Is It Vegan?

I’ve been writing a lot about East Asian cuisine recently. No list of Chinese food would be complete without the delicious, tangy, bright red sauce that accompanies almost every food … Read more

Funnel cake is a popular regional food product common in North America, especially at fairs, carnivals, and sporting events. It was always my favorite food at theme parks like Six … Read more

There are tons of rolls in Chinese cuisine, and egg rolls are of the deep-fried variety common in American Chinese restaurants. A lot of vegans grew up eating the tasty, … Read more

An Icee, stylized as ICEE, is a popular variety of frozen carbonated beverage put out by the Icee Company located in the US and Ontario. The company offers a number … Read more

A wonton is a type of Chinese dumpling present in most regional styles of Chinese cuisine, especially in wonton soup. The wonton can also be eaten as an appetizer (typically … Read more

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) aka glucose-fructose, or isoglucose syrup is a popular, albeit controversial, sweetener that’s pretty much ubiquitous in processed food products these days. As such, a lot of … Read more

Shea butter is a popular ingredient for use in medicinal and cosmetic applications, especially lotions and ointments. Because it’s presence is so widespread in common everyday items—both as a base … Read more

Stuffing or filling is a mixture of bread (regular or cornbread), seasonings, and other ingredients. Even though it’s normally stuffed into a dead animal (hence the name), I still get … Read more

Hot chocolate, aka hot cocoa or drinking chocolate, is a warm beverage made of various forms of chocolate—shaved, melted chocolate or cocoa powder. It’s an iconic beverage that’s especially popular … Read more

I first became interested in the vegan status of French onion soup when I wanted to make my own French onion chip dip. One need only a vegan-friendly sour cream … Read more