Reason #423 that Lauren is my favorite food blogger / vlogger person: The fact that the moldy kimchi incident made it to the final video cut and wasn't edited out. Stay real, guys. You rock!
Do you happen to have a vegan must-have video? Like recommendations of the basics of what a new vegan should keep in the fridge/pantry that are used in many recipes? That would be great!
I'm not vegan (but I really want to be) but I see many vegans have quinoa, tofu, many fruits and veggies obviously, nuts like almonds cashews and peanuts, hummus and everything that can be an alternative to non vegan things :) I recommend you to watch Freelee the Banana Girl (ignore all the drama with other you tubers. I think you should watch her old videos cuz they were less dramatic and very informative) :)
Look through Lauren's Vegan Lifestyle Playlist. There's lots of tips and good advice about going vegan in stages. That makes it is less overwhelming and you are more likely to stay vegan! I MUCH prefer Lauren's outlook/diet over Freelee's. Seems more sustainable to me.
Your cooking style is exactly like mine - just chuck stuff together and hope you don't die from stuff that might have gone bad. A lot of these videos seem really inauthentic with everyone using established recipes for every meal. This seems much more natural and I love it
just so you know, you're one of the best vegan I know. literally one of the best. you inspire people without bashing anyone or bodyshame people. your attitude reflects your viewers. I love you, Lauren! you inspire me everyday xx🙆💖
I watch Lauren Toyota, Hot for Food and Casey Neistat videos right when they release. They are my holy trinity of UA-cam. That is all. Lauren - you're a great inspiration for how to be vegan and not drive yourself crazy.
There is nothing better to do on a UK raining bank holiday weekend than to watch multiple Laurens what i ate in a day. And im not even vegan, just vegan curious.
You make everything look so delicious. Just thought I would let you know, I saw the other day on a facebook group, top 10 vegan youtubes. You were number 1. Way to go Lauren!!
That miso soup looked delish! glad you survived the moldy kimchee lol. Would actually love to see a Korean based recipe on one of your channels sometime, I've really been loving Korean dishes lately.
I'm just so happy your what I eat in a day's are about food and how it tastes and not how Instagram-able it is (even though it always looks bomb). Thank you for being so real and not caring how perfect your friggin smoothie bowl looks haha
When people talk shit about Lauren's personality I wish they would watch videos like this...everyone has their bad days(i'm always testy when i'm cooking) but I think she is effing awesome and personable most of the damn time! Not to mention a vegan kitchen genius!
"I'm not even really that hungry, but I feel like I'm supposed to eat something" omg literally my entire life lol I struggle with lack of appetite and your videos have been helping me! That's actually how I found your channel last week, the thumbnail got me 😂
I just love how you're a no-nonsense kind of cook. You know the joke? What is homemade food? It's food that you used the same spoon to taste all along. thanks for these What I ate videos. Makes everything simple.
I love how realistic your cooking videos are! A much more accurate portrayal of what it's like to be vegan, for me at least. They always make me laugh haha, I have definitely done the kimchi thing before with pasta sauce.
i was just looking at some other "what i eat in a day you (vegan)" videos from other people, and i just came here to say i just really appreciate how you actually use more spices and ingredients that are really just easy to use and add a bunch more flavor because sometimes watching someone only season their meals with salt and pepper just doesn't quench my needs for flavor
serena moon I was just going to suggest that. That would be bangin', like a fried guacamole vibe. I find Lauren's videos so inspiring and encouraging because she's very experimental with her food. She doesn't just make dishes that she knows will always work out (she can usually make it work with slight adjustments) and it makes me feel better about trying new things and trusting my instincts.
Great what you ate!I thought John said last supper b/c of the botulism thing:P I'm sorry to hear that he will be gone for a month. You are the Queen of using things up and you do it so creatively; my hubs has no tolerance for wasting food and I am getting so much better with you as a mentor. Thanks so much Lauren.
i love how you use all your leftovers! it makes it way more interesting than anyone else who is doing these types of videos. love all your vids keep em up!
