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38 minutes ago, Deryn said:A little further clarification, please.
I agree. Some clarification as to why you want to make fruit and vegetables look like other foods might help, especially as some of those foods you list are already vegetables.
Chinese vegetarian cuisine often tries to emulate meat dishes. They mainly use konjac and wheat gluten. The results look like meat, but taste nowhere near. I don't get the point.
I have written extensively on Chinese vegetarian food here.
28 minutes ago, Deryn said:A little further clarification, please.
I agree. Some clarification as to why you want to make fruit and vegetables look like other foods might help, easpecially as some of those foods you list are already vegetables.
Chinese vegetarian cuisine often tries to emulate meat dishes. They mainly use konjac and wheat gluten. The results look like meat, but taste nowhere near. I don't get the point.
I have written extensively on Chinese vegetarian food here.
