I'm hosting a BBQ for my family and someone is bringing a few friends who are vegan.
What are some easy vegan dishes I can learn in a day? 1-3 vegan trays of food I can provide.
I already have some vegetarian slow cooked beans, mash potatoes, corn, coleslaw, sliced carrots/celery being provided.
>>7845207
give them celery or something. If you are gonna be a picky eater you can''t complain about that shit
Oreos
Fry up some soy burgers?
>>7845218
Cross-contamination.
>>7845218
nah man, portabello burgers
>>7845222
You would have to be a total fucking asshole, even amongst vegans for that to be something you considered
>>7845207
>someone is bringing a few friends who are vegan
I'm so sorry for you, OP. I couldn't cook for an autist for the life of me, best of luck.
>>7845222
Is that an actual issue? Most vegan or vegetarian people don't eat meat because of ethics, not because they're allergic or something. Would someone really get triggered over something that petty?
>>7845232
because their food being cooked on the same surface that's cooking meat contaminates their ethics
>>7845225
like this anon said just grill up a portabello
Throw on onion, peppers, zucchini, pineapple, or whatever you like on the grill
Also have a spare vinegar based dressing for slaw or salad
fuck vegans though
>>7845238
yeah I don't particiularly care for vegans but if they'\re not douchey it's not that hard to accomodate them, and if they are douchey then have the balls to toss them out
>>7845227
>>7845232
>>7845235
it's not like i personally am triggered, i just don't like it and thus sort myself out with extra gear to put it on the BBQ.
also this >>7845211 , unless someone brings wankers to your party you should be fine as anybody who isn't a complete WhenYoureVeganButhaventToldAnybodyIn5Minutes.jpg will prefer not to be a nuisance
>>7845207
Apparently you can make a decent facsimile of pulled pork with jackfruit.
http://minimalistbaker.com/bbq-jackfruit-sandwiches-with-avocado-slaw/
Unfortunately even though jackfruit is cheap/lb they don't usually come smaller than like 8-10lbs lol.
>>7845232
I take it you've never tried to feed a vegan
>>7845274
Along with this, even chunk pineapples smoked or just grilled with bbq sauce would probably make a pretty decent sandwich.
>>7845227
every bbq I have been to with vegans in attendance they always complain about that shit, just last month my friend literally had to section off the grill with foil to keep the vegan items separate.
in my case once I had a guy who I didn't even invite come over and bitch at me while I was on the grill "uh, do you have anything that isn't meat?" he said with a condescending inflection
I pointed to the buns
I don't accommodate dietary restrictions when people come over. I don't need to do that to be a good host, I'm a good host by allowing people into my home and providing them with a free meal. It is their responsibility to eat it and not complain about it or leave, makes no difference to me.
>>7845411
>I'm a good host by allowing people into my home and providing them with a free meal
life of the party detected
>>7845411
it's a shame that people following a certain diet, i.e. myself, will always get thrown in a pot with flamingly retarded individuals who, whatever the fuck may be the reason, follow the same. in fact that is just shit tier behaviour as a guest and even as a decent human being. makes me mad
>>7845416
yes, it's a big deal when someone asks you to come to where they live and eat food they paid for and expect nothing in return but your company, and people have to audacity to complain about the offerings. When did guest etiquette get thrown out?
the way I was brought up, if someone gives you something for free you don't complain about it, you take it and thank them even if you don't want it.
>>7845411
Its one thing if its a legitimate allergy, but if someone is just being picky like a vegan or a gluten insensitivity, thats not your business to worry about
>>7845228
sad and weak
>>7845431
>When did guest etiquette get thrown out?
You have to consider what goes on in the mind of self-entitled people:
Me me me! Look at me! I have a unique, self imposed diet! Why aren't you treating me special!?
>Vegans
Tell them to bring their own fucking food, it's a god damned bbq.
That's like going to a vegan buffet and demanding to know why they aren't serving any steak. Jesus christ.
>>7845207
>I already have some vegetarian slow cooked beans, mash potatoes, corn, coleslaw, sliced carrots/celery being provided.
That's more than sufficient. It's a BBQ and should expect meat and if they don't like it, they can stay home.
