PETA Global 2020 Issue 1

Basketball Great John Salley Says: Congress, Cut the Pork

Orange Ginger Chia Fresca Makes 4 cups YOU’LL NEED 1 qt. orange juice 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1 /4 cup chia seeds METHOD • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. • Strain, if desired, and serve over ice.

Beetroot Carpaccio Makes 2 to 4 servings

METHOD • In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable broth, soy sauce, Kitchen Bouquet seasoning, maple syrup, liquid smoke, mustard, and miso. • Place the gluten flour, lentils, chickpea flour, onion powder, and garlic powder in a food processor and blend until combined. • Add the wet ingredients to the food processor and process for 2 to 3 minutes. • Transfer the dough to a clean work surface. Knead for 2 to 3 minutes, adding more gluten flour if necessary. • Divide the dough into 4 to 6 pieces and form into the shape of steaks. • Using a food steamer, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to steam the “steaks” for 15 to 20 minutes. • Brush with oil and generously sprinkle with steak seasoning. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just browned. (Be careful not to overcook.) • Serve with the Steak Sauce and garnish with the chopped chives. Flip and steam for another 15 to 20 minutes. • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.

YOU’LL NEED 2 red beets, trimmed 2 yellow beets, trimmed 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 canned chipotle pepper, chopped Salt, to taste Microgreens, for garnish 2 Tbsp. toasted slivered almonds, for garnish

Buddhist and classically trained chef Jean-Philippe Cyr had an epiphany after preparing lamb for 400 guests at a banquet. Wanting to align his food choices with his values, he decided to use his culinary skills to promote vegan eating – and The Buddhist Chef, his popular blog, was born.

METHOD • Place the red beets in a saucepan and the yellow beets in a second saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring the water in both saucepans to a boil then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. • Peel the beets under cold running water then slice thinly. • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, chipotle pepper, and salt. Add the sliced beets then place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. • Arrange the beets on a serving plate and garnish with the microgreens and toasted almonds.

PETA has been serving up veggie dogs to legislators for over two decades.

Steak Sauce Makes about 1½ cups YOU’LL NEED 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 shallots, minced 1 /4 cup brandy 3 /4 cup vegetable broth

Recipes: © Samuel Joubert • Book cover art: © Samuel Joubert • Jean-Philippe Cyr: © Samuel Joubert • Flowers: © iStock.com/Videowok_art • Torn paper border: © iStock.com/yasinguneysu

I f there’s one thing both sides of the aisle can agree on, getting to meet vegan basketball legend John Salley is a slam dunk. Capitol Hill employees were lining up when the four-time NBA champ handed out delicious vegan sausages at PETA’s 23 rd annual Congressional Veggie Dog Lunch, the animal-friendly answer to the meat industry’s disgusting annual hot dog luncheon. In addition to serving up nearly 500 Beyond Sausages – named one of the Best Inventions of 2018 by TIME magazine – Salley distributed signed souvenir miniature basketballs urging everyone to go vegan, and PETA volunteers handed out more than 300 vegan cookbooks and vegan starter kits to enthusiastic congressional staffers. A vegan for over a decade and a vegetarian for years before that, Salley has credited his healthy diet with improving his performance. “I remember when I became a vegetarian and my game changed,” he told ESPN.

Vegan Seitan Steak Makes 4 to 6 “steaks” YOU’LL NEED 1 1 /2 cups hot vegetable broth 1 /4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet seasoning 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. miso 2 1 /2 cups gluten flour 1 cup canned lentils, rinsed and drained

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Salley fan since he won two NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons, apparently agrees. “I’m the queen of junk food at 5'2",” she tweeted. “My friend@thejohnsalley is the king of vegetables at 6'11". Kids, you decide….” Whether you’re looking to give animals an assist or experience a rebound in your health, eating vegan is a game changer. Vegans have a smaller carbon footprint and a reduced risk of suffering from heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and strokes than meat-eaters do – and they each spare nearly 200 animals a year a terrifying death.

These recipes are adapted from Jean-Philippe’s new cookbook, available at PETA.org/Store . Vegan Nirvana

3 /4 cup soy cream 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 1 Tbsp. vegan Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper Salt, to taste

METHOD • In a saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat then sauté the shallots for 2 to 3 minutes. • Add the brandy and boil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the alcohol evaporates. • Whisk in the vegetable broth, soy cream, maple syrup, vegan Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and pepper. • Simmer over medium-high heat. When thickened, season with salt.

1 /3 cup chickpea flour 1 Tbsp. onion powder 1 Tbsp. garlic powder Vegetable oil Steak seasoning

Take Action Now Eat like a champ! Get started today by downloading recipes for tasty vegan

Steak Sauce (recipe follows) Chopped chives, for garnish

dishes at PETA.org/Recipes .

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