The Vegan Thread

^ This; plus generally eat carbs in the evening if you want to gain weight.

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Thanks guys - bloody difficult to keep stuffing yourself in this weather, but will keep at it...

..plus (this option is only available if you're a person that smokes) - stop smoking.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/aug/12/best-vegan-vegetarian-restaurants-britain

Whats the verdict on the lab grown burger?

Is it vegan? It's taken from animal cells, but no living being killed or injured or harassed in the process...

casa del vegans in elephant has a room going either from now til november or another room for the month of september available... anyone know any nice vegans who are looking for a room?

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/aug/12/best-vegan-vegetarian-restaurants-britain

i've still not tried the coach and horses. is it any good?

kim who runs german supercompany Vegan Wonderland (though i think she's been a bit discredited recently due to dubitable personal relations) has opened a vegan coffee shop in camden on pratt street. has anyone been? despite one of my jobs involving a lot of vegan cake i'm actually not that keen on eating it any more...!

Whats the verdict on the lab grown burger?

Is it vegan? It's taken from animal cells, but no living being killed or injured or harassed in the process...

As far as I know, there are two parallel initiatives going on. One is taking actual animal cells as the basis for their product, and the other one is using plant-derived cells. I haven't made up my mind on it. Generally, I'm in favour of neither highly artificial approach and find both distasteful, although if pushed I'd probably 'prefer' the plant-derived one. It's not of any great importance to me personally, and with artificial product creation methods which might be suitable for mass production, part of me always worries about subsequent commercial exploitation.

i've still not tried the coach and horses. is it any good?

kim who runs german supercompany Vegan Wonderland (though i think she's been a bit discredited recently due to dubitable personal relations) has opened a vegan coffee shop in camden on pratt street. has anyone been? despite one of my jobs involving a lot of vegan cake i'm actually not that keen on eating it any more...!

I haven't been to either, largely owing to almost never being in Camden or Soho.

Those Nazi connection allegations, which I had to look up as I didn't know anything about them, look bizarre.

Have you had any time for reading the Silmarillion yet, Lucy?

I haven't! Working flat out at the moment :( taking a month off though so September is going to be book heaven for me. Anyone got any vegan tips for Adelaide / Melbourne (that's where I'm headed!)?

I can't help with Australia, I'm afraid, but what about Brixton?

http://fatgayvegan.com/2013/08/24/free-vegan-food-brixton/

^^Lucy Melbourne is vegan heaven! Im not even sure where to start so Im just going to list things randomly.

Lord of the fries is pretty much the last word in vegan junk food! Theres one at flinders st station, melbourne central, one on elizabeth st and a proper diner in Fitzroy.
Las Vegan on Smith St in Fitzroy is beyond amazing, the vegan schnitzel is incredible. They also do pretty mean cake too.
Cupcake central in Melbourne Central shopping center does epic vegan oreo cupcakes (oreos are actually vegan in Aus).
Trippy Taco in fitzroy does vegan tofu burritos.
Gasometer in Fitzroy does vegan chicken and waffles!
Yong green in fitzroy does really amazing organic asian food.
Soul food in fitzroy has a fair few vegan options including vegan lasagne on occasion.
La panella bakery does vegan doughnuts and pastries (quite far out of town though).
Theres a few vegan chinese restaurants dotted about the city (Enlightened cuisine, white lotus) and most of the dim-sum/dumpling joints do veggie dim-sum that are vegan.
Laksa King does a vegan laksa and theres also a vegan pizza place thats opened recently but Im not sure where that is.

Feel free to pm me if you'd like me to put you in touch with awesome vegan folks in Melbourne.

I am a little ashamed of how excited I got when I saw these new Alpro yoghurt flavours in Waitrose today:

The strawberry and rhubarb one is particularly good.

Go pro and start buying plain yoghurt, mixing your favourite jams in,
it beats everything (I do also add tsampa, find it really good for breakfast).

Hmmm. Not convinced by plain. What do you find Tsampa good for? Or is it just tasty?

Hmmm. Not convinced by plain.

Well, try adding your favourite jam(s), you'll have your own customized yoghurt!

What do you find Tsampa good for? Or is it just tasty?

I like it because it's tasty, and gives you energy while beeing sort of light on your stomach.

^ I try to avoid sugar - might try fruit puree though. Will look out for this Tsampa stuff...

..might actually put just fruit in there!
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Alpro yogurt is full of sugar!

^ Not really. Some, sure but less than many of the diary equivalents (Onken, Yeo Valley).

lucyh - veggo & love'n it in adelaide is better than all those great places c_k listed in melbourne. be sure to hit it.

brilliant, thanks trillium & jamie!! leaving the day after tomorrow - not stoked about the long flight but i'm totally dreaming about being on a beach soon. so happy. i'll get pics of everything (that's what vegans are best at, right? photographic evidence of vegan food and hashtagging it to shit?) if you guys are on instagram find me - i0reka

Who knows a place in London where I can go and find some formal vegan shoes?
I am supposed to show up at a wedding next week and I can't find anything to go with a black suit. My last resource will be a brand new pair of Vans authentic in black but I'd like to try at least to find alternative solutions.

I was thinking about Vx, I know they have some vegan shoes, but I don't remember a huge selection... Any other place in London that might be worth a visit?