Explore Vegetarian Autumn Dishes from Around the World

Across the globe, different cultures and people have their own, typical autumn dishes. But why not try something new this year? We present to you: The world’s favourite autumn meals – with a spin. We provide you with the best and equally delicious vegetarian/vegan alternatives for the mostly meat-based favourites from all over the world. So, get your cutting boards and kitchen knives ready: It’s time to get cooking.

Even though the original recipe for the Germans’ all-time favourite dish is from Vienna, Austria, you will not find a traditional German beer garden without schnitzel on the menu. Germans love their schnitzel and traditionally top it with different sauces like pepper sauce, mushroom sauce or fried onions and enjoy it with sides such as chips, potato wedges or potato salad. Especially now, fresh mushrooms in a creamy sauce are the perfect topping and create a delicious, traditional autumn dish.

A schnitzel is a thin slice of veal or pork. But what makes Schnitzel so irresistible is its crispy coating made of egg, flour and breadcrumbs. So crispy, so delicious! And that is exactly where its vegetarian alternative can score.

Our vegan seitan schnitzel needs neither meat nor eggs for the coating, whilst not sacrificing taste or texture. Due to seitan’s stringy texture, it resembles meat more than other, for example soy-based, alternatives, and is therefore the perfect substitute for a delicious vegan schnitzel. Seitan has a savoury, mild flavour but can take on a lot of different aromas based on the recipe and cooking method used.

Here you find a delicious recipe for a traditional meat-based schnitzel with a fresh mushroom gravy as well as our favourite recipe for a vegan seitan schnitzel, also topped with mushroom gravy. So, what’s it gonna be?

September is the perfect time to harvest or buy fresh and ripe eggplants. And what’s the best an eggplant can become? We think the answer is pretty clear: a delicious, hearty, and warming casserole with tomato sauce, cheese and béchamel sauce. Even though moussaka is considered THE national dish of Greece, it’s a popular meal across many different countries in the Middle East. Every country of course gives its traditional moussaka its own twist with a variety of ingredients.

Most traditional moussaka recipes use lamb or minced beef. However, you can easily leave out the meat and prepare an equally tasty and fully vegetarian red lentil and eggplant moussaka.

A classic eggplant moussaka and a tasty vegetarian red lentil and eggplant moussaka. The choice is yours!

A hearty and warm stew is a great option to warm up after a wet and windy autumn walk. A very delicious and simple option here is one of the probably most popular Hungarian dishes: Szegedin Goulash, or originally called Székely Gulyás.

Opinions diverge where this typical dish has its origin. What we know is that the original Szegedin Goulash was a meal made from leftovers. Thus, a traditional Szegedin Goulash follows a very basic and easy recipe that doesn’t require fancy ingredients. However, there are two key ingredients that together create the dish’s special taste: paprika powder and sauerkraut. For the most original taste, you can use original Hungarian paprika. If not available, regular smoked and sweet paprika powder will also give the goulash its typical red colour and paprika flavour. Sauerkraut, however, gives the goulash a special spin and adds its slightly sour aroma.

Here you have the recipe for a traditional Szegedin Goulash. Its vegetarian alternative works completely without the pork shoulder – instead, we use cubes of celery root, potatoes, and Hokkaido to give the stew its chunky texture. What are you in the mood for? Leave a comment and let us know.

Erntedank, Thanksgiving, or Mid-Autumn Festival: Autumn is the time where families all over the world come together to celebrate. Dumplings are the perfect starter or snack for family celebrations or your next gathering with friends.

The Chinese word for the small, savoury dumplings is jiaozi. The small dough bags are not only tasty – they also have an interesting history and are an essential part of Chinese culture and traditions. The legend says that during the era of the Eastern Han dynasty, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine initially prepared the first jiaozi. At the time, because many people didn’t have enough warm clothes, he came up with a smart solution to help them warm up from the inside. He stewed lamb, black peppers and a few warming, medical herbs and wrapped them in small dough bags. The practitioner distributed the cooked, filled dumplings all the way until the Chinese New Year.

Nowadays, dumplings have become an essential part of Chinese holidays, traditions and rituals. For the Chinese New Year, for example, families come together to prepare dumplings together – it’s an occasion to chat, catch up and bond. It’s a tradition to hide a gold coin inside one of the dumplings. Whoever finds the coin in his New Year’s dumpling awaits great fortune during the next year.

There are endless variations of dumpling recipes and preparation methods. So, let the happy dumpling-making begin. You can decide whether you want to go with our recipe for savoury dumplings with three fillings or if you prefer our vegetarian spiced tofu dumplings with mushroom broth… Or why not both?

As the Queen’s personal chef Darren McGrady once shared, this special combination of mushrooms and beef wrapped in puff pastry is one of the favourite dishes in the Buckingham palace. Whilst we rather enjoy fresh and light dishes in spring and summer, autumn and winter are the ideal seasons for this hearty meal.

The dish was named in honour of Field Marshall Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington who was a commander in the Battle of Waterloo against Napoleon Bonaparte. However, even though the origin of its name is quite settled, its history and origin remain unclear. But in all honesty: As soon as you see a slice of this dish on your plate and hear the soft crunching noise when cutting the puff pastry, you will forget everything about its name and history and just… enjoy!