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You are here: Home / Food & Recipes / Cooking / Hail Seitan! (Cookbook Giveaway)

Hail Seitan! (Cookbook Giveaway)

by Hillary Rettig|  October 29, 20161:40 pm| 118 Comments

This post is in: Cooking, Recipes, Vegan

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Happy Almost-Halloween, Juicers!

I present, in all his dark majesty, the Vegan Black Metal Chef:

I love this guy! And I love his cookbook because he explains exactly what to do AND what not to do AND why. It’s a great cookbook for anyone, but especially newbie cooks.

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Like any good seitanist, the VBMC craves the harvest of innocent souls. And so he’s gifting a cookbook to one lucky Juicer. Simply leave a comment and I’ll use a random number generator to select the lucky sacrif—winner.

Only comment once or you’ll be disqualified. OT posters will be damned to ride the It’s a Small World boat for eternity. If you win, I’ll notify you at the email address attached to your comment name.

Edit: You can comment any time through till midnight tonight (Eastern time).

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118Comments

  1. 1.

    Unabogie

    October 29, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Yes!

  2. 2.

    MomDoc

    October 29, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    This is very cool. Thank you!

  3. 3.

    Old Broad in California

    October 29, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Sounds interesting. Thanks!

  4. 4.

    Baud

    October 29, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Disqualify

  5. 5.

    JPL

    October 29, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    The sushi recipe is amazing!

  6. 6.

    Baud

    October 29, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Me

  7. 7.

    Baud

    October 29, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Will

  8. 8.

    Baud

    October 29, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    You?

  9. 9.

    The Very Reverend Crimson Fire of Compassion

    October 29, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    Ooooh! Pick me!

  10. 10.

    Barbara

    October 29, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Would love to send it to my daughter, a dedicated vegan now for 8 years, but is still finding her way in the kitchen.

  11. 11.

    Alabama Blue Dot

    October 29, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    I am not a vegan but I do like vegan food so maybe I’ll win!

  12. 12.

    leeleeFL

    October 29, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    He’s pretty amazing! Thanks for sharing this. My Daughter and I are vegan and I didn’t know about VBMC!

  13. 13.

    La Caterina (Mrs. Johannes)

    October 29, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    I could use a Seitanic cookbook to balance out my vegan cookbook from Angelica’s Kitchen!

  14. 14.

    greengoblin

    October 29, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    Fingers crossed!

  15. 15.

    Skydog

    October 29, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Please?

  16. 16.

    Mai.naem.mobile

    October 29, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Damn there’s a lot of vegans at BJ. I am a lacto-vegetarian. I don’t know how I could give up ice cream,yogurt and cheese. And no soygurt and soyicecream is not the same.

  17. 17.

    Jay Essel

    October 29, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    OMG, I’ve been stumbling around in VeganWorld for years due to DH’s health issues, how did I never hear of this guy? I’m in!

  18. 18.

    Montanareddog

    October 29, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    I’m a vegetarian; 20+ years now. And I loathe eggplant, fresh tomatoes and seitan. Not easy being a picky eater with rules to follow. Is this an open thread? Sitting on a bar terrace in Bangalore watching the first of the Deepavali (Diwali) fireworks.

  19. 19.

    DocSardonic

    October 29, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Now what did I do with that jar of venison demi glacé and the porterhouse?

  20. 20.

    Lurker on the threshold

    October 29, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Cool!

  21. 21.

    Percysowner

    October 29, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    How neat!

  22. 22.

    Jay S

    October 29, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    Yo

  23. 23.

    Montanareddog

    October 29, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Did I say that India is the dog’s bollocks for vegetarians? How could anyone crave meat when plants can be so tasty?

  24. 24.

    Ascap_scab

    October 29, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Not a vegan, but willing to give seitan a try. Watched the video all the way through. Good gimmic. Held my attention, which (witch) is not easy to do.

  25. 25.

    maeve

    October 29, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    I wish all cooking videos were like this! Was bursting out laughing multiple times.

  26. 26.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    October 29, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    @Montanareddog: “dog’s bollocks” is good?

  27. 27.

    The Other Chuck

    October 29, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist: Probably not for a vegetarian.

  28. 28.

    Bob Fred

    October 29, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Gimme!

  29. 29.

    Matt

    October 29, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Yes please!

  30. 30.

    Montanareddog

    October 29, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    n UK slang terms the “dog’s bollocks” means the best. It comes from the habit of male dog’s licking their testicles (bollocks) and that they must taste good as they spend so much time in this activity.

    Point being male dogs don”t eat ’em. They just make the best of ’em, teabagger style

  31. 31.

    LibraryGuy

    October 29, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks for this! My wife Rhea (The V Word Blog) likes his videos!

  32. 32.

    JGabriel

    October 29, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Count me in, your Seitanic majesty.

  33. 33.

    Suzanne

    October 29, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Oh awesome! I love seitan!

  34. 34.

    beth

    October 29, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    How is this not a show on the Food Network???

  35. 35.

