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  1. #51

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock View Post
    The food is indeed Beyond burgers and meat free Richmonds . Delicious though .

    My new van .
    you parking it up somewhere Jimmy ( like a food truck ) or doing events in it

    Im coming upto see my mums next week, if you are doing a food truck park up, lmk where you are, I'll take the family out for lunch

    Ive never understood why specialist food trucks ( I dont mean the Burger van or Stavros Kebab ) do not really happen over here, in the US they are massive, all Cuisines from around the world, They have a food truck quarter in Downtown Orlando ( its well away from the tourist area and always busy with Locals, must be 20 parked up at any one time, maybe a 1/3 of them are vegan

  2. #52

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisp_1927 View Post
    Interesting , That would certainly explain it

    Luckily I'm not a veggie, just trying to cut down on meat. Only way I can eat quorn mince is by adding a couple of beef oxos !!
    quorn mince with beef oxo's that made me chuckle

    it caused a bit of a uproar in the vegan world when it launched, thats why the Royale is labelled Vegan On the menu next to the plant based whopper it has a * and in very small print its stated its cooked with the meat

  3. #53

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
    you parking it up somewhere Jimmy ( like a food truck ) or doing events in it

    Im coming upto see my mums next week, if you are doing a food truck park up, lmk where you are, I'll take the family out for lunch

    Ive never understood why specialist food trucks ( I dont mean the Burger van or Stavros Kebab ) do not really happen over here, in the US they are massive, all Cuisines from around the world, They have a food truck quarter in Downtown Orlando ( its well away from the tourist area and always busy with Locals, must be 20 parked up at any one time, maybe a 1/3 of them are vegan
    We did try Sully Sports for a few weeks . They have a few different types of vans and eating experiences there . We were fairly well supported but in the end it wasn't financially viable.
    We are doing the makers markets and street food events . Cardiff Blooms on Friday . I may be going away nest week though ...

    Chepstow (great for us) on Sundays .
    Cardiff Bay street food coming middle of August on Fridays as well.

    Doing Caldicot festival this Friday evening .

    We have been doing Cwmbran on a Thursday, which is struggling to be honest .
    Places like Thornbury , Coleford and Bel Vue in Newport are great for us.

    Its a new business venture for me . Doesn't feel like work. Great chatting with the customers when it isn't too busy.

  4. #54

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    My wife is a vegetarian and her favorite is Impossible Meat.
    I’ve tried it and the texture, particularly for ground/minced beef is impressive.
    There is a taste to me though that I don’t enjoy,

    Using it in Lasagne or a Pie/Cottage Pie isn’t such an issue as it is just texture absorbing flavor.

    There is a Chorizo (Not sure of the brand) as well that is fantastic once crisped.
    Great for a Paella/Spanish Rice or potatoes.
    I’m sure it’s full of additives but it does a great job.

  5. #55

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue View Post
    My wife is a vegetarian and her favorite is Impossible Meat.
    I’ve tried it and the texture, particularly for ground/minced beef is impressive.
    There is a taste to me though that I don’t enjoy,

    Using it in Lasagne or a Pie/Cottage Pie isn’t such an issue as it is just texture absorbing flavor.

    There is a Chorizo (Not sure of the brand) as well that is fantastic once crisped.
    Great for a Paella/Spanish Rice or potatoes.
    I’m sure it’s full of additives but it does a great job.
    Chris Evans was on about the impossible brand this morning .
    You cant buy it here at the moment.
    The beyond meat is ridiculously expensive. But excellent .

  6. #56

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by delmbox View Post
    Because some people think that anything which is different to what they think it should be is wrong. There's a few on this board.
    That's pensioners for you.

    Swimming against the tide on here.

  7. #57

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
    Sainsburys sell them, Tesco do aswell i think

    The Steaks are very life like, cooked right you cut into them and see pinkish flesh and red juice, pretty sure it for people who like steaks but want to give up meat
    👍

  8. #58

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by mazadona10 View Post
    Best sausage I'd say Richmond ones
    Tried these tonight. Very impressive as they are a very good impersonation of Irish sausages. Only issue is I'm not really a fan of Irish sausages, I much prefer a quality Lincolnshire. I also misread the label, thought it said 1.1% carb not 11%! Still- very tasty.

  9. #59

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
    Some of Pappa johns Pizza toppings are good these days

    Domino's are slowly following
    I'd pay a lot of money for a takeaway pizza with a cauliflower base. I make them myself but it's a pain in the arse (this is a keto thing, not a Vegan one). I've made friends with the local Indian takeaway and they've made a keto lamb dish for me which is loaded with lamb and spinach, but I miss my pizza

  10. #60

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisp_1927 View Post
    Haven't tried many of the new brands, but I've always enjoyed the quorn 'chicken'. The pieces are great for cooking, quorn nuggets are my fave junk food by a long way, the deli chicken pieces great for sandwiches.


    Burger kings plant based options are great. Had a vegan royale which was very good.

    Ordered a plant based whopper recently. Either it tastes exactly like the beef one, or more likely they gave me a meat one by mistake! Going to order again this week to double check!
    Very nice burgers. Expensive they are though which is a drag as meat is much more expensive to produce than veggie/vegan stuff. There's also an element of them 'cashing in' on something trendy.

    McDonalds are way behind.

  11. #61

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
    quorn mince with beef oxo's that made me chuckle

    it caused a bit of a uproar in the vegan world when it launched, thats why the Royale is labelled Vegan On the menu next to the plant based whopper it has a * and in very small print its stated its cooked with the meat
    Yeah, Quorn mince (as in the actual brand Quorn) is terrible. That's what I mean about them being hit or miss. Some of their stuff is great and the rest isn't.

