Learning to cook with plant-based ‘meats’
Associated PressIt’s that time of year when many people resolve to eat less meat. “The veggie meats are an easy substitute,” says Angela Campbell, a pescatarian living in Portland, Maine, who relies on plant-based meats to enhance her cooking. The chicken might brown, but nothing crisps up.” Cheyenne Cohen, a food photographer in Brooklyn, New York, eats vegan at home, and says, “When I use plant-based meat, I’m never trying to perfectly recreate a meat-eating experience. I like to get to know the texture and general taste of each brand/variety and then experiment with preparation and seasonings until I find something that works well.” She loves using soy crumbles as taco meat or any way you’d normally use ground beef, and says it’s generally easy to make that swap. Gardein is a huge presence in the frozen foods section, known for their “chik’n” products; they also make homestyle beefless tips that you can skewer, saute, or stir fry, and sweet and sour porkless bites.