{"id":17989,"date":"2021-09-30T14:58:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T13:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=17989"},"modified":"2024-11-26T16:37:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:37:19","slug":"world-vegetarian-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/world-vegetarian-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Vegetarian Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October 1st marks World Vegetarian Day. This is the perfect occasion to encourage all of us to make the move to a healthier, more socially responsible way of living and eating. Having veggie-only days in the week is a great place to start and contributes to our overall environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve made it easy to get started with this protein-packed recipe where you don&#8217;t need a load of ingredients, equipment, or cooking skills. Just some delicious veggies and a scoop of good vibes.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Ingredients (serves 2):<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>For the tofu<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">285g firm tofu<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp cornflour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pinch of salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For the sauce<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">70g <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/roasted-almond-butter\/bpf-abut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Smooth Almond Butter<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Juice of 1 orange\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zest of 1 orange<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 tbsp soy sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tbsp water<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp sesame Oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 garlic cloves, crushed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 spring onions, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 carrot, grated<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">100g frozen peas, thawed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">300g udon noodles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fresh coriander to serve<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Method:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slice the tofu into small cubes, then add to a large mixing bowl. Add the cornflour and salt and toss gently to coat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan and fry the tofu pieces for around 8-10 minutes until crispy and golden on all sides. Set to one side.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a large bowl, mix together the almond butter, orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce and water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heat 1 tbsp of sesame oil in the same frying pan you used to fry the tofu, then add the garlic, spring onions, carrot and peas. Cook for a couple of, then add in the sauce. Continue cooking for another couple of minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now fold in the noodles and cook until heated through.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take off the heat and top with the crispy tofu and a handful of chopped fresh coriander.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enjoy!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-237x355.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-449x674.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/almond-orange-tofu-stirfry_5.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vegan-friendly Supplements\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whatever your dietary preference, vegan-friendly supplements are another great way to support daily nutrition in a plant-based way. Some nutrients are more difficult to obtain through a plant-based diet. The good news is that the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/shop-by-range\/vegan-protein-supplements\"><b>Bulk\u2122<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> VEGAN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> range has products tailored to fill the gaps, including an easy daily <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/vegan-multivitamin\/vser-vmul\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">multivitamin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we enter autumn and have less sun exposure, supplementing with vitamin D is a good option. Our new, vegan-friendly, plant-sourced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/vitamins\/vitamin-d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">vitamin D<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a simple, one-a-day tablet, provides 2500IU of vitamin D3 to support muscle function, normal bones, immune system function and cell division activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let us know what you think and tag us in your recipes with <\/span><b>Bulk\u2122<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> products. For more nutrition tips, recipes and ambassador workouts, check out<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bulk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@bulk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and get involved in the conversation by tagging #TeamBulk and be part of our community. To see more delicious recipes like this, check out the Instagram page of our team bulk\u2122 foodie ambassador,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nadiashealthykitchen\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nadia&#8217;s Healthy Kitchen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 1st marks World Vegetarian Day. 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