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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 8:22:06 GMT
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Post by Kye on Aug 30, 2017 11:32:28 GMT
Looks good!
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Post by Moose on Aug 30, 2017 20:31:21 GMT
I can't taste chicken or turkey at all ... it could be just anything.
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Post by whollygoats on Aug 30, 2017 21:34:12 GMT
I can't taste chicken or turkey at all ... it could be just anything. Then tofu should be no hurtle at all. It tastes like what you cook it with. It is merely a substance which picks up all other flavors and provides bulk. I grew up with a Nisei whose parents had immigrated from Japan and his mother used to prepare a snack that was a deep fried tofu envelope, stuffed with sweetened rice and cooked carrot. Note...'deep fry' and 'tofu' impressed me as an adolescent; tofu cannot be all bad.
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Post by jayme on Aug 30, 2017 23:37:08 GMT
That all looks delicious, Nazz!
Chinese yam, cinnamon vine, dioscorea
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Post by Moose on Aug 31, 2017 20:21:14 GMT
Nazz I just saw your pictures sorry, was looking at the wrong page The crispy tofu looks good .. does it need some sort of dip?
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Post by Elis on Sept 1, 2017 9:58:19 GMT
I think tofu can be good, depending on how it is prepared. We have tried that only once, though.
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Post by Kye on Sept 1, 2017 11:21:00 GMT
My ex used to make tofu from scratch using soy beans. He had a tofu press and everything. That's the only tofu I've ever enjoyed eating.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 11:32:00 GMT
Nazz I just saw your pictures sorry, was looking at the wrong page The crispy tofu looks good .. does it need some sort of dip? This one came with a dry peppery dip which would stick to the fried outer. Wet dips wouldn't be suitable in this case.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 11:39:15 GMT
My ex used to make tofu from scratch using soy beans. He had a tofu press and everything. That's the only tofu I've ever enjoyed eating. Fresh soy bean drink is enjoyable at breakfast time. Ideal for dipping your unhealthy deep-fried dough sticks it's not something I do regularly but it's good to do now and then.
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Post by Kye on Sept 1, 2017 12:24:24 GMT
I'm not a fan of soy milk. Even when it's fresh.
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Post by Moose on Sept 1, 2017 19:56:07 GMT
I've never tried it
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Post by juju on Sept 2, 2017 8:08:19 GMT
If you're really not that into adventurous cooking, there are loads of veggie 'meat' products available these days. They're either made with quorn or vegetable protein/soy, and taste really nice.
Most supermarkets sell at least veggie sausages, mince and burgers, but you can get veggie 'chicken' pieces, veggie 'shredded chicken' or duck, even fishless fingers. Morrisons does a good range, so does Tesco. Quorn even do cocktail sausages and scotch eggs, and they're really tasty!
I find you need to add stock powder or cube to the veggie mince or it's a bit bland, but otherwise just use it the same as you would normally.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 11:55:51 GMT
If you're really not that into adventurous cooking, there are loads of veggie 'meat' products available these days. They're either made with quorn or vegetable protein/soy, and taste really nice. True vegetarians aren't really looking for substitute meat products. They're quite happy to eat fresh vegetables, beans, etc without adding something that looks like a hamburger or sausage to their plate.
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Post by tangent on Sept 2, 2017 14:52:15 GMT
True vegetarians aren't really looking for substitute meat products. They're quite happy to eat fresh vegetables, beans, etc without adding something that looks like a hamburger or sausage to their plate. That's the sort of vegetarian I would like to be if I ever became one. I want an easy to prepare vegetarian dish - I'm not into elaborate cooking or even simple cooking - without faux meat products (vegetable products that look like meat). I would then add a small amount of meat-based sauce to satisfy my desire for a small amount of meat. Alas, I've looked round the supermarkets and it's hopeless. Nothing like that exists.
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Post by Elis on Sept 2, 2017 22:11:39 GMT
From what I have heard, people need to become raw foodists becaise everything else is unhealthy. Or so some people say.
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Post by Mari on Sept 3, 2017 8:25:45 GMT
I can't taste chicken or turkey at all ... it could be just anything. Then tofu should be no hurtle at all. It tastes like what you cook it with. It is merely a substance which picks up all other flavors and provides bulk. I grew up with a Nisei whose parents had immigrated from Japan and his mother used to prepare a snack that was a deep fried tofu envelope, stuffed with sweetened rice and cooked carrot. Note...'deep fry' and 'tofu' impressed me as an adolescent; tofu cannot be all bad. Inari zushi! We always brought it on outings as a sort of dessert-like treat.
