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Readers delight,does it need any tweaks?
I'm writing a recipe called Readers Delight! which I have shared on Genius Kitchen (previously Food.com). My goal is for the recipe to have one ingredient for every letter in the alphabet. This is the recipe so far:
1 (24 ounce) can alphabet…
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Is this coffee syrup recipe vegan or vegetarian?
I would like to know whether this coffee syrup recipe is vegan or just vegetarian. Below is the recipe:
Coffee syrup ingredients:
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of coffee
Directions:
Put the sugar into the coffee
Boil the mixture untill it reaches a…
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What vegan or animal rights events have spread internationally?
In the past few years the environmentalism movement has seen large events like New York’s “People’s Climate March” turn into international events where many cities rallied around the same message. These international events often share graphics or…
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Which vegetal foods grown in Canada are good sources of fat?
I'm trying to buy more locally-grown foods and rely less on imports, but when it comes to sources of plant-based fat that seems to be a bit of a challenge in Canada. Relying on imports can be problematic in some cases like palm oil where weak…
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How can I make okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) without egg?
A friend of mine really likes okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancake) but always makes it with egg. I don't eat eggs, so I'd like to make an adaptation that we can share and eat together.
Okonomiyaki is normally made from shredded cabbage, flour,…
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Do any vegan foods provide vitamin D₃?
Are there any non-animal whole foods that provide vitamin D₃? I know that vitamin D₃ can be obtained through supplements and vitamin D₂ is found in some mushrooms. Is sunlight the only other way for vegans to get vitamin D₃?
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Do some varieties of rice contain less arsenic?
There are many news reports about inorganic arsenic being present in rice more than in other foods. This seems particularly relevant to vegetarians because rice and beans are common staple foods in places where meat consumption is very low.
Do…
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Is there any vegan food that is dangerous in excess? Which ones?
I have heard about some ingredients which contain small quantities of toxic substances and that in excess could cause health damage, (for example I heard that sunflower seeds contains selenium and in excess selenium toxicity can result in symptoms…
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Do apiculturists make more money from honey or pollination services?
Honey bees, specifically the European Honey Bee (apis mellifera), are often used in service of pollinating crops in large industrial monocultures. These bees also produce honey which is collected and sold for profit.
Is honey the main product or is…
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Are there any "Vegetarian fish" products?
How hard would it be to develop Quorn fish? How far are we from developing a vegetarian version of fish. I was thinking of factory synthetization of fish nutrients, which would then be integrated into the food products without harming animal fish.…
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What's the difference between lactose-free and dairy-free?
Various products in the supermarket, such as skim milk, whole milk, ice cream, butter, and whipping cream are labelled as "lactose-free". Are these products appropriate to serve to a vegan? What is the difference between lactose-free and dairy-free?
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Jobs for a 15 year old vegan?
Title says it all; I'm vegan for animal cruelty reasons, and would rather not be handling meat, which is difficult considering most of jobs available to me are fast food.
At this point I'm expecting to just suck it up and deal with it, because…
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Are veg pastries from Monginis vegan?
I might go to a party today and there will be veg pastries made by an Indian company Monginis.
When I searched for these pastries, I found that milk solids are used in these cakes. Are they vegan and should I eat them?
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Which South American countries are the most vegetarian-friendly?
I have heard that a lot of South America is very meat-centric in their attitudes. For example, this site talks a bit about it. As it mentions, I'd be totally willing to cook at home while there, but I'm still curious.
Which South American country…
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Is brown bread vegetarian and/or vegan?
A quick Google doesn't say anything. Reading at the wikipedia article it seems like it is but I am not sure.
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