I am not vegan but I've been wanting to change that. Looked up some vegan means of the day and found you. I honestly love how real and quirky you are. Super easy watching you! Makes me feel like I can actually be a vegan lol
I love your what I eat in a day video series I hope you keep it up I'm transitioning into a vegetarian starting as a semi-vegetarian in hopes of one day being a vegan hopefully. It really gives me ideas as of what to cook in the kitchen
Ok. I am not vegan. However, your videos are some of my favorites on UA-cam. I literally have seen all of your "what I eat in a days" like 3x. I watch them over and over. I just find so much real inspiration from you and honestly I feel like we are friends. Haha. I'm sure I sound like a weirdo. Just know, I love your videos. Keep doing you!
I love the fact that you don't fake what you eat I feel a lot of vegan you tubers fake what they eat to make there eating schedule seem more exciting lol
I would totally watch you just eat and talk for 30+ minutes (*cough* vegan mukbang *cough*), you're so cool and the food you make always looks amazing!
loved this! can u make a video on productivity and how you stay motivated. I notice you're always on top of the ball with your work, and dont seem like you procrastinate. PS im a student!
I CANNOT wait until I go home on Saturday (because university is over) and I'll be spending the summer rewatching hot for food and your what I eat in a day's and finally get to make everything. SO EXCITED. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
first of all I love these videos so much. and I definitely need to get your grocery list because it always seems like you know what to make and I never know what to make lol. you're making me reconsider being vegan
Love love love these videos! Keep 'em coming! Your coffee reminded me of a small victory I had with my son last weekend. I've been talking to him about how unhealthy cow's milk is, and he's not been receptive - insisting almond milk cannot possibly taste as good as cow's milk. Well he came home from college the other day, made a pot of coffee and found nothing but almond milk in the fridge. So he used it, begrudgingly, and then said he liked it better than cow's milk and he was going to go buy some almond milk for his dorm room. Ha! Small victories :) I know it doesn't sound like much, but I know that one little change can lead to more changes down the road.
"...but honestly I can't even keep this houseplant alive, and I feel awful about it" LOL That looked really good despite the mold. And thanks for sharing your time with us even though John's going away for a month. Have a safe trip John.
ur vids getting better and better lauren ! I just agree to most of your viewers i love your what I ate in a day videos most of all vids u uploading! U make vegan food looks like fun !
Carrageenan loses it's viscosity at low pH levels, and coffee is highly acidic, so yeah that makes sense! Usually it's paired with guar gum which doesn't do well in heat, so that could also be the cause of separation. Silk brand uses locust bean gum which has good heat stability. Just a little food science thrown at ya.
I just want to say thanks Lauren! Thanks to you I've been vegetarian for 3 weeks and vegan for 2 days so far. I love cooking and thought that going vegan would take that away from me after watching a bunch of vegans on UA-cam just eat raw vegetables. Thanks girl!
Truly truly love the your look without makeup, Lauren! I really love that girls become comfortable not wearing makeup in front of camera or in public. The naked face is the most beautiful!
You made me want to become vegan, honestly. Lol. You seem more down to earth and real than other, more "radical" vegans on UA-cam. Also, as you have said previously on your other "What I Eat in a Day" video, you eat more realistically than other vegans I have watched on UA-cam. I am loving your content, and I am continuously inspired the more I watch. Thanks for the hard work!
What camera do you use to film your videos. Oh and how amazing is Canada for taking away just food waste. That's amazing. Oh and just generally LOVED this video
The EASIEST vegan mayo ever is 1 part oil, 2 parts cold soy milk, 1-2 tsp of mustard, a little bit of ACV, salt/pepper and half a teaspoon of guar gum (or any other thickener that can be used cold, if you use more oil you can leave it out however). Just put it all in a jug and go in with an immersion blender. It takes only about 2 minutes to turn into mayo. Works every time, tastes a lot better than storebought.
Of course, I do it with an immersion blender, you know, the stick kind (like this: www.bonappetit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cuisinart-immersion-blender.jpg) because that's less clean up afterwards.
That Awesome Epic New Band I don't think so. Soy contains lecithin, which acts as an emulsifier (it's also found in egg yolks, that's why traditional mayo uses egg). Without some kind of emulsifier, oil and milk won't combine. If you have some other thickener on hand, like xanthan gum, guar gum or carob gum, you could add that and try a different plant milk , but the texture will probably be different. If you're not allergic to soy, I would definitely use it. It's not unhealthy like many people want to make you believe.
