A big question in the vegetarian and vegan world is whether one needs meat substitutes to mimic meat or not. While I like my fake hot-dogs and bologna (in a wrap, no less) along with my fake homemade chili (thank you Morningstar Crumbles) I've rarely had a veggie "burger" that satisfied. In general, I'm not a big fan of the growing list of pseudo meat products. I honestly don't remember what steak or chicken tastes like and I never liked seafood so faux versions of those items are rarely an enhancement to a meal ... for me. For others, who knows? Tempeh, Seitan and Tofu can be a rough transition for your average meat eater, so it is possible that these pretend meat substitutions can make the idea of eating vegetarian seem more palatable (although I have it on good authority from a number of non-vegetarians that they actually don't taste like meat). Who knows? My stepdad loves the fake bacon and a local bar used to make a veggie chili so good that patrons always asked if it was really meatless. This is America, folks. Choice for all.
The popular grain bowl trend gets a twist with this Indian-inspired takeout bowl place. Same concept -- a base, greens, toppings, etc., but the options are mostly Indian inspired and the majority of offerings are vegetarian (although not vegan, given the heavy use of Ghee in cooking). My take is mixed. Some of the items were outstanding, some less so. I got the Lemon Tumeric Rice, which was delightful. Fresh and tangy, with a little bite, it was one of the best rice dishes I've ever tried. On top of this I got the Tofu/Cauliflower protein. It was half and half. The cauliflower was perfectly roasted, the roasted onions delightful, and the nuts were a beautiful added crunch. The tofu, however, was watery, and the green and red peppers well past prime. Next, I added sauteed spinach, which was incredibly bland, and the peanut sesame sauce, which was "okay" but forgettable. I didn't do additional toppings, although there were plenty. I did get two of the mini s
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