Vegan Fast Food: Copycat Burgers, Tacos, Fried Chicken, Pizza, Milkshakes, and More!

by Brian Watson

Overview

Forget the drive-through, in Vegan Fast Food you’ll find mouthwatering junk food and comfort food classics, minus the meat and dairy.

Whether you’re a brand-new vegan missing buffalo wings or a longtime vegan tired of the limited vegan options when eating out, Brian Watson, aka Thee Burger Dude, has been there. In fact, few food bloggers have thought more about what textures, tastes, and special sauces make iconic dishes so addictive. In this book, he takes you on a tour through national chain favorites, regional cult classics, and even a few nostalgic dishes perfect for parties, potlucks, or any Saturday night.

Recipes include:

• Nationwide Burgers and Fries: Brian made his name on recreations of iconic burgers. In this chapter, he shares his obsessively researched, version 2.0 editions for nationwide icons and debuts a ton of new recipes as well.
• Fried Chicken, Wings, and Nuggets: Multiple styles of plant-based fried chicken are covered, including Brian’s YouTube sensation oyster mushroom fried chicken.
• Beyond the Bun: Craveable Mexican, Asian, and fast-casual recipes that are every bit as good as the original meaty or cheesy versions range from delivery-like pizza and kung pao to gorditas, burrito bowls, and meatball subs.
• The Most Important Meal of the Day: Breakfast for dinner? Hangover brunch? No matter the mission, this chapter packs the vegan biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, diner-style pancakes, and the French toast sticks to make it happen.

With a basics chapter that sets you up with homemade burgers, fried chicken, and all the essential condiments, you’re sure to find whatever you’re craving!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760375853
Publisher:	Harvard Common Press
Publication date:	09/27/2022
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	153,348
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Brian Watson went vegan in 2018 and, since the moment the switch flipped, he’s been busy veganizing his favorite foods, as well as nostalgic dishes from childhood—and eventually reader requests! Before going vegan, Brian ate a lot of meat and dairy. He used to throw BBQ get-togethers just about every Sunday and make hot dogs, burgers, tri-tips, you name it. So suffice to say, he never thought he’d ever go vegan. However, after a deep dive of research into the food system and animal agriculture (spurred on by an initial watch of Dairy is Scary), he has no regrets and remains all-in on being vegan. Thee Burger Dude is now Brian’s full-time job and passion, where he hopes to both deliver delicious eats for fellow vegans and inspire people who might be considering veganism as well—and heck, he’s happy if he gets a meat-eater to try a vegan meal, too! He wants to show that anyone can still enjoy burgers, mac ’n’ cheese, fried chick’n, and any other kind of comfort food, and that it’s all possible with plant-based ingredients.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Vegan Kitchen & Deli 08

Burger Basics 10

TVP/Seitan Burger 14

Old-Fashioned Bean Burger 16

How to Grill Burgers 18

Fried Chick'n Basics 20

Kitchen Gear and Ingredients 26

Uncommon Ingredients 27

Rice Paper Bacon 28

TVP Ground Beef 30

Cheese Sauce 32

Easy Cheese Sauce 33

Condiments (BBQ Sauce, Vegan Ranch, Vegan Honey Mustard) 34

Burger Sauce 36

Taco Seasoning 37

2 Burgers & Chick'n Sandwiches 38

McDonald's: Big Mac® 40

Burger King: Whopper 42

Angry Whopper® 44

In-N-Out Burger: Double-Double® Animal Style® 46

Whataburger: Patty Melt 50

Wendy's: Baconator® 52

White Castle: The Original Slider® 54

Burger King: Original Chicken Sandwich 56

Chick-fil-A: Chicken Sandwich 58

Whataburger: Buffalo Ranch Strip Chicken Sandwich 60

KFC: Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich 62

3 Fast-Food Favorites 64

Taco Bell: Crunchwrap Supreme® 66

Taco Bell: Cheesy Gordita Crunch 68

Taco Bell: Mexican Pizza 70

Domino's: Pan Pizza 73

Panera: White Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese 76

McDonald's: McRib® 78

Subway: Meatball Sub 81

Chipotle: Burrito Bowl 84

McDonald's: Filet-O-Fish® 87

Panda Express: Kung Pao Chicken 90

4 Finger Foods 92

Wendy's; Chicken Nuggets 94

Buffalo Wild Wings: Boneless Wings with Mango Habanero 96

Jack in the Box: Stuffed Jalapeños 98

Sonic: Chili Cheese Tots 100

Five Guys: Cajun Style: Fries 102

The Cheesecake Factory: Fried Mac 'n' Cheese 105

Red Lobster: Cheddar Bay Biscuits 108

Sonic: Onion: Rings 110

TGI Fridays: Mozzarella Sticks 112

Little Caesars: Crazy Bread® 115

5 Breakfasts 118

McDonald's: McMuffin® 120

Taco Bell: Grande Scrambler Burritto 123

Whataburger: Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit 126

Bojangles: Southern Gravy Biscuit 129

Cracker Barrel: Hash Brown Casserole 132

McDonald's: Hash Browns 134

IHOP: New York Cheesecake Pancakes 136

Burger King: French Toast Sticks 138

Waffle House: Apple Cinnamon Waffle 140

Starbucks: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins 142

6 Desserts 144

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 146

White Castle: Cheesecake on a Stick 149

McDonald's: Apple Pie 152

Cinnabon: Classic Roll 155

Sonic: Cherry Limeade 158

Taco Bell: Cinnabon Delights® 160

Bob's Big Boy: Bob's Famous Hot Fudge Cake® 163

Wendy's: Frosty® 166

Dairy Queen : Oreo® Blizzard® 168

Chick-fil-A: Peach Milkshake 170

Resources 172

Acknowledgments 173

About the Author 173

Index 174