Vegan Food Recipes: Try This Turkish-Style

Vegan Menemen

For Breakfast

The Vegan Menemen recipe is a hearty and satisfying vegan take on a traditional Turkish breakfast. Traditional menemen consists of eggs cooked in olive oil with green peppers, tomatoes, and a touch of soft scrambling. Here, crumbled tofu stands in for eggs; a dash of turmeric brightens the colour, and a sprinkle of black salt imparts that signature eggy taste. The base is the most important part of a menemen. As the peppers and ripe tomatoes are reduced to a jammy, sweet sauce, the tofu takes on all of the flavours. This one-pan meal is perfect if you’ve been looking for vegan food recipes that are hearty and satisfying, thanks to the tofu and other plant proteins. You can make it your own by adding your own twist to this traditional menemen recipe. Feel free to add or leave out the onions as you wish. For a richer flavour, you may add mushrooms, spinach, or vegan feta. The best consistency for scooping up with warm bread is a little runny scramble, so avoid making it too dry. Accompany it with pita, toasted sourdough, olives, and Turkish tea.