The Veganism Thread

[Pieter1]

I decided on vetkoek and "mince"..substituting the mince with a lentil- mushroom concoction... marmite is Vegan right as it is a yeast extract..I normally add a teaspoon to mince to add flavour?

 

 

Just too hot today for a hearty meal

Tofu salad of sorts?

[Gen]

Tofu salad of sorts?

Google says Tofu tastes like eating a sponge... I donno what sponges taste like but I ain't going to try.

 

 

And my vetkoek dough is rising..well we hope

Edited December 2, 2018 by Gen

[Eldron]

Google says Tofu tastes like eating a sponge... I donno what sponges taste like but I ain't going to try.

 

 

And my vetkoek dough is rising..well we hope

Tofu is pretty good if you cut it into small cubes, spice it really well then fry it to give it a firm surface.

 

Tofu us really just a aim base - any flavour you want you'll need to add.

 

It's good a a "crouton" on soup.

[Gen]

Well is wasn't bad.. . preferred it to the mince version i normally make. ..kids aren't entirely sold on it..say it is just a bit different..but not bad...they would eat it once in a while[emoji23][emoji23]

 

Just not very filling.. I would normally have only 1 smallish size ..but that left me hungry....I could also just have been hungrier than usual.

 

 

Edit.. hubby confirms it is not very filling he had 3 and was still hungry.[emoji848]

Edited December 2, 2018 by Gen

[Rigardt@Scott]

Google says Tofu tastes like eating a sponge... I donno what sponges taste like but I ain't going to try.

 

 

And my vetkoek dough is rising..well we hope

I tried tofu for the first time this week (made by a vegan that has it often) - will not be having it again, horrible stuff.

[Pieter1]

I tried tofu for the first time this week (made by a vegan that has it often) - will not be having it again, horrible stuff.

I had some in a salad last week. Also just to try. Was not bad at all.

[Gen]

I tried tofu for the first time this week (made by a vegan that has it often) - will not be having it again, horrible stuff.

Think with these sorts of food it is just about getting the nourishment in..not about the joy of eating..[emoji2368]

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Think with these sorts of food it is just about getting the nourishment in..not about the joy of eating..[emoji2368]

Well it's safe to say the joy of eating went out the window when you stopped eating any meat.......

 

Comic sans and italics for those who think I'm too serious.............

[Gen]

Well it's safe to say the joy of eating went out the window when you stopped eating any meat.......

 

Comic sans and italics for those who think I'm too serious.............

I was really only referring to Tofu

[MintSauce]

...jelly sweets etc etc,

 

JELLY TOTS!

 

Oh my gods, I was happy when I discovered they don't contain cow feet!

[Chris_]

But where do you get your protein

[Slowbee]

Your perspective might change once you realise that "the vegan lifestyle" doesn't mandate the eating of x amount of avos. Veganism isn't predicated on how many avos you eat. You don't have to eat any, if you so wish. 

 

It's interesting how many meat eaters feign concern for the 'environmental atom bomb' that avos are, but haven't sworn off avos themselves. 

 

Show me evidence that a vegan diet incl. avo has a larger net carbon footprint than a animal based diet, with or without avo, and I'll happily swear off avos. Happy reading. 

On the topic of environmental atom bombs, how many of you are ready to give up coffee ?

[Thor Buttox]

On the topic of environmental atom bombs, how many of you are ready to give up coffee ?

I have never drunk coffee nor tea, and rely on tap over bottled. Theoretically, I am so virtuous I could kill baby seals with pure CO2 and no one could be offended!

[Slowbee]

I have never drunk coffee nor tea, and rely on tap over bottled. Theoretically, I am so virtuous I could kill baby seals with pure CO2 and no one could be offended!

just dont hold your breath

[Chris_]

On the topic of environmental atom bombs, how many of you are ready to give up coffee ?

 

Only Kopi Luwak

[Odinson]

Round and round we go...

 

Veganism, to me and most folks, is not about absolutism. For the third time: 

 

 

“A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.”

 

No person in a modern society can live an impact free life. 

 

On the topic of "vegan food". It's like sex, if you're not enjoying it, you're not doing it right. 

 

Breakfast in Tel Aviv:

 

 

 

 

 

Soft-serve in Silver Lakes, CA

 

 

Burgers in NY

 

 

Home made veggie bake

 

 

Pizza in Santa Margherita Ligure

 

 

Granted, I eat whole food 95% of the time at home, so very little 'junk food'. However, when it's travelling time, it's I do my fair bit of sampling. 

Edited December 3, 2018 by Odinson