>>7845207
feed them a bowl of eggs
>>7845207
First off friend, vegan =/= vegetarian. It's actually awesome you are at least trying. Vegetarian is easy to cook for, vegans not so much. They tend to be picky and yeah they won't let you cook their soy products where any meat has been cooked.
That being said.............most "vegetarians" are basically just not "meat eaters" Have some cheese pizza and mac n cheese handy and they'll be fine. Not joking every vegetarian i've dated has been heavy on the dairy.
I dont give a shit if my soy touched meaty surfaces thats just silly.
Uninvite them and hmu I want some bbq and I'll bring beer and cornhole
>>7845225
this
Also, do you have a smoker? Cool-smoked firm tofu is pretty amazing, almost kind of like smoked gouda or something. Smoke a block, cut into slices, coat with sauce and put in a sandwich.
You can also do fried tempeh (pic related) or try cutting tempeh up, putting it on a skewer with mushrooms and onions and other stuff, smoking the skewer, then serving with BBQ sauce in a bun.
>>7845550
Smoked tofu (pic related) is WORLDS different than normal tofu, enough that if it was on a platter with cheese, people would assume it's some kind of mild smoked semi-firm cheese or something (obviously store-bought brands and methods vary the result though).
>>7845207
Jesus just grill a bunch of veggies and or roast them.
>>7845207
bananas
Apples
Nuts
>>7845519
>vegan buffet
oh so you mean the salad bowl?
Veggie dogs and Bocas vegan grilled burgers. Just cook them in the microwave. Get whole wheat vegan buns and then vegetables and condiments for them. Get a veggie tray and hummus. Easy stuff man. Maybe a pasta salad without anchovies in the dressing.
>>7846592
definitely don't get 5 or 6 things for a couple of picky eaters. They can eat some pickle spears and diced onions from the condiment spread and get on with their lives
>>7845217
my sides
>>7845207
Tell them to suck a dick. I never let anyone picky add work for me on a simple get together.
>>7845207
Grill some marinated tofu. Make a tomato-onion-celery salad with red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing. And some dill weed. And salt.
How about grilled flatbread?
>>7845207
i dont know why you would expect to find vegan friendly food at a BBQ, but you could make a nice teriyaki sauce and grill some veggies to make veggie yakitori.
Id try leaks, onions, tomatoes probably without the sauce, celery and whatever else sounds good.
Just grill them, dip them, and grill them a bit longer.
>>7846946
actually i would go with shallots instead of regular onions, also leeks not leaks.
>>7846946
Cherry tomatoes, spring onions, courgette, sweet or bell peppers, and mushrooms.
>>7845207
grill them up some prime grade dry aged watermelon tenderloins
Just make sure you slip a little meat into whatever you decide on.
>>7846984
this is a great way of making your guests really sick and being accused of trying to poison them!
Make some roasted veggies in foil or something, sneak some bacon fat in there for keks
>invited to vegan bbq
>show up despite having my doubts
>ask what meat they have
>they don't have any
Why are vegans always such shitty hosts?
>>7847058
really? you expected someone who doesn't eat meat based on their ideals to serve it?
>>7847067
I serve meat based on my ideals and am still expected to offer a non-meat option
>>7847067
I can't tell if you're playing along or you just fell for some of the easiest bait I've seen on this board.
...and that's saying something for this board
>>7846703
Top Kek!
Bullets, they're also gluten free & low in saturated fat
>>7847067
If not b8 then
>I don't eat meat, I'm going to the BBQ, go out of your way to prepare me special dishes
No issue here
>I do eat meat, I'm going to the vegan BBQ, go out of your way to prepare me special dishes
Oh well now you're just stupid, they don't have to cater to your food beliefs
Keep getting all your idealisms from buzzfeed and Facebook kiddo
>McFuckingKillYourself.jpg
>>7845207
Vegan here, I'd be more than happy to have that number of side dishes.
Often when I go to BBQs I just subsist on beer and mixed nuts or whatever.
> tfw store-bought nuts often aren't vegan because they're dusted with lactose powder fucking WHY
>>7845207
pop open a jar of vegan mayo and make sure to offer each of them their own spoon
Coconut fried green bananas with agave and salt.
