Topics around cooking without animal flesh or byproducts.
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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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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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Vegetarians and nutrition
Normally when cooking for vegetarian friends I focus on making the food interesting, since a one-off meal isn't going to throw them too much. However, we will be having a vegetarian stay with us for ...
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Can I substitute Soy Milk when a recipe for baking calls for regular milk?
If a baking recipe calls for regular milk, can I substitute Soy Milk...
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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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. ...
