Brazilian vegan food: discover some options

To talk about Brazilian vegan food, it is necessary to clarify a frequent doubt, which will help you to understand more about the food options that will be discussed below: what is the difference between vegans and vegetarians?

Veganism and Vegetarianism

Veganism is a philosophy and lifestyle that seeks to exclude, as far as possible, all forms of animal exploitation, in clothing, food, products, among others, looking for alternatives that do not involve the use of animal products.

Vegetarianism, on the other hand, is a kind of diet that seeks to exclude the consumption of ingredients of animal origin, with some variations, such as lacto-ovo vegetarianism, lacto-vegetarianism and ovo-vegetarianism.

7 vegan food options

Now that you know the difference between vegetarianism and veganism, let's move on to the tips and options for vegan dishes. When we think of Brazilian food, it is difficult to associate it with veganism, as ingredients of animal origin are part of the vast majority of these meals. We have prepared a list of vegan Brazilian food options for you. Come check it out!

1. Vegan feijoada

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As we live in a country with a lot of diversity, it is clear that the Brazilian would find a way to make this dish accessible to different palates. To make your vegan feijoada you can use ingredients such as mushrooms, tofu, beans, onions, carrots, parsley, soy sauce and other products of your choice, but don't forget the braised kale and the orange.

2. Vegan double

Another meal option is the tripe, one of the oldest dishes in São Paulo, traditional in the cuisine of northern Portugal. Some ingredients you need to make your vegan tripe are white beans, shimeji, mushrooms, shitake or vegan sausage.

3. Mushroom Moqueca

In this dish it is possible to have some varieties, but in most of them the base is the same, containing ingredients such as coconut milk, palm oil, coriander, onion and peppers. Some options that can replace fish are:

• Banana;
• Palm heart;
• Chickpeas and pumpkin.

4. Acarajé with vegan vatapá

Acarajé, as we know it today in Brazil, is a food that originated from the Yoruba of West Africa, originating from falafel from the Middle East. The main ingredients you will need to make your version of this recipe, which is very popular in the northeast of the country, will be: black-eyed peas, palm oil, peanuts, coconut milk, palm oil.

5. Vegan Bobó

Bobó, a dish very popular in Bahia, but of African origin, received great indigenous influences. To make this recipe you will need cooked cassava, coconut milk, vegetable broth, onion, garlic, peppers, tomato, palm oil, lemon juice and heart of palm.

6. Coxinha stuffed with jackfruit meat

Coxinha is an essential item at birthday parties, pubs and bakeries, and of course the vegan version could not be missing to complete the options of this much-loved snack. In the vegan option, the main ingredients are: potato, wheat flour and jackfruit.

7. VEGAN CHEESE BREAD

Some reports say that this recipe was created in Minas Gerais, in the 18th century, when cooks made bread with cassava flour, which was brought by the Portuguese and the cheeses that were left over and hardened were added. The vegan cheese bread is made with sweet sprinkles and sour sprinkles, mashed potatoes and vegetable oil.

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