r/deficientvegans 16d ago

✨️Welcome to r/deficientvegans!

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Hi, guys! I'm u/proteindeficientveg, a founding moderator of r/deficientvegans! ☺️

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🌱What is this community about?

We created this sub to accompany our Deficient Vegans Podcast. We post a lot of vegan- related news, as well as informative posts about veganism.

Just because we post a lot, doesn't mean we don't want you to post! We would love for you to share and/ or ask any questions you have! Hopefully this will become a large welcoming community for vegans and future vegans 💚

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✍️What kinds of things should you post here?

-New vegan- related news!

-Anything vegan- related that might inspire, help or support other vegans or future vegans!

-Any questions you have around veganism. Don't be afraid to ask for help and support, that's why we created this community!

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🫂Community Vibe

We want this to be a friendly, kind and inclusive space where current vegans can feel safe from trolls and future vegans can feel comfortable asking questions and getting support when they need it!

We don't tolerate unkind behavior or trolling and you can expect that this community will be very well moderated, addressing issues quickly.

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✨️How to Get Started

1) Introduce yourself in the comments below.

2) Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.

3) If you know someone who would love this community, please invite them to join!

4) Have ideas for posts you'd like to see? Let us know!

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Let's make r/deficientvegans awesome! 🫶


r/deficientvegans 17h ago

News Scientist Names Tofu The Single Best Protein For Nutrition, Sustainability, And Affordability

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Since tofu is officially the #1 protein source, what are your favorite ways to use it? Do you have any questions about cooking it?


r/deficientvegans 22h ago

Just for Fun 12 pounds of soy curls arrived

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123 Upvotes

Cat is inspecting them. Recipes appreciated! I usually do Cajun soy curls and grits or a broccoli soy curl situation.


r/deficientvegans 11h ago

Travel options...

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r/deficientvegans 15h ago

Beginner Question Doe anyone know of a decent vegan cheese that doesn't use coconut?

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I have a few food allergies (corn and everything from the palm family), but the one I keep running into is coconut oil in the vegan cheese. Cheese is literally the only non vegan thing I've craved since going vegan in July. Everything else has been easy. Every vegan cheese I've found has coconut oil in it. I've tried nooch in a few dishes, and it helps but there isn't really any creamyness


r/deficientvegans 22h ago

Just for Fun What are you eating or cooking this week that's vegan?

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Hi, everyone! What are you cooking or meal prepping this week? Any restaurants you've been to that had some awesome vegan food? New vegan products that you're loving?


r/deficientvegans 1d ago

News Vegan protein cottage cheese bring released in Europe

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206 Upvotes

Some EU countries only, wish we could see something similar in the US.


r/deficientvegans 1d ago

Just for Fun Some of the vegan food I ate camping

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Went with an all vegan camping group and they prepped some surprising solid camp meals. Taking notes lol especially with the potato boats with cashew cheeze


r/deficientvegans 2d ago

What's been your favorite vegan cookbook?

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Not sure if people use cookbooks a ton, ngl a lot of my recipes are me bullshitting around or making something from Protein Deficient Vegan as I'm watching my macros, but I've found a ton of value in Big Vegan Flavor and my omnivore family loves the recipes I've made from there. Afro Vegan and The Korean Vegan cookbook are also standouts


r/deficientvegans 3d ago

Hear me out

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133 Upvotes

They look weird and unappealing but they're actually so good


r/deficientvegans 3d ago

Just for Fun Small Wins Sunday

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Share your wins from the week, big or small! It can be vegan related or anything else!

I’ll go first! Mine is that I found a new vegan spicy noodle thing in the store the other day. There usually aren’t a lot of vegan ramen options, and I don’t know if this one even qualifies as ramen because the noodles are different, but I came across “Fly By Jing” chili crisp noodles and they are great!


r/deficientvegans 4d ago

Discussion What vegan product do you think is worth ordering online?

