Questions tagged [substitutes]
This tag is for questions about the most appropriate vegan and vegetarian alternatives in recipes and processes.
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How to replace eggs in cake recipe and keep the cake from breaking?
I use Betty Crocker's Yellow cake mix. In the cake powder, as the recipe asks, I add about 1 cup of water, half cup of oil but to replace 3 eggs I add a pinch of baking powder and 1/3 cup of homemade ...
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Vegan wool alternative other than synthetic fiber?
I read this post about vegan clothing, but I'm wondering what are the best alternatives to wool for warm clothing (i.e. sweater), which would be suitable for countries with some snow and temperatures ...
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Are common printer ink cartridges vegan?
I saw a report on TV that food coloring can be animal-based, especially the red ones.
Is it the same for common printer inks (i.e. printer brands inks)?
If so, is there a vegan alternative?
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What's the difference between lactose-free and dairy-free?
Various products in the supermarket, such as skim milk, whole milk, ice cream, butter, and whipping cream are labelled as "lactose-free". Are these products appropriate to serve to a vegan? What is ...
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For a recipe that contains fish, what could be a vegetarian substitute that somewhat retains taste?
My wife finds that the marinated tofu we add to our pasta tastes pretty similar to meat (I am vegetarian but she is not, so I wouldn't know, but I take her word for it). When a recipe contains fish, ...
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Vegan honey substitutes
Many vegans seem to consider honey non-vegan since honey is produced for a bees own consumption, that often bees are killed so humans may obtain their honey and often bees are selectively bred for ...
