| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread 15:37 - Oct 20 with 2342 views | J2BLUE |
After the success of the election megathread I thought it might be a good idea to have one for this topic if there is enough interest. That way people with no interest can hide the thread.
There seems to be more and more vegan options on a daily basis. The Wall's vegan sausage roll is absolutely amazing.
Two questions for the vegans of the board:
1) What is 'turkee' in the Costa vegan sandwich?
2) What is the best chicken replacement for meals like stews/curries etc? I've tried Quorn pieces but there must be better out there?
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 19:44 - Oct 20 with 811 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:38 - Oct 20 by Herbivore |
Roasted chickpea wraps are delicious. Drain a can of chickpeas, put them in a bowl with a glug of oil and a good whack of smoked paprika, chilli powder, and cumin and give it a mix. Transfer them to a tin and roast them in the oven for about 40 minutes and serve in wraps with avocado salsa and salad (or other accompaniments you might fancy, sweetcorn goes nicely). The chickpeas work well on salads as well if you don't want the carbs from wraps.
Chickpea burgers are also really easy to make. Just thoroughly drain a can of chickpeas and blitz it up with some spices of your choice and form into patties that you can then griddle or oven bake. [Post edited 20 Oct 2020 16:41]
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The wrap sounds good actually, added to the list
Not so sure on the burger - think if I was going veggie I’d be going for either a beanburger of sorts or a sweet potato based one, although to be honest it’s fairly rare I have one so when I do it’ll almost certainly be beef
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 20:04 - Oct 20 with 793 views | eastangliaisblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:17 - Oct 20 by StokieBlue |
In a Malaysian potato curry they will put the egg into the curry and let it absorb the flavours for 30+ minutes (obviously it's hard boiled then).
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I never like the look of egg after it's been boiled in a curry. |  | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 20:14 - Oct 20 with 783 views | jeera |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 20:04 - Oct 20 by eastangliaisblue |
I never like the look of egg after it's been boiled in a curry. |
Great in kedgeree, but that's fish.
Works well with biryani or pilau but again eggs don't work on this thread.
Back on track but again the Indian and pulses theme, a vegetable pilau with a good splash of dhal and chapati works wonders.
2 approaches with pilau:
Either cook the rice first and cool it before adding the other ingredients. If you try to stir fry it when warm it will fall to bits and ruin. When cold the grains will stay intact when subjected to agitation in the pan.
Or cook the lot together on the stove, adding the ingredients according to the time they need to cook through gently stirring them in as you go. |  |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 21:31 - Oct 20 with 770 views | eastangliaisblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 20:14 - Oct 20 by jeera |
Great in kedgeree, but that's fish.
Works well with biryani or pilau but again eggs don't work on this thread.
Back on track but again the Indian and pulses theme, a vegetable pilau with a good splash of dhal and chapati works wonders.
2 approaches with pilau:
Either cook the rice first and cool it before adding the other ingredients. If you try to stir fry it when warm it will fall to bits and ruin. When cold the grains will stay intact when subjected to agitation in the pan.
Or cook the lot together on the stove, adding the ingredients according to the time they need to cook through gently stirring them in as you go. |
I consider myself a decent cook, but for some reason rice always ends in disaster for me. | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 08:15 - Oct 21 with 734 views | jeera |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 21:31 - Oct 20 by eastangliaisblue |
I consider myself a decent cook, but for some reason rice always ends in disaster for me. |
Key things with rice:
Wash it until you're bored and you won't go far wrong. You want to rinse it before cooking with cold water until the water runs clear.
Cover with cold water, maybe the rice content and a half only. Put on fairly high heat with the lid on.
Give it a couple of minutes tops, simmering, stir once with a fork and take off the stove. Keep the lid on and it will continue to steam itself. Obviously if it comes out a bit hard then you needed a splash more water. Too wet and you wanted a little bit less.
Sometimes people stand there stirring it and turn it to porridge. Less is more.
