5 great vegan substitutes for fish that will blow your mind

Carrots seem to be an unusual choice as a salmon substitute, but if marinated in flavorings, they make an excellent fish alternative.

If you cut them into thin strips and soaked for several hours in a mixture of oil, vinegar, algae, and liquid smoke, they absorb the marinade and come to strongly resemble salmon in both taste and consistency. 

What? Vegan calamari? Yes! Plant-based squid dishes are made with a base of curdlan gel and glucomannan.

Curdlan is a carbohydrate formed by bacteria, while glucomannan, which is extracted from the roots of the konjac plant, is a starch-like substance used as a thickening agent.

You can bread and fried them too!

Known as Tofish, tofu can emulate fish well because of its white color.

Due to its neutral taste, tofu is particularly good at absorbing spices and marinades such as vegan fish broth.

Tofu can be transformed into a delicious alternative to fish fingers and can also be used to make animal-free fish burgers or fillets. 

The vegan equivalent of these seafood dishes is made primarily from yam root. 

Another alternative to emulate prawns is seitan. They will need to add flavorings and liquid to the powder before shaping it into fish or seafood and cooking.

Additionally, you can add natural food coloring to the mixture to emulate the color of prawns or shrimp.

A great alternative to caviar can be made with algae. Like the conventional version, it is suitable for decorating other food and festive buffets. 

Algae is also called sea grapes because it looks like clusters of tiny green grapes, known for its pleasing appearance, refreshing taste and “pop” when you eat it.