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Photo : Jose A. Bernat Bacete ( Getty Images ) There have never been more different types of vegan milk to choose from, which is great news for people who don’t (or can’t) drink cow’s milk, and it’s a double-edged sword for vegan cooks and bakers. Variety is great, but it means every new alt milk is a gamble; I’ve had oat milk with the texture of half and half, almond milk that was basically off-white water, and everything in between. If you mainly consume vegan milks in coffee, with cereal, or on their own, an unexpected texture (or flavor) situation might be annoying, but not a complete dealbreaker. When you’re baking and cooking, however, the wrong milk substitute can and will ruin your recipe. This is why I keep soy milk in my fridge or pantry at all times: It’s a known quantity. Unless you’re allergic to soy, it won’t let you down. Here’s why. Soy milk is easy to find, consistent across brands, and chemically quite similar to cow’s milk, all of which make it a reliable ingred...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a recall for alpha brand plant-based products because they contain milk that is not listed on the label. The original recall for alpha brand Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich – meatless sausage has now been expanded to include Plant-based Breakfast Sandwich – Meatless Chorizo, Plant-based Breakfast Burrito – Meatless Sausage Scramble and Plant-based Burrito – Mexicali. The sandwiches and Meatless Sausage Scramble burrito were sold in 156g packages and the Mexicali burrito was sold in 142g packages. All were sold across Canada. There have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the product. Customers are being told to either throw the products out or return it to where it was purchased. https://www.tausiinsider.com/alpha-brand-plant-based-breakfast-sandwiches-burritos-recalled-over-undeclared-milk/?feed_id=326622&_unique_id=6406fd9006824

Photo : Sergey Ryzhov ( Shutterstock ) Eggs used to be one of the cheapest protein sources out there. Back when they cost $2 a dozen, the 84 grams of protein in a carton of extra-large eggs worked out to just 48 cents per 20 grams of protein. But thanks to the recent bird flu outbreak and various other economic factors, egg prices have skyrocketed. Some other protein sources, like whey powder, are more expensive than they used to be as well. So we figured it’s time to calculate the price you pay for a serving of protein, across a variety of grocery items. We’re including the classic meat, eggs, and protein powder, as well as a few underrated options like tofu and peanuts. Methodology The following calculations are not from an exhaustive national survey of prices. After failing to find a good source of up-to-date prices that could be fairly compared to each other on deadline, we used non-sale prices from a chain grocery store in Pittsburgh , checking on Amazon as well for a few i...