This is not meant to bash vegans. It's just meant to be funny. Italian, with its masculine and feminine nouns lends itself to giving objects, and in this case vegetables, human characteristics. Maurizio Crozza is a comedian. The name he uses — Germidi — is a play on words: Germi (seeds) and soia (soy).

Where can we find substitute ingredients? What do we do with the rind of the squash? Germidi Soia answers these questions and more. There is mention of Nutella, which is the ultimate Italian comfort food, and tiramisù, a popular dessert.