Plant-Based Reuben on Rye! 

I made this sandwich and it was WONDERFUL! The only change I made was that I added some of the typicla 'pickling spices' that are used for corned beef to the brine - as in bay leaf, garlic, onion, cloves, ginger, allspice and mustart seeds. I also added a bit of beetjuice to give it a redish color and an earthy flavor. This is as good as - or better than - any ruben I have ever eaten with corned beef :-)

Sauerkraut is one of the most famous German national dishes. Many greetings from Frankfurt am Main / Germany.

I like tempeh in thinner slices cut on the side into bacon like slices then; 1. marinate in Bragg's (or your favorite low sodium soy sauce), touch of maple syrup, black pepper, granulated garlic powder & a touch of liquid smoke in a plastic bag overnight in the refrigerator 2. bake on parchment paper (this will go quickly 10 minutes or so).

Love love love Brian’s response to the corned beef question. I actually giggled because I can relate, it’s the honestly for me. Thanks Brian 😊

I love Brian's honesty when he answered Anne's question ... There are foods we miss but we choose to do the right thing for our body

I am thrilled to death to see this recipe! I grew up in the'burbs of Philly and have been craving a Reuben since I started WFPB. Thank you!!! 🥪

Just put all the ingredients on my shopping list. I’m so excited to try this! You guys are so fun to watch in the kitchen!

I love the combination of watching you guys eat while Jane is detailing what makes it taste so good. Like a mukbang upgraded.

Brian is a great cook! These look amazing. Always such fun to watch you guys!!

I live in the Souerkrout country! It's probably the only healthy thing a Czech has on his plate, bless them 🤣 They make a delicious souerkrout soup that I've been veganizing. It's amazing, filling and like a warm hug in a cold day 🧣kisses from Prague! 💚

I will definitely try this. Before switching over to WFPB eating I enjoyed turkey reubens. I can’t wait to make this. Thanks a million ❤️

I like dipping tempeh in water then breading it with garlic powder, onion powder, fennel powder mixed with nutritional yeast then baking. Served on oil free salt free whol grain bread and cooked kale on the sandwich with lettuce and the works. or the same spices in soup with a plant milk added to the water w/ chopped onion and bok choy greens. Yummy cream soup

In the 1970s when starting weight watchers we made reubens with mustard on one side and added caraway seeds to the sauerkraut and I think broiled it a bit. Definite on the mustard and caraway though.

I love mom so much. I just love her 💕

Awesome GREWben with fresh veggies instead of swiss cheese. He is right, it's all about the sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, toasted rye bread ... to have the Rueben experience, after that it's a riff on a recipe.

I have tofu and kimchi so I can make this sandwich with those foods. It will change the taste a little but I am sure it will be just as delicious. I also have homemade lentil sprouts that I can add for extra crunch. Thank you for this fabulous recipe!

My husband loves Reuben’s. I will have to try this plant version.

I love your show. I have been gradually eating a plant based diet and watching your shows I am now more motivated.

Looks delicious! Thank you for showing us, and appreciate how you invite us into your kitchen.

Made these and loved it!!!!

Grandma you've convinced me that I should try it.

Those sandwiches look like winners! Loved watching how to make them.

My husband is going to love this thank you

I love y’all and especially how Ann always sticks up for her knife LOL 😂❤️

My mom made the best reuben sandwiches.... I look forward to making this healthier PB version.

wow this made my mouth water, i must make this!

You guys crack me up....Thanks so much!!!

This looks great! I used to LOVE Ruben sandwiches growing up. I also make my own tempeh at home (not that hard and tastes so much better) so I will definetely be havng this for lunch.

Wow!! So happy i came across your channel. Getting alot of ideas already and im only on 2nd video!👍👍 definitely making tempeh how u made it. Yum. 🙋‍♀️⚘ Also want one of those plants only tshirts😊

I've tried smokey temphe, and vegan lunch meat. I use vegan provologne, It's good too

That looks so good!!!!!!!

Love Reubens, have to try them for st Patty's day! Live in Erie, PA love Wegmans

Thank you for inviting me to lunch. I'll try tempeh.

Looks really good!!!!

Did you reference Mestemacher? They are a local company to me here in Bielefeld. I think they are based in the next door city of Gütersloh Every supermarket in our area has Mestemacher products I will check them out next time I am in the supermarket.

