Category: Vegetarian
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Gout friendly / vegan yeolmu mulkimchi 열무 물김치🥬
Yeolmu mul kimchi (young summer radish water kimchi) is a refreshing summertime dish in Korea. To keep it gout friendly and vegan this version is made without fish sauce.
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Chickpea no tuna salad recipe 🍞
A delicious chickpea salad sandwich recipe is a healthy alternative to tuna fish.
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Cauliflower taco “meat” recipe 🥑
A simple but tasty plant-based taco/burrito filling recipe. Cauliflower, mushrooms, and pecans give a nice, almost meaty flavor to the tacos.
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Korean spicy tofu wings 🥢
Who doesn’t love spicy chicken wings? My favorites are the Korean ones with spicy or yangnyeom sauce. In Korean these are 두부 양념 치킨. To keep this gout friendly we will substitute extra firm tofu for wings. The sauce will have enough flavor to keep this from being a boring tofu recipe. Tofu cooked in…
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Bindaetteok, Korean mung bean pancake 🥢
I first had Korean Mung Bean Pancakes as street food in South Korea. They are delicious, full of protein and a great way to use up bits of leftover veggies. To keep this recipe gout friendly we leave out the pork that often finds it way into the dish.
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How to make tempeh
Tempeh is fermented whole soybeans which makes it a great source of protein, dietary fiber and vitamins. It’s not sexy to look at all covered in mold but has a nice mild nutty flavor to it.
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Pan fried noodles with soy curls and broccoli 🥦
I will admit that Pan Fried Noodles are one of my favorite dishes. It’s not a healthy dish but it is very tasty and has texture contrast. The goal was to create a gout friendly version just as good as my previous version. This version is full of flavor, the only thing missing is a…
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Korean side dish gosari 고사리🍚
This is the package we bought at the Korean market. It’s 227 grams and we are only using 80 grams. Keep that in mind when you’re buying yours. It will help with the sticker shock. This is what it looks like out of the package. It’s not the prettiest vegetable and smells a little funny…
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Instant pot rajma recipe 🧅
My Fitness Pal has been telling me that my protein intake has been low. Rajma or red beans with flavorful spices are a tasty way to get my protein. Using the instant pot makes it quick and I do not have to stand over the stove. Here in Louisiana Red Beans and Rice are commonly…
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Korean fried cauliflower “wings” 🥦
I am a big fan of KFC, Korean Fried Chicken especially the wings. But let’s face it frying wings makes a big mess in the kitchen and is not healthy. And eating a pig pile of fried wings is definitely not gout friendly. I have found that cauliflower can make a pretty decent substitute for…
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Easy vegan pizza dough recipe.
Did you know that most pizza dough is vegan? Well for the most part it’s flour, yeast, salt, and water. It can also include oil or sugar. Depending upon how you top your pizza it is a food that is safe for gout sufferers. Most traditional toppings for pizza are not safe for gout sufferers.…
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Fried jackfruit “chicken” nuggets
I have to admit chicken nuggets have always been one of my favorite junk foods. But since I have gout regularly eating a 20 piece from the Golden Arches is out of the question. This is my alternative using jackfruit. Since they are fried they are not healthy but they are good. Especially with your…
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General Tso Tofu 🍙
This simple recipe for General Tso Tofu is a plant-based version of my General Tso Chicken. My family likes that recipe so I wanted a similar experience including flavor and texture. This meat-free recipe gives a similar taste and by freezing, pressing, and frying the tofu we can get a nice texture. It’s not the…
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Crabless Cakes
Since I have gout shellfish is off the menu. But I really do miss crab cakes. These make a substitute, not a perfect replacement but something to satisfy the craving. Let’s talk about the ingredients. Since I have gout shellfish is off the menu. But I really do miss crab cakes. These make…
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Vegetarian korean black bean sauce noodles 🍜
Korean Black Bean Sauce Noodles / Jajangmyeon is normally made with pork or seafood. But to make this a gout friendly version we are going to substitute King Oyster and Portobello mushrooms. King oyster mushrooms for a pork-like texture and portobello mushrooms for flavor.
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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa / Salsa Verde
After working in Mexico for a year and a half I definitely grew fond of the variety of salsas that could be found. The normal question is red (Rojo) or green (Verde). But that does not even come close to describing the verity of cooking methods for these two colors of salsa. Today’s salsa recipe…
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Vegan Cauliflower “Fish” Tacos
I wanted to create a recipe that is a gout friendly but still satisfies that roadside comfort food desire. Let’s face it a fried fish taco with good salsa is just amazing. So the first thing we need is a roasted tomatillo salsa and vegan crack cream sauce. Our fish sticks are made from cauliflower…