+nervengewitter i'm intolerant to soy so it's really out of the question. i'm not vegan, only vegetarian, but i'd like some healthier mayo alternatives
Reason #423 that Lauren is my favorite food blogger / vlogger person: The fact that the moldy kimchi incident made it to the final video cut and wasn't edited out. Stay real, guys. You rock!
+errinne hatch
& the fact that she took the serving spoon right out of the dishwasher lol me
you know if you take activated charcoal it will cleanse your body of mold and toxins
Do you happen to have a vegan must-have video? Like recommendations of the basics of what a new vegan should keep in the fridge/pantry that are used in many recipes? That would be great!
I'm not vegan (but I really want to be) but I see many vegans have quinoa, tofu, many fruits and veggies obviously, nuts like almonds cashews and peanuts, hummus and everything that can be an alternative to non vegan things :)
I recommend you to watch Freelee the Banana Girl (ignore all the drama with other you tubers. I think you should watch her old videos cuz they were less dramatic and very informative) :)
Look through Lauren's Vegan Lifestyle Playlist. There's lots of tips and good advice about going vegan in stages. That makes it is less overwhelming and you are more likely to stay vegan! I MUCH prefer Lauren's outlook/diet over Freelee's. Seems more sustainable to me.
check out thrivingonplant
DextersRuffLife she's just made a video on this on the hot for food youtube channel fyi
On her cooking channel hot for food she has a vegan pantry essentials video, check it out !! :)
Your cooking style is exactly like mine - just chuck stuff together and hope you don't die from stuff that might have gone bad. A lot of these videos seem really inauthentic with everyone using established recipes for every meal. This seems much more natural and I love it
just so you know, you're one of the best vegan I know. literally one of the best. you inspire people without bashing anyone or bodyshame people. your attitude reflects your viewers. I love you, Lauren! you inspire me everyday xx🙆💖
+Gabriella Putri Hartono awww thank you! Appreciate that so much :D Thanks for watching!
Canada never fails to impress me . God Bless Canada.
+lennie pd
I love it when Lauren says "I'm just gonna eat it"
please adopt me and let me eat all the food
Yasss!
I love these so much its unbelievable
+seraa aljeda I know. I often marvel at how interested I am in everything Lauren eats & buys.
+Natasha May DiMarco it's weird but satisfying to watch
+seraa aljeda MEEE TOO! And I just binge watched a bunch yesterday lol
JOSH DUN
I watch Lauren Toyota, Hot for Food and Casey Neistat videos right when they release.
They are my holy trinity of UA-cam. That is all.
Lauren - you're a great inspiration for how to be vegan and not drive yourself crazy.
+Sarah Kieny Me too - that's why I love wedensdays because I get all three! haha!
There is nothing better to do on a UK raining bank holiday weekend than to watch multiple Laurens what i ate in a day. And im not even vegan, just vegan curious.
Hahaha same except that i do this on rainy weekends lying in my bed in germany😂
I love this video! You are so easy to watch! Thank you x
You make everything look so delicious. Just thought I would let you know, I saw the other day on a facebook group, top 10 vegan youtubes. You were number 1. Way to go Lauren!!
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That miso soup looked delish! glad you survived the moldy kimchee lol. Would actually love to see a Korean based recipe on one of your channels sometime, I've really been loving Korean dishes lately.
I love Lauren so much!! Wednesdays are like an emotional overload with hotforfood AND WIAIAD!
I'm just so happy your what I eat in a day's are about food and how it tastes and not how Instagram-able it is (even though it always looks bomb). Thank you for being so real and not caring how perfect your friggin smoothie bowl looks haha
When people talk shit about Lauren's personality I wish they would watch videos like this...everyone has their bad days(i'm always testy when i'm cooking) but I think she is effing awesome and personable most of the damn time! Not to mention a vegan kitchen genius!
