Basics
Do you need to be a good cook to go vegan?
Short answer
No, you absolutely do not need to know how to cook to go vegan. There are now plenty of ready-made products, alternatives and shortcuts that make a complete plant-based diet possible without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ready-made products are enough to start: plant-based dumplings, ready meals and soups, burgers, plus canned pulses, frozen vegetable mixes and boil-in-the-bag grains – just heat them or combine them with vegetables and a sauce.
Vegan meal-prep boxes and restaurant delivery help too. Over time many people learn a few simple recipes. One thing applies whether you cook or not: B12 from a supplement or fortified foods.