What are vegan staples?

Answer 1

Tofu, soy or rice milk, vegetables, fruit and grains. Vegan staples are like normal 'staple' foods - basic foods that are always useful. With the exception that vegan foods are free from all animal produce.

Beans - canned and dried -

Black beans

Black eyed peas

Chickpeas (garbanzos)

Great northern beans (cannellini)

Navy beans

Pink beans

Pinto beans

Red or kidney beans

Grains and flours -

Barley

Bulgur

Couscous

Millet

Rice

Quinoa

Cornmeal

Whole wheat flour

Herbs and spices

Oils -

Coconut oil

Dark sesame oil

Extra virgin olive oil

Rice bran oil

Pastas and noodles -

Spaghetti, spirals, penne, fettuccine, and linguine.

Asian noodles, such as udon, soba, rice noodles,

Nut and seed butters

Peanut, cashew, almond, sunflower, and tahini (sesame paste)

Soy sauce or tamari

Canned tomatoes -

Diced,

Crushed or pureed

Tomato sauce

Vinegars -

Balsamic

Red wine or white wine vinegar

Rice vinegar (for Asian style cooking)

Prepared condiments -

Barbecue sauce

Marinara sauce

Mustard

Salad dressings

Salsa

Thai peanut sauce

Stir-fry sauce and/or other Asian sauces like hoisin and black bean sauce

Pantry vegetables -

Garlic

Onions (yellow, red, or both)

Potatoes, white and red

Sweet potatoes

Freezer staples -

Pita bread

Pizza crusts

Tortillas

Vegetables of your choice

(corn kernels, green beans, green peas, chopped spinach)

Veggie burgers

Frozen berries for smoothies

Non dairy ice cream