Topics around cooking without animal flesh or byproducts.
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Can I use cornstarch in fondant icing?
Can I use cornstarch instead of gelatin in a fondant icing? If so, what is the needed quantity of cornflour/starch given that the original recipe asks for 1 teaspoon of gelatin?
I want to know ...
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Vegetable tacos [closed]
I would like an entree that is like beef tacos but has vegetables instead. I'm not talking about a vegetarian beef substitute, but actual vegetables or mushrooms.
I thought about using grains and ...
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How to eliminate rubbery texture in pan fried veggie burgers made with vital wheat gluten
I like making veggie burgers, and one recipe that I use relies on vital wheat gluten (as well as egg replacer) to have a coherent burger. Here are the ingredients for one particular burger:
1 cup ...
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What's a good bible on vegetarian cooking?
Some years ago I decided to eat less meat and to successively becoming a vegetarian. I haven't learnt any particular dishes though, mostly just improvising with veggies/beans/nuts/cheese as staples – ...
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How to create a nut roast and stuffing that don't taste and feel too similar
I'm going to be preparing a vegetarian Christmas dinner this year and will be using a nut roast as the main dish, but I'm worried that it will be too much like a giant piece of stuffing.
The nut ...
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Ideas for a very fussy vegetarian [closed]
I'm looking for a new recipe / food idea for a vegetarian friend. Here's the thing: they do not eat dairy, and do not like onions or garlic. Ideally I'm looking for something very simple and easy to ...
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How to substitute chicken broth in a vegetarian soup?
I'm making minestrone soup (for the first time) and, on reading the recipe, it calls for chicken broth. Normally this is no problem, but my vegetarian brother is visiting this weekend and I was going ...
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What makes a hot dog a hot dog?
I like hot dogs, but I'm always conscious that they are a means by which unspeakable bits of meat can be made appetising, even when they get a fancy name like bockwurst to cover the fact.
So I bought ...
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MRE XXX(2010), menu 12 - Veggie Burger and bbq sauce recipe [closed]
Could you tell me how to "reproduce" the veggie burger and bbq sauce from the pack?
Information on the MRE I'm looking for: www.mreinfo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=368
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Does Domino's use rennet-free cheese?
Does Domino's pizza's use mozzarella cheese for their pizzas? If so,is it also rennet-free?
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What is Vegetable Meat?
I have come across this food, but I am not sure what it is called. This is a totally vegetarian food but looks like non vegetarian. It is made up of soya(soya beans). Does any one knows whats its ...
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How can I fortify homemade soy milk?
Commercial soy milk is fortified with lots of different vitamins. Is it possible to add these vitamins to homemade soy milk? If so how would you do it?
I'm not sure if we absorb the vitamins or if ...
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De-meatifying lasagna, casseroles
Is there a good, satisfying ovo-lacto substitute for meat for recipes like meat & cheese lasagna? Or can I just skip the meat and expect the dish to satisfy without it?
I understand that tofu ...
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How to plan the portion size for a vegetarian bourguignonne dish?
I like the taste of beef bourguignonne and would like to create a vegetarian version of it. For that, I plan to use oven-dried, tempura-fried aubergine slices instead of meat (egg-containing tempura, ...
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Could a cast iron skillet change its ways and be kosher for a vegan?
If this sounds like a ridiculously neurotic question, that's because it is. That said, and discussion aside, according to Par[e]ve kitchen certifications and ordinances around the world (and ...
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What differences are there between Chia and Flax Eggs?
In substituting Flax Eggs (milled/ground flax seeds in a water slurry, after they congeal) for regular eggs, I have found them to be a versatile aide in baking and thickening any number of dishes.
I ...
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Replace the mouthfeel of consommé in vegetarian soup?
In soups that traditionally include a consommé as the base, such as French Onion Soup, what are some ways to replace the mouthfeel of the gelatin-rich stock when converting the recipe to be ...
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What can I add to veggie burgers to make them less brittle?
I have a bunch of veggie pulp left over from juicing, and it is packed down into little patties. After mushing in some black beans, it conforms to a hamburger shape, but is still very brittle. Is ...
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Is wheat gluten (wheat protein) an acceptible cooking substitute for soy protein powder or rice protein powder?
I'm trying a handful of vegan dishes, and have found a broth recipe which requires a small amount of soy or rice protein powder (1Tbsp). This eventually makes 30 cups of broth, so overall is a very ...
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Webshop to buy vegetarian/vegan products online delivering in Canada?
I would love shops with bulk of almonds, various beans (soy,lentils,chickpeas), speciality cereals like quinoa/amaranth, seitan mix, vegan fake chiken, broths, wheat grass, vegetarian/vegan fake meats ...
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Vegetarian Alternative to Bacon-wrapped Sausages?
I'm making a batch of Brown Sugar Smokies for a potluck, and wanted to provide a vegetarian alternative.
I know that brown sugar'd carrots are good, so I figured they're a decent substitute for the ...
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Best spices to use on minced quorn in spaghetti sauce and other recipes [closed]
As a vegetarian, whenever I have to use minced meat I use minced quorn.
But quorn does not add any flavour to dishes, only texture. What are the best "base spices" to add to the quorn when using it ...
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Veggie Burger local to Tulancingo, Mexico
When I was in Tulancingo, Mexico I had some type of vegetarian burger that I was told was specific to that region. I don't know the Spanish name or what was in it.
Does anyone know what this would ...
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How can I prepare Jack fruit to simulate the texture of pork?
The best fake meat I've ever had was in Srilanka. 10 years ago I traveled to the Kandy mountains in Srilanka, where I had the most extraordinary non-meat stew. Jack fruit, potatoes, long onions, a ...
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What is the ideal fake turkey substitute for a vegan Thanksgiving?
While recently experimenting with a seitan based fake turkey, I was curious if I was even pursuing the right media for making a fake vegan turkey.
With respect to the following characteristics, what ...
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How can I make a vegan turkey-skin substitute?
I recently tried to practice making a Seitan based vegan turkey tube using this recipe. To test results for different cooking methods, I split the final dough in half before baking, made one that was ...
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Microwaving frozen tofu before marinating
I froze some tofu in order to get extra water out of it before marinating and cooking. I'd kind of like to get a start on the marinating process, but it's taking a while to thaw at room temperature - ...
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Is it possible to get vegetarian grana padano cheese?
My wife is vegetarian and, since meeting her, I've come to realise that all Grana Padano seems to be non-vegetarian. Is this really the case, or are my local supermarkets just not stocking the veggie ...
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How to make tofu that is crispy and flavorful outside and soft inside?
I know how to fry tofu to make it firm, and also how to dry fry it and marinade it to make it flavorful. Neither of these cooking techniques mimics the tofu I get at my local Thai restaurant.
When I ...
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How can I tell if a vegetarian recipe is suitable for freezing?
I am a vegetarian looking to save time. I thought cooking in large batches and freezing would be a good option. However, I don't know which of my recipes are freezable and which are not, how can I ...
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How can I make home-made veggie burgers stay together so I can grill them?
I tried this weekend to make veggie burgers to cook on the grill, with fake ground beef (maybe Gimme Lean or something like that), egg, breadcrumbs, spices, and they totally fell apart.
Is there a ...
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How can I create a chicken substitute?
How can I create a homemade product with that has the texture, flavor, and cooking properties of chicken, but is vegetarian (or vegan)?
I'm inspired by the Lightlife, the Sipz orange "chicken", and ...
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How can I get more umami in a veggie burger?
I'm not a vegan, so let me get that out there as the first sentence. I can find recipes all over the place for veggie burgers, but all I've tried have been bland. I may indeed have an umami flavor ...
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Ratatouille Strudel
We often have strudel for a vegetarian lunch option. Today's strudel was Ratatouille Strudel. What is strudel and what are the nutritional facts?
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Are there any vegetarian-friendly egg substitutes that can be used in cakes?
I spent about 2 1/2 years as a lacto-ovo vegetarian but, I gave up eggs in October. The problem is that I really like cake. Unfortunately, the cake recipes that I've found that don't use eggs produce ...
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How can I add more “chew” to veggie burgers with only vegetables?
I, like many, have been on the search for the perfect veggie burger. And to my mind, there is a difference between "burgers" derived from a combination of legumes, grains, and/or fungus (ex. tofu, ...
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Is it possible to make vegetarian 'prawn' toast?
As a vegetarian for over 15 years the only food I continue to miss is prawn toast. Does anybody whether it would be possible to make a vegetarian version and what alternatives to prawn could be used?
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How to create the best veg noodles?
I am newbie to cooking,
I will have to create veg noodles , I am following this tutorial,
I want to know what are the add-ons I can add it to make it testy and best.
Thanks,
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What is a good vegetarian source of umami flavour?
I'm looking for a source of the umami flavour to add to various dishes. However, since I became vegetarian I can't think of a good source for the flavour.
I used to use Worcestershire sauce, or Nam ...
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How can I make vegetarian marshmallows?
My girlfriend is vegetarian and we have been trying to make marshmallows at home but so far after over four tries with agar agar we have yet to be very successful. We have made one batch that were ...
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Is there a substitute for dashi?
I adore Japanese cooking, but when cooking for vegetarians, I don't want to use dashi (bonito) stock. However, if I just omit it, the result doesn't taste authentic.
Anyone have a substitute?
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Is there a vegetarian gelatin substitute that is as strong as gelatin?
I've made several mold (shaped) desserts with both gelatin and gelatin substitutes, and the substitutes have always failed to hold the shape of fully domed chocolate molds and the like. Are there any ...
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Jerk vegetable?
I have some friends coming over and will be cooking jerk chicken. As asked in my other question.
http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/8623/definitive-jerk-chicken
However some of them are ...
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Why did my oil-only seitan fail?
I tried to make seitan last night using oil and gluten, and after it was done it had a grainy consistency and didn't hold together at all. Is there some sort of magic done by the water? How much water ...
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Possible Pumpkin Flavors
I am hoping to try out cooking with pumpkin this year and only know a) not to buy jack-o-lantern varieties for cooking, and b) about making it into sweeter things like pies, cakes, cookies et cetera. ...
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Is gelatin vegetarian?
I understand that vegetarians are against meat, and gelatin is derived from meat and bones. So the obvious answer is "no."
But I'm not entirely sure. What constitutes an ingredient as "vegetarian" or ...
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How to prepare a vegetable base using roasted squash for savory tomato-chunk soup
I am looking to prepare a roasted squash soup base/stock. I plan on pairing the meal with a stout beer tasting. How do i go from roasted squash and asparagus to having a flavor dense but low volume ...
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Camping with tofu
I'm about to take an extended camping trip, and I'd love to be able to make some decent tofu. (I'm mostly vegetarian, and I'm definitely going to be craving protein.) My usual methods at home are ...
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What are some vegetarian meat alternatives that are not soy-based?
I have a casserole dish that requires ground beef, which I don't want to use. What alternatives can I use which don't involve soy beans?
I'm not looking for something with the same taste as meat, ...
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vegetarian cookbook for kids [closed]
I am looking to buy a vegetarian cookbook for my 11 year old niece. She has some basic cooking knowledge, and has just turned vegetarian (and so she's cooking for herself). Does anybody have any ...
