Glossary of Vegetarian and Vegan Foods and Terms
Find helpful definitions and pictures in this glossary of vegetarian and vegan foods and terms. If you can't find what you're looking for, be sure to suggest a term.
Casein
Definition of casein, a milk protein.
Definition of casein, a milk protein.
Egg replacer
Definiton of egg replacer and how to use it.
Definiton of egg replacer and how to use it.
Flexitarian
Definition of flexitarian, also known as semi-vegetarian.
Definition of flexitarian, also known as semi-vegetarian.
Hoisin Sauce
Hoisin sauce is a Chinese barbeque-like sauce common in vegetarian Asian cooking.
Hoisin sauce is a Chinese barbeque-like sauce common in vegetarian Asian cooking.
Lacto-vegetarian
Definition of lacto-vegetarian.
Definition of lacto-vegetarian.
Macrobiotic
Definition of a macrobiotic diet.
Definition of a macrobiotic diet.
Miso
Definition of miso.
Definition of miso.
Nutritional yeast
Definition of nutritional yeast.
Definition of nutritional yeast.
Ovo-vegetarian
Definition of ovo-vegetarian, a vegetarian who does not eat eggs.
Definition of ovo-vegetarian, a vegetarian who does not eat eggs.
Pescatarian
Definition of pescatarian, occasionally used to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish. Also spelled "Pescetarian".
Definition of pescatarian, occasionally used to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh with the exception of fish. Also spelled "Pescetarian".
Raw Vegan
Definition of a raw vegan diet, also known as living foods.
Definition of a raw vegan diet, also known as living foods.
Seitan
Definition of seitan.
Definition of seitan.
Tahini
Definition of tahini, a vegan sesame seed paste used in many ethnic cuisines.
Definition of tahini, a vegan sesame seed paste used in many ethnic cuisines.
Tempeh
Definition of tempeh.
Definition of tempeh.
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
Definition of textured vegetable protein, TVP.
Definition of textured vegetable protein, TVP.
Tofu
Definition of tofu.
Definition of tofu.
Tofurkey
What is a Tofurkey?
What is a Tofurkey?
Trans Fats or Trans Fatty Acids
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids are found naturally in some foods and added to others in the form of hydrogenated oils. Read on to find out more about trans fats/trans fatty acids.
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids are found naturally in some foods and added to others in the form of hydrogenated oils. Read on to find out more about trans fats/trans fatty acids.
Vegan
Definition of vegan.
Definition of vegan.
Vegetarian/Lacto-ovo vegetarian
Definition of vegetarian, also known as lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
Definition of vegetarian, also known as lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
Wakame Seaweed
Definition of wakame, a seaweed and raw and living food.
Definition of wakame, a seaweed and raw and living food.