Vegan

Vegan fruit at Tesco

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One obstacle for vegans doing their best to steer clear of animal derived ingredients in their food is the practice by supermarkets and fruit wholesalers to coat fresh fruit in wax for preservation. Wax made from insects.

But along comes giant UK supermarket chain Tesco with the surprise of the year. They have started to tell customers that they have commenced a program to coat their fruit with a vegan-suitable wax.

Check out this Twitter exchange.


That is some good news.

We do everything we can to avoid contributing to the demand of animal products but you have sometimes just gotta buy some fruit. This move by Tesco means one less thing we have to worry about. We can focus on their monopolising business practices instead!

Extra note: Josh has asked but we are yet to get an answer if we will be able to tell which fruit is coated in the vegan wax or if it is a guessing game.

Huge vegan street market in Birmingham

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Kings Heath Business Improvement District is teaming up with The Vegan Grindhouse and Kitchen Garden Cafe for the all new Kings Heath Vegan Market in Birmingham.

This thing sounds huge.

This Sunday (May 21, 2017) between midday and 5pm there will be 100% vegan street food from The Vegan Grindhouse by Vegan Vox, Bare Bones Pizza, Mex It Up, Pietanic and Michael’s Caribbean, as well as cold food from Vegetropolis, Rachel’s Cake Delights, Vork Pie and more.

There will also be an outdoor vegan bar from Twisted Barrel Ale.

The Kitchen Garden Art Market will showcase the work of talented local artists, creators and makers, while there will also be live music all afternoon from local musicians to keep you entertained.

Money raised from the market will go to Grace’s Rest, an animal welfare charity for rescued exotic animals.

If you don’t have a lot of spare cash, you’ll be delighted to hear that the market has free entry all day! Click here to see exactly where it will be located.

The vendor line up is so huge you must get over to the Facebook event page to see the entire thing.

Yay for vegan markets!

Almost vegan product now vegan

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Do you remember when I flipped out about the Linda McCartney Pulled Pork Burgers not being vegan?

You can read that original post here.

I was annoyed by the inclusion of honey in this burger to the point where I felt as though the company was trolling us vegans.

Fast forward to now and it appears that Linda McCartney have changed the recipe to make it vegan friendly. Are they reacting to all of our moaning or is there another reason why they are leaving the honey out of the mix?

I don’t think they will tell us any time soon, but it’s another vegan win and I’ll take it. I’ve seen reports of the new vegan variation popping up in supermarkets around the UK.

Be careful to check the packet if you see this product in the store. The old honey-laden versions are still in circulation so you need to check you have found the vegan edition.

This is the old, non-vegan packaging

Do you need to know why honey is not vegan? Click here.

New vegan food stand for London

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New vegan food stand alert, London!

Tell Siri or Alexa to set a reminder for June 10, 2017 because you have a date with Wake ‘N Bake, a brand new vegan street food experience set to trade at The Boiler House on Brick Lane every weekend.

What sets this food stand apart from what we currently have on offer in the UK capital is the fact they are all about fully-loaded baked potatoes and homemade sausages turned into gourmet hot dogs.

Check out the menu that will be served Saturdays between 11am and 6pm, as well as Sundays between 10am and 5pm:

Baked potatoes with homemade vegan fillings

  • The Fully Monty – vegan butter, vegan cheese, baked beans, homemade WNB ‘sausage’, grilled onions, crispy ‘bacon’ bites
  • Taste of Istanbul – vegan butter, vegan cheese, olives, sweetcorn, gherkin, homemade WNB ‘sausage’, ketchup, vegan mayo
  • Grandma’s Meatballs – vegan butter, vegan cheese, olives, homemade WNB ‘meatballs’, marinara sauce, homemade ‘parmesan’
  • Something Phishy – vegan butter, vegan cheese, homemade WNB ‘tuna’ with sweetcorn and vegan mayo

(Customers can choose to make their own combination by choosing one protein and unlimited fillings)

Vegan hot dogs

  • Standard Dog – homemade WNB ‘sausage’, grilled onions, ketchup, mustard
  • Snoop Dog – homemade WNB ‘sausage’, grilled onions, olives, gherkin, pickled cabbage, sriracha hot sauce, vegan mayo

You’ve drooled over the Wake ‘N Bake menu so it’s time to look at some photos.

