Entries tagged with 'vegan'
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After rinsing the noodles and even after cooking them, they still smell very "authentic." Said "authenticity" is best described as
slightly fishy with hints of ammonia.
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Ever felt like that crispy soy chicken just tasted too good to be true? The people behind quarrygirl.com, with the help of a tipster named Mr. Wishbone (it gets crazier) started an investigation into vegan restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Out of these seventeen restaurants, seven failed their tests that detected non-vegan-friendly traces of egg, casein, and shellfish. Relying on stringent testing practices and anti-contamination methods, the reporting extended further when they decided to contact the vegan restaurant supplier, Taiwanese manufacturer, and finally the Taiwanese government itself. Over a thousand of their own dollars later, the reporters had some disturbing answers. The good news? Today, Taiwan introduced new legislation to better regulate food product labeling. The people behind...
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Last month I visited Seoul, South Korea, for the first time. Here's a look at something I ate from my one-week trip. It wasn't until I had asked friends for food recommendations in Seoul that I first heard of temple cuisine, traditional vegetarian (or vegan, to be more specific) food served at Buddhist temples. Because I can't just eat fried things and noodles all the time, I was grateful to come across Sanchon ("Mountain Village"), one of the most famous restaurants in Seoul (and worldwide) that specializes in temple-inspired cuisine, while walking around Insadong with Rachel Yang and her mother on my last full day in South Korea. The restaurant was opened in 1981 by Kim Yon Shik, a former...
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These tasty little tarts are vegan, if you can believe it. Maggie, of Dog Hill Kitchen, uses a vanilla-flavored coconut milk yogurt in place of a traditional pastry cream in these mini desserts. No special equipment is needed; just bake the crusts in a muffin tin. She says these are even better the next day, so they're perfect for a special dinner or for sneaking one as a snack when no one's looking. Plus, anything "reminiscent of an Orange Julius" is more than A-OK in my book....
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The real deal turducken (meat involved). Photograph from Phil Romans on Flickr The name might inspire an "oh, my!" face, but tofucken is actually just turducken made with tofu. Adapted from a recipe by Chef Paul Prudhomme (the bearded, hat-wearing dude from Louisiana with a line of cajun seasonings), Stefany Anne Golberg of Table Matters turns the "infamous carnival of carnage that involves three unfortunate birds" into an infamous carnage of soy beans and wheat gluten. If you could combine multiple meats (real or fake) for a turducken-esque mishmash, what would they be? And what potentially inappropriate-sounding name would you give it? Related Qua-duc-ant (Quail, Duck, Pheasant) Fake Turk'y Taste Test...
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For the times you want quick, easy scrambled eggs, minus the eggs: here's a recipe for tofu "scram." Chris Brunn of Gapers Block combines tahini, sesame seeds, soy sauce, lemon, and ripped-up pieces of tofu. He recommends tofu with a firm, solid texture....
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Dreena Burton, blogger and author of Eat, Drink & Be Vegan, Vive le Vegan! and The Everyday Vegan, shares what she will be serving during her meatless holiday.
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Photograph from omadsa on Flickr I am not vegan, but would totally eat these. Over at the blog Method, they used soy butter and soy milk for the crepes, and mixed berries, apple cider, and honey for the pink drizzle. Soy products in a classically French recipe? My inner mad scientist is fascinated to see this actually worked....
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Since packaged candy corn tends to have non-vegan-friendly ingredients like gelatin, egg whites, and beeswax, vegan baker Melissa Elliott of The Urban Housewife made her own vegan candy corn by using Earth Balance and soy milk. She also shares tips and tricks for an optimal candy corn-making experience. Since they're a bit tedious to make, she recommends throwing a candy corn party with friends. [via The Kitchn]...
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Vegan users on Etsy, an online marketplace community for handmade goods, now have their own hub. Started by a team of users with completely vegan shops, Vegan Etsy is a blog featuring Etsy shop owners selling vegan goods, like Hilaaary and Cupcakes & More, both of which sell vegan baked goods. [via Slashfood]...
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