"I'm not even really that hungry, but I feel like I'm supposed to eat something"
omg literally my entire life lol I struggle with lack of appetite and your videos have been helping me! That's actually how I found your channel last week, the thumbnail got me 😂
God, I wish I could have a lack of appetite :))
Oana Oniga lol I always get that response
+seidimeow I always think I'd want a lack of appetite but I went through a phase where my appetite vanished and it was actually really annoying!
I just love how you're a no-nonsense kind of cook. You know the joke? What is homemade food? It's food that you used the same spoon to taste all along. thanks for these What I ate videos. Makes everything simple.
I've never heard that but I APPROVE!
I love how realistic your cooking videos are! A much more accurate portrayal of what it's like to be vegan, for me at least. They always make me laugh haha, I have definitely done the kimchi thing before with pasta sauce.
you're the best! Im so happy you make videos! you've helped me so much
aww thank you SO much!!!!
i was just looking at some other "what i eat in a day you (vegan)" videos from other people, and i just came here to say i just really appreciate how you actually use more spices and ingredients that are really just easy to use and add a bunch more flavor because sometimes watching someone only season their meals with salt and pepper just doesn't quench my needs for flavor
+Tala Trad thanks for watching!! I like tasty food :D
The avocado fries would have been GREAT in a taco!!
+serena moon That's what I just said. With like a lime cilantro sauce.
MsAsb1990 Yesss!!
serena moon I was just going to suggest that. That would be bangin', like a fried guacamole vibe.
I find Lauren's videos so inspiring and encouraging because she's very experimental with her food. She doesn't just make dishes that she knows will always work out (she can usually make it work with slight adjustments) and it makes me feel better about trying new things and trusting my instincts.
I have a break in between classes on Wednesdays and I always look forward to getting to watch these videos!!!
Great what you ate!I thought John said last supper b/c of the botulism thing:P I'm sorry to hear that he will be gone for a month. You are the Queen of using things up and you do it so creatively; my hubs has no tolerance for wasting food and I am getting so much better with you as a mentor. Thanks so much Lauren.
i love how you use all your leftovers! it makes it way more interesting than anyone else who is doing these types of videos. love all your vids keep em up!
+Celia Rost thanks so much for watching!
You're so creative and fun with food. I'm newly Vegan and your recipes give me life. Thanks for being so awesome Lauren. xoxo
+The Beauty Holder awww thank you ;)
I am not vegan but I've been wanting to change that. Looked up some vegan means of the day and found you. I honestly love how real and quirky you are. Super easy watching you! Makes me feel like I can actually be a vegan lol
you can! it is so Easy!
+Anieke i will def look into it more
These are hands down my favourite WIAT on UA-cam. Everything looked incredible Lauren 💚
Nice!!! Great one! The kitchen is so beautiful and the video and lighting was perfection. 🌙
I love your what I eat in a day video series I hope you keep it up I'm transitioning into a vegetarian starting as a semi-vegetarian in hopes of one day being a vegan hopefully. It really gives me ideas as of what to cook in the kitchen
+Toniya Davis SO glad! Keep it up :D thanks!
watching the smoothie blended was so satisfying. my blender is so incompetent ... sigh
Ok. I am not vegan. However, your videos are some of my favorites on UA-cam. I literally have seen all of your "what I eat in a days" like 3x. I watch them over and over. I just find so much real inspiration from you and honestly I feel like we are friends. Haha. I'm sure I sound like a weirdo. Just know, I love your videos. Keep doing you!
youre not a weirdo! Thank you SO Much for watching and I'm glad you like them EVEN as someone not vegan! YAY!
Lauren Toyota thanks for that :) my baby girl (Fiona) likes watching you also. She is 3 months old...lol.
I love the fact that you don't fake what you eat I feel a lot of vegan you tubers fake what they eat to make there eating schedule seem more exciting lol
Queen of left overs👑 love u girl!
LOVE THE LONG VIDEOS!!
your personality is so amazing it makes me so happy to watch your videos
+Van-Anh Mai
The way you work through your recipes inspire me! You are amazing.
I would totally watch you just eat and talk for 30+ minutes (*cough* vegan mukbang *cough*), you're so cool and the food you make always looks amazing!
OMG a vegan mukbang would be amazing with Lauren!!!
