To ask what you’d cook for a vegan dinner party?

On the basis of the many posts not liking spice, mushrooms etc maybe ask vegan friend if there is anything she/he doesn't like?
I have some sympathy as my poor vegetarian friend only ever got the option of goats cheese tart in restaurants through most of the eighties

Many, many vegans and vegetarians detest mushrooms.

I would do a nice rich mixed bean and mushroom chilli with home made guacamole and some grated cheese on the table for any non-vegans to add on top if they want it.

for pudding maybe a vegan brownie with coconut ice cream or something like that?

my partner would probably do a tofu and brocolli stir fry with chilli and basil.

Sorry. I didn’t want to rubbish your idea, cold fresh fruit would be great, I wish more people would offer it, even with vegan cream. It’s just a bit of a niche issue about wasps and figs.

Everyone on this thread not realising 90% of vegan dairy alternatives are made from nuts…

Thank you.

A lot of vegans won’t eat figs.

Nachos with guacamole, salsa. You can make a cashew based ‘cheese sauce’ for the other depending on the allergy type. Pick de gallo, - all can be prepared ahead . Serve with margs.
then lentil and bean chilli, with rice,
then Churros for dessert - I think a lot of them can be vegan any way. Same for choc sauce.

Google Meera Sohda’s Mushroom and Tofu Bulgogi in the Guardian’s Feast magazine. That is excellent. You can swap out the tofu for beef if anyone is insisting on meat, but hopefully it’s not an issue.

Bosh! Sweet and Sour Crispy Tofu is rather good too.

Certainly, avoid fake meat.

Don't overthink things - we don't all eat weird stuff!

You could do worse than thinknof wjat you'd make non-vegans and then think of something to replace the animal stuff with.

Japanese or Chinese style could be a refreshing change.

Tips:
Mushrooms or brown lentils are great mince substitues, and are good in their own right
Tofu is always good and is available from virtually every supermarket.
Many vegans don't like fake meat.
Many people don't like curry.
Vegan cheese is variable.
Swedish Glace ice cream is lovely 🙂

I don't use 'milk substitutes' personally (I don't eat cereal for example so not much requirement) as I try to eat naturally myself and most breakfast cereals take a lot of processing before they're edible.

But is it really a substitute? Sometimes it is just 'I don't like black tea so I'll put this (insert liquid) in it. In some countries (some parts of Spain for example) this has been the norm for years. If I eat a bean burger or a vegetarian sausage the word 'burger/sausage' refers to the shape, no animal is burger or sausage-shaped. They're just foods.

For some, It's more so that a burger made from a dead animal is contributing to a lot of suffering, hence they decide to stop eating it. Not because they didn't like the taste of the convenience of a meal that's essentially a sandwich. I don't find that odd. 'I don't want to eat an animal part but I like burgers, I'll have this one that has a similar texture/taste but isn't causing that suffering. That isn't odd to me at all.

I can't see anything 'natural' about suckling on a bovine either. Maybe out of necessity but then there's a lot I'd eat out of necessity even cauliflower.

Sorry for thread derail OP!

Deliciously Ella shepherds pie

Just bear in mind that if you do do a curry or chilli not every vegan likes/tolerates spicy food.
I've had this on many occasion eating out and spicy is the only choice on the menu.

Deliciously Ella bean shepherds pie topped with sweet potato.
I also do a Mexican bean chilli thing and top with tortilla chips (and cheese but omit if vegan) could add avocado and salad on side.

I'd provide my DFiL's Iman Bayeldi, which is wonderful, but quite time consuming. His was a Cypriot version of a Turkish classic.

YABU. It is not an AIBU question.

Probably mushroom wellington with roast potatoes and veg, followed by the vegan pear and chocolate sponge on the BBC Food website.

Dark chocolate mousse can be made with silken tofu. Better consistency and nicer than coconut (I find it nauseating personally), and very easy.

I’d do a roast with a roasted cauliflower ‘steak’ or roasted aubergine in a miso sauce as the main, rosemary and garlic roast potatoes, swede and potato mash (cook ahead), vegan Yorkshire puds, make your own sage and onion stuffing with breadcrumbs.

I use organic oat milk. Plenish is the make.

@Thetimeshop

i personally prefer to use natural products like dairy rather than those with a long list of ingredients. Fair enough if you don’t use substitutes but I find it odd personally to describe yourself as vegan or vegetarian then eat fake versions of the products you are shunning. We all are allowed choice, mine is to eat naturally and locally where possible, meat,veg, pulses and a little dairy (doesn’t actually agree with me)

Go Italian!
Make vegan pastry using margarine - the make a red onion tart with balsamic glaze
mushroom risotto as a side dish
Lasagne with aubergine, courgettes and peppers, use oat milk for the bechamel
focaccia with rosemary (unless they count yeast as an animal)

Use Chick pea juice (aqua faba) and make meringue serve with fruit (elmlea plant cream)

veggie and chickpea tagine, lemon couscous, yogurt and mint sauce for those not vegan, lamb keema kebabs (available ready made in Lidl) again for meat eaters. Check allergies carefully as nut allergies can meat seeds, pulses, soya etc.

alternatively watch last nights Jamie’s bbq episode, last segment was vegan (until yogurt and halloumi on the side was added) and earlier in the episode was a leek and bean dish. Both looked yummy! ( I say as a carnivore). Where dairy is a side item just leave it off the vegan’s plate and if you want to offer vegan mayo as an alternative though some contain nuts.

I currently really love a lunch of smoked tofu dusted in cornflour and shallow fried till crispy, mushrooms and add all that to some noodles with whatever other flavourings you want (I go heavy on the chilli, garlic, ginger, soy and fresh herbs).

I would also add cauliflower steaks to it (😖)!