Better to add relish after blending I think.

You can find the bread in the Internationl area of your supermarket

I WISH I could develop a taste for tempe...I’ll keep tryin’ 🙂

Yummy, trying tomorrow!

Greetings from Philly!

Wegmans has EVERYTHING !❤️❤️

are plant based protein organic drinks allowed?

I tried this recipe and it is delicious! My only problem is the rye bread. All the Me stermacher rye bread I can get is dark......looks like pumpernickel, not light like in the video. Wish I could find a more typical tasting rye bread without oli and high fructose corn syrup?

I love Anne can I keep her?

Wish tofu & tempeh wasn't so high in fat. These heart healthy people can eat that...lucky. Looks so great!

What kind of nonstick pan?

Better to use fermented sauerkraut

Awh man, now I’m hungry!

use a mandolin to slice the tempeh into thin slices. Isn’t tamari full of sodium? I’m confused. I thought Dr Esselstyn advocates no salt.

What is the name of the book and author from which this cooking demo comes?

The Plant Strong recipe uses 1/3 c of both ketchup and relish, instead of 1/2. This video seems to have it right. Thanks to all 3 of you!

Hopefully, someone reads this. I need suggestions for substitutions for tempeh, soy, tamari. Family members eith anaphylactic food allergies to soy, peanuts, tree nuts, legumes, (dairy and egg) and OAS to some fruits. Thank you in advance, community!

If you grill the sauerkraut your sandwich won’t be soggy.

You guys, I’m thinking you rehearse a tiny bit more. ❤️

Recipe?

What is the name of that black bread?

I think it’s best to steam tempeh for 15 minutes before marinading it. It takes out the bitter taste.

OMG, you guys. especially Jane, are so real and funny. I'm sorry but I laughed my head off. I make these all the time, first whirl the ketchup and tofu in the food processor then add the chunky pickle relish. Drain the saurkraut a tad, otherwise, the sandwich is too wet. I have never had onion sprouts but I'm sure to try it now. LOLOLOL, I love you guys.

I’ve said this before, but Brian truly gets me. Lol! Ruebens are my favorite. I feel like he truly gets people who grew up eating a normal American diet, and he can relate to the struggle of wanting those comforts.

Brian is calm and exact. How he manages between Jane and Anne is a marvel. You guys rock!

The sandwich might taste even more authentic if you used pickling spices (like peppercorn, bay leaves, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, cloves, nutmeg and mustard seeds) in the marinade & cooking process. 😋

Jane, I would put the silken tofu using the blender/food processor first and blend till smooth. Then add the ketchup and dill relish at the end so it has a bit more texture.

I do my Tempeh the same but use the air fryer for 10 min and it is a great bacon substitute if you thin slice it.

The looks great. In making the dressing, I would blend the tofu and ketchup together and then stir in the relish.

I've never had a real reuben, and this sounds weird, but I just made it and it was so good. May have eaten 1 1/2 sandwiches 🤫. Made some sweet potato fries to go with!

Have you tried green canned jackfruit for this recipe? Slice and pull apart, marinate and fry. Look on u-tube for recipes. Also, I’d make my own relish from Nathan’s kosher dills. Most, if not all, pickles and pickle relish have horrible ingredients in them, such as polysorbate 80, and food colors that are bad for you. Also, I do not use ketchup with sugar. There are several good brands out there without sugar. I use Primal Kitchen ketchup organic unsweetened from Amazon.

I LOVE THE ESSELSTYN FAMILY. THEY ARE SO HONEST AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM TELLING YOU WHAT BRAND OF PRODUCTS THEY USE OR WHERE THEY BUY THEM.... SO REFRESHING!🙏

I made the recipe and it was delicious. I been struggling to stay on a Whole Foods,plant based diet since the rest of my family is not on the same page as I am. since going through menopause I decided to give it another try to ease my symptoms.I love your videos since they come across so naturally and not staged at all. Love you Jane and Ann for your great work in educating people. I also love Jane,s T-shirt.

Brian rocks. He’s a natural teacher. What else can he teach us?

Sounds good, I live in Canada and reuben is always served with mustard. I’m going to try something new!

Just made the Thousand Island dressing. TO DIE FOR! Thanks!🥰

Having struggled with eating strictly plant-based, I need your channel! This recipe was amazing, I can't wait to see more!

