Pictures of good vegan food you've eaten! (2)

[rainbow]

Emma that tofu and noodle looks like the business.
Amen to that.
Any chance you would be kind enough to share a recipe for the noodle soup? You've got us all drooling!

[emmapresley]

yeah sure!

boil the kettle get a big pan

put in some marigold stock powder in the pan..pour on boiled water..get the stock rolling. can make it quite strong

slice up red chilli, ginger, garlic
slice up veg of your choice - onions? brocolli, small florets, mange tout, carrots, mushrooms, red peppers, owt you want/have floating about.

pop in the pan some noodles, i usually have spinach ones or tomato ones, use ramen, somen, whatever you like. have them cook a few minutes, tease them so theyre cooking evenly..maybe say something like " ha ha, im going to eat you in a minute, whatre you gonna do about THAT then?"

pop in everything youve just sliced up and let it simmer for just a few minutes..like 2 or something.

squeeze in lemon juice, slart in soya sauce

its ready pretty much.
can put on some toasted sesame seeds, drizzle of some sexy oil, slanty sliced spring onions, whatever you like or just as is.
ladle up..and eat.

the tofu was just sliced and pressed so it was kinda dry, scored slightly and marinated in soya sauce, ginger, agave syrup, that kind of thing. greaseproof paper on the grill, spray it with cooking oil grill it, turn it, grill it a bit more

[rainbow]

Thank you so much! Fantastic! I've had my dinner and am still getting hungry thinking about that soup. Will have to make it asap. Am living without a proper kitchen most of the time at the moment, but as soon as I can, I'm having me that soup! :D

[emmapresley]

its pretty cool cos it takes under ten minutes to prepare and cook

[DiaShel]

pop in the pan some noodles, i usually have spinach ones or tomato ones, use ramen, somen, whatever you like. have them cook a few minutes, tease them so theyre cooking evenly..maybe say something like " ha ha, im going to eat you in a minute, whatre you gonna do about THAT then?"



I got a funny look when I started laughing from reading that. ;) I like how you give recipes. You're not strict at all. That's how I like it.

[Barry]

I got a funny look when I started laughing from reading that. I like how you give recipes. You're not strict at all. That's how I like it.

Me too! Emma, you made it sound dead easy. That's a really good thing.

[Risker]

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/316/dsc00034st.jpg

Poppadoms, aloor baignon, yellow rice, mumbai potatoes, chapati bread.

[emmapresley]

ah thankyou nice people :heart:

risker, there surely isnt nearly enough food on that plate?!

[Risker]

There was plenty actually, looks less than there was.

[rainbow]

Time to add a few more pics! I'm living in Paris for six months; the home made cakes are from the occasional trip home, but I don't have a proper kitchen in Paris so can't cook there. :( (But can get yummy food at eg the Loving Hut) :D

Black forest gateau (I made this):
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5378463447_612583859a.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5378463831_122460b03f.jpg

Chocolate cake with ice cream (bought at Loving Hut, Paris):
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5448132849_ffe6462937.jpg

Pear and apricot cake, also bought at Loving Hut, Paris:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5448133245_97e5e53d41.jpg

I don't have any good pictures of savoury food to share at the moment. This is because when I have eaten out, I am so hungry that I start devouring the food before I remember to take a picture, and have only calmed down once we've got to dessert! And when eating at home in Paris, my pictures all look rubbish because I'm eating off brightly coloured plastic plates that don't exactly make the food look droolsome... but I have to say, Paris is better for vegans than it has ever been before. At least twenty (no really! Maybe more like 30!) different flavours of vegan yoghurt, a ton of different kinds of tofu, seitan and mock meat options, the best vegan cheese I have ever tasted, and traditional French staples such as fresh baguettes, carottes rapées and tabbouleh. Nom!

[Risker]

The black Forest gateau looks amazing, I've wanted to make (or have someone else make for me) one of those for ages.

[Blueberries]

Rainbow, you're so lucky that you can go to the Loving Hut! I went to one when I was in Tokyo and I loved it! Unfortunately there isn't one here in Barca :( Also all of your cake pictures look amazing!

[rainbow]

Thanks guys! Blueberries, who needs Loving Hut when you have Gopal, and Lujuria Vegana? ;) Their cakes are quite possibly the best I have ever had. *drools at the mere thought of them*
Risker, thanks! Give me a shout if you're in the London area after July, and I might be persuaded to make you one. :)

[Risker]

I'm in the London area after July! (I wasn't but am now :D)

[rainbow]

All right! Black forest gateau party in East London in August! Me, Risker, any other takers? :D

[Gwydion]

^ In a heartbeat!

I may have overindulged just a tad on the ol' pizza tonight.

Excuse the shitey IPhone pic.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5483939694_c24aa13a41.jpg

Yes, I ate it all and now feel a little ill as a result.

Not too ill to want some of that cake mind you.

[DiaShel]

Hey Rainbow, random question. How do you feel it is being a vegan in France? I was told they really aren't accommodating to us. I figured with that and what I hear about the attitude towards Americans, I should avoid the country all together.

[Blueberries]

Thanks guys! Blueberries, who needs Loving Hut when you have Gopal, and Lujuria Vegana? ;) Their cakes are quite possibly the best I have ever had. *drools at the mere thought of them*

Gopal is pretty great, the next time I get a cake from there I'll remember to take a picture of it and post it here :D

[Blueberries]

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Chicken-style burger with all the trimmings, including Toffutti mozzerella, and a delectable strawberry muffin from Gopal here in Barca

[Kitteh]

Hey Rainbow, random question. How do you feel it is being a vegan in France? I was told they really aren't accommodating to us. I figured with that and what I hear about the attitude towards Americans, I should avoid the country all together.

The vegans I know that have been there seem to really like it and they do have lots more vegan products now! And there's even a vegan b&b with a restaurant that sounds fantastic! http://www.gentlegourmetbandb.com/

And Rainbow, your cake looks AMAZING!!

[Risker]

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Aubergine, chick pea and spinach curry (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spinachaubergineandc_88020) (I steamed and finely chopped the spinach rather than wasting nutrients by boiling it)
Bombay Potatoes (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bombaypotatoes_1406)
Brown rice
Poppadom
Naan bread

[rainbow]

Risker: yum
Kitteh: thanks!
DiaShel: sorry, wrote a really long post a few days ago saying how great Paris now is and how you should totally visit here, and then it got deleted because it was too long since I had logged in, and I was so annoyed that I couldn't bring myself to retype it. Sorry. So let me say YES Paris rules, check out the following if you need more persuasion: www.happycow.net (Paris); www.vegetarisme.fr (if you understand French); and check out the fantastic B&B that Kitteh recommended. You'll love it! (And more pictures of Paris noms to follow when I get more time online.)

[pusskins]

Got a slow cooker yesterday:
http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/ms_pusskins/Vegan%20food/IMG_2492.jpg

and made Quinoa Corn Chowder (http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/quinoa-corn-chowder.php):
http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/ms_pusskins/Vegan%20food/IMG_2495.jpg

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/ms_pusskins/Vegan%20food/IMG_2496.jpg

[pusskins]

And on Friday, I received some lovely vegan cakes through the post:
http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr110/ms_pusskins/Vegan%20food/IMG_2472.jpg

Clockwise from top - Cherry & Coconut Square, Chocolate Flapjack, Cornflake Square, Fruits of the Vine Square, Shortbread Jam Slice, and in the middle is the AMAZING Viennese Whirl. These cakes were ALMIGHTY :D

[xwitchymagicx]

They look good! :)