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Greetings friends. This is my first post

Discussion in 'New members introductions' started by das but, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. das but

    das but Member Forum Member


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    I found this site, because I went through a frenzy collecting my favorite music of my teens (crass, dirt, flux...etc...) came across this site. I hope to be a positive influence here, I'm a lifelong vegetarian and have been working in food service under the tutelage of some pretty amazing chefs, so perhaps I can start by slinging around some recipes and what have you.

    btw...I live out in Greenville, I just moved out here from Orlando, so if any folks have the hook up for some shows and bands that are active out here that would be great. I've seen evidence of underground anti-politiko gatherings but have never actually seen any.
    thanks
    -db
     

  2. Raise Your Fist

    Raise Your Fist Experienced Member Uploader Experienced member Forum Member


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    Hey man welcome!
    You should PM me some vegan recipes!
     
  3. HCdancingsux

    HCdancingsux Active Member Forum Member


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    Hey! That's fucking cool that you're a vegetarian chef with 'tutelage'. I am a vegetarian too and anyone you makes it easier to not eat meat is my personal hero. Welcome welcome!!!
     
  4. das but

    das but Member Forum Member


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    I had stopped eating meat when I was 11. My cousin was a vegetarian and an animal rights activist...I had looked up to her, so that's how that began. Family didn't know what to cook for me, so I had to figure shit out myself. Was a long, painstaking, trial and error process. First time I tried to make tofu, it was disgusting. All oily and covered in I don't even know what, barely cooked.

    Started working in kitchens at 16, 28 now... I still cook, cut and work around meat but at this point it is just product, I don't even pay attention to the smell or anything. As long as it doesn't enter my body, it is fine. Imagine what the first day working inside a sewer is like for waste treatment workers and then imagine what day 1000 is like. You probably don't even need gloves to handle the raw sewage after you are comfortable with it. Same goes for working with meat.

    be more specific about what kind of recipes you guys want. Desserts, proteins, starches, etc...
     
  5. das but

    das but Member Forum Member


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    For some reason, I tried to PM you and it said you dont exist! I don't know wtf...here is what I was going to PM you anyways...no reason to keep it secret anyhow



    Vegan Chili: better than any of that pre-made crap you buy at whole foods, trader joes or natures table
    *Proteins*
    1# tofu...drained, cut into triangles
    1can of dark red kidney beans

    *Veg*
    1scallion...cut with scissor into ribbons
    3-4 cloves of garlic crushed
    1cup of sliced baby bella
    1can of corn
    1 chopped onion (fat chop)
    4 dried chipotle peppers, shredded into ribbons (alt.recipe below if cannot find dried chipotle. hard to find)
    1 small can of tomato paste
    2-4 large tomatoes

    *spices*
    2tbsp chili powder
    soy sauce (for tofu)
    basil (add to taste)
    oregano (add to taste)
    ground black peppercorn (add to taste)
    1teaspoon of cumin
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
    1bayleaf
    crushed red pepper (to taste)

    Directions:

    Tofu- cook triangular cut tofu in oil until brown and almost crispy. Tenderness depends on your taste, before done splash soy sauce on tofu cooking in pan (just enough to "color"), cook for 3 minutes set aside

    Chipotle- if cannot find dried chipotle peppers, chipotle is made by smoking jalapeno peppers with hickory on a grill or smoker. In this case only use 1 because it is more potent fresh than dry.

    Base- chop tomatoes, throw in blender or food processor with 1/2cup of water. Make 1qt of base. add more tomatoes if necessary

    In a seperate pot (4qts pref) coat pot with olive oil. Cook on high. add garlic, onion, mushroom, scallion and cook until the vegs start to sweat. add corn after vegs sweat. always stir and toss veg to keep from burning
    cover vegs with chili powder, basil, oregano, black peppercorn and crushed red pepper (use only a couple of pinches of this). More chilipowder than others. Continuously toss the cooking vegs.
    add can of red kidney beans, keep cooking and turning with spoon or spatula on high heat. add chipotle ribbons or 1 smoked jalapeno.

