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Veggie burger
Non-meat hamburger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A veggie burger is a hamburger made with a patty that does not contain meat, or the patty of such a hamburger. The patty may be made from ingredients like beans (especially soybeans and tofu), nuts, grains, seeds, or fungi such as mushrooms or mycoprotein.
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![]() Double vegan burger with tomato, lettuce and sauce | |
Type | Sandwich |
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Main ingredients | Vegetables, textured vegetable protein, legumes, nuts, mushrooms, or grains or seeds |
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The essence of the veggie burger patty has existed in various Eurasian cuisines for millennia, including in the form of grilled or fried meatless discs, or as koftas, a commonplace item in Indian cuisine. These may be made of entirely vegetarian ingredients such as legumes or other plant-derived proteins.