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[moose]

Noticed two vegan food places in the Northern Quarter today as I walked past - one was empty but the other full. Not sure if moose goes to any of them in the NQ.

I haven't, but I should!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I haven't, but I should!

I'll wander that way again and give more precise details...

 

[Wookey]

They do elaborate stuff like "fish" and chips
and a crazy steak type one [/QUOTE]

He's great isn't he avantgardevegan?! He just showed almost exactly my bean chilli recipe and how to make a porridge breakfast for the week, which is quite inspiring! And with a beard too. Top notch.

 

[Casual Observer]

Here's my effort at making jackfruit in barbeque sauce (what the hipsters call 'vegan pulled pork'). Tastier and far cheaper than what you'd buy in the shops. Takes about 30 minutes to make.

Pour some rapeseed oil in your non-stick frying pan then add a tin of chopped tomatoes and a couple of cloves of crushed garlic and a few chipotle flakes if you have them. Any oil will do by the way, I just use rapeseed oil.

Drain a tin of green jackfruit and cut the jackfruit segments into strips of three then add them to the frying pan. Add a liberally splashing of balsamic vinegar, a less liberal splashing of soy sauce and a vegan stock cube (I use Kallo yeast free - they're cheaper than the others for some reason).

Cook on a low heat and stir occasionally for about half an hour.

The ingredients cost about £2 for 600g - 700g of grub. Tastes good cold too.

EDIT: I'm probably off on the weight estimate, make that 450g at the end.

 

[Calamity1971]

I can't find any jack fruit in durham.

 

[Casual Observer]

I can't find any jack fruit in durham.

Aren't there any Asian supermarkets up there? That's the best place to find it. I usually get mine from Brixton market at £1.29 per tin. You could buy it mail order but would need to buy a good few tins to make it worthwhile.

Young Green Jackfruit | Buy Online at the Asian Cookshop

 

[Calamity1971]

There's one in Durham, they normally have their fresh tofu in a washing up bowl ! I will try there. Cheers Casual Observer

 

[mr steev]

In an attempt to cut down my cheese intake I bought some vegan feta (Sainsburys Free From Greek style cheese) and was impressed. Not as salty as feta and creamier, but I'll be using it in future. Vegan cheese certainly has come a long way

 

[mr steev]

In an attempt to cut down my cheese intake I bought some vegan feta (Sainsburys Free From Greek style cheese) and was impressed. Not as salty as feta and creamier, but I'll be using it in future. Vegan cheese certainly has come a long way

Actually, the first time I had it it was mixed with some warm veg so had melted slightly (hence the creaminess). I had some straight from the pack the second time and it is very close to actual feta

 

[Calamity1971]

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I tried this the other night, and as expected very salty much like the marinated cauldron one. Pleasant but not outstanding.

 

[8ball]

I tried this the other night, and as expected very salty much like the marinated cauldron one. Pleasant but not outstanding.

Ah, I've also had that one.
Tried baking it.

Best attempt so far.
Still not too sure what to make of tofu, though.

 

[lazythursday]

Ah, I've also had that one.
Tried baking it.

Best attempt so far.
Still not too sure what to make of tofu, though.

It's great as long as you press it and do a really good marinade. You have to put the work in with tofu. Also scrambled is nice, and that doesn't take much effort at all.

I have never tried the freezing and thawing technique which apparently changes the texture but I might give that a go next.

 

[Calamity1971]

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Ah, I've also had that one.
Tried baking it.

Best attempt so far.
Still not too sure what to make of tofu, though.

The best I've had was marinated in soy, garlic and sesame oil. Skewer it cubed with peppers, mushrooms and courgettes on one of those disposable barbecues and slap in a pitta bread.

 

[Calamity1971]

I have never tried the freezing and thawing technique which apparently changes the texture but I might give that a go next.

It goes firmer and tougher in my experience.
Do you use the silken tofu for scrambled LT?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I haven't, but I should!

Right, one of them is called V-Rev and it is on Edge Street, towards the Shudehill end of the street. They missed a trick - they should have called it V-Rex.

I can't remember where the other one was now.

 

[lazythursday]

It goes firmer and tougher in my experience.
Do you use the silken tofu for scrambled LT?

Usually normal tofu, but yes silken is great for scrambled.

 

[lazythursday]

I just made this, which is a different way of preparing tofu: Tofu Bolognese - it doesn't taste like chicken

Basically, crumbled, mixed with flavouring and baked. Makes a very chewy mince texture. I really liked it apart from the fact I slightly burnt it - I'd recommend lowering the temperature slightly. Am definitely going to try this method again, be good in a chilli I reckon.

 

[moose]

Right, one of them is called V-Rev and it is on Edge Street, towards the Shudehill end of the street. They missed a trick - they should have called it V-Rex.

I can't remember where the other one was now.

Well I checked out the menu and was nearly sick, both from a gastronomical and grammatical point of view.
Welcome

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Well I checked out the menu and was nearly sick, both from a gastronomical and grammatical point of view.
Welcome

I didn't venture that far, but you're not wrong - on the level of twattishness alone. BAECON, CHKN, etc.

You have a duty to go and upbraid them on their pretentious bollocks.

 

[Calamity1971]

Soy division
I'm off to smash an avocado

 

[PaoloSanchez]

 

[PaoloSanchez]

 

[Wookey]

Well I checked out the menu and was nearly sick, both from a gastronomical and grammatical point of view.
Welcome

They do have a sandwich called the Soy Division...so maybe we can forgive?

 

[moose]

They do have a sandwich called the Soy Division...so maybe we can forgive?

NO!!!

 

[Mordi]

Every so often I find dehydrated soy chunks for cheap and then they live in my cupboard for ages.

Does anyone have any good recipes for them? They go alright in stews but seitan is loads better (if a lot more effort).

 

[lazythursday]

I tend to avoid soy chunks these days, tofu is so much nicer when you've got the hang of it. I tried the freeze/thaw technique this week, and it does work really well, the texture becomes much more spongy/chewy.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Apparently vegetarian sausages will not be allowed to called sausages now in France. Did anyone really get confused?

French MPs force vegetarian food producers to mince their words

 

[PaoloSanchez]

Meanwhile in Missouri...


Missouri Considering Ban On Calling Meat Alternatives 'Meat'

A bill which would ban meat alternative products from being labeled 'meat' is being considered by the Missouri Legislature.

Under the proposal, producers of clean meat (cultured in a lab) and plant-based meat would be prohibited from labeling their products as such.

Only traditional meat procured from the production of livestock or poultry could bear the name.

 

[editor]

Apparently vegetarian sausages will not be allowed to called sausages now in France. Did anyone really get confused?

French MPs force vegetarian food producers to mince their words

Stupid French. People are still going to call them veggie sausages etc.

 

[Calamity1971]

Here goes

Lidl have the cauldron tofu in again for £1.49