    Finally, add tofu...cook for 1 or 2 more minutes so that tofu can adapt to seasoning

    add base, turn down heat to simmer, cover. add all of the spice ingredients to flavor the base. all at once or one at a time every 5 minutes. Leave pot alone and come back every 10-15 minutes and stir. Make sure it is on low heat, must simmer for 2-4 hours. The longer the better, when too thin, add tomato paste, when too thick add water. Always keep covered, always check at least every ten minutes.



    ALTERNATIVES*
    Vegan Chowder=
    replace tofu with 4 quartered red potatoes, take away chipotle or jalapeno peppers, add 1/2 cup or 1 cup of "Ditalini" pasta after taking off heat. ready in 15-20 minutes after taking off heat.

    Vegan Gumbo= replace tofu with dumplings. Dumplings are generally made with biscuit batter, there may be a vegan brand that you use...maybe not.
    To make from scratch, find a brand of pancake mix that has no unvegan crap in it, mix hallf with white flour. add water ounce by ounce, stirring with fork in bowl until flours are all used up and mixture is thick like dough. Add flour for thickness if need to. oil hands with olive oil, knead press and toss dough back and forth between both hands. Break up into 1"-2" thick balls, throw in pot 5 minutes before taking off stove, let sit for 15-20 minutes.

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    wow, that was a bit much, hope that helps. I am always open and friendly about shit, especially when it comes to crap that I know about. If you have any questions, just ask. I keep forgetting that it is a bitch to learn from and to teach one how to cook through text rather than in person. It's a whole world of awesome cultures that cater to our cruelty free lifestyles out there, my specialties include Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Thai. Most complex is Indian because of the obscure spices. Some basic spices you can find in the store like fennel seed and cumin. certain others you would need to go to a specialty market to get.

    Good luck \m/
     
  6. Ivanovich

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    Vegan Indian and Thai, I see you found heaven too, eh? Japanese, would like to get into that, I heard they the masters of tofu.
     
  7. Ivanovich

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    And while on the subject of vegan food, went to vegan restaurant in Sofia couple days ago called Dream House. Wonderful, home made rice milk, meal for two for under 10 euro. If you ever in the area, look it up, they got a web site.
     
  8. HCdancingsux

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    hmm do you have any recipes that use seitan? o_O
     
  9. das but

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    I suppose seitan can be used in place of tofu for this one. I personally have never been much of a fan of seitan, but for now I will take the opportunity to post some of my favorite wheat gluten and other protein alternates

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    Fake duck meat made with wheat gluten. Insane amount of protein in a can...I forget exactly...33grams of protein per serving I think. All vegan, commonly found in vietnamese markets or any chinatown store. Carmelize in a wok on high heat with soy sauce and sri-racha sauce, you'll never want to live without it again!

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    made from mushrooms (not sure which), common to find in Chinese supermarkets specifically. On occassion you will find in a vietnamese market or what have you, but if there is a big Chinese grocer in your area, hit them up for this!

    It's a bit harder to find, I can't even find pics on google...but if ever at a chinese market, ask specifically for "soy bean noodles"
    they should come already cooked in a package with chinese writing on it of course. If not, go with a regular package of soy noodles, cook it and set it away in a container until it has cooled down.
    They are a bit chewy and meant to be served cold, no cooking necessary. The way I like to prepare this is to put it on a plate and have a dipping bowl. In the dipping bowl is
    Black Vinegar
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    mixed with sesame oil, cilantro and a little bit of soy sauce. It's a good appetizer and has a decent amount of protein.

    All listed say "vegetarian" but are really vegan! Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine is not too hip on dairy
     
  10. HCdancingsux

    HCdancingsux Active Member Forum Member


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    ahhh that stuff looks really good. Especially that fake roast duck. Oooo. :p