It's funny veggies and vegans have cravings for processed meat products. I wonder if it's because it's not like meat (as say a bloody steak) or because of the other ingrediants, like salt, etc.
It was a roast chicken that broke me when I was a veggie.
Quote: Leevil @ December 3 2009, 11:38 PM GMTThere aren't two sets of utensils, but using the same utensil after it's been in contact with non-vegan food is frowned upon around here.
Bloody hell this is all frighteningly familiar!
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ December 4 2009, 11:30 AM GMTIt's funny veggies and vegans have cravings for processed meat products. I wonder if it's because it's not like meat (as say a bloody steak) or because of the other ingrediants, like salt, etc.
It was a roast chicken that broke me when I was a veggie.
Well I suppose when you grow up with burgers (n that) being a treat, well it was in my day, that you still crave that "special food". We eat a lot of nice healthy food, but we also like to experiment and see what else we can make.
If we can simulate an old favourite, say a Bacon Sandwich, then what's wrong with that? Yes we're veggies, but we still admit to enjoying the taste of meat. Unfortunately we don't agree to the by-product of that (which is the animals death).
It's quite easy to replicate the taste, I'm still learning, but can be surprised with the results. When you be tofu, for example. Normally it doesn't come flavoured. It is just like a lump of generic "meat" or stem cells 
. You add herbs and spices to recreate that meat taste. If a meat eater tells me, they never add anything to their meat products (no stock, stuffing, gravy, herbs, spices, ketchup) then there obviously not using meat to it's full advantage. How many people here just eat pure plain chicken? A mouth full is nice, but you need those breadcrumbs or gravy or spices to bring out the flavours. That's how "V" cooking works.
Quote: Leevil @ December 4 2009, 2:43 AM GMTThe reason "fake meat" exists, apart from wanting to feed those cravings, is a way to intake essential proteins and vitamins (some of which are most likely artificially added into real meat).
Growth hormones and antibiotics, yes, but I've never heard of vitamins and protein being added to meat.
They feed them vitamins because so much is lost during the process, and processed meat has added protein, I think?
I hate tofu. I'd sooner eat a cat, truth be told. And Quorn -- it's made of mould, you know.
TTPYO - self-righteous Veggies.
I love animals and I love meat!
Quote: Chappers @ December 4 2009, 10:27 PM GMTTTPYO - self-righteous Veggies.
I love animals and I love meat!
And with that, Chappers won the debate.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ December 4 2009, 10:13 PM GMTI hate tofu. I'd sooner eat a cat, truth be told. And Quorn -- it's made of mould, you know.
Quorn is poo. Tofu is ok, if you know how to do it 
Quote: Chappers @ December 4 2009, 10:27 PM GMTTTPYO - self-righteous Veggies.
I love animals and I love meat!
What's "pissing off" about it? And what point is self-righteous? Humour me, lesser one.
You love animals and meat? Really? I've never heard that combination before. 
I love plants and vegetables, but I still eat the little shits.
Quote: EllieJP @ December 3 2009, 12:00 PM GMTMy boyfriend doesn't think I'm a real girl because I play rugby, I go out without make up, I don't like boy bands, I hang out with lads really well and basically don't really dress girly.
That and your penis.
Quote: Oldrocker @ December 3 2009, 11:59 PM GMTees gone already !
' Mavis, a sandwich?
We don't eat meat!
Well take the meat off and eat the bread !
We don't eat the bread of today, we bake our own.
Clarence?
No thank you. Mavis has a nut cutlet waiting for me when we get home.
Good grief Man, you're not a squirrel, have a sandwich! '
Anthony Hancock. The Reunion Party. England following on. 24 for 3.
Rain stopped play
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ December 4 2009, 12:36 AM GMTOh, Christ, people finding out I'm a vegetarian and asking "What do you eat?" Such a retarded question.
I eat the same shit as you with the exception of chicken, cow, pig, turkey and fish.
So ... what do you eat then? Chips and ... more chips?
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ December 4 2009, 12:36 AM GMTOh, sausages and burgers occur naturally in animals, do they?
Yes.
Cucumber doesn't occur naturally in slices, does it? Or pineapple in chunks?
TTPYO: Tomato soup.
People driving with their f+ck+n' fog lights on !
And, I'll get in early, people driving around with England flags on their cars!
'effin chavs !
I hate the fact I've hated Emmerdale since I was 10 (1994) and now I find my self watching it and enjoying it. So much so I watched the same episode twice on ITV Player 
What's happening to me??????????
Quote: David Carmon @ December 13 2009, 1:02 AM GMTI hate the fact I've hated Emmerdale since I was 10 (1994) and now I find my self watching it and enjoying it. So much so I watched the same episode twice on ITV Player
What's happening to me??????????
If you need to fill those lonely hours between episodes plenty to see and do here . . http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qj8q
Quote: Oldrocker @ December 13 2009, 12:48 AM GMTpeople driving around with England flags on their cars!
What's wrong with a bit of national pride?
