beanocene [any]

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Cake day: April 27th, 2026

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  • Liquid smoke definitely passes the sniff test cuz it smells great quokka-smile

    Your question actually made me look it up - it looks like the evidence is somewhat inconclusive. The FDA considers it safe, the EFSA wasn’t willing to set a safe consumption level. The potential concern would be PAH compounds, and compared to smoked meats, liquid smoke has vastly less. Seems like the amount you would eat is likely fine. Here are 3 random sites I was looking at, who knows how trustworthy they are but they agreed: 1 2 3

    It’s incredible what a difference it makes for stews where a smoky meat contributes to the flavor in the omnivore version, e.g. red beans and rice.












  • I saw pumpkin spice flavor dude wipes in the store. Truly I don’t understand the marketing on that one… It’s tacticool sanitary products for men who are insecure about getting something “girly”, but then scented with something feminine coded?? Who is that for

    Is it like when frat bros wear pink tank tops, but they have to be pink tank tops for men? Any masculinity understanders here?





  • They probably are basically dried edamame: “Soy curls are made by boiling and dehydrating whole, non-GMO soybeans, which creates a texture similar to chicken. They are then processed into fibrous strands and packaged for use as a meat alternative.” Whatever they do to them the texture is incredible - I use them whenever something calls for chunks or strips e.g. stews and curries

    Pictures on this website give you a good idea of what they’re like? Ignore the recipe Link


  • Never tried the Gardein stuff, if you want to try something else I swear by the Butler Soy Curls. My absolute favorite vegan meat substitute (not considering tofu and tempeh), it’s just dried whole soybeans with a really nice, chewy texture. Rehydrate in veggie stock and chefs-kiss. You can buy them in 12 pound bulk since you work in a kitchen. Link

    Love your vegan slop posts btw