>>7845411
i hope you burned the fuck out of their food and pretended it was an accident
Put bacon in everything
Also set up a kids table and fill up glasses of water. Mark it "vegan town"
>>7847078
it wasn't even really bait, just a reversal of op to add some perspective. that was my read on it anyways
>>7848300
lmao they use gelatin to filter beer
>>7845207
Asparagus skewers.
>>7848451
>Asparagus skewers.
Just the tip?
>>7848426
That's pretty rare. Some beers use isinglass, but that's not as common in the US - and it's only common with certain types of beers.
Budweiser/lite, Keystone, Coors/light, Miller/high life/lite, PBR, etc are all vegan. The top 12 most popular beers in the US are vegan, so at any given BBQ it's pretty much guaranteed there'll be vegan beer.
>>7848460
nah, the whole thing
in fact just put the asparaguses on the grill
doesn't even requires sauce nor fat and it's delicious
>>7848354
I'm not a vegan or vegetarian but people who incessantly make fun of vegans or vegetarians are usually some of the least funny people
case in point
lot of edgy cunts in this thread
>>7845207
easy op. cowboy caviar. look it up, its pretty straight forward
>>7845207
Tell them that it's a barbecue. If they don't want to eat barbecue then they should have stayed home.
>>7847067
You missed the joke buddy
>>7845411
I couldn't be friends with a person like that.
Complaining like that.. Fucking food hipsters.
A bit of meat won't kill you even if you're against eating animals in general and don't do it at home/ if you're selecting the meal. Just be a nice person and fit in.
>>7848484
Drizzle with a little olive oil, pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice it's Godly
Grilled tomatoes, corn, asparagus etc olive oil and salt super easy
Brown rice salad? Toss in some baby peas/corn bell peppers Etc and oil+vinegar dressing
Maybe lay down some foil over the section of grill you're using if you think cross contamination may be a prob, I think you can grill corn in their husks
>>7850196
Maybe put a little note next to the dishes also saying what they're made witch etc to avoid 21 questions
>>7845207
This one's on the house friendo :^)
>>7845207
Grill zucchini, red onion, poblano pepper and pineapple. All on sepperate skewers to make it easier to control the cooking and let your guests pick what they want.
Marinate everything but the pineaple with oil, mirin, salt, pepper and a lot of minced garlic.
Galze the pineapple with brown sugar, vanilla and cloves.
Serve with pita bread and pico de gallo.
Ice cold, large cans of hard cider.
hand them a whole head of lettuce and a knife to slit their wrists with
fucking vegans
>>7850480
Sounds delicious
>>7850496
Thanks
And cook the vegan stuff first on a clean grill. It will keep pretty well in a warm oven while you cook the meat
>>7845207
This thread seems like as good of a place as any to ask this question.
Does anybody know of any good black bean burger recipes?
>>7845207
What type of arsehole brings vegans to a BBQ
>>7851249
Black beans
Zuccini
Red beet
Red onion
Mushrooms
Carrot
Garlic
Red bell pepper
Green bell pepper
tomato paste
dijon mustard
cumin
Coriander leaves
Paprica
Cook beans until tender
Add veggies, preferably grated
Add spices
Cook until stew
reduce
Form patties
use flax if consistency is off
Fry up
Serve with avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion and good buns
Thanks
>>7851249
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/85452/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/ Make sure after all veggies are minced, put in a strainer to get rid of excess liquid.
Make them a bean chili and empty this bottle into the pot.
>>7847196
I condone the actions mentioned herein
>>7845238
>grilled fruits/veggies
I do this anyway.
I try to eat balanced to keep the digestive track moving right as opposed to eating the 3lbs of meat I'm inclined to if I don't think.
just serve them buns, burger fixins and condiments.
>>7850480
that seems like an awful lot of work to waste on a vegan
>>7852714
If he's got the right crowd, other people will eat it as well.
>>7852732
Exactly. Good as a palate cleanser
>>7845207
Here's a cool vegetarian recipe I thought of today. (Yeah I know you said vegan.)
>macaroni
>ranch or alfredo sauce
>bacon-flavored TVP pieces (buy a big container from honeyville.com for $15)
>cottage cheese
>assorted salad vegetables
>white vinegar
>salt
>cayenne pepper
It tastes good as fuck tbhfam and has all the nutrients your body needs.
