Category: Vegetarian food and drink

Help, there’s a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foods

From wood pulp in ice-cream to peat in portobellos, science has transformed how we dine. Do you know exactly what’s lurking in the grub we eat?Microbial slime and a side helping of sand doesn’t sound like much of a meal, but a...

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If plant-based foods must be more honest, let’s do the same for meat – fancy some ‘cow muscle’? | Deirdra Barr

EU rules banning terms such as ‘bacon’ for veggie products are problematic, btw cow muscle = steakLast week, European policymakers decided that plant-based foods should no longer be marketed with terms such as “chicken”, “bacon”...

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‘It’s actually a superfood!’ Why tempeh is suddenly on every menu – and coming to a supermarket near you

Tofu’s close relative can be sliced, smoked, marinated, deep fried, turned into mince, burgers, or ‘bacon’ … and it’s high in protein and other vital nutrients. Here’s how to make the most of itPeople seem to have had their fill...

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