Whatcha eating WFPB?

[Mazen]

I was brought up having tahini (and dishes with tahini as a key ingredient, like hummus) as a regular item in my day-to-day diet - so I am very much used to its flavour and I like it. But I do understand that people that are not used to it might find it strong in taste/bitter - the trick there is to mix it well so that its bitterness is 'diluted' or 'hidden' as it were, or to balance it out with other flavours.

Yesterday I had whole wheat pasta with a hearty tomato & vegetable sauce, plus another serving of the creamy chickpea salad I had the day before. For dessert: another serving of my mashed banana mix (with nuts, dates, dried berries, cinnamon and a sprinkle of tahini).

 

[Raven]

I had a green smoothie, just bananas and spinach.

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday I had another serving of whole-wheat pasta, with a hearty vegetable & tomato sauce, plus dijon mustard; I sprinkled the salad with some fresh leafy greens.

For dessert, I had one persimmon, and a 'mashed banana mix' (with pomegranate arils, cashew nuts, dried berries, cinnamon, dried coconut flakes and a sprinkle of tahini) - see photo below.
[Note: if you are not used to the tahini flavour, you can easily replace tahini with a nut butter - I have tried the mashed banana mix with almond butter and it is delicious too]

All very good.

 

[Raven]

[Note: if you are not used to the tahini flavour, you can easily replace tahini with a nut butter - I have tried the mashed banana mix with almond butter and it is delicious too]

I read that the other day about putting peanut butter in houmous rather than tahini. I can't imagine what that would taste like.

I did see a YouTuber I follow eating peanut butter and garlic on toast while he is in India. I can't imagine those flavours together either.

 

[Emma JC]

I read that the other day about putting peanut butter in houmous rather than tahini. I can't imagine what that would taste like.

I did see a YouTuber I follow eating peanut butter and garlic on toast while he is in India. I can't imagine those flavours together either.

we often have peanut butter noodles and there is definitely a whack of garlic in those and they are delicious - hadn't thought of mixing the flavours together on toast yet it wouldn't be the worst idea I don't think - hmmmm garlic for breakfast, nope...

Emma JC
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[PTree15]

we often have peanut butter noodles and there is definitely a whack of garlic in those and they are delicious - hadn't thought of mixing the flavours together on toast yet it wouldn't be the worst idea I don't think - hmmmm garlic for breakfast, nope...

Emma JC
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I think that might good to do as part of a breakfast for dinner.

I had soy curls paprikash and an apple for WFPB foods today.

 

[silva]

I read that the other day about putting peanut butter in houmous rather than tahini. I can't imagine what that would taste like.

I did see a YouTuber I follow eating peanut butter and garlic on toast while he is in India. I can't imagine those flavours together either.

I also dislike tahini and I tried peanut butter . I thought it would be okay!
I really like sesame seeds, but hate tahini and sesame oil

I do peanut butter and garlic, usually with other things in a sauce, but I don't think I'd like them on toast. I don't like PB on toast though

 

[Mazen]

I read that the other day about putting peanut butter in houmous rather than tahini. I can't imagine what that would taste like.

I did see a YouTuber I follow eating peanut butter and garlic on toast while he is in India. I can't imagine those flavours together either.

Interesting, but just to clarify my previous post - I suggested peanut butter to replace tahini only for the dessert dish I had - the 'mashed banana mix' (mashed banana with nuts, dates, dried berries, cinnamon, dried coconut flakes, plus a creamy 'binding' ingredient - hence the tahini or peanut butter option) - I did not mean to say that peanut butter can always replace tahini/ all the time. I cannot imagine the flavour of hummus with peanut butter rather than tahini either - it would indeed be an 'interesting' culinary experiment (the same goes for the garlic peanut butter toast) : -)

I grew up having tahini so I very much like it...but I understand people that are not used to its flavour and don't like it - this is the thing with palates and taste buds - they are creatures of habits as well...

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday I cooked barley (which has definitely entered my list of favourite whole grains and white-rice replacements), with green peas, corn, chickpeas; plus I made a pot of fava beans (I love all legumes, but fava beans are on top of the list, side by side with chickpeas). I added some leafy greens and fresh tomato slices on top of the barley-fava dish- and sprinkled some chopped red chillies and dijon mustard; avocado pieces on the side. It was very nice and filling (photo below).

For dessert: I had my mashed banana mix (with nuts, dried berries, dates, cinnamon, dried coconut flakes and a sprinkle of tahini). Very nice

Plus: yesterday a neighbor gifted me some chocolate-filled cookies - they were plant-based, but not whole-food. I had two or three (small cookies) - so I went a little bit off track yesterday. I will share the remaining cookies with others

 

[Raven]

That is strange as I really like sesame oil, but not tahini. I don't like food with bitter favours, some Greek food I don't like, stuffed vine leaves/dolmades. That weird bitter taste. I sometimes can't stand olives either, or capers.

I have ordered Sabra houmous in the shopping which I really love, but that does have tahini in it, but I can't taste it at all.

We are having a Valentine's meal at home later with a new vegan steak so I am going to eat very light until then. I'm going to have a green smoothie and an orange and pineapple smoothie.

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday I had a couple of servings of barley with veggies and fava beans. Plus a baked baby potato on the side. I spread some Dijon mustard and vegetable 'chutney' (gifted by a friend) on top of the barley-fava mix and the potato.

For dessert: mashed banana mix (with walnuts, dried berries, dates, cinnamon, coconut flakes and a sprinkle of tahini); plus a mandarin.

All nice.

 

[Mazen]

Yesterday I had leftover barley + veggies + fava beans + a couple of baby potatoes. With some leafy greens, Dijon mustard, sumac and chilly flakes mixed in.

For dessert: dried berries, nuts & dates sprinkled with cinnamon, dried coconut flakes and a little tahini.

All good.

 

[Mazen]

Vegetable soup with whole grain bread; a few pickled peppers and stuffed green olives on the side.
For dessert: 'Mashed banana mix' (with nuts, dates, dried berries, cinnamon, dried coconut flakes and tahini). Plus: a small piece of sugar-free granola bar (with nuts and dried fruits). All good.

 

[Raven]

I'm having a strawberry/banana/almond milk smoothie for breakfast. I am going to make a big salad today with the leftover veg in my fridge and a tin of chickpeas and a tin of sweetcorn.

 

[PTree15]

I had tofu scramble that was mostly WFPB (I did sprinkle some vegan Parm on top). I'm going to have a smoothie, too, with bananas, blueberries, PB and almond milk. Not sure what's on tap for dinner yet.

 

[silva]

I've been eating mixed dark greens with spiced lentils, olives, peppers, and pickled cukes and onions for lunches
Oats, wheat germ, flaxseed, berries and either some dates or raisins for breakfast. I've been starting the day again with a couple prunes

 

[veganteen1994]

For lunch, I had a cauliflower curry and bitter gourd curry with dhal (red lentil stew).

 

[Raven]

I have been having problems with indigestion the past few days (very unusually) so I am going to up my WFPB food for most of the day today.

I'm going to have a green smoothie (spinach and banana) and some pistachio nuts for breakfast. I have grapes in the fruit bowl and green olives in the fridge for snacks.

I think I will make a bean or chickpea dip for lunch as I just looked in my kitchen and I have some crackers to use up. I might make that Asian cucumber salad again too and maybe make some "nice" cream for dessert.

 

[PTree15]

I've had a banana blueberry smoothie so far. I'll be having a salad at dinner (not all WF), but I'm not sure about lunch. I might make some hummus and have that with carrots and celery.