tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post4359040410194675369..comments2024-03-28T22:59:24.437+11:00Comments on where's the beef? Vegetarians in Melbourne: November 4 and 13, 2009: Funky PiesCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-68919312793975206722009-11-29T15:36:34.388+11:002009-11-29T15:36:34.388+11:00Welcome, Anon! Thanks for that info - we're q...Welcome, Anon! Thanks for that info - we're quite familiar with soy- and gluten-based mock meats but weren't aware that mushrooms can be processed in this way too. We like it. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-40497215675523334302009-11-29T02:10:38.080+11:002009-11-29T02:10:38.080+11:00hi, i just stumbled into your blog..
My guess on ...hi, i just stumbled into your blog..<br /><br />My guess on the faux meat texture from shitake is that they used processed (dried then fried or baked etc) shitake mushroom stems (not the cap). This method was widely used for vegetarian cooking among chinese to produce vegetarian "meat" dishes, such as those containing beef or lamb. <br /><br />interesting blog.. keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-33135871918763690692009-11-20T08:18:15.927+11:002009-11-20T08:18:15.927+11:00Hi Craig! Thanks for the tip - I've heard goo...Hi Craig! Thanks for the tip - I've heard good things about Natural Tucker's pies but not yet tried one.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-10834204059157850032009-11-19T20:59:19.872+11:002009-11-19T20:59:19.872+11:00Hi, Thanks for your great blog. I reckon the best ...Hi, Thanks for your great blog. I reckon the best vegan pies are easily those at Natural Tucker (Nicholson St). Specially the tofu-top one.<br />CraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-4382858985542502942009-11-18T08:04:21.699+11:002009-11-18T08:04:21.699+11:00Jess, these ones have surprisingly good pastry - d...Jess, these ones have surprisingly good pastry - definitely worth chasing up.<br /><br />Hi Anon, I can't confirm as we've thrown out the packaging but my guess would be that the pies weigh closer to 250g each. I couldn't find the nutitional info you were referring to though...?<br /><br />Hi Niki - heh, I guess we would be part of that unruly crowd. :-) Michael will be there tonight, but I won't.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-3598002334889710912009-11-16T15:16:27.914+11:002009-11-16T15:16:27.914+11:00Oooh I gotta get me some of those!
Oh, and I only...Oooh I gotta get me some of those!<br /><br />Oh, and I only just saw your comment on my blog about Wed at Grumpy's. Didn't make it last week - was having a civilised (boring?) evening instead. Next Wednesday! And you mean you're the unruly crowd at that table that's kinda in the window?Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700130650815918451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-83883766422514400982009-11-16T00:04:15.133+11:002009-11-16T00:04:15.133+11:00hey are the pies abt 250g each? i looked online at...hey are the pies abt 250g each? i looked online at the nutritional info and it says 2 servings of 250g=500g???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-26475982473418677412009-11-15T14:30:44.713+11:002009-11-15T14:30:44.713+11:00Oh, I love a good vegan Pie. I still can't br...Oh, I love a good vegan Pie. I still can't bring myself to eat a pie with meat in it, or even a meat-burger. Years since my vegetarian conversion and I am still taking baby steps.<br />I will check it out very soon.<br />Weeeeeeeeee!Jesshttp://thatjessho.comnoreply@blogger.com