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    Making your own tofu

    finally got around to doing this. attempt one I went with the 500g and wow with the foam etc it raises in the pan quick - so result - me cleaning hob and empty in bin. attempt 2 - went for 250g - so had probably a quarter of what I would buy for £2 in the shop - probably a bit better but not...
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    What has been your biggest challenge in transitioning to a vegan diet?

    ben and jerry's definitely seems easier to get - up until 2 weeks ago onlt Tesco in uk seemed to have it and only the bigger ones'. This week I noticed Sainsbury seem to have on mass. I'm not that impressed I must confess but wife is big fan. I always thought Scandinavian countries were...
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    G/f volunteering at the zoo wtf?

    must confess I differ here and zoo's do have there places. I know the one near us - is expecting two bears that have been used as hotel/ off the road entertainment kept in appalling conditions in Romania. Ie a cage that they cant even turn in - eating scraps. They will now be in albeit an...
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    Newbie from scotland

    fifer central - although I live in Edinburgh. I spent the first 30 years in fife - glenrothes and leuchars - so know strathmiglo well. I will still play with tofu - although first attempt from scratch was a disaster.
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    Best vegan cheese for melting

    vegusto no moo. Not easy to get in a shop now but online easy enough. Violife is ok. Tesco own sucks. Daiya is almost impossible to get here so must confess I'm looking forward to trying it - in states in may so maybe then
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    Vegan experience in Japan.

    Thanks this is helpful - I'm looking to go to Japan this year in September. Reading this though I assume that I'm best to avoid hotels and go for appartments and just cook our own. We didn't intend to eat in at restuarants all the time - we are more used to grabbing street food on the go and...
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    Newbie from scotland

    Hello So basically I have followed a plant based route for about 5 months. Im 49 and live in Scotland. My journey is probably not the most common route but I imagine im not the only one thats arrived this way. My wife has said for years that she wished she could be vegetarian - only issue here...