Remember that elementary school story that kids liked to pass around at lunch about the middle of Oreo cookies being pure lard? Well, it’s not true Oreos don’t contain lard anymore, if they ever did.īut guess what does? If you said “tortillas,” I say si! Fortunately, many brands have removed the animal fat from their tortillas, but it’s still worth a check. Annie’s Naturals makes a vegan Worcestershire sauce that tastes exactly the same, and in most vegetarian recipes you can probably substitute soy sauce and some spices.Īnd that’s about all there is to say about Worcestershire Sauce. Standard Worcestershire sauce is made with anchovies. Your best bet, if you’re unsure, is to choose “vegan parmesan,” a combination of nutritional yeast and, sometimes, nuts that actually does a pretty good job of pretending. While some domestic cheeses list rennet as an ingredient, others simply say “enzymes,” leaving the buyer unsure whether or not any stomachs are being ripped open to get those goodies. Parmigiano-Reggiano is actually required by law to be made with rennet, and you’ll find rennet in many other authentic imported cheeses (Pecorino Romano is another one). And rennet, for the unenlightened, is a nice way of saying “enzymes from animals’ stomachs.” And guess how they get those enzymes out? I was traumatized to learn that Parmigiano-Reggiano, the nuttiest, most flavorful, most classic cheese in the world (in my opinion, anyway) is made with rennet. Yep, now I’m going to be that jerk who tells you not all cheese is vegetarian. Just make sure it actually is vegetarian. There are going to be times when you eat out and salad is the only decent vegetarian choice for lunch or even dinner. Caesar dressing, of course, contains anchovies, if you’re being served the real thing (but here’s a vegan one from Post-Punk Kitchen). Lots of restaurant salad dressings (often the best tasting ones, sad to say) start with bacon fat, even when the menu doesn’t mention bacon. Thankfully, 1000 Vegan Recipes(affiliate link) has a good animal-free version of this classic. Even Campbell’s Vegatable soup isn’t so mmm-mmm-chicken-friendly look for their Vegetarian Vegetable instead.įrench onion soup is one that seems so obvious now, but when we were fresh new vegetarians, my wife and I most definitely chowed down on some. And you’ll find ham stock in most split pea soups. Many, many soups, especially in restaurants, are made with chicken stock, beef stock, or fish stock. And know that by reading this list, you’ll have avoided a bunch more potential mistakes, every single one of which I’ve made during my first year as a vegetarian. If so, shake it off Consider it a lesson learned and give yourself a pat on the back for caring enough to even think twice about what you eat. Or in my case-yum-stomach enzymes and fish bladders. Chances are, you’ve already messed up by eating something you thought was safe, only to realize later that it contained, say, chicken broth.
When you’re a new vegetarian or trying to go plant-based, it’s easy to make mistakes.
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