When adding items to rice, fold in carefully, rather than stir as such, to stop it breaking up.
I hate seeing rice mistreated and know people who still pour boiling water over the cooked rice 1950s British style. | |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 08:52 - Oct 21 with 727 views | Coastalblue |
A little spoonful of heaven
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:29 - Oct 21 with 716 views | ElephantintheRoom |
I've found posey self-indulgent vegan cooking a bit of a challenge when catering for my offspring - especially at xmas... doubling the washing up for two people (though presumably their baby is now condemned to veganism too).
Now I've moved to France I can't help but notice thee complete absence of vegan offerings at the restaurants in my locale. Usually they shrug their shoulders when I ask what they offer - and say "salade?". However I warmed to my local auberge who simply repiled 'rien'. |  |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:46 - Oct 21 with 703 views | Herbivore |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:29 - Oct 21 by ElephantintheRoom |
I've found posey self-indulgent vegan cooking a bit of a challenge when catering for my offspring - especially at xmas... doubling the washing up for two people (though presumably their baby is now condemned to veganism too).
Now I've moved to France I can't help but notice thee complete absence of vegan offerings at the restaurants in my locale. Usually they shrug their shoulders when I ask what they offer - and say "salade?". However I warmed to my local auberge who simply repiled 'rien'. |
Great contribution. |  |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:50 - Oct 21 with 698 views | dickie |
I'm a big advocate for butter bean mash - simmer them with some veg stock and seasoning then mash. Great on a lentil and veg cottage pie | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:55 - Oct 21 with 696 views | dickie |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 21:31 - Oct 20 by eastangliaisblue |
I consider myself a decent cook, but for some reason rice always ends in disaster for me. |
My tried and tested technique for white rice is to weigh and rinse thoroughly then use double that amount in liquid. So for all four of us (2 adults & 2 toddlers) I do 250 grams of rice, then put 500ml of water. Bring it to the boil then cover. I usually stir once or twice when the water has almost boiled off. | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 12:49 - Oct 21 with 671 views | eastangliaisblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 08:15 - Oct 21 by jeera |
Key things with rice:
Wash it until you're bored and you won't go far wrong. You want to rinse it before cooking with cold water until the water runs clear.
Cover with cold water, maybe the rice content and a half only. Put on fairly high heat with the lid on.
Give it a couple of minutes tops, simmering, stir once with a fork and take off the stove. Keep the lid on and it will continue to steam itself. Obviously if it comes out a bit hard then you needed a splash more water. Too wet and you wanted a little bit less.
Sometimes people stand there stirring it and turn it to porridge. Less is more.
When adding items to rice, fold in carefully, rather than stir as such, to stop it breaking up.
I hate seeing rice mistreated and know people who still pour boiling water over the cooked rice 1950s British style. |
Now I can see where I'm going wrong. I think I'll stick to the microwave kind! [Post edited 21 Oct 2020 12:50]
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 14:22 - Oct 21 with 649 views | eastangliaisblue |
Just ordered it, cheers. | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 14:24 - Oct 21 with 643 views | Herbivore |
Rice isn't even one of your five a day! | |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:09 - Oct 21 with 617 views | eireblue |
For lunch today, I did my first aguafaba based omelette.
Decided to try Oggs product first, before cracking open some chickpeas.
https://www.loveoggs.com/product-aquafaba-egg-alternative/
Turned out quite nicely. Well, I think it did, I hardly ever had omelette as an adult.
Not sure why I started with omelette.
Anyhoo. Going to try pancakes or Yorkshire puddings next. The advantage being if whatever it is goes wrong, I guess I can claim I was trying to do the other, and cover with syrup/gravy. |  | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:22 - Oct 21 with 608 views | J2BLUE |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:29 - Oct 21 by ElephantintheRoom |
I've found posey self-indulgent vegan cooking a bit of a challenge when catering for my offspring - especially at xmas... doubling the washing up for two people (though presumably their baby is now condemned to veganism too).
