Let’s face it: Europeans are usually pretty uptight about their traditional foods. Pineapple on a pizza? Ha! An Italian will laugh you out of the room. Soya milk substitute for cream in a French mushroom soup? Mais, sacre bleu!
While we get that classic recipes are prepared over the generations for a reason (i.e. they’re delicious!), the reality is that perceptions of health are changing thanks to our knowledge about food and its relationship to our bodies. Sure, the French may be thinner than Americans, but did you know their cancer rates are higher than those living in polluted China? Italians in the south live longer than those in the north – because their diets are lighter on the meat and dairy, higher on the healthy Med foods and olive oil.
Indeed, a bit of veganism never hurt anyone – or any recipe! So it’s with great pride we present some great vegan twists on classic European recipes.
French
It’s not easy to do French cuisine as a vegan. Cheese, meat, cream and milk are everywhere, even salads and veggie soups. And don’t even get me started on all kinds of nastiness like frog’s legs, foie gras, goose fat, and even horse meat. Aaggh! No wonder so many vegans find themselves eating nothing but bread when on holiday in France. But there are some variations of traditional French dishes you can make, like these below.
1. Mediterranean Terrine