    I've only been a veggie for five years but so much new stuff has come on the market in that time. When I started, it was pretty much Quorn or Linda McCartney only.

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    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by B. Oddie View Post
    Yeah, Quorn mince (as in the actual brand Quorn) is terrible. That's what I mean about them being hit or miss. Some of their stuff is great and the rest isn't.

    I've only been a veggie for five years but so much new stuff has come on the market in that time. When I started, it was pretty much Quorn or Linda McCartney only.
    Given the chance which would you rather eat? Quorn or Linda?

  13. #63

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by xsnaggle View Post
    Given the chance which would you rather eat? Quorn or Linda?
    Linda will probably have gone off by now .

    The boxes were more tasty than her sausages back in the day.

  14. #64

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock View Post
    Linda will probably have gone off by now .

    The boxes were more tasty than her sausages back in the day.
    The boxes were more tasty than her...

  15. #65

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick View Post
    Tried these tonight. Very impressive as they are a very good impersonation of Irish sausages. Only issue is I'm not really a fan of Irish sausages, I much prefer a quality Lincolnshire. I also misread the label, thought it said 1.1% carb not 11%! Still- very tasty.
    cauldron Veggie Lincolnshire sausages are very nice, they are in the fresh veggie sections

  16. #66

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock View Post
    We did try Sully Sports for a few weeks . They have a few different types of vans and eating experiences there . We were fairly well supported but in the end it wasn't financially viable.
    We are doing the makers markets and street food events . Cardiff Blooms on Friday . I may be going away nest week though ...

    Chepstow (great for us) on Sundays .
    Cardiff Bay street food coming middle of August on Fridays as well.

    Doing Caldicot festival this Friday evening .

    We have been doing Cwmbran on a Thursday, which is struggling to be honest .
    Places like Thornbury , Coleford and Bel Vue in Newport are great for us.

    Its a new business venture for me . Doesn't feel like work. Great chatting with the customers when it isn't too busy.
    good luck with it Jimmy

  17. #67

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick View Post
    I'd pay a lot of money for a takeaway pizza with a cauliflower base. I make them myself but it's a pain in the arse (this is a keto thing, not a Vegan one). I've made friends with the local Indian takeaway and they've made a keto lamb dish for me which is loaded with lamb and spinach, but I miss my pizza
    We had in the US " BBQ cauliflower wings ", it was great, I did my take on the dish during the 1st lockdown, tasted great, have a google for a receipt

  18. #68

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick View Post
    I'd pay a lot of money for a takeaway pizza with a cauliflower base. I make them myself but it's a pain in the arse (this is a keto thing, not a Vegan one). I've made friends with the local Indian takeaway and they've made a keto lamb dish for me which is loaded with lamb and spinach, but I miss my pizza
    I go Keto a few time a year.
    I know that it’s not a sustainable thing to do unless you adhere to the lifestyle.
    It’s ridiculous how much you fancy any legumes!!

    Tell myself once I’ve lost a bunch of weight. It’s all good.

    Something like Noom might be the answer for me, since I give up once the water weight plus 5 is shifted.

    After a 20g carb diet for a few weeks, I genuinely believe that a bean salad will be the greatest thing ever

  19. #69

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by B. Oddie View Post
    Yeah, Quorn mince (as in the actual brand Quorn) is terrible. That's what I mean about them being hit or miss. Some of their stuff is great and the rest isn't.

    I've only been a veggie for five years but so much new stuff has come on the market in that time. When I started, it was pretty much Quorn or Linda McCartney only.
    Quorn mince is just like Tofu in that it tastes of whatever you cook it in. The Cottage Pie I'll cook today or tomorrow will be made with vegetable stock and plenty of Worcester Sauce and herbs - I daresay the taste would be considered too strong for a Cottage Pie by many.

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    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick View Post
    Anyone got any favourite vegan substitutes? I'm not vegan, but my diet is Keto and I try quite a few vegan things just to mix it up as they often have the right sort of nutritional profile.

    I had Beyond Meat Plant Based Burgers today: £5 for 2 at sainsburys. They were awesome! To be honest they've got a bit too much filth in them for my liking - a load of crappy rapeseed oil, as well as maltodextrin, so reluctantly I'll not get them again but they really are very very good to eat.

    Anyone got any other favourite meat replacements?
    interesting way of coming out

  21. #71

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by Feedback View Post
    interesting way of coming out
    Thank you

  22. #72

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
    cauldron Veggie Lincolnshire sausages are very nice, they are in the fresh veggie sections
    Those are great, probably the best veggie ones in my opinion

  23. #73

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    So we've got cauldron sausages, beyond meat (Friday treats at them prices) veggiebutcher.. What else we got.

    Might make a vegan out of me yet.

  24. #74

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by dembethewarrior View Post
    So we've got cauldron sausages, beyond meat (Friday treats at them prices) veggiebutcher.. What else we got.

    Might make a vegan out of me yet.
    here's a Friday night treat for you https://www.gotnobeef.co.uk/ absolutely awesome

  25. #75

    Re: very O/T: plant based food

    Quote Originally Posted by delmbox View Post
    here's a Friday night treat for you https://www.gotnobeef.co.uk/ absolutely awesome
    Top man.

    The way I eat I feel slouchy and have no energy, going to try it bit by bit 👍

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