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| I think its wonton wrappers for egg rolls and rice paper for spring rolls - I've tried them both, but I prefer the wonton wrappers. The rice paper is kind of gummy for me just plain quick boiled, but maybe you can fry them.
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Vives,
I hope I can offer some helpful advice. If you want to be a vegetarian it would be best if you decide right now not to try to duplicate "meat" meals. It cannot happen.
There are no reasonable substitutes for meat, poultry or seafood that will satisfy your palate. Try it yourself, you will see.
But, there are many statisfying vegetarian dishes you can eat that are nourishing and satsifying. You have to get beyond "imitating meat". Frankly, if you are trying to "imitate meat" you might as well admit that you are a carnivor and enjoy.
It boils down to why you want to be a vegetarian. But, don't play games with yourself. If YOU want to be vegetarian because of your own reasons that's great. If you are trying to please others...stop right now and make the choice for yourself.
Eating meat protein is part of a healthy human diet. If you have become enlightened, many of those people don't feel they can eat another living sentient being. If you choose vegetarian be sure you are aware of the proper blends of protien rich foods that will sustain your good health.
It's a tough choice, isn't it? So many opinions that make you wonder.
Forgive me...I really meant to post this recipe instead of preaching:
Terry's Italian Bean Soup.
For Two (with leftovers)
1/2 Small Cabbage (about 4 " diameter) (shredded finely)
One onion (sliced finely)
One cup vegetable stock (if not vegetarian use chicken stock)
One cup of your favorite prepared marinara sauce (I use Wegman's Chunky Marinara...the best!)
1 can of small white beans (rinsed)
Dash of hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
Saute the onions and cabbage in olive oil until tender. Toss in the other stuff and simmer for a while. Dish it up and sprinkle your choice of cheese on top (mine is freshly shredded parmesan).
This is yummy and a hearty meal.
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| First and foremost, everyone who has posted on here so far is right. You can't imitate meat close enough yet to satisfy. Now, something you actually want to hear... Something that I learned to use a long time ago is a substance called Marmite. Marmite is a yeast extract which ,when added to a tasty vegitable soup, will give you a pretty close approximation to a beef stock. I used to be the chef in a local restaurant that always had multiple vegitarian recipies on the menu as well as a vegitarian soup. Every few days we would change up the soup to give the customers something fresh and new. Now, after a couple of years, this gets difficult because even though we were willing to repeat from time to time we didn't want to get into the habit. Luckily enough, one of my friends introduced me to marmite. A tablespoon (or so) to a gallon of stock will give it a meaty undertone. Don't expect "Wow this is liquified beef!", it won't give you that. But it may give you that deep solid base that you may be missing. Marmite, try it. Alabackyarder
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I would recommend trying to keep an eye out for Hare Krishna and other Buddist recipes. I know it sounds funny but Krishnas are Vishnite Buddhists and they are vegetarian overall. Most of their recipes (while not meat substitutes) are hundreds of years old and extremely delicious (this coming from a meat eater) as they are very well seasoned and are well balanced.
Jim
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