Tofu
~20g protein per cup
Press it, marinate it, fry it crispy, grill it, crumble it into a scramble. A blank canvas that takes on any flavor.
An open letter to Portland, Oregon restaurants
We love a good portobello as much as the next Portlander. But please, stop putting one on a bun and calling it the vegan entrée.
See real protein alternativesProtein in a cup of cooked mushrooms.
Protein in a cup of cooked lentils. About 7x more.
Of a mushroom is water. Tasty, but not a protein source.
Mushrooms are a fungus. They bring umami, texture, and joy to a plate. They are not a substitute for a protein on a vegan menu.
All easy to source in Portland. All deliver actual protein. All taste great when you season them like you mean it.
~20g protein per cup
Press it, marinate it, fry it crispy, grill it, crumble it into a scramble. A blank canvas that takes on any flavor.
~31g protein per cup
Fermented soy with a nutty bite. Steam to mellow, then glaze with shoyu, miso, or BBQ. Made locally in the PNW.
~25g protein per 100g
Wheat-based, chewy, meaty. Perfect for sandwiches, stir-fries, and anywhere you'd reach for a steak strip.
~18g protein per cup
French green, black beluga, red, brown. Stews, ragùs, lentil walnut "meat" for tacos and pasta.
~15g protein per cup
Roasted, smashed, curried, fried into falafel, blended into hummus. A workhorse on any menu.
~15g protein per cup
Slow-cooked with aromatics, refried, folded into chili. Nearly free, deeply satisfying.
~17g protein per cup
Whole young soybeans. Toss into bowls, salads, and noodle dishes for a fresh, green protein punch.
~12g protein per ½ cup dry
Rehydrate in broth, then crisp. Excellent ground "meat" for tacos, bolognese, and shawarma plates.
Pair for ~15g+ protein
Jackfruit alone is low protein, but paired with beans or lentils it makes a hearty, pulled-style entrée.
Our city has more vegans per capita than almost anywhere in the country. We are also home to incredible producers like Ota Tofu and Squirrel & Crow tempeh. You don't need to fly anything in.
A mushroom can be on the plate. Just don't make it the whole plate.