Lex Lemon I know right?? :)
i like how your were honest about your tomato sauce.
such a fancy 'what I ate in a day' 😊 totally in love with your vids, especially the what I ate in a day .. keep on doing them please 🎉🙈
+Alisha Joy Thanks so much!
I loooove the part when John filmed his socked feet on the counter. I can't believe that is how you get those bird's eye view shots. Hilarious.
...I need avocado fries in my life immediately.
everything you make looks so amazing!! you are so inspirational, i love these videos so much- thank you for making them!!
loved this! can u make a video on productivity and how you stay motivated. I notice you're always on top of the ball with your work, and dont seem like you procrastinate. PS im a student!
I CANNOT wait until I go home on Saturday (because university is over) and I'll be spending the summer rewatching hot for food and your what I eat in a day's and finally get to make everything. SO EXCITED. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
I'm 32 year old vegan. Been vegan for 5 months now and loving the lifestyle. Our community is growing each day. Great video!
Your reaction to the moldy Kimchi was amazing. Haha
seriously I need to know, because you are one of my favourite vegans, what is your opinion on all this freefreelee drama?
I doubt she has any opinion on it lol
she's mentioned before that she doesn't really follow the UA-cam vegan community and drama 👍
that's true!
I'm so addicted to your what I eat in a day video! It's so different from everybody else's ! Please make moooore!
I'm not vegan. but I love this. totally gonna subscribe!!!!!
Yeah she's cool and appeals to everybody huh ^_^ :P
first of all I love these videos so much. and I definitely need to get your grocery list because it always seems like you know what to make and I never know what to make lol. you're making me reconsider being vegan
This seems to be the most normal type of everyday person cooking. I loved it!
I love you you include same cooking sounds like cutting, and so on :) very artsy :P
Love love love these videos! Keep 'em coming! Your coffee reminded me of a small victory I had with my son last weekend. I've been talking to him about how unhealthy cow's milk is, and he's not been receptive - insisting almond milk cannot possibly taste as good as cow's milk. Well he came home from college the other day, made a pot of coffee and found nothing but almond milk in the fridge. So he used it, begrudgingly, and then said he liked it better than cow's milk and he was going to go buy some almond milk for his dorm room. Ha! Small victories :) I know it doesn't sound like much, but I know that one little change can lead to more changes down the road.
+MOUSEMOM40 THAT IS AMAZING! VEGAN VICTORY :D
"...but honestly I can't even keep this houseplant alive, and I feel awful about it" LOL That looked really good despite the mold. And thanks for sharing your time with us even though John's going away for a month. Have a safe trip John.
ur vids getting better and better lauren ! I just agree to most of your viewers i love your what I ate in a day videos most of all vids u uploading! U make vegan food looks like fun !
I love how you incorporate leftovers. Best vegan channel!
Heres a tip. The kimchi liquid always has to be above the kimchi or else it goes bad.
+MikeyTake1 Wow, I didn't even know that. I thought it was impossible to go bad, haha.
I'm sitting on my screen porch watching you laughing my butt off! I hope you're okay after eating that soup! Lol. Love you, Lauren!
Did anyone else see the bread crumb smiley face at 6:53 when she added the salt? Hehe :)
Forever waiting for these videos! my favourite!! Everything looks so good, mmm!!!!
I love the cooking noises... they're so satisfying 😊
I always wait for your videos and omg I'm never disappointed, one of my fave youtubers ever!
I love how real you are. Most UA-camrs would hide the fact that the Kimchi was moldy. This is my favorite vegan channel :)
I've been waiting on this since I saw the lunch in your snapchat. Love your videos, and the new kitchen is amazzzzziiinngg!!
Carrageenan loses it's viscosity at low pH levels, and coffee is highly acidic, so yeah that makes sense! Usually it's paired with guar gum which doesn't do well in heat, so that could also be the cause of separation. Silk brand uses locust bean gum which has good heat stability.
Just a little food science thrown at ya.
I just want to say thanks Lauren! Thanks to you I've been vegetarian for 3 weeks and vegan for 2 days so far. I love cooking and thought that going vegan would take that away from me after watching a bunch of vegans on UA-cam just eat raw vegetables. Thanks girl!
