What are some vegetarian meals or dishes you think people should know about?

I’m pretty guilty of using meat as a crutch in most of my cooking. I’d love to hear about some good meals for inspiration. Ideally things that aren’t made to imitate/replace meat but exist well on their own.

    • nfh@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      1 month ago

      Grilled halloumi is phenomenal, grilling it changes the proteins in a similar way as cooking meat does, and it’s imo the best vegetarian (non-vegan) substitute for meat in a grilling context for that reason. I’ve also found a lot of meat eaters enjoy it as its own thing too.

        • nfh@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 month ago

          Dairy doesn’t affect me in that way. I suppose the lactose intolerant should beware. But the most voracious cheese eaters I know are mostly lactose intolerant, so they probably won’t.