Plant-Based Proteins

noun a type of tree nut with a hard shell and an edible seed inside, often used in cooking and baking

• The almond tree is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia.
• I love snacking on almonds while watching TV.
• These almond cookies are bomb!
• His eyes were the color of almonds, deep and mysterious.

noun a small spherical seed or the seed-pod of a leguminous plant, widely eaten as a vegetable.

• The chef prepared a delicious pea soup for the banquet.
• I love snacking on frozen peas straight from the bag.
• Let's bounce, pea brain!
• The small startup grew rapidly, just like a pea sprouting in the garden.

noun a plural form of the word 'pea', referring to multiple individual peas

• Black peas are a type of legume commonly used in traditional British cuisine.
• I love snacking on black peas while watching movies.
• Let's grab some black peas and chill at the park.
• His heart felt like a bag of black peas after the breakup.

noun a meat substitute often used in vegetarian and vegan diets

• Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian soy product made by fermenting soybeans.
• I tried cooking with tempeh for the first time and it was actually pretty good.
• I'm not a fan of tempeh, it's just not my cup of tea.
• Adding tempeh to the recipe really brought a new flavor dimension to the dish.

noun a small, red bean commonly used in East Asian cuisine

• Adzuki beans are a type of small red bean commonly used in Asian cooking.
• I love making adzuki bean soup on cold winter days.
• These adzuki beans are the bomb! They make the best veggie burgers.
• The adzuki bean represents resilience and strength in Japanese culture.