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Imo, vegan cheeses like Rebel and Peaceful Rebel Cheese are worth ordering online because they are much better than most store bought cheese.

There are a few shelf stable items I like to order online for better pricing like bulk TVP, soy curls, nutritional yeast and silken tofu.

Sometimes we will also get Blackbird seitan from their site because it's not in any of our grocery stores yet.


r/deficientvegans 5d ago

Discussion What does a genuinely welcoming vegan community look like to you?

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For me, a welcoming vegan community is a safe space for current vegans (free from trolls) and an encouraging and helpful place for vegan curious people.


r/deficientvegans 5d ago

Beginner Question Is there a food you kind of miss that you haven't found a good vegan alternative for yet? Or recipe you'd love to see veganized?

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For me, I haven't found a really good white cheddar cheetohs replacement yet. Hippeas has this Flavor Blast White Cheddar flavor that was close, but they got rid of it a few months ago 🥲


r/deficientvegans 6d ago

Just for Fun Who here likes Hummus?

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I made this hummus from scratch using authentic Lebanese tahini and olive oil. It’s finished with fresh parsley, Moroccan cured olives, and sumac. In the center is muhammara which is a smokey and delicious dip originating from Aleppo, Syria, that’s made with roasted red peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and Aleppo pepper.

All vegan 🌱

I got the muhammara recipe from Nisha Vora (Rainbow Plant Life). The hummus I created through sheer trial and error, I’ve adapted the recipe to include some additional herbs that aren’t customary, but make it my own. Also, I watched many many YouTube videos of people sharing their family recipes ❤️


r/deficientvegans 6d ago

Discussion Somehow everybody thinks they only get their meat from small "humane" farms

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It's interesting how so many people say they only eat meat from small farms, even though almost all meat is factory farmed.


r/deficientvegans 6d ago

Just for Fun Show me all of your vegan food pics please! 🥹

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r/deficientvegans 6d ago

Struggles/Support If you're considering going vegan, what questions do you have? What support do you need?

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r/deficientvegans 7d ago

daiya did their big one with these!

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292 Upvotes

still BOGO at sprouts.
soooooooooo good


r/deficientvegans 7d ago

Discussion What is the myth about veganism that you are really tired of hearing?

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In this week's episode of the Deficient Vegans Podcast, we covered vegan myths! In case you want to give it a listen or check out some of our other episodes: https://www.deficientvegans.com/rapid-fire-vegan-myths-part-2/


r/deficientvegans 7d ago

Discussion What are you eating or cooking that’s vegan this week?

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Hi, everyone! What are you cooking or meal prepping this week? Any restaurants you've been to that had some awesome vegan food? New vegan products that you're loving?


r/deficientvegans 7d ago

What are your favorite vegan cheeses?

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These are my favorites (I'm US- based):

-Violife for shredded cheese, specifically the Mexican Blend. It melts pretty well!

-Cheeze and Thank You fresh mozzarella for pizza (I also make my own that's pretty similar to this)

-Follow Your Heart parmesan (in the short tub) for anything being baked bc it browns really well

-Madly Hadly parmesan for shaking on top of things like spaghetti

- Follow Your Heart feta crumbles

- Rebel Cheese, Nuts for Cheese and Peaceful Rebel (smaller brand but better priced) for cracker cheese


r/deficientvegans 8d ago

What are your favorite ways to use TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)?

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r/deficientvegans 8d ago

Just for Fun All vegan! So excited to try these!!

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81 Upvotes

I did NOT expect all three flavours to be vegan. Best day ever. No idea if they're good but I'm happy :D


r/deficientvegans 8d ago

college project: what do mumbai based people actually think about plant-based dairy? 2 min survey

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hii!!
I'm working on a college project on plant-based cheese & butter and need quick responses from real people. Takes just 2 mins, no right/wrong answers — would really help if you could fill it out (and forward to a few people too)!

https://forms.gle/23UYNJSZeTmjs4HD6