Roasted scallions with Romesco sauce. Fucking delicious
>>7846978
This, I'm not even memeing, seared watermelon is the fuckin bomb.
>>7852683
yea the point of the post was easy ideas and not doing much extra
if they were vegetarian you could make halloumi burgers, there might be a vegan alternative to that.
shred halloumi cheese, carrots, zucchini (whatever veg you want), mix in bowl with egg and some potatoflour and make into burger patties.
shits delicious
>>7848486
that doesn't even make any sense
>>7845232
Have you ever had to feed a vegan? In my experience this usually is an issue.
>>7845207
What are you making for everyone else OP? I'd try to go for an approximate vegan equivalent, so people don't feel like an afterthought. It keeps things from feeling awkward.
Doing burgers, for instance? Maybe grill some portobello caps rubbed with olive oil and rosemary for vegan ones. Or you could actually make some vegan burgers- black beans and brown rice, if well seasoned, make a pretty tasty base- but that tends to be a lot more involved as the trick is always finding a way to get stuff to bind.
>>7845207
Pick some grass out of the lawn and put it on a tray.
Why have you put up a photo of Calpis? I need some of that right now.
>>7845435
>legitimate allergy
You can't even keep up with those if you tried.
In my opinion the person with the allergy should state it.
When I invite people over I tell them what I plan on cooking so at that point they can tell me what their issues are.
But then again my friends are reasonable people who hangout with reasonable people
>Invite bunch of friends over
>best friend from youth's baby daddy is coming too
>Guys I am cooking peanut sauteed chicken
>Oh, I have a nut allergy so I will bring something for myself
>Nah man I got you. You allergic to anything else?
>No please.
>cool
>yeah
>later
I have told other friends that I can't invite them because their tag along interferes with my nice vibes
>>7850157
The thing is they're actually afraid of eating meat because they know they will love it and their whole belief system will come tumbling down.
>>7854339
I can't even make a record of my food allergies because they're so dim. I don't know what I'm allergic to day to day, I get drunk and forget.
>>7854636
Well that is beside the point.
>>7845222
wrap the soy burgers in foil when you're cooking them
>Study Finds Vegetarians Are Unhealthy And Mentally Disturbed
Well imagine that.
>>7845207
Make bean and potatoe burger buns, absolutely delicious
>boil potatoe
>cook beans (kidney work best)
>simmer onions on low temp until. they turn translucent
>40% Potatoe
>40% red bean
>10% wet bread
>onions
>garlic
>teaspoon soy sauce
>salt, pepper
>a hint of nutmeg
>if it is too wet a bit of cornstarch
form. buns and fry / grill. on high for 2/3 mins per side
Serve with a barbecue sauce, tomatoe, lettuce and half a lime in juice
>>7845207
Portobello mushrooms are fucking lit son use those instead of patties on the grill
stuffed bell peppers?
>>7845411
>I don't accommodate dietary restrictions when people come over. I don't need to do that to be a good host, I'm a good host by allowing people into my home and providing them with a free meal. It is their responsibility to eat it and not complain about it or leave, makes no difference to me.
>I'm a good host
Then why do you have to tell yourself all of this? That's pretty pathetic anon.
>>7845207
I was grilling with some vegan friends a few weeks ago.
I did the following:
green asparagus in a marinade of soy sauce, sriracha, brown sugar and chili flakes. one of my all time favorites.
chicory salad with a sauce of lemon, coarse black pepper and tobasco. only needs a few seconds if the grill is really hot, you only want the outside to char.
lots and lots of peppers. I dislike bell peppers on the grill and always use the long green and red turkish ones. they were spicy as hell. I served them up well-charred with coarse sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
in a casserolle I combined artichoke, eggplant, halloumi and mozarella cheese, all cubes, with garlic, thyme, rosemary, black olives, olive oil, salt & pepper. put it on the grill until the cheese melted.
I cut eggplant super thin and then crisped it up into chips.
