What types of dishes would you want at a raw restaurant? I've just been hired by a local cafe & need ideas

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Permalink Reply by Travis on July 6, 2009 at 10:31pm

i'd go for smoothies. salads. lasagne, dips, wraps, sushi, desserts like cheesecakes.

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Permalink Reply by Gil on July 6, 2009 at 10:51pm

Bryonna,

I loved those raw peppermint patties you made last year at the retreat...okay, thats a dessert but it was a huge hit!!!
Also, I second the guac, nori rolls, maybe mock tuna?

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Permalink Reply by Bryonna on July 7, 2009 at 8:26am

Oh yeah, I completely forgot about peppermint patties...those are great!

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Permalink Reply by Gil on July 6, 2009 at 10:51pm

Oh and BTW, big HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Bryonna on July 7, 2009 at 8:25am

Thanks!!

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Permalink Reply by Spencer on July 6, 2009 at 11:37pm

Congrats Bryonna, I'm sure you'll do an awesome job.

The best gourmet is not dehydrated! I converted my dad and mom with the following staples. They lost 60 and 40 pounds respectively, and didn't even do 100%.

Caesar Salad: romaine, dulse (anchovy replacement), dressing of pine nuts, a bit of avocado, lemon juice, garlic, dates, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, etc.

Chocolate/carob mousse: carob/cacao with dates and avocados blended.

Gazpacho: tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumbers, celery, etc. blended with the same chopped as garnish/to add heartiness.

Sushi: cauliflower/cilantro/lime/ginger rice with cucumbers, avocado, rolled in nori with nama shoyu and/or almond butter or tahini dipping sauces.

Mock curry tuna salad (very high fat but hearty for a guy who doubts raw food's ability to fill him): soaked sunflower seeds pulsed in a food processor with chopped celery and dulse flakes. Mayo: soaked cashews blended with garlic, lemon juice and curry powder. If you want to throw all food combining out the window, add some chopped grapes. Mix all together. You can even hollow out a tomato and serve it in that.

Raw mock spaghetti and meatballs: Spiralized zucchini with marinara (soaked sundried tomatoes, tomatoes, red peppers, and whatever else you want (onions, salt, pepper, olive oil all optional), and walnut meatballs (walnuts, parsley, red onion, lemon juice pulsed in a food processor)

Banana ice cream: Blend 5 frozen bananas for every 1 fresh. Add mint or cacao nibs to make mint banana chip. (The possibilities for low fat fruit ice creams are endless, just make sure you get the right consistency and always add at least 1 or 2 fresh bananas for creaminess).

Almond butter cabbage salad: Chopped red and green cabbage and cilantro (and carrots if desired), dressing: raw almond butter, lemon juice, dates/agave, nama shoyu if desired, garlic, ginger, etc. Toss, it's good.

I've got more, but I don't want to drown you in ideas so hopefully that helps! Best of luck,

Spence

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Permalink Reply by Rawgreengoddess on July 7, 2009 at 12:07am

when i first went raw,i use to make this chocolate mousse,i lived on it as dessert for months....and the sushi with the cauliflower....

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Permalink Reply by Bryonna on July 7, 2009 at 8:29am

Thanks for all the great suggestions so far. I think I am going to make kale salad, mock tuna stuffed tomato, chocolate mousse and possibly burrito and coconut cream pie for her to taste....I have to see what I have on hand

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