80 vegetarian main courses without egg

Check the parts that bind, coat or enrich rather than only the obvious ingredients. Egg can appear in veggie burgers, lentil or bean balls, battered vegetables, glazed pastry and fresh pasta. It may also be listed in a prepared sauce, breadcrumb mixture or dough, so the full ingredient list still needs checking if the allergy is serious.

Mashed beans, lentils, tofu, potato and cooked grains can provide structure when a mixture is pressed firmly and given time to set. Ground flaxseed or chia mixed with water works as a binder, while flour, breadcrumbs or chickpea flour can help absorb moisture. The right substitute depends on the dish, because a burger needs firmness, while a batter needs enough looseness to coat evenly.

Each person swipes through the same egg-free vegetarian main courses on their own phone. Only dishes both people pick remain, so you get a shared shortlist instead of one person assembling a meal plan the other never wanted. The matches can then be used to plan the week and build one shopping list that stays updated on both phones.