    Steeplejack (phone)

    October 29, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    I’m always looking for good recipes, vegan or not.

  36. 36.

    Wilson Heath

    October 29, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    I’m a practicing seitanist but not quite a devout one yet. But maybe it’s all just for shock value, scaring the gluten free by whipping out the wheat meat. Either way, I’m in.

  37. 37.

    Poopyman

    October 29, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Omnivore here, but Mrs. P is vegan by necessity.

    Looks enticing!

  38. 38.

    O. Felix Culpa

    October 29, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    As a sometime vegan and somewhat sceptical seitanist, I’d give it a try!

  39. 39.

    Peter VE

    October 29, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    All hail Seitan!

  40. 40.

    bemused senior

    October 29, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Not a vegan but trying to save the planet and smart animals by eating lower on the food chain, so put my name in the hat.

  41. 41.

    TOP123

    October 29, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    Still need to hang my cookbook shelf in my new apartment!

  42. 42.

    JJ

    October 29, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Tempeh

  43. 43.

    Violet Blue

    October 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    I didn’t know there was a cookbook! This would be the perfect bday gift for my son.

  44. 44.

    Linda

    October 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Hmm. Thanks for this chance

  45. 45.

    DCrefugee

    October 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    I’m in! Would make a great Christmas present for my daughter…

  46. 46.

    jackie

    October 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Oh I would love that book!

  47. 47.

    No One You Know

    October 29, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    Tofu!

  48. 48.

    Isobel

    October 29, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    Pick me please!

  49. 49.

    Older

    October 29, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    This is wonderful! I almost ordered it on the spot. But these days I have to be careful about books. Not too many, and not too expensive. I’m still thinking about it though. Gonna subscribe to the videos though.

  50. 50.

    hope

    October 29, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I’m in

  51. 51.

    Sm*t Cl*de

    October 29, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    Those vegans should go back to Vega if they don’t like it here.

  52. 52.

    Citizen_X

    October 29, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Brutal! ALL HAIL VEGAN BLACK METAL CHEF. May his fervent legions forever rule the dark mists here below, in a cruelty-free fashion.

    I will add that the only acceptable flesh is HUMAN, and that that food is reserved solely for the Elder Gods!

  53. 53.

    wmd

    October 29, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    Soy is a limited part of my diet.

  54. 54.

    Irate1

    October 29, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    Unfortunately, my girlfriend badly reacts to it, bigly.
    So, no Flied Garlic for her.
    But, I hadn’t considered runes…

  55. 55.

    Redshift

    October 29, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    All hail!

  56. 56.

    Manyakitty

    October 29, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Ooh! I just joined a vegetarian/ vegan cooking club!

  57. 57.

    rmirth

    October 29, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    Lurkers are all crawling out of the woodwork…

  58. 58.

    eldorado

    October 29, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    w00t!

  59. 59.

    Nat Lewis

    October 29, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    Lurk, lurk!! Thank you!! \m/

  60. 60.

    catdevotee

    October 29, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    I took a look at this book on Amazon and it looks amazing! It’s getting rave reviews, too! My doctor convinced me to eat a mostly vegan diet, so I’d love to have the book!

  61. 61.

    Dee Loralei

    October 29, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Sounds nummy!

  62. 62.

    Jeffro

    October 29, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Obligatory comment here.

  63. 63.

    HRA

    October 29, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    I would be very happy to have this cookbook.

  64. 64.

    Louis Diamond

    October 29, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    More to share with my vegan daughter, the PhD Roller Girl

  65. 65.

    evap

    October 29, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    I’m not vegan, but I have given up eating any kind of dairy and my diet is now about 95% vegan. I would love to add this cookbook to my collection!

  66. 66.

    dr. luba

    October 29, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Not “It’s a Small World”……….isn’t there some Geneva Convention against even mentioning that earworm?

  67. 67.

    Mart

    October 29, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    I would like to give it a roll.

  68. 68.

    Tinare

    October 29, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    That was the most entertaining cooking demonstration I’ve seen in awhile.

  69. 69.

    Earl

    October 29, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Only commenting once.

  70. 70.

    dr. luba

    October 29, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    Am disqualifying myself, since the last thing I need in this house in yet another cookbook………better it should go to someone who can appreciate it.

    And I really, really hate Small World…….

  71. 71.

    Davebo

    October 29, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Yes!

  72. 72.

    quakerinabasement

    October 29, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Not for me, for Missus Basement.

  73. 73.

    Kalimama

    October 29, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    All hail Seitan!

  74. 74.

    mrmike

    October 29, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    Learning and eating. Two of my favorite things.

  75. 75.

    Eugene in Eugene

    October 29, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    I’d be interested in seeing how it compares to Dana Carvey’s 1998 vegan cookbook, Could It Be Seitan?

  76. 76.

    BJ Lurker

    October 29, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    I want it!

  77. 77.

    Haydnseek

    October 29, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    Would Curly Joe of the Stooges like this book? Why Seitanly!

  78. 78.

    CapnMubbers

    October 29, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    Seitan, satisfying and can be mmm (see Vegan with a Vengeance, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, long-time staple in my kitchen).

