Questions tagged [food]
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Does it make sense to have carnivore pets if you are vegetarian/vegan? [closed]
I am vegetarian (I don't eat meat and fish). I have had dogs as pets in my life. More precisely, when I lived with my parents we had dogs. It doesn't really matter, but they were German shepards. My ...
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How to wash salad greens and herbs?
What's the best way to thoroughly clean large batches of salad greens and herbs?
I just bought a bunch of salad greens (arugula, lettuce, watercress) and herbs (cilantro, basil, parsley). All of them ...
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Does anyone have any advice for a future vegan dog-food factory business plan?
Since veganism has at its core caring for animals, regardless of species, it is obviously necessary to apply it to feeding animals also. In this context, does anyone have any experience with the ...
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What brands offer single wrapped vegan chocolates in Southeast USA?
My office typically purchases a bag of mixed chocolate candies such as Hershey's, Snickers, KitKat etc.
My office manager is looking to provide vegan chocolate options as well.
Vegan chocolate bars ...
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Looking for a vegan alternative for "savoiardi" biscuits in order to make a vegan "tiramisu"
I would like to make a vegan "tiramisu".
I have found an replacement for "mascarpone" cream, but I still need an replacement for "savoiardi" biscuits that is 100% vegan.
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does hummus have sufficient methionine?
It looks like the limiting amino acid for hummus is methionine.
Hummus is mostly chickpeas, but also includes sesame (tahini), which is fairly plentiful in methionine.
Does store-bought hummus ...
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How likely is it for vegan labeled food to use bone char filleted sugar?
I am in the USA to give context.
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Most natural way to make a vegetarian burger?
There are a lot of different types of vegetarian burgers (or vegeburgers), available in cafes and supermarkets in several countries of the world.
Many of these are made of something that, even if &...
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Why don't medical doctors recommend a (mostly) vegetarian diet?
I have recently been asked by a friend this question. This was a loaded question, because I know he does not like the idea of being a vegetarian. He also mentioned that all MDs suggest a "...
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Is it ok for vegans to eat flour-based food?
Flour is produced out of grain. Grain is kept in silos. And it takes lots of effort to keep the silos safe from pests and rodents.
So how is it considered vegan to eat food whose production requires ...
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Does any combination of a cereal and a legume provide the complete range of amino acids?
I have often heard people saying that any combination of a cereal (rice, wheat, maize, etc) and a legume (pulses, pea, gram, etc.) provides the complete range of amino acids.
Is it true?
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Calcium bioavailability in traditional tofu?
As a vegan, I intend to use tofu as my main source of protein, iron and calcium. Therefore, I am concerned about bioavailability (i.e. absorption divided by intake) of iron and calcium in tofu.
As far ...
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Is there a way to determine what kinds of fish tend to feel the smallest amount of pain?
I am asking this question because I am trying to make my diet less cruelty-oriented, for this reason this question can be related to trolley problem since I am coping with an ethical problem trying to ...
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How to prepare beans and pulses
I have been buying 'Quick Soup Mix' in my local health food store for many years.
(Green split peas, Whole green lentils, Yellow split peas, Red split lentils, Pearl barley, Barley flakes)
The ...
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Inflammatory and anti-inflammatory food table request
Is there a book, ebook or internet resource with a nutritional table (drawn from recent scientific studies) showing or describing inflammatory and anti-inflammatory characteristics of vegan and ...
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Why do flax eggs make my bread mushy?
I've been trying to bake bread using homemade flax eggs, but every time I do, the inside of the bread is mushy and uncooked. What am I doing incorrectly?
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Are there any hazards involved in eating old vegetables?
If someone chooses to store raw animal meat in a refrigerator for consumption, it generally cannot be stored for very long before it becomes dangerous to eat. I'm not sure of the entire reason why, ...
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Soda stream syrup vegetarian?
What soda stream syrups are vegetarian in nature? We have several at home & I figured that others that are considering getting one that a vegetarians might want to know as well! If they aren’t ...
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How do the health effects of butter and margarine compare?
I am slowly transitioning to a healthier diet and I am in a quandary about the health effects of butter and margarine. I went to buy a butter replacement and chose an olive spread. I'm in the uk.
My ...
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Experimenting with vegan cheese fermentation using real cheese crust: Is there a health risk?
I am doing my first experiments with vegan cheese, prepared by myself. In 2 out of the 3 tests I'm trying to use bacteria from a real cheese.
It's a French cheese, but an industrial one, whose taste ...
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Are there any vegetarian or vegan alternatives to bone broth?
Sorry if my previous question was confusing. I've tried to clarify it.
I did some reading, but am wondering if anyone would care to share what they've tried and if it provided any benefits. From ...
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Vegan bean burrito? [closed]
Is it possible to make a vegan bean burrito? If not how would it be possible to theoretically make one? I’m specifically am wondering about refried beans in the burrito.
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Why is vegan cheese rarely made using traditional methods?
Usually vegan cheese is just some saturated oil with modified starch, food colouring, aroma and a few other ingredients. However Happy Cheeze is one manufacturer that claims to stick to traditional ...
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How much Potassium K from fennel is lost by juicing?
If I eat 100 grams of raw fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) I eat also mg 414 potassium, K (according to ndb.nal.usda.gov, USA National Nutrient Database ).
But if I make a juice of 100 grams of raw ...
