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I had a horrific gastrointestinal evening after trying aquafaba in coffee as a creamer— it tasted so good I drank several cups and it was a nightmare. I see it in recipes with no warnings. Help?

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Char Nolan - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

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This event was on May 21, 2024

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Nancy Calkins

I had a horrific gastrointestinal evening after trying aquafaba in coffee as a creamer— it tasted so good I drank several cups and it was a nightmare. I see it in recipes with no warnings. Help?

Answer

Maybe you had too much coffee. Uh, that would be my, my, uh, instinct to say, uh, uh, uh, so that would be be my thing to say. I don't know if you made the aquafaba or if you bought something commercially, but, um, I personally, uh, am a fan of aquafaba, and I have never had any gastro intense intestinal occurrences, uh, with it. So I'm not exactly sure I can answer that question, but that would, the coffee, the coffee would be the culprit, not the aquafaba.

Char Nolan

Chef Instructor

Char Nolan is a serious crusader for plant-based education, armed with a degree in public health from Philadelphia’s Temple University. She teaches nutrition and plant-based cooking throughout Philadelphia, and in many underserved communities. Char holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and completed Rouxbe’s Plant-Based Professional Certification course in 2015. In 2019, Char completed post-graduate course work in social media marketing at the University of the Arts. When she is not cooking or teaching, she manages social media accounts for several plant-based influencers. Char prides herself on learning everything she knows about cooking from growing up in her grandparents’ Italian restaurant. Her favorite vegetables are Brussels sprouts and kale, of course. Char originally hails from Queens, NY, but has lived in Philadelphia most of her adult life. She is a former Peace Corps Volunteer.