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[Food] I've gone a bit vegan
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Vegetarian doner? If I saw one of these and didn't have 6 pints inside me, I might go for it...
Yes and no.
BK have never claimed it to be vegan because it is cooked on the same griddle as regular burgers and, as such, there would be come cross-contamination of meat fats. The same is true of the Impossible Whopper in the US. BK have been open about this from the outset.
As such, if you are a true vegan or veggie, it may not be for you but for those looking to cut down on meat, it should be a decent alternative and reviews suggest you may not know, if you didn't know.
It's true it has made the news, but that seems a little unfair on BK who have never tried to hide the cooking process. I guess it comes down to how kitchens are already configured - hopefully in time they do find a way to cook them away from the meat.
Vegetarian doner? If I saw one of these and didn't have 6 pints inside me, I might go for it...
I can't recall the brand, but Tesco have plant-based kebab "meat" in the veggie chilled section.
- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,792
If I remember rightly it was cooked on the same grill, so would get contaminated by animal fats.
My daughter has been vegan for the last 6 months and my son veggie 5 days a week for a few years. As my daughter has moved back home for a bit, we are now eating a couple of vegan meals a week.
How things have changed from when I was mainly veggie for a number of years (1976-84). There is so much more choice but a lot of it is junk and fast food. I still find that I have to think and plan about what i am preparing on the vegan days to avoid 'vegan bacon', 'vegan ham' and even 'vegan crispy aromatic duck'
*edit* Great minds
If I remember rightly it was cooked on the same grill, so would get contaminated by animal fats.
My daughter has been vegan for the last 6 months and my son veggie 5 days a week for a few years. As my daughter has moved back home for a bit, we are now eating a couple of vegan meals a week.
How things have changed from when I was mainly veggie for a number of years (1976-84). There is so much more choice but a lot of it is junk and fast food. I still find that I have to think and plan about what i am preparing on the vegan days to avoid 'vegan bacon', 'vegan ham' and even 'vegan crispy aromatic duck'
*edit* Great minds
Yep. Wrapped in plastic, jazzed up by the marketing men and shipped twice around the world. A colleague recently asked where he could buy vegan food. What's wrong with fruit, veg, beans and grains?
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1,588
the Hope and Ruin in Brighton have a great vegan kebab (made from Seitan)
I had similar when Vbab (http://vbab.co.uk) were resident at Worthing's Wine & Reason. Really took me back the best part of 30 years!
Apparently seitan is pretty easy to make yourself - I'm going to give it a go.
I totally understand anyone who doesn’t eat meat or dairy or all the other things Veganism involves because of the moral animal rights issues but I struggle with the environmental argument a little.
On a side note we are having slow cooked belly pork tonight.
On a side note we are having slow cooked belly pork tonight.
Seitan is the ‘Devils Food’
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1,588
what aspect of the environmental argument are you struggling with?
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1,588
very good
Animal farming and it’s impact on the environment I suppose. I’m swotting up though..
Deano's Right Foot
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I might have a crack at that too. Just need to get hold of some vital wheat gluten.
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1,588
have you seen Cowspiracy?
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Had one of the Leon chipotle vegan burgers for lunch. Very nice.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 30,564
I'm currently eating Lentil Dahl vegan soup from Co-op, this is one of my favourites along with Moroccan Vegetable Tangine.
I've swapped my lunchtime meat/fish-based sandwich and chicken bites for vegetarian soup and a baguette, and I've managed to stay germ-free since I made the switch in the autumn.
I've swapped my lunchtime meat/fish-based sandwich and chicken bites for vegetarian soup and a baguette, and I've managed to stay germ-free since I made the switch in the autumn.
No but I shall have a look Stewart.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
- 13,416
Since November, the only meat I've eaten is a sirloin steak at the salt room on new years eve and that was coz they were out of lobster
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