The Vegan Thread

I plan to visit Japan sometime soon and this is a concern of mine.
Don't be put off going. It just meant I ended up with quite similar meals every day, for months - lots of noodles/rice with various fried or steamed veg. Think I had tempura a few times, tofu, pickles and miso (though you have to watch out with that too). On the plus side, cows' milk is still a relatively new thing in Asian cuisine so you'll find some interesting plant-based drinks and snacks in stores over there.

you'll find some interesting plant-based drinks and snacks in stores over there.

Interesting being the operative word.

Thanks!

How much (in gram) is "1 block tofu" where you are?

sorry that was pretty lazy of me - it's this one http://www.healthysupplies.co.uk/silken-tofu-firm-mori-nu.html?gclid=CKXb16DcjL0CFanjwgodcp0AuQ so 350g >^.^<

Actually, why not post here... can anyone point me to a good vegan recipe that I can cook the day before serving to 10 people?

Ideally a reasonably mild curry, but would consider pretty much anything that bubbles away in a big pot. Last time I did a coconut, aubergine and bean curry. Something similar maybe, but not the same. I'll probably do daal as a side dish so main not too daaly.

I think I posted a the yogic mung bean & basmati stew recipe in here.
Looks a bit like green / brownish daal, tastes very different though.

Or chili sin carne?
http://www.theppk.com/2013/10/meat-beany-chili-corn-muffins-video/
(don't watch the video)

Anybody up for a return to Mestizo? Been a while and we have some new blood, so to speak.

^ Wow, that place looks great, shame it's the diagonally opposite end of town to us...

in. could do some laps of regents park after (slowly, because i'll probably eat too much)

I cycled past there last night and that menu sounds amazing. I would do most things for Mexican food.

in. could do some laps of regents park after (slowly, because i'll probably eat too much)

Could always eat there before one of the saturday rides.

Could always eat there before one of the saturday rides.

I think I posted a the yogic mung bean & basmati stew recipe in here.
Looks a bit like green / brownish daal, tastes very different though.

Or chili sin carne?
http://www.theppk.com/2013/10/meat-beany-chili-corn-muffins-video/
(don't watch the video)
How yogic is this stew exactly? Does it connect with its Supreme Being? Does it even exist in the material world?!

Also, I made a version of that ^ chili tonight. Twas fooking loverly with my goes-with-everything-slaw and some nutty rice. :)

"earthlings" narrated by joaquin phoenix?

Jesus Christ

You can make vegan cheese substitutes. Generally involves cashew and pine nuts, can involve some fermentation.

Feed her miso and tahini - I eat one of these at least once a day.

I cycled past there last night and that menu sounds amazing. I would do most things for Mexican food.

Any suggestions?

Tell her to watch that documentary mentioned above.

I haz a meme! It's true though, mexican food would be my last supper.

Anybody up for a return to Mestizo? Been a while and we have some new blood, so to speak.

In! Mostly for the mexican food but also cos I haven't seen any of you folks in ages

Well, Caz can't make this Saturday so which upcoming Saturday works for people?

Hopefully a date Caz can make, cause up till now I've only seen pictures of parts of her anatomy:

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Try Vegusto or Vegourmet. I haven't tried the latter, but others have said that it's very tasty. Vegusto certainly is, but is also pricey. In London, it's now stocked by quite a few health food shops. Also Vx in King's Cross.

Or, if you can't be bothered to make the cheese, Wholefoods has a fairly good selection you can try, most of which is cheaper than dairy. I tend to favour the mild ones or cream cheeses.

I'm willing to try that as I already make cashew nut cream. Have you tried anything yourself?

Soft Cheese Sub

3 parts cashews, soaked for 30 minutes
1 part pine nuts, soaked for 30 minutes
1 part water
1/2 part lemon juice
Salt to taste

Blend.

Parmesan substitute

1 part cashews or brazil nuts
1 part pine nuts
Salt
Onion powder (optional)
Nutritional yeast (optional)

Blend dry.

Cheeze sauce for (e.g.) raw cauliflower cheese

8 ounces tahini
2 tsp tamari
4 tbsp water
4 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes

Yeast flakes generally give a cheesy flavour.

Try Vegusto or Vegourmet. I haven't tried the latter, but others have said that it's very tasty. Vegusto certainly is, but is also pricey. In London, it's now stocked by quite a few health food shops. Also Vx in King's Cross.

vegan cheese is never going to be a true simulacrum for dairy cheese so once people stop bitching about how it "doesn't taste like x/y/z" that they want it to and accept it for what is it, it becomes a totally different and delicious world. i was creeped out by nutritional yeast looking like fish food for a long time before i just got over it and now i eat it straight from the tin. i'm addicted to it. it's magical.

without any shadow of a doubt this is my favourite vegan cheese:
you can get it in VX which oliver kindly linked above. bruce those recipes look brilliant, thank you for them

someone i know once paid homage to nutritional yeast (affectionately known in this house as "nooch") with an "in nooch we trust" picture. i'll see if i can find it

/boring tangential post

I've never tried vegan cheese but Harvest in Dalston stocks a pretty comprehensive range if anyone is in my neck of the woods!

itsbruce- Woah that is a couple of years out of date that picture of me, my arm is less naked in terms of tattoos now! #onlyslightlycreepedout haha.