Tofu is tried and true and super versatile.

Learning to cook seitan feels like a veritable lifehack the first time you experience turning 2 cups of gluten powder into a massive bounty of sandwich slices.

Things like Beyond (ideally their avocado-oil versions) are a bit too pricy, but a nice change of pace when they go on sale. They’re good for those random burger cravings. Same story with those breaded Gardein patties.

Soy curls are a miracle.

There’s nothing wrong with meat substitutes. Vegans don’t take issue with the taste and textures of foods, we take issue with where those foods come from and how they’re acquired. Mock meats are a great way to help people ease their transition into a better lifestyle until get more accustomed to more plant-forward meals, as well as being a panacea for people who have food sensitivity issues.

Last I saw, there’s only a simple asset demo that comes bundled with the engine to help serve as a base to build free content on. I haven’t heard about any full free alternatives yet though.

One of their more recent blog posts does go into detail about some experimental work they’re doing to introduce compatibility with Quake-engine resources though, so that’s all cool.