Did you know it is World Vegan Day today - 1st November

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Nope, neither did I, but apparently it is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Vegan_Day

It was established in 1994 by the president of the Vegan Society (UK) to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated on 1 November, by vegans around the world. The Day was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis, then President & Chair of The Vegan Society, United Kingdom to commemorate its 50th anniversary and in 2014 the 70th anniversary of the term 'vegan', 'veganism', and the establishment of The Vegan Society.

Vegans around the world join together to celebrate animal rights. Animal advocates hold street stalls about veganism, host vegan potluck events, plant memorial trees for World Vegan Day.

Speaking in 2011 Wallis said: "We knew the Society had been founded in November 1944, but didn’t know the exact date, so I decided to go for the 1st November. Partly because I liked the idea of this date coinciding with Samhain/Halloween and the Day of the Dead - traditional times for feasting and celebration. Both apt and auspicious."
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No, I didn't know either. Had I known I would have cooked a vegan meal tonight but they are all expecting brandy roasted chicken with stuffing and bread sauce, pigs in blankets, roasted root vegetables and sprouts, so I don't think it would go down too well! My daughter is having vegetarian toad in the hole in place of chicken and pigs in blankets, so she is almost vegan.
 
I was going to post a vegan recipe but it contains marmite. Looking it up, it seems that lots of vegans don't eat yeast as its an organism. This really surprised me. But then, I was surprised by the fact they don't eat honey. I'm assuming you do eat yeast @SatNavSaysStraightOn as you are such a keen bread maker!
 
I had no idea. I suspect we have so few vegans here but I could be wrong. Still need to delve a little more into this way of life to better understand the dos and the donts.
 
I haven't heard of vegans not eating marmite... In fact I have found a whole load of websites saying it is vegan and we love it...
http://theveganclub.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/product-review-enter-in-world-of.html
http://veganeasy.org/Faq#17

And there is even a Facebook page called "Vegans Love Marmite ;-)" though there is no way I would ever spread marmite that thickly on anything!
https://www.facebook.com/VegansLoveMarmite/

Now left wondering how I can get supplies of Marmite in Australia...
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
I haven't heard of vegans not eating marmite... In fact I have found a whole load of websites saying it is vegan and we love it...
http://theveganclub.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/product-review-enter-in-world-of.html
http://veganeasy.org/Faq#17

And there is even a Facebook page called "Vegans Love Marmite ;-)" though there is no way I would ever spread marmite that thickly on anything!
https://www.facebook.com/VegansLoveMarmite/

Now left wondering how I can get supplies of Marmite in Australia...
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You might find it difficult. They swear by their own brand: Vegemite. Its different but OK. You can buy that here. I prefer Marmite. Vegemite has a softer taste, I think. If you haven't tried Vegemite, try it before you go...

Check this out. There's a product called Our Mate which is supposed to be a re-brand for Aussie and NZ market. http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2013/03/marmite-a-sticky-legal-situation/

And this: http://www.britishsweets.com.au/Marmite-Our-Mate-Yeast-Extract-125g
 
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Yes. I think I read something erroneous somewhere. Further research suggests that Marmite is definitely vegan.
 
I didn't know about that Vegan Day. Although I am not a vegan because I am more of a meat eater, I would love to celebrate that day to restrict me with my food. Sometimes I go vegan for 1 whole week just to help me lose weight. My only problem is the taste that goes bland after 3 days. It's like I get tired of the vegetables and I would rather eat bread than broccoli or cabbage. It would be great if that Vegan Day would reach our shores and people would observe it. At least that would be an encouragement to me.
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
I haven't heard of vegans not eating marmite... In fact I have found a whole load of websites saying it is vegan and we love it...
http://theveganclub.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/product-review-enter-in-world-of.html
http://veganeasy.org/Faq#17

And there is even a Facebook page called "Vegans Love Marmite ;-)" though there is no way I would ever spread marmite that thickly on anything!
https://www.facebook.com/VegansLoveMarmite/

Now left wondering how I can get supplies of Marmite in Australia...
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morning glory said:
Yes. I think I read something erroneous somewhere. Further research suggests that Marmite is definitely vegan.
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And the Guinness version?
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
Guinness version of marmite... I doubt it unless it is the Guinness extra stout version in the USA...
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