72. Integrating Plant-based Living into Cultural Traditions

Published: June 8, 2022, 1 p.m.

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How can you veganize your culture\\u2019s dishes that traditionally contain many animal products? It can sometimes be a challenge to maintain the flavors, but there is a way! Alexa Soto specializes in bringing her Mexican culture to the world through plant-based food, and she\\u2019s here to give us her best tips on cooking plant-based versions of our culture\\u2019s favorite dishes!

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Show Notes:

  • Mexican culture & mexican food
  • How to enjoy & love your culture without sacrificing your plant-based lifestyle
  • Dealing with pushback from family about being vegan
  • Vegan swaps for items that are culturally significant
  • Veganizing Mexican, American, and Jewish dishes
  • How to tie your cultural identity into your plant-based food
  • Tips for those trying to veganize their culture\\u2019s family recipes
  • Plant-based, wholefood swaps for animal products in our culture\\u2019s dishes
  • Learning to enjoy the flavors & textures of vegan ingredients
  • Resources for vegan cultural dishes
  • Tips for ordering a vegan dish at a traditional cultural restaurant
  • Thank you to our sponsors, Maxine\\u2019s Heavenly and Natreve

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