Now I've moved to France I can't help but notice thee complete absence of vegan offerings at the restaurants in my locale. Usually they shrug their shoulders when I ask what they offer - and say "salade?". However I warmed to my local auberge who simply repiled 'rien'. |
How welcome your offspring must feel when they visit.
Not sure why it needs to be posey and self indulgent? | |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:28 - Oct 21 with 602 views | Herbivore |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:09 - Oct 21 by eireblue |
For lunch today, I did my first aguafaba based omelette.
Decided to try Oggs product first, before cracking open some chickpeas.
https://www.loveoggs.com/product-aquafaba-egg-alternative/
Turned out quite nicely. Well, I think it did, I hardly ever had omelette as an adult.
Not sure why I started with omelette.
Anyhoo. Going to try pancakes or Yorkshire puddings next. The advantage being if whatever it is goes wrong, I guess I can claim I was trying to do the other, and cover with syrup/gravy. |
You can make an omelette with aquafaba??? | |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:29 - Oct 21 with 602 views | eastangliaisblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:09 - Oct 21 by eireblue |
For lunch today, I did my first aguafaba based omelette.
Decided to try Oggs product first, before cracking open some chickpeas.
https://www.loveoggs.com/product-aquafaba-egg-alternative/
Turned out quite nicely. Well, I think it did, I hardly ever had omelette as an adult.
Not sure why I started with omelette.
Anyhoo. Going to try pancakes or Yorkshire puddings next. The advantage being if whatever it is goes wrong, I guess I can claim I was trying to do the other, and cover with syrup/gravy. |
Excuse my ignorance, what the hell is aguafaba?! | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:30 - Oct 21 with 602 views | giant_stow |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 09:29 - Oct 21 by ElephantintheRoom |
I've found posey self-indulgent vegan cooking a bit of a challenge when catering for my offspring - especially at xmas... doubling the washing up for two people (though presumably their baby is now condemned to veganism too).
Now I've moved to France I can't help but notice thee complete absence of vegan offerings at the restaurants in my locale. Usually they shrug their shoulders when I ask what they offer - and say "salade?". However I warmed to my local auberge who simply repiled 'rien'. |
The French just don;t get veggies / vegans at all in my experience. Mrs ullaa is veggie and several times we've gone into a cafe and asked for veggie options and offered chicken, cos as we all know, thats not real meat right?
Maybe we just going to the very rural parts, but i'd say their reutation for good food is bollox - you get a better meal in most market town pubs. |  |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:38 - Oct 21 with 593 views | eireblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:28 - Oct 21 by Herbivore |
You can make an omelette with aquafaba??? |
Well, maybe more of a cross between an omelette and scrabbled eggs, by the time it got to the plate. | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:55 - Oct 21 with 582 views | Herbivore |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:38 - Oct 21 by eireblue |
Well, maybe more of a cross between an omelette and scrabbled eggs, by the time it got to the plate. |
Did you whisk it until it was like meringue and then cook it? Have you tried Himalyan black salt? It gives an eggy flavour. | |
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| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 17:04 - Oct 21 with 578 views | eireblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:55 - Oct 21 by Herbivore |
Did you whisk it until it was like meringue and then cook it? Have you tried Himalyan black salt? It gives an eggy flavour. |
I whisked it up with some soft tofu. Ended up with a thick pancake like liquid, before frying.
D’oh, good call on the salt, must try that for the next attempt. | | | |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 17:26 - Oct 21 with 571 views | eireblue |
| Plant Based/Vegan Megathread on 16:30 - Oct 21 by giant_stow |
The French just don;t get veggies / vegans at all in my experience. Mrs ullaa is veggie and several times we've gone into a cafe and asked for veggie options and offered chicken, cos as we all know, thats not real meat right?
Maybe we just going to the very rural parts, but i'd say their reutation for good food is bollox - you get a better meal in most market town pubs. |
If you are ever in Paris.
http://www.lepotagerdumarais.fr/ | | | |
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