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Post by juju on Sept 3, 2017 22:52:18 GMT
If you're really not that into adventurous cooking, there are loads of veggie 'meat' products available these days. They're either made with quorn or vegetable protein/soy, and taste really nice. True vegetarians aren't really looking for substitute meat products. They're quite happy to eat fresh vegetables, beans, etc without adding something that looks like a hamburger or sausage to their plate. Yes but it depends how into cooking you are, and what you're used to. I first became veggie at the age of 14 and quickly learned to cook - I love cooking so for me it's not a problem (admittedly I'm no longer strictly veggie, I occasionally eat chicken and fish). However, some people might not be so into cooking or might struggle without a meat substitute to make things a bit more familiar. And I must admit I really enjoy a good cooked breakfast with veggie sausages!
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Post by raspberrybullets on Sept 16, 2017 3:28:26 GMT
When I eat veggie I don't feel the need for a meat substitute, but then I haven't cut meat out of my diet - I just don't eat it every meal. I do like a good veggie burger though, hard to find, easier to make. But I don't really consider it a meat substitute if it's actually a veggie burger versus a vegetarian burger.
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Post by Moose on Sept 16, 2017 21:33:00 GMT
Nazz I disagree - many people become veggie for ethical reasons and still like the taste of meat .. those people like meat substitutes and that is fine. Vegetarianism is not just about eating healthily.
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Post by juju on Sept 17, 2017 8:53:51 GMT
Nazz I disagree - many people become veggie for ethical reasons and still like the taste of meat .. those people like meat substitutes and that is fine. Vegetarianism is not just about eating healthily. Exactly - my husband is a very strict veggie for ethical reasons but he enjoys meat substitutes, as it means we can eat 'traditional' dishes as well as more diverse stuff. When going to friends for barbeques for example, it's just easier to take veggie sausages and burgers (quorn or soy). They'll be cooked on a separate grill but it makes it all much more simple. And if I do a cooked breakfast I'll use veggie sausages (as do most cafes and restaurants now). I also cook a lot with just veggies and pulses, but I do think meat substitutes have their place.
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Post by Mari on Sept 17, 2017 8:59:21 GMT
I especially like vegetable burgers and vegetable balls. I'm not vegetarian though. I eat them because I like them and don't want to eat meat every day because I simply don't need it.
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Post by Elis on Sept 17, 2017 20:08:03 GMT
I used to like vegetable burgers, but I haven't had them in years.
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Post by Moose on Sept 19, 2017 20:45:06 GMT
Veggie substitutes are a bit hit and miss but some I like a good deal. Others are ... something you'd only eat if you really felt you couldn't eat meat but there are plenty that are good just in themselves.
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Post by whollygoats on Sept 19, 2017 23:22:41 GMT
Is anybody else here familiar with the Seventh-Day Adventists? They used to have a grocery/bakery in my neighborhood where, for the longest time, it was the known place to go and obtain things like TVP, seitan, and tempeh, as well as an entire line of soy and tofu products. They are pretty much the center of mainline vegetarianism in the United States. The denomination practically owns the name 'Loma Linda' and they have established a community by that name in California and built a university with a teaching hospital which specializes in nutrition and nutrition research. Nice folks, if a bit apocalyptic. (I did not know that Kellogg of corn flakes fame, was of Adventist tinge, but it does not surprise me.)
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Post by Sarah W. on Sept 20, 2017 15:55:39 GMT
Nice folks, if a bit apocalyptic. :-) I have some relatives that are Seventh Day Adventists. Since my dietary restrictions are a subset of theirs, it comes in handy at pot lucks.
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Post by Moose on Sept 20, 2017 19:30:35 GMT
I am familiar with them but did not associate them with Vegetarianism
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Post by jayme on Sept 20, 2017 22:15:44 GMT
My relatives would feed me yummy Loma Linda things when they'd visit.
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Post by whollygoats on Sept 21, 2017 0:05:23 GMT
I thought it interesting that my first day in the UK, I was proselytized in the public square of Carmarthen by a pleasant black woman pushing Seventh-Day Adventism. I would have three conversion attempts during my stay in Wales...well, the last one was on the plane to Mann. I had not been personally proselytized by Christians in decades and then thrice in a two-week span almost half a world away from home.
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Post by tangent on Sept 21, 2017 1:22:33 GMT
I'm quite envious, I've only had one attempt in the past ten years.
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