Even though Australia’s meat industry is essentially a world superpower, the Outback has embraced the ethics, philosophy, and incredible taste of vegetarianism – to a huge degree!
It might not be as ironic as it seems: a meat loving country like Australia turning vegetarian. Because our meat industry takes extra care in providing a quality of life for livestock, the good will born from that thoughtfulness has grown over time. Now, a couple million Aussies have decided if there is a way to live in pure harmony with livestock without any inhumane killing, they’ll go for it.
Luckily, the vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood have made the shift to vegetarianism easy for us – the food is so good you’ll wonder why meat dishes do not get the same depth and bled of flavor.
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03 9416 1462savannaafricanrestaurant@gmail.comLearn the Way of the Umami: A Savory Secret Hiding in Plain Sight
Vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood have evolved over the past twenty years – they now have mastered the art of balancing the 5 fundamental tastes: sour, sweet, salty, spicy, and… umami.
Umami is what makes food hearty; it’s that savory taste you get when eating a pizza or red sauce or pasta Bolognese with mushrooms. It’s that warm sensation you get when eating miso soup that makes you want to slurp the whole bowl down!
We would try to explain umami further, but the folks over at delicious.com nailed it.
Difference between vegetarians and vegans
We can keep this short and sweet. Vegans and vegetarians are neighbors, but have some distinctions. Vegans avoid any and all animal products, including dairy and eggs, while vegetarians accept that humans benefit from these nutritious foods that don’t harm the animal. Both are valid points of view, and both diets are covered at the vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood.
Vegan Pho
This is an amazing dish. Pho is one of the heartiest soups on the planet and truly a sensation to taste. However, the broth is made from simmering animal bones for hours over a hot stove to extract the marrow and nutrients from it. Pho from local vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood do it different: they use fresh veggies with no MSG added! Combining ingredients like tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms, this broth reaches peak umami flavor.
Smoothie Acai Bowl
Perfect for breakfast or lunch, local vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood place a premium on little smoothie bowls. Acai berry is layered with homemade granola, toasted coconut flakes, and seasonal berries on top. An absolute delight on any day!
Red Sparrow Classic
Yes – vegetarian pizza exists!!! And it’s amazing from your local vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood! Seriously, if you need motivation to switch to a plant-based diet, you will not believe how crispy, cheesy, and delicious this classic Italian, dish will be. Comes with San Marzano tomato base, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, fior di latte, olive oil, and can be made gluten-free. Absolutely 5 stars and hats off to our vegan pizza heroes.
As we mentioned earlier, umami as a flavor was only discovered in 1990. Extracting maximum umami from ingredients is crucial for creating delicious vegetarian meals on par with any meat base. Thus, vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood needed a few decades to perfect their culinary techniques. Now 30 years later, many would argue the vegetarian restaurants in Collingwood actually have a deeper, more sophisticated, better balanced flavor compared to many meat dishes. All hail umami, and, as always, happy eating from your mates at QIKI Cuisine.
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