You guys are such an inspiration and your work reaches farther than you will ever know! Keep it up Jane and family! 👍😊

Go Brian! I made your reuben sandwich recipe today and we LOVED them. I have never had a reuben sandwich before, but my stepdad loves them. They were a huge hit!! I will be making them again and again.

😍I can’t wait to try this sandwich with a few slices of red onions. I love red onions. 😋

I'm 62 and have just started eating plant based a month ago. I love watching you cook and can't wait to try your recipes.

Man I love this sandwich! I have not made it in quite a while. Now I have to go to the grocery and get everything I need to make it again. Thank you for reminding me of it. Much love my friends 💕

I live in Mentor-on-the-Lake and I just bought tempeh for the very first time at my local Giant Eagle! And, I LOVE reubens. Very excited for this.

It’s all about Sauerkraut! HIGHLY recommend you toasting bread before assembling sandwich!

I love the laid back -unrehearsed -natural approach to their videography!

Trader Joe’s doesn’t have Mestemachers bread but you can find it at World Market or look in the International section of your local grocery store. If you have a German deli around, they will also have it.

Reubens need mustard too. Looks delicious. 👍😁🇨🇦

Hold on! Heading to the store... gotta try this one.

Second time on these videos Jane has commented how the food looks like throw up. Please stop Its hard enough to change to this way of eating!!! Keep your gross comments to your self. Thanks

Mestemacher can be found on Amazon.

My husband and I are in the process of converting to plant based. We get a ton of ideas from your books and videos. Our only issues are that we have a hard time watching your videos as they do not seem like you are planned out, and materials prepared. I can see if you forgot something but not for almost every video. Sorry but it’s really annoying.

This is very good even for non vegans. Much better to let tempeh marinate overnight. Will be making this many times and already shared the recipe. I used spinach, tomato, red onion, & sauerkraut, so good. Oh, and yes, drain the sauerkraut some or it’s too soggy!

I would use only fresh raw sauerkraut, never pasteurized, then you will have a good dose of probiotics with your meal.

I never liked Reuben as a non vegan. However, I’ve tried it plat based and OMG!!! I am obsessed with this and can’t wait to try it.

Can’t wait to try it. I wonder if a plant based yogurt would work in place of tofu? It would definitely be mixable with a fork.

I was wondering what brand of rye bread did you use. It looks delicious!

Decades ago I enjoyed eating corned beef. Now meat tastes horrible to me, like it's spoiled. Not even a temptation at all.

Not a fan of rye, sauerkraut nor tempeh but will try just because Anne said it's good :)

if you can, get sauerkraut that hasn't been pasteurized. With all that sodium, it probably taster pretty good..

Thanks for the LIVE show!! I am definitely trying the Rueben/Ray Sandwich!! I have not eaten corned beef in years. Love 1000 Island dressing. I grew up in the 1000 Island area (nys). Great job guys! You are such an inspiration. I made a batch of Rips Spelt Blueberry 🥞Pancakes today for breakfast. Family favorite!

Just took Dr. Esselstyn’s Course on FOOD AS Medicine: Preventing and Reversing Chronic Disease. Found these ladies there. What a great family! God sent! It’s been tough for me and my family to eat Western Dishes here in US as we are Vegetarians! I never liked silken tofu smoothie but I am surely going to try this one especially the 1000. Island dressing! I never even heard about temphe…. Just bought a rye bread even before watching this video, taking this as a sign! Love you guys, Incredible family…. Thanks a lot. I have 2 questions : I never buy packaged salsa, sauce etc. I make it from scratch, is it ok to buy these? I am very concerned about preservatives! Also does raw tofu good to eat? Thank very much. Blessings for you and your family

I had this for lunch today! I'm with Anne - I HATE sandwiches but this just rocked! Thanks for sharing.

Im new HiHi. As im watching this im having Tempeh on flatbread and gherkins and sourkrout. I marinated mine in sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, wooster sauce, balsamic vinegar and garlic salt. Yummy. And a total coincidence. I may put some vegan cheese on next time mmmm. 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Giggle... we used to "DIE FOR" food.. now, Plant-based.. our food is to "LIFE FOR"!!!!! :D

You all are so cute! Love watching you. I can't wait to try this.