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I am opening this thread as it is in line with the overall Vegan environment that i have chosen to adopt. I became recently vegan mostly by chance. I was working since over 1 year on a 'avant-garde' food project that was based on introducing plant based protein solutions into the fast food industry. The concept already exists since many years in that the processed meat industry in particular makes use of plant proteins and fibers to improve the fat and water retention characteristics of sausages and other processed meat items.

The project was more oriented towards creating full plant based substitutes for popular meat products. As such the project targeted making vegan kebabs ( skewers and shavings ) to replace meat. Kebabs because very popular and because no valid VG solutions existed for that type of meat shavings product. Not very easy and many months of research and testing finally produced something functional. This led to launching a commercial project called VGKebab under the Life Loving Foods umbrella. On a side note it is important to realize that people are generally unaware of the brutality in the meat producing industry and it is very shocking by all standards to see what goes on behind the supermarket or butcher's shelves. In easier terms, it is interesting to note that often after by chance seeing a documentary on the poultry industry, i was unable to consume chicken meat for months. I was not VG at the time but it is both the suffering and the unhealthy state of things that makes it unappetizing to the extreme.

So much for history and now for the developments since the launch in that it has attracted interest in the food catering sector as well. The same ingredients and mixture in a plain (unflavored ) version allow to extend vegetables in a very savory and easy manner. So in addition to the retail product of Kebab Kits in various flavors there is a plain version being tested in the catering sector. The recipe is to add into the Vegan base an equal amount of vegetables such as Spinach, eggplant, mushrooms basically anything and it will provide the texture, protein content, basic flavoring, enough oil content to allow for grilling or frying without burning etc. Basically a total vegetable helper item. It makes simple frozen spinach into very tasty grilled or fried VG ball or skewer and the idea is to make young children enjoy healthy food alternatives because telling them it is good for them does not seem to be working :) and forcing them makes them hate it even more :(

I have attached an image of the varieties that were served to school children last week for your appreciation and any recipes are welcome. Basically any vegetable mixture or single item can serve the purpose but the idea is to focus on nutritive value and sustainability factors since the taste and texture factors are already managed with the plain mix we provide.

Thanks in advance...
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Very interesting, thanks. Can we help in any way?
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Thanks so much for your offer to help. We have just launched and there is much that can/needs to be done. I do not know what is in the offer so I will mention what I see as forms of immediate help and pick and choose.

-I would like to publish here a coupon for a 100% Free meal shipped to Europe and North America to make the product known.

-An exclusive discount coupon for Board members and users for 25% discount towards any regular order.

-Request to keep this thread open to receive comments and reviews from people who would try the product.

-Receive feedback, participation in ideas & improvements, recipes, new product suggestions, strategy etc; basically any proactive role in supporting the project.

If any or all of the above are possible that would be excellent and Life Loving Thanks in all cases ;)
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These look pretty good.

It's great that most are vegan.
It might be better to make all of them vegan and use a soy based cheese, to avoid dairy as an allergen in your manufacturing. Do you think that's possible?

Of course, it's better to have people eating a small amount of cheese rather than meat. It's all about harm reduction when it comes to the public.
VGnizm wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:05 am -I would like to publish here a coupon for a 100% Free meal shipped to Europe and North America to make the product known.
Sure, you can post the link. You're an active forum member, this is a perfect case of promotion.
VGnizm wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:05 am -Receive feedback, participation in ideas & improvements, recipes, new product suggestions, strategy etc; basically any proactive role in supporting the project.
That's a good idea.

About nutritional additions for the mix, have you considered tempeh? It's a good bean product with low gas and potentially more nutrition due to the fermentation. It's also very inexpensive, so can help with economics.

Your base is gluten (wheat protein) right?
If so, it would be helpful to add high lysine foods to improve the nutritional quality even more.
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- All are vegan except for the one with the Feta cheese which is vegetarian.

-Thanks for your help with the posting of coupons etc. Will get that done ASAP.

-Yes of course and i am working on a Coconut Cream Feta cheese solution and we can use that instead. Will publish the recipe once it is functional enough but my current trials have been very good.

-Thanks for suggesting tempeh. I have come across it a few times but i have never used it. Will look into it.

-Yes wheat based but practically Gluten Free. The issue is that some batches of the wheat flakes come out above 20ppm making it impossible to legally declare the product gluten-free but it almost is. The wheat is very high in protein content, about 60/100 in the dry matter which is then hydrated 3 to 1. So yes adding lysine foods is an excellent idea.
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Brimstone wrote: It's a good bean product with low gas and potentially more nutrition due to the fermentation.
I love tempeh, but just for the sake of the argument, wouldn't it be better to avoid histamine-rich food if possible?
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For this launch we are happy to offer the PhilosphicalVegan forum members and visitors some exclusive coupons to enjoy and to try our products. Our product comes with a choice of 3 very popular flavors. One is Doner & Adana flavor and mimics the Turkish version and is seasoned with Paprika and Red Pepper flakes. The Shawarma & Kofta flavor is the Lebanese and Middle Eastern version and is predominantly Parsley and Onion flavored and the Gyros & Souvlaki version is the traditional Greek variety with a very herbal flavor combining Thyme, Rosemary and other fragrant mountain herbs.

The first coupon:

PhiloV25offVGK

is a 25% discount on any order of our retail products. To note the discount also applies to the shipping charges. It can be used at checkout and it is possible to order from the following link:

https://www.vgkebab.com/cart.php

We are also offering a reduced size Free Meal kit (worldwide shipping included) by using the below exclusive coupon. This promotion is limited for this launch phase only.

Please use the following coupon:

-temporarily removed (coupon code)-

at checkout to receive the Meal for free. Please order from the following link:

https://www.vgkebab.com/cart.php

We will be very happy if you try our products and even happier if you come and share your comments with us all.
Also if anyone wishes to give a hand in promoting our project to their network of family and friends and make them benefit from these coupons that would be highly appreciated and they can share their valuable comments here or send them directly to us.

BTW it is possible to extend any of these kits by adding equal quantities of a vegetable of choice into the mixture but it is not required. Alone it is an almost meat like product.

Bon appétit & Life Loving Thanks!
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