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Alternative vegan sources of Omega 3
What are vegan sources of Omega 3 that are not algae, seeds, or nuts?
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Is organic palm oil harmful to animals?
I know palm oil production destroy the home of monkeys. However, is this still the case for organic palm oil?
I'm talking about organic palm oil in the European Union since every country has ...
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Is fat necessary?
From searching around the only types of fat I found to be needed for good health are omega 3 and 6 and everyone suggests limiting omega 6 intake as much as possible because it reduces omega 3.
Does ...
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Readers delight,does it need any tweaks?
I'm writing a recipe called Readers Delight! which I have shared on Genius Kitchen (previously Food.com). My goal is for the recipe to have one ingredient for every letter in the alphabet. This is the ...
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Is this coffee syrup recipe vegan or vegetarian?
I would like to know whether this coffee syrup recipe is vegan or just vegetarian. Below is the recipe:
Coffee syrup ingredients:
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of coffee
Directions:
Put the ...
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Food ingredients (in the EU) where it’s uncertain whether they are vegan or not
In the European Union, what are the ingredients (as listed on the labels of packaged food products) where it’s uncertain whether they are vegan or non-vegan?
So I’m not asking about ingredients that ...
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Do some varieties of rice contain less arsenic?
There are many news reports about inorganic arsenic being present in rice more than in other foods. This seems particularly relevant to vegetarians because rice and beans are common staple foods in ...
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Is there any vegan food that is dangerous in excess? Which ones?
I have heard about some ingredients which contain small quantities of toxic substances and that in excess could cause health damage, (for example I heard that sunflower seeds contains selenium and in ...
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What combination of vegan foods more or less exactly mirrors the nutritional value of an egg?
I'm wondering if anyone has a list of foods, and the quantity of those foods required with their corresponding nutritional contribution to the egg substitute listed. The calorie content of such a list ...
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How can I identify whether the sugar in a packaged food is vegan or not?
Many packaged foods contain sugar, which may be processed using bone char. I read on the net that the usage of bone char in sugar production is decreasing.
How can I identify whether the sugar in a ...
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Is Mrs Dash vegan?
Is Mrs Dash vegan? I’m asking mostly out of curiosity, since we’ve got a vegetarian living at our house and we’ve got Mrs Dash here as well.
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Vegan biscuits/snacks for dogs
I used to feed stray puppies Britannia's Marie Biscuits. After looking at the ingredients I saw that it contains milk and is not vegan.
Does anyone know what other vegan biscuits/snacks I can feed ...
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Is Kellogg's Chocos cereal vegan?
It contains
Wheat solids (62.6%) {Whole Wheat Flour (31.3%),
Wheat Flour (31.3%)},
Sugar,
Cocoa Solids (5.4%),
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Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein),
Malt Extract,
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Alternative meat imitation protein options that are GF and soy-free
Are there any affordable alternative meat imitation protein products that are both gluten-free and soy-free in the United States?
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Are veg pastries from Monginis vegan?
I might go to a party today and there will be veg pastries made by an Indian company Monginis.
When I searched for these pastries, I found that milk solids are used in these cakes. Are they vegan ...
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What American civil war era recipes are vegan/vegetarian?
What American civil war era recipes are vegetarian/vegan?
The only vegetarian dish I know of (and this may be a stretch) is potato dumplings, I modified this recipe into potato and carrot dumplings ...
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What common and/or traditional Turkish dishes are vegan?
Are there any common and/or traditional Turkish dishes which are vegan?
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What are some uses for soy 'whey'?
I was wondering what are some common uses for soy 'whey'
(leftovers from the coagulation process when making tofu)?
I usually use Calcium Chloride or lemon juice, for coagulation, if that makes a ...
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Is it bad to consume large quantities of spirulina and chlorella?
I have read that more than 2 grams a day of any of these products could be bad for you.
I used to take it a lot because of the protein they have specially when I go to the gym. Does anybody have more ...
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High protein on-the-go vegan snacks
I have been searching for some type of high protein vegan ready to eat snacks (I'm thinking like crisps, or maybe just flavoured crispy lentils or something) which can be purchased in bulk and have a ...
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Is Marmite (UK) vegan?
Just to clarify, I am from the UK and so I am talking about UK Marmite:
As you can see from the pot, they say it's vegetarian, but it's yeast extract, so does that mean it's not vegan? Does yeast ...
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Portable/compact endurance food?
I sometimes do bicycle tours where I travel on the order of 12h a day for several days. That is, I need lots of energy a day, and I need to keep this up, so I really shouldn't have an energy deficit.
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Are there any vegan chocolate spreads which taste like Nutella available in the UK?
I am looking for a vegan chocolate spread that tastes similiarly to Nutella which would be available in the UK. I am open to some differences in taste, but I would ideally want something with ...
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Is it possible to make food without plants, animals, bacteria?
As in the title of the question: Is it possible to make food without plants, animals, bacteria?
I'm asking because I consider plants as living things as well and I do not want to eat living things.
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Is it possible to make vegan crepes?
I'm vegetarian and aspiring vegan. My family loves crepes, and I have tried various egg replacements, and they just don't work - when I try to turn the crepe, it disintegrates.
Has anyone figured out ...
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How to replace cashews in vegan cheese?
Many recipes for vegan cheese use cashews as a base. I have to avoid these recipes because I am highly allergic to cashews. Due to the nature of the allergy, I also have to avoid most tree nuts.
What ...
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