likes a recipe you can hand the card over! Tacos are a great way to provide one meal in several different ways. Taco night has condiments for every diet type imaginable.
Classic Taco: Corn tortilla Seasoned Beef Lettuce Salsa Sour cream Cheese Vegetarian: Sub beef with vegetarian beef (Gardein or Morning Star), lentils, TVP, or black beans Vegan: Sub beef with vegan beef (Gardein), lentils, TVP, or black beans Sub sour cream with tofu sour cream, cashew sour cream, or store bought vegan sour cream Sub cheese with vegan cheese sauce, store bought, or omit and use a flavorful salsa Gluten free: You should be good to go as long as the ingredients validate gluten free! (check seasoning pack) Low carb / Keto: Sub taco shell with cheese shell, bibb lettuce wrap, or forgo the shell and make it a burrito bowl For burrito bowl, you can use cauliflower rice as the base |
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