Sunday, January 26, 2014

Vegans: Were you surprised that vegan food taste better than animal based foods?

best vegan meatloaf recipe ever
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zee


Since the world/media (meat/dairy companies) we live in leads us to believe a meal does/can not taste good unless it contains some form of animal product, vegans were you surprised that vegan food taste better than animal based foods, and that there is way more variety?
Some of you did not read my question statements, vegan food: food free of animal products. You do not have to be a vegan to eat them, but you are definitely more aware of the foods and variety of vegan foods being vegan.

Fez: Those are the basics, vegan foods consists way much more than that.

tahunajcw: Look up the word arrogant. And techinally vegan food is *normal food*, it is just a description. Yes please look at our dental structure, if you think that is proof we need meat, then you need help or have some weird ass teeth, considering it is further proof we are more of herbivores! Wow you are ignorant, pick up a book, go to school, search the net, learn!



Answer
YES!
Talk about being pleasantly surprised!! :-D
I made some vegan blueberry-banana muffins last weekend and they were SO good!
Blueberry muffins have always been a fave of mine, but ever since I stopped eating eggs, I didn't eat them anymore. I found the recipe and they were actually tastier than their egg-laden counterparts.
When I actually ate meat, I hated meatloaf. But I recently made a homemade mock meatloaf that tasted delicious!!
Surprised. Impressed. Excited.
YEAH!! Vegan food kicks butt on SO many levels. And it's so much better for us!

Recipe for mock meatloaf?




La Vie Boh


I want to try to make a mock meatloaf out of soy crumbles. Does anyone have a recipe that you have actually tried? I already know there are countless recipes on line but I'm looking for an already tried recipe that's tasty : )

Thanks!
caroline,

Have you tried that recipe? I've seen it online and the reviews suggest it falls apart and does not form because there is no binding agent.
I ended up finding one with Gimme Lean and made it last night. My omnivore hubby said it tasted like meatloaf LOL



Answer
I tried this and LOVED it:

Best Ever Vegan Mini Meatloaf
INGREDIENTS
Makes 10 mini meatloaves. Cut in half if you aren't feeding 3 growing boys.
- 2 8.5 oz pkgs tempeh, simmered in boiling water for 10 mins, cooled, then coarsely grated
- 1 large onion, coarsely grated
- 4 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 cup instant oatmeal
- 2/3 cup vital wheat gluten
- 2 tsp ground fennel seed
- 1 tsp sage
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp HP sauce
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp browning sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup (or more) water
Glaze
- generous 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard
METHOD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 9 x 13 baking pan.
1. Mix grated tempeh, onion, garlic, oatmeal, flour, and spices in a large bowl. The spices are really up to you. I like a well spiced and complex flavour.
2. Add in sauces and oil, and enough water so you are able to mash everything up with your fingers. Knead/mush/mash for a few mins to mix everything well.
3. Divide dough into 10 pieces and shape into small loaves. Actually, they end up looking like lumps/rocks, not really laoves. Place into oiled pan.
4. Mix together ingredients for the glaze and spoon evenly on top of each loaf. Make sure the whole loaf is covered.
5. Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 mins, until glaze darkens.
http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2008/05/best-ever-vegan-mini-meatloaf.html




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