  79. 79.

    Dean

    October 29, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    Brussels sprouts! Seitan’s favorite vegetable.

  80. 80.

    Pysic

    October 29, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    I’m in!

  81. 81.

    Luthe

    October 29, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Om nom nom

  82. 82.

    Pogonip

    October 29, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Comment!

  83. 83.

    LeftMass

    October 29, 2016 at 5:39 pm

    Vegetarian teen daughter is getting interested in cooking. Hope I am correctly random.

  84. 84.

    Daryl

    October 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    Would like!

  85. 85.

    Mike E

    October 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    My full name is Michael… me and Lucifer, we’re like this

  86. 86.

    tarragon

    October 29, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    My wife’s been following him since way back. Very cool.

  87. 87.

    Matt Fitzgerald

    October 29, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    Very Cool

  88. 88.

    Cckids

    October 29, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    Would love a cookbook!!

  89. 89.

    tarragon

    October 29, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    And I’ll post a second time to disqualify myself. My wife pointed to the book sitting in a stack all of 6 inches from my monitor. She was in on the kickstarter.

    She tells me that while she appreciates the sentiment…

  90. 90.

    Eric NNY

    October 29, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    I would love that cookbook.

  91. 91.

    rl

    October 29, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    excellent

  92. 92.

    Pogonip

    October 29, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    @Haydnseek: You win! Or you should.

  93. 93.

    Argiope

    October 29, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    I’ve dabbled in seitanism, but need help if I’m ever to become a true master. One recipe involving seitan with orange sauce wasn’t bad, but I need to up my seitanic game. Here’s hoping.

  94. 94.

    sphys

    October 29, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    Oh oh me!

  95. 95.

    Mary in Ohio

    October 29, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    Sweet! I have a very good friend who needs this as a present

  96. 96.

    JAFD

    October 29, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    Trivia question of the day: Seven Saints, a Virgin, a Dirty Devil and a Little Snake, Dolores, and Bill Williams are among the guests at a Halloween party – Yes or No ?

    If not, then what group are they part of ?

  97. 97.

    Bookdragon

    October 29, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    I love this! Great title, even cooler recipe in the video

  98. 98.

    ruemara

    October 29, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    Sounds good. I’m not.vegan or vegetarian but I’m always into new cookery.

  99. 99.

    artem1s

    October 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    mmm, to serve man

  100. 100.

    Mj_Oregon

    October 29, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    That would be an excellent addition to my cookbook collection! Love it!

  101. 101.

    Some Dude

    October 29, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I microwave better than I cook, so it could help.

  102. 102.

    Roxane

    October 29, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    Nuts! I love it!

  103. 103.

    Ramalama

    October 29, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Every time I see the word “vegan”, I think “vanagon”. Does that make me German?

  104. 104.

    Kay (not the front-pager)

    October 29, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    Me! Me! I want to win!

  105. 105.

    tarragon

    October 29, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    For people actually reading the comments…

    More excellent vegan cookbooks are the the Thug Kitchen cookbooks. A lot of their recipes have made it into our regular meal plans

  106. 106.

    MMM

    October 29, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Hope there are some low sodium recipes

  107. 107.

    mortals

    October 29, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    Follow up book should be all about soul food.

  108. 108.

    MaxUtil

    October 29, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    We could use a good vegan cookbook in the house, living with some folks with digestive disorders…

  109. 109.

    smike

    October 29, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    This is a comment. This is only a comment. Your life will continue shortly.

  110. 110.

    andy

    October 29, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    His christmas episode was classic! Not a vegan myself, but appreciate what he’s doing since almost every vegan I know would rather cook out of cardboard boxes, which is an interesting irony..

  111. 111.

    Glaukopis in Ohio

    October 29, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Okay, I’ll bite.

  112. 112.

    Jeff

    October 29, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    Long time reader and veggietarian. Incredibly brilliant way to convert folk to not eating meat. Wish I thought of it.

  113. 113.

    jame

    October 29, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    Oh, me, me, me. I want it for my beloved sister.

  114. 114.

    OzarkHillbilly

    October 30, 2016 at 5:52 am

    Edit: You can comment any time through till midnight tonight (Eastern time).

    Uh huh, uh huh…. Figures, this contest is rigged, RIGGED I tell you, against commenters who are only able to visit Balloon Juice in the AM hours. A lot of crooked Hillary fans hang out here, I’ll bet.

  115. 115.

    Jacky

    October 30, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    Thank you for the chance! Hail Seitan! :)

  116. 116.

    JAFD

    October 31, 2016 at 8:22 am

    In case you’re still baffled, they are rivers, tributaries of the Colorado. (So I’m a geography buff – ya gotta problem with that…)

  117. 117.

    Hanna Confer

    October 31, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    I love the vegan black metal chef. I’d like to win this book but I’ll definitely be purchasing it if I don’t! ??

  118. 118.

    scav

    October 31, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    cookbook? a book is enough but with food food and activities included? Bring on the distractions!

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