Fried things

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Fried things Not everyone goes vegetarian or vegan for health reasons, and, even if you did, fried tempeh and tofu certainly provide more nutrients than french fries, so why not turn to these fried foods if you're craving a bit of grease? I'm sure I'll get a couple emails asking me to stick to healthy foods in the future, so I promise next week's newsletter will be all about green smoothies and raw juices! Enjoy! Jolinda Hackett Vegetarian Food Expert High-protein French fry substitute: Tempeh Fries Tempeh is lightly dusted with a cornmeal mixture, then fried until crisp and golden on the outside in this easy fried tempeh recipe. A high-protein alternative to french fries, this recipe recommends dipping in a curry-mayonnaise sauce. These would make a great after school snack or game-night snack. See also: More perfect vegan snack ideas READ NOW Share This Vegan Fried "Chicken" Will Even Fool Meat-Lovers When I first went vegan (over a decade ago, can you believe it?) I wasn't really impressed with seitan. Until, that is, I tried this recipe. It turned me into a believer in the mighty powers of this mock meat. In this recipe, seitan is breaded in plenty of spices and fried just like battered chicken. Unbelievably tasty! READ NOW Share Fried tofu, 4 ways Sure, tofu is great baked, no one is saying it isn't, but it sure is delicious fried, too! The secret to the perfect fried tofu is too press (or even freeze) your tofu first, marinate it well, and then fry it up in a tasty breading. Then, add sauce, or toss it in a salad, noodle dish or stir-fry. Teriyaki Tofu Fingers Crispy Fried Tofu Recipe Fried Tofu with Basil and Garlic Baked or Fried Breaded Tofu Nuggets (pictured)   READ NOW Share Amazing Fried Avocado Ah, fried avocado. I love avocado, and I love fried things, so this fried avocado recipe is pretty much just heaven for me. Give it a try and enjoy it on it's own as an appetizer with a dipping sauce, or tun it into tacos.  READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 8 Amazing No-Knead Breads • No-Knead Beer Rye Bread • No Hands! No-Knead Bread • 20 Recipes for Flaky Southern Biscuits • Delicious No-Knead Bread • Easy No Knead Dutch Oven Bread • This is a Very Simple No-Knead Bread With Fabulous Flavor • Delicious Fresh Rhubarb Simple Syrup for Hip Cocktails and Drinks Advertisement About Food   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Vegetarian Food newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved