Topics around cooking without animal flesh or byproducts.
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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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 do I get vegetarian tamales to come out fluffy?
I'm a vegetarian, so naturally I don't use lard when making the masa for tamales. I've experimented with butter, non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, and solid coconut oil. I've tried beating the ...
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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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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 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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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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What vegetarian substitute for prosciutto could I use in Carbonara?
Instead of prosciutto, I used capers to try and maintain the salty aspect. It worked ok, but something about the capers and cheese didn't seem right. Any other suggestions?
Also, to round out the ...
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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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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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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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What sauce / spices can make a tofu steak taste like a beef steak
I had an unbelievably good tofu steak in a restaurant in Tokyo many years ago. I have never been able to reproduce it.
It tasted uncannily like a beef steak.
What sauce / spices could I use to ...
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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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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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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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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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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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How best to pan-fry tofu?
I love fried tofu, but I don't want to have a deep fryer in my home (I'll use it too much!).
I've tried a few different techniques for pan-frying tofu, but it always comes out unsatisfying - too dry, ...
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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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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 applications for transglutaminase (“meat glue”)?
Transglutaminase is an enzyme that is popular among modernist chefs for two main purposes - to glue different meats together for special effects (like a modern turducken), and to create consistently ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What vegetables hold up well for making vegetarian pot pie?
I am trying to make a vegetarian pot pie, but so far I was not successful. I tried with carrots, peas, and cauliflower, but the pot pie was not that good.
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Best meat replacements for a vegetarian/vegan?
Let's compile a list of vegetarian/vegan meat replacements.
Generic replacements:
Seitan
Tofu
Tempeh
Quorn
Quorn Vegan Alternatives
Paneer
TVP
Commercial fake meats:
Tofurky (Roasts, Sausages, ...
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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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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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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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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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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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A vegan alternative to Quorn?
It seems that almost all meat replacements in the UK have eggs. Are there any good vegan alternatives?
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What to do with tofu?
Last night I made a delicious vegetarian stromboli and was left with a lot of excess crumbled extra-firm tofu. It was the first time I have ever cooked with tofu, and as such I have no idea with what ...
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What's a good vegetarian substitute for Worcestershire sauce?
The only thing I really miss since I started the whole rampant vegetarian thing is the taste of Worcester sauce in all sorts of dishes.
Is there a way to get close to the flavour without doing ...
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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 ...
