Questions tagged [vegan]
Vegan indicates that no animal products or compounds of animal origin are incorporated.
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Optimum process to curdle lupine milk (leche de chocho)
Recently I tried to make Vegan Mozzarella Cheese directly from lupine milk (leche de chocho), but I had issues getting the curds to form after adding the acid.
Mozzarella is made by curdling the ...
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Is vegetable ghee vegan?
I realise vegetable ghee is nothing more than flavoured canola oil. It is a more cost-effective alternative, but do they use actual milk flavouring for the vegetable ghee? Is it vegan?
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soup with evaporated water and then added water
I made a soup by mixing chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, and purified water.
I left the cold water and vegetables to boil on the stove (while lying down on the couch).
I should have ...
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What can be added to a soup to make horse-radish leaves seem less spicy?
horse-radish leaves (Armoracia rusticana, syn. Cochlearia armoracia) are an extremely environmentally friendly crop. Horse radish require very few pesticides, and little to no irrigation water in most ...
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Converting to vegan toffee corn puffs
I wish to make this recipe vegan.
175 grams Puffed Corn
1 cup unsalted butter 225 grams
1 cup brown sugar packed, 155 grams
1/2 cup corn syrup 130 grams
1 teaspoon baking soda
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat ...
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For soups, bisques, and chowders, can a chef prepare a vegan substitute for milk by mixing white bleached wheat flour with water?
When bleached wheat flour is mixed with water in an electric blender, would the resulting liquid be a reasonable substitute for milk or heavy cream in most soups and chowders?
Is it possible to ...
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Where can I get the extra large TVP slabs?
It's common to see the chunks (or small TVP). They're like maybe 1" in diameter. But I've seen ones there are about 1/2" thick, 2" wide and 3" long (maybe this is after soaked ...
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Can Michelin Star Amuse Bouche recipes be adapted to cater to dietary restrictions [closed]
Can Michelin Star Amuse Bouche recipes be adapted to cater to dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free or vegan options?
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vegan meringue substitute without aquafaba for cake
I'm trying to make a cake that requires a meringue mixed into the cake, but without the egg. Unfortunately I'm allergic to chickpeas, so I can't use the standard aquafaba substitute. I usually ...
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Veganizing a Kringle recipe
I am attempting to veganize a Kringle for an upcoming event. Below is the original recipe I am referencing, and I am stumped as to how to replace the egg in the dough portion. I have never seen a ...
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Could you make a vegan roux? [duplicate]
Is it OK to replace the butter in the roux with margarine? Will it still worked the same? May not be traditional, but could it be done?
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Should non-dairy yogurt thickeners be added before or after fermentation?
I want to make a yogurt similar to a brand I like (Siggi's Plant-Based). It's very thick and holds its structure extremely well. The ingredients are:
Cultured Coconut Milk (Water, Coconut Cream), Pea ...
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Can Seitan like substances be made from lentils/other high protein sources?
I was wondering if the ability to make a "coagulated protein mass" was unique to gluten in wheat.
For example, if one grinds up a bunch of lentils into a very fine powder and then adds water ...
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Vegan substitutes for eggs in baking [duplicate]
What can I use instead of eggs for baking, ie, I need very close vegan alternatives.
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Can aquafaba be used in place of flax egg as a binding agent?
I'm interested in following a recipe for lentil wellington. The recipe uses "flax egg", a mixture of ground flax and water, as a binding agent for the lentil and vegetable loaf.
My ...