How to Plant-based and Vegan Cooking Techniques

What You Need to Know

These techniques rely on temperature, pH, and ionic strength manipulation to achieve desired textures, flavors, and appearances. The Maillard reaction, fermentation, and emulsification are key processes involved.

Steps

1. 1.

   Tempeh (Indonesia): fermentation creates meaty texture

2. 2.

   Seitan (China): wheat gluten manipulation

3. 3.

   Cashew Cheese (France): culturing creates dairy-like qualities

The Science

Primary Reaction

Maillard reaction

Common Mistakes