Consumers increasingly demand new products that adapt to our changes in lifestyle. Gastronomy can do a lot to take care of the environment. How can we help from our kitchens? Easy, creating recipes like the vegan fish broth. We tell you all about it.
food substitutes
The new habits of life have propitiated the appearance of countless products that seek to replace existing ones in an environmentally friendly way. In another entry we talked about vegetable tuna, the substitute made with vegetables that aims to imitate the tuna par excellence. A vegan product that has revolutionized Spanish gastronomy and is increasingly on the rise.
Although these types of products can be bought in supermarkets or on the internet, it is possible to make other recipes without leaving home. It is the case of vegan fish broth, a food full of nutrients and with a taste of the sea, but without using a single drop of animal meat. There are more and more companies that are dedicated to this business, but it is true that there is still a lot of space to go through.
Vegan fish broth, sea flavor
As we have already said, the vegan fish broth It is a very simple recipe to make, and above all without leaving home. It is made with ingredients that you may have at home or that you can easily find in your trusted market. In less than an hour you will have a soup that you can then easily store in the freezer and use it in countless recipes, especially, in paellas or fideuás.
For this recipe, all you need is wakame seaweed, shitake mushroom, garlic, pepper, soy sauce, water, and miso paste. As you will see, this broth evokes flavors of the sea with Japanese touches. All you have to do is put everything in a pot and let it cook over low heat, rectifying any ingredients if necessary and skimming from time to time.
Environmentally friendly recipes
Like other recipes of this type, the vegan fish broth it is an ally of the sea. A type of product that benefits the situation of the oceans, especially fish species in danger of extinction or whose number of creatures is at serious risk. Species such as bluefin tuna or anchovies are found in this situation, all due to the overfished catch to which they are subjected.
These substitute products they do not lose an iota of flavor or any nutrients. And it is that they are an asset for the health of the consumer, thanks to the benefits they bring to our body. This type of dish is an ideal food for people with some type of allergy to fish or for pregnant women, since in some fish the mercury levels are high, compound that harms the development of the fetus.
Vegan for ethical reasons
Another fundamental factor in the increase in vegans is ethics. And it is that more and more people think that killing a living being damages our ecosystem and the moral values of society. Although vegan fish is clearly booming, there are still people who prefer plant-based meat to enjoy this type of cuisine.
Taking the United States as a reference, in the year 2020, the sale of substitute products for fish and shellfish increased 23% compared to the previous year. Even so, plant-based meat remains the favorite for vegan consumers. An industry, the vegan, that moves billions of the American economy.
And this is not going to stop here. In the medium term, products and recipes such as vegan fish broth will prevail over traditional food. This should not leave ranchers and fishermen behind, industries that are still necessary, because they are still part of the economy and will not stop their work. And you, have you ever tried this type of food?