I put some champignons on. I think they are best as is. the juices collect in the middle if you put them on upside down and you can drink them like you drink a shot.
all the guests brought their own food. friends brought lots and lots of beer from all corners of Germany, homemade potato salad, rocket salad, pasta salad (ugh), all sorts of sauces and condiments, booze and soft drinks for cocktails.
of course after I was done grilling the veg for the vegans I did everything involving cheese for the vegetarian fraction. after that I put on some sausages, then a few delicious rib eyes steaks, then some ribs I marinated myself.
grilling with vegans can be fun.
>>7847077
>>7848277
you're a fucking retard, dude.
the difference is:
if a vegan comes to a regular BBQ and there is nothing but meat he can't eat anything.
if you come to a vegan BBQ and they are grilling veg you can still eat the fucking veg.
unless you're some kind of r9k REEEEEE CHICKEN TENDIES manchild subhuman and don't eat vegetables, in which case just kill yourself
inb4 vegan.. no. meat is the best.
>>7850157
>>7854614
you two are beyond retarded.
have you actually tried feeding a vegan meat?
I have a friend who did. he thought it would be hilarious.
the girl INSTANTLY spat it out and vomited a little.
so yeah, nice "theory" you fucking amoebas. once a vegan hasn't eaten meat in months/years it tastes disgusting to them. you need to get accustomed to it to even put it into your mouth without throwing up.
source: sister is a vegan
>>7845207
I was invited to a BBQ that was vegan, but bit told that it was. My friend thought it would be really funny because I come from a ranching family and hunt avidly, and am known for always bringing meat to a cook out, most notably a venison sausage that follows a hundred year old (at least) family recipe. Anyhow, when I arrive with my trusty igloo packed full of sausage and steak, my friend intercepts me before I can really do anything and says "hey man, let's get that shit on the grill". So he walks me over to the grill and the host is flipping eggplant with a spatula, I don't think much of it at the time, but in retrospect it should have set off a warning, I open up the cooler and pull out a giant top sirloin and a couple of ribeyes and throw them on the little counter on the grill. The guy looked at me with disgust and informed me that this was a vegan BBQ. About this time the other guests start noticing this giant slab of beef on the grill and freaking out, all the while my buddy is laughing his ass off. Knowing that discretion is the better part of valor, I beat a hasty retreat. Too bad though, some of the girls were quite attractive and they looked pretty easy.
>>7845207
Just let them chew on this
>>7850435
>wake me up inside curry
>>7857863
>go to college
>spend 6 months eating nothing buy ramen and rice and beans
>come home for summer
>eat a delicious steak
>literally tear up because of how good it was
yeah, your retarded and clearly easily manipulated
my sister and her family are also vegan. my sister claims that the sight of meat makes her sick and wants to vomit. yet she grew up eating it her whole life.
her kids are also "vegan". they get grossed out and think meat is nasty, but ive made them tofu or w/e that fake meat shit is (but it was actually real meat) and they fucking loved it and said it was better than the other stuff they eat at home.
news flash, vegans are all retarded liars, just like people who say they hate the taste of mcdonalds and fast food. of course they play it up when, they have an image to keep up.
tldr vegans are retarded bullshitters with an extreme case of special snowflake syndrome
I'd just tell them to bring their own shit. I have no experience with vegan food and would probably fuck it up
Great choices would be corn on the cob (no butter--or instead of butter use Earth Balance spray).
Some vegans would prefer it to be cooked over foil so it doesn't directly touch the areas used to cook meat. Others don't care about that.
You can also get Morningstar Farms meatless riblets--they're pre-made, you just heat them up.
Amy's veggie burgers would be sure to be a hit too (the california burger is good for those with soy allergies because it has no soy).
You could also do some vegan kebabs (bell peppers, button mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, even bits of the meatless riblet cut up, slightly thawed, and impaled on a skewer)
Those are just some suggestions.
On behalf of the vegan community so to speak, I thank you OP for having such consideration.
>>7857863
that's all fucking horseshit you fucking moron
if it exists for your retard sister, it's psychological, nothing more.
>>7859855
I've been vegetarian for a year and meat looks legitimately disgusting to me now. I thought about going back but the thought of eating chicken or anything is so unappealing it's ridiculous. I had a piece right in front of my and just couldn't bring myself to do it.