+cassie joosten SO GLAD!!! Thank you!
Couldn't click on this vid fast enough!🙈 love them!
I love that you admit when the food you cook doesn't taste the best or doesn't work with your meal!
Truly truly love the your look without makeup, Lauren! I really love that girls become comfortable not wearing makeup in front of camera or in public. The naked face is the most beautiful!
You are the best Lauren!!! Your videos are so inspiring
Very entertaining what I ate today. Old kimchi 😂
"There might be botulism in it, I'm scared!" "We'll just eat it anyway" lol
you seem like the sweetest person!! love your videos so much :)
please never stop making videos much love ❤️
Nothing on this earth is as magical as a Vitamix
DAAAAAAAMN I LIVE FOR THESEEE!!! Legit gasped when I saw this on my subscription box 💓💓😍😍
this was one of your better WIAIAD videos - seemed like better production or something. always enjoyable :)
You made me want to become vegan, honestly. Lol. You seem more down to earth and real than other, more "radical" vegans on UA-cam. Also, as you have said previously on your other "What I Eat in a Day" video, you eat more realistically than other vegans I have watched on UA-cam. I am loving your content, and I am continuously inspired the more I watch. Thanks for the hard work!
+jttraan thank YOU so much! :D
What camera do you use to film your videos. Oh and how amazing is Canada for taking away just food waste. That's amazing. Oh and just generally LOVED this video
I live for the song that comes on in the beginning! It's gonna be a great day!
I don't remember if you guys got a new camera or not? When you were making the soup it looked magical.
I looove your videos ! You are amazing !
HAHAHAHA that's me all the time when I realize somethings has gone bad "it'll just cook out"
I do that exact smoothie + a granny smith apple. SO GOOD!!
20 min of lauren's what i eat in a day!!! it feels like christmas! 😝😝
new subscriber been watching your vids & love the recipes & your personality!
+Marlen Deluna thank you SO much :D xo
i really enjoy watching you turn leftovers into new things
thank YOU
loved it as usual :D lol the kimchi part xD im sure you will be ok! love yas so much lauren
+ellassecret not dead haha
+Lauren Toyota not yet.
One of my favourite videos you make!
Literally in tears LMAO!! 😂 This was the best WIA yet.
I just discovered your personal channel - yesssss ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love how real you are. Hilarious.
In Norway we separate plastic, paper, metal, glass and green waste (like food, etc) - It´s awesome :)
i just binge watched all your videos and you basically became my favorite youtuber haha
14:42 omg did John shave? :D
Amazing video Lauren, thank you! :)
+milcky16 yes he did ;)
The EASIEST vegan mayo ever is 1 part oil, 2 parts cold soy milk, 1-2 tsp of mustard, a little bit of ACV, salt/pepper and half a teaspoon of guar gum (or any other thickener that can be used cold, if you use more oil you can leave it out however). Just put it all in a jug and go in with an immersion blender. It takes only about 2 minutes to turn into mayo. Works every time, tastes a lot better than storebought.
+nervengewitter THANK YOUU!!
Of course, I do it with an immersion blender, you know, the stick kind (like this: www.bonappetit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cuisinart-immersion-blender.jpg) because that's less clean up afterwards.
can you do it without soy? any replacements?
That Awesome Epic New Band I don't think so. Soy contains lecithin, which acts as an emulsifier (it's also found in egg yolks, that's why traditional mayo uses egg). Without some kind of emulsifier, oil and milk won't combine. If you have some other thickener on hand, like xanthan gum, guar gum or carob gum, you could add that and try a different plant milk , but the texture will probably be different. If you're not allergic to soy, I would definitely use it. It's not unhealthy like many people want to make you believe.
+nervengewitter i'm intolerant to soy so it's really out of the question. i'm not vegan, only vegetarian, but i'd like some healthier mayo alternatives
You're so fun to watch Lauren ☺️
I LOVE WATCHING THESE VIDEOS!!! Just upladed a What I Eat In A Day myself!!!😋😋😋😋😋
maybe you could squeeze some lime or lemon juice when the avo fries come out of the oven? I'll try it :) never heard of avocado fries before! :D