72. Integrating Plant-based Living into Cultural Traditions

How can you veganize your culture’s 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’s here to give us her best tips on cooking plant-based versions of our culture’s favorite dishes!   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’s family recipes Plant-based, wholefood swaps for animal products in our culture’s 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’s Heavenly and Natreve   Resources: Alexa’s Instagram Alexa’s Tik Tok The Korean Vegan