Our Vegetarian Ingredient List
Here we listed anything we found helpful on food, nutrition and fitness.
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🍴What you always need
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Our staple oil for low-medium heat cooking and salads.
Whole Wheat Flour
Higher in fiber than ‘regular’ flour and just as delicious for many baked goods.
Vegetable Broth
Seitenbacher is a reputable German company with annoying radio ads.
Sea Salt & Black Pepper
Two must-haves.
Iodized Salt
We’re fans of iodized salt over sea salt for cooking, because it contains the essential micronutrient iodine – and oftentimes it’s cheaper.
Organic Cane Sugar
Wonderful to sprinkle over porridge.
Balsamic Vinegar
A staple in the kitchen. Essential for any quick salad.
🥫Grains/Tins
Rolled Oats
A staple food in anyone’s kitchen we hope.
Quinoa
High in protein, gluten-free and tasty. Quinoa is a staple ingredient in a well-stocked veggie household.
Brown Rice
Another staple food for the vegetarian kitchen.
Black Beans, Canned
High in proteins, fiber and tasty. Important ingredient for us vegetarians.
Whole Kernel Sweet Corn
Delicious for corn fritters, in salads and stews!
Whole Grain Pasta
The switch to whole grain pasta is incredibly easy. The children won’t even notice.
Chickpeas, Canned
Chickpeas are essential for our recipes and vegetarians in general.
Lentils, Canned
For when cooking lentils takes a bit too much time. Nice for salads!
White Kidney Beans
Beans are so important for us vegetarians for their protein and fiber. Also delicious in soups and stews.
Kidney Beans
Tasty in salads and soups.
Tomato Puree
Important to always have a few cans at home. You never know when you need the next tomato sauce!
Couscous
Cooks within minutes, delicious in salads and as a side. Very handy food to have a t home!
Red Lentils
Quick to cook, really high in protein and very tasty. One of the most important ingredients in the vegetarian kitchen.
Brown Lentils
Should be a staple in the veggie household. Better for salads than red lentils.
Low Fat Coconut Milk
Low fat coconut milk allows you to cook up many Asian foods without breaking the calorie bank (I’m talking 1000+ calories per meal).
Petite Diced Canned Tomatoes
Delicious in many soups and stews.
