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FAO: Vegetarians or Ppl that KNOW ingredients on food packages (pg. 3)
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| MeLLyMeL |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
Yeah just make sure you know where it came from and what it was fed. If it claims to be "natural" then it probably is, but I admit I dont know how they regulate certain words/claims. Also, "free-range" tends to be good. |
Yeah that's what I think too. Not like it tastes any different but only thing to do is probably research online. Next time I buy. I forgot the brand.
| quote: | Originally posted by AMMORA
i ordered them frozen from a website in china...seriously, for people allergic to shrimp or vegetarians like me that just don't eat shrimp, they're freakin amazing. everyone i know that has tried them says they taste just like real shrimp but without the slight "crunch" real shrimp have..they're slightly chewy instead, but you can grill, bake, fry, saute, etc--anything Bubba would do with real shrimp you can do with these! I make a lot of vegetarian Thai food and use fake veggie meats i order from sketchy chinese websites :) |
Sketchy chinese sites? uhhh..... you can't find any legit places that sell veggie meats? |
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| Warble |
Meh on the veggie meats.
They can be ok, but get stale and some are just gross.
Better to make your own nutburgers or raw burgers.
It's not that difficult if you have any ability to cook.
The dope wings or nuggets are made by Qaurin or somthn like that.
Forget the spelling of the name. Almost all commercial grocery stores have them in the veggie section.
Or Whole food has an even better selection for that kind of stuff.
Hope that helps. |
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| MeLLyMeL |
| quote: | Originally posted by Warble
Meh on the veggie meats.
They can be ok, but get stale and some are just gross.
Better to make your own nutburgers or raw burgers.
It's not that difficult if you have any ability to cook.
The dope wings or nuggets are made by Qaurin or somthn like that.
Forget the spelling of the name. Almost all commercial grocery stores have them in the veggie section.
Or Whole food has an even better selection for that kind of stuff.
Hope that helps. |
obviously I cook some stuff. Been making black bean burgers that ROCK... been making spinach lasagnas.... some other stuff too.
But after working sometimes I get home late and putting a Veggie Burger on the george foreman rocks ;)
Though maybe I should experiment with soy???? Or even tofu. I haven't done that yet. Gotta look for recipes on those! |
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| AMMORA |
chinese people make THE BEST veggie meats...go here and check it out for yourself, the stuff they think to make is crazy..
http://www.vegieworld.com/
Quorn brand uses some weird fungus based protein...it has made me sick before after eating it and i know more than a few other people that themselves uncontrollably after consuming the fake chicken cutlet things. i'd be careful with that one. |
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| MeLLyMeL |
| quote: | Originally posted by AMMORA
chinese people make THE BEST veggie meats...go here and check it out for yourself, the stuff they think to make is crazy..
http://www.vegieworld.com/
Quorn brand uses some weird fungus based protein...it has made me sick before after eating it and i know more than a few other people that themselves uncontrollably after consuming the fake chicken cutlet things. i'd be careful with that one. |
that site doesn't look sketchy at all!
Thanks for that
edit - Oh and it's in NEW YORK Win-win! I can go by after work!!!!! |
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| Warble |
| quote: | Originally posted by AMMORA
chinese people make THE BEST veggie meats...go here and check it out for yourself, the stuff they think to make is crazy..
http://www.vegieworld.com/
Quorn brand uses some weird fungus based protein...it has made me sick before after eating it and i know more than a few other people that themselves uncontrollably after consuming the fake chicken cutlet things. i'd be careful with that one. |
Fungus?!?!
Thanks for the heads up, thought that brand tasted best as far as commercial veggie wings go. Don't think ill be eating that brand anymore knowing peeps got sick...
Going to whole food brings up way better options for that kind of stuff. |
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| AMMORA |
| quote: | Originally posted by MeLLyMeL
obviously I cook some stuff. Been making black bean burgers that ROCK... been making spinach lasagnas.... some other stuff too.
But after working sometimes I get home late and putting a Veggie Burger on the george foreman rocks ;)
Though maybe I should experiment with soy???? Or even tofu. I haven't done that yet. Gotta look for recipes on those! |
anything you do with chicken can be done with tofu...there are different "firmness" levels of tofu, which is what makes or breaks a recipie and people's experiences with tofu. in general if you want to use tofu in say a stir-fry, burrito, grill, bake, etc use the firm or extra firm and marinate how you would chicken. if you freeze tofu for a day or two, then thaw it out and cut into slices it works really well in stew and soups and has a really weird texture that soaks up sauces really well.
don't get "silken" tofu unless you want to blend it smooth.
i'd avoid buying any pre-marinated or spiced tofus...they're a total waste of money. whole foods sells fresh tofu by the pound for 99cents. a pound lasts me 2 or 3 meals. try using crumbled tofu in lasagna to add protein instead of cheese. its really good if you use the right tomato sauce.
i should get a veggie cooking show... |
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| MeLLyMeL |
| quote: | Originally posted by AMMORA
anything you do with chicken can be done with tofu...there are different "firmness" levels of tofu, which is what makes or breaks a recipie and people's experiences with tofu. in general if you want to use tofu in say a stir-fry, burrito, grill, bake, etc use the firm or extra firm and marinate how you would chicken. if you freeze tofu for a day or two, then thaw it out and cut into slices it works really well in stew and soups and has a really weird texture that soaks up sauces really well.
don't get "silken" tofu unless you want to blend it smooth.
i'd avoid buying any pre-marinated or spiced tofus...they're a total waste of money. whole foods sells fresh tofu by the pound for 99cents. a pound lasts me 2 or 3 meals. try using crumbled tofu in lasagna to add protein instead of cheese. its really good if you use the right tomato sauce.
i should get a veggie cooking show... |
haha you totally fuking should!
thanks a ton !!!!!! |
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| Bulgatti |
Vegetarians are only vegetarians because they've never been to a proper churrascuria. |
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| iclone |
| morningstar farms sausage veggie patties ftw |
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| MeLLyMeL |
| quote: | Originally posted by Bulgatti
Vegetarians are only vegetarians because they've never been to a proper churrascuria. |
believe it or not......
went for my boyfriends birthday and shortly after that we stopped eating red meat.
u walk out of there DISGUSTING! I partly blame that for my sudden change or heart haha. |
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