Is It Vegan?

Fish sauce is a popular condiment in many parts of the world and is a staple ingredient in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, particularly in Cambodia, China, Burma, Indonesia, … Read more

Lo mein and chow mein are two very popular Chinese dishes made with noodles. The main difference between the two comes down to the methods used to make the stir-fry. … Read more

Carrageenans are a family of polysaccharides (a fancy word for complex carbs) that have several uses in the food industry including thickening, gelling, and stabilization. Folks encounter the ingredient all … Read more

Sushi is a Japanese food that has been growing in popularity over the years. In fact, it’s so popular that you can buy it at almost any location that serves … Read more

A rice cake is any food item made from rice that’s been condensed, shaped, and combined into a single object. A wide variety of rice cakes exist. For example, the … Read more

Worcestershire is a popular fermented condiment that originated in the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, a hundred and fifty years or so ago. It’s defined as a spicy, dark … Read more

Today, we’re looking at a few materials that, for once, are not strictly used as a food additive. Rather, they are common materials used in the production of numerous consumer … Read more

The term DATEM is an acronym for the food additive E472e, and stands for “diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono- and diglycerides”. A mouthful, I know. It’s a popular emulsifier … Read more

I get asked quite often whether yogurt is suitable for vegans, usually from those who are new to the subject of vegan and plant-based diets (i.e. readers who aren’t yet … Read more

Sour cream (North American) or soured cream (British) is a food product produced by fermentation of regular cream with certain types of lactic acid-producing bacteria.1 I get asked quite a … Read more