Vegetarian
Are meat alternatives actually healthier than the real thing?
Plenty of us could do with less meat in our diets, but should we really be swapping it for plant-based products?
- Susie Burrell
Adam Liaw’s eggplant dopiaza
“Dopiaza” means “double onions”, referring to onion being added twice. Lamb, chicken and okra often feature in this dish but I’ve made it with eggplant.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Adam Liaw
Amatriciana-ish cous cous salad
The beauty of this salad lies in its adaptability; add chilli and whatever deli-style goods you have lurking in your fridge.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Katrina Meynink
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- Meal prep
14 affordable vegie-loaded dinners to make this week
Give your diet a vegetable boost and save money at the same time with a week of meat-free meals.
Adam Liaw’s fettuccine alla vodka
Vodka pasta is simple and delicious, with just a hint of naughtiness.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Karen Martini’s one-tray roasted tomato, red capsicum and chilli sauce for pasta
Roasting enhances and deepens the flavour, which you can’t replicate by cooking the ingredients in a pot.
- 1-2 hrs
- Karen Martini
Indonesian corn and coconut fritters
Coconut and kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) add a fresh twist to an old favourite.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Ricotta and goat’s cheese gnudi with chilli, tomato and watercress
Making your own gnudi, simple cloud-like gnocchi made with fresh ricotta, is surprisingly quick and satisfying.
- < 30 mins
- Jessica Brook
Making chilli biang biang noodles at home is easier than you may think (and they’re vegan too)
These meat-free Chinese belt noodles from Shaanxi province have won fans all over the world for their chewy, dense texture and chilli-flecked sauce.
- Yang Liu
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- Best of
Rice and easy: The 11 most popular vegetarian recipes of 2023
From the risotto of dreams to a greens and cheese pie you’ll have on high rotation, 2023 was a delicious year for vegetarian dishes.