The Vegan Atlas

17+ Hearty Seitan Recipes — plus a guide to this high-protein plant food

January 26, 2021 By Taylor Jasmine Leave a Comment

Seitan is one of the traditional plant-based proteins that’s been embraced in the vegan world. Here’s an introduction to this amazing food, plus a slew of hearty, easy seitan recipes to explore.

Here you’ll find roasts, skillet dishes, stews, stir-fries, and sandwiches — attesting to to the versatility of high-protein seitan.

Seitan is somewhat meat-like, with its chewy texture and tan hue. In fact, in some cuisines, it’s called “wheat meat.” Still, it’s not so meaty that it would put off those who don’t care for meat — or even meat analogs.

A Guide to Udon Noodles — with Tips, Uses, and Recipes

January 25, 2021 By Taylor Jasmine Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick guide to udon noodles — a favorite noodle in Japanese cuisine, with tips, easy ways to use, and recipes.

Udon are a long, thick noodle traditional to Japan. The shape and size of dried udon noodles are similar to fettuccine. Fresh udon are rounder and plumper. In both cases, their smooth, pleasant texture makes them appealing and versatile.

Welcome in almost any Asian recipe that calls for long noodles, they’re especially savored as a soup noodle, from which they’re slurped with great relish. Here’s a cultural history of slurping.

Easy Asian Noodle Bowls with Avocado and Baked Tofu

January 22, 2021 By Nava Atlas Leave a Comment

Super easy Asian noodle bowls are as welcome for a quick lunch as they are for dinner. Flavored with sesame-ginger dressing and embellished with avocado and baked tofu, this quick recipe will have you eating in no time.

Noodle bowls are a nice change of pace from grain bowls. For this recipe, you can use any kind of Asian noodles you prefer or have on hand — Chinese wheat noodles, udon, soba, or even regular linguine. Use bean-thread or rice noodles as two gluten-free options.

Cold Udon Noodles with Crisp Asian Vegetables

January 20, 2021 By Nava Atlas Leave a Comment

Cold udon noodles make an appealing way to enjoy crisp, colorful vegetables. Full of veggies that need only a little prep but no cooking, this is a tasty, colorful dish for lunch or dinner.

It’s equally good flavored hoisin, teriyaki, or Korean BBQ sauce. Look for these sauces in the Asian foods section of supermarkets. You might find udon noodles there too, but if not, you’ll surely find them in natural foods stores, Asian market, and online sources.

Imported udon are most often sold in cellophane-wrapped 8-ounce packages. They cook as you would any kind of pasta — in plenty of rapidly simmering water, until al dente. They take about 5 to 7 minutes to cook; it’s best to follow package directions for specific recommendations.

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