The Vegan Thread

Posted in the less-vegan thread by accident, so here it is again

http://www.edp24.co.uk/home/uk_s_first_vegan_cafe_with_its_own_on_site_soya_dairy_opens_in_norwich_1_4750492

Anyone been here?

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That's worth a trip to Norwich

They sound amazing, I love local businesses like this. I hope they'll thrive.

The name sounds vaguely German, though. :)

Off here this weekend with Mrs c00ps & progeny...

http://elymarkets.co.uk/ely-vegan-fair/

Could be interesting.

Vegan Scotch Eggs ;)

I bought some Tyne Chease at Vegfest. It's made from cultured and matured cashew nuts and tastes amazing. It comes as hard or spreadable chease; and in lots of varieties (smoked, pink peppercorn, garlic etc.). You can buy it online.

Scoped out Tofurei in Norwich today and sampled many wares. They had Tyne Chease in all varieties, very impressed by the creamed versions personally. Their tofu was really lovely, can definitely see it making into the vegan cottage cheese type thing we make. The soy milk itself was quite different - the unsweetened fresh stuff had a more subtle flavour than I've had but quite a strong smell; on the other hand the chocolate and vanilla sweetened varieties were far less cloying and much nicer than commercial varieties. All the baked goods seemed fab also, especially some very rich-looking chocolate tart. Well worth a visit I feel, and it sounds like they're just getting started on the soy experimentation

Is that in Deptford? What vegan food do they have?

Junk. But good junk

It's a bit early but anyone know where I can get vegan mince pies from?

Gregg's, Saino's free from and Waitrose value. Waiting...

Of course Greggs, completely forgot about them!

Were the vegan scotch eggs as repellent as the real thing?

Sainsburys free froms are pretty decent

Lidl do vegan mince pies as well according to one of my very few vegan friends

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I take it you saw that when you took pictures at this march?

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/thousands-of-vegans-spark-traffic-chaos-as-whitehall-closed-due-to-demo-a3382061.html

Yeh, I'll post up some more when they are done.

Just make sure that it doesn't make you lose your focus on foxes, though.

I was not a fan and am not a fan or the real thing either (omnivore, sorry). Maybe they would have worked as smaller things. But they were way too big and oily from frying for me.

Nut cheese was ok. Chocs / cakes were plentiful and plenty came home with Mrs c00ps. Cider was sampled over the weekend (hic). Wine will have to be sampled soon...

Good lunch from The Wandering Yak (their menu was adapted from the one on the website, with vegan bits only, obvs). Yum! http://www.wanderingyak.co.uk

Vegan Doner at The Pump is insane.
Also Mien Tay on Kingsland Road is Tofu heaven.

Whats a reputable source online for b12 tabs?

Happy World Vegan Day!

Yep and yep!

I loved the vegan doner but it needed better salad and sauce. I am a condiment nazi tho so it's probably just me.