Snoop Dog
Grandma’s Meatballs
Something Phishy

If you love vegan comfort food, follow Wake ‘N Bake on Instagram and Facebook.

And you need to pay them a visit when they open in a few weeks on Brick Lane.

New vegan chicken twister

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I share this news with a full heart and a smile on my face.

London, you can get your hands on a vegan version of the chicken Twister wrap.

Take a look at this supreme piece of food art.

There is only one place you can get this wrap in London this week and that is the Temple of Seitan stall at Hackney Downs Vegan Market on Saturday May 20, 2017.

The Vegan Twist wrap comes with your choice of chipotle or lemon pepper mayo.

Of course there will be hundreds of people trying to get their hands on one of these savoury delights, so get to the market early. Full vendor line can be seen here and you can RSVP to the Facebook event.

Pudology now easier to find

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You all know and love the gorgeous vegan dessert pots known as Pudology. I wrote about their jumbo sized packs back here.

Well, good news just got better.

You can now find Pudology in 227 Sainsbury’s stores around the UK! The brand announced this huge news via their Instagram last week.


You can find out if a Sainsbury’s near you is stocking Pudology by searching this list on their website. You also find independent stockists of the brand who you should definitely support as well.

Yay for the widespread availability of vegan desserts!

New vegan venue with LOTS of jobs

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If you have ever been to Glasgow, you will have eaten with The 78, Mono, Stereo, The Old Hairdresser’s and/or The Flying Duck.

What you might not know is that all these vegan venues are owned by the same organisation, Thoughtful Enterprises.

In the biggest vegan news out of Scotland for ages, Thoughtful Enterprises has announced plans for a brand new vegan café and bar in Edinburgh!

Details are still rolling in, but in the meantime maybe you or some people you know would like to apply for one of the jobs being advertised in the new Edinburgh venue.

Details below:

The MONO/STEREO/THE 78/FLYING DUCK/OLD HAIRDRESSER’S family is expanding and we are excited to announce the opening of a NEW VEGAN BAR & KITCHEN in Edinburgh.

We are looking to build up our team and looking for like-minded people to fill all positions:

  • BAR MANAGER
  • CHARGEHANDS
  • BAR STAFF
  • CHEFS
  • KP
  • JANITOR

Please state which position you are applying for and send a CV and cover letter with two references to: vsohenderson@gmail.com The deadline for applications is Friday the 19th of May, 2017.

Get on it, Scotland!

Vegan ice cream on the move in London

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You all know about the wonderful vegan ice cream store in central London called Yorica, right?

Their frozen treats and soft serve yoghurts are amazing, so it’s fantastic to bring you news of their expansion.

First up, Yorica has a truck that is currently serving at Greenwich Market every week Monday through Friday from 10am until 5pm. They will also be serving some weekends and will keep popping up during these times throughout the summer.

Look at this truck!


In other news, Yorica will be opening its second store location very soon. The next Yorica will be in Notting Hill, meaning west London is going to get a taste of the good stuff.


Follow Yorica on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to congratulate them on their news!

Yay for vegan ice cream!

Extra note: I first blogged about Yorica way back here.

New vegan spot for London

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I’m trying with all my might, but I simply cannot keep on top of all this vegan news coming out of London.

I’m happy to let you know about a 100% vegan juice bar and plant-based café in (where else?!) East London.

This isn’t technically the first time I have mentioned MOTHER of Hackney Wick but it is the very first time I am celebrating some of their gorgeous food and drink photos.

Check this out:

Recipe testing – say no more. #independentmakersmakingadifference

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MOTHER – everyday we take the best natural ingredients and create delicious food and drink.

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So enticing!

You can click here to see the exact location of MOTHER thanks to Google Maps.

You should also follow MOTHER on Instagram and Facebook.

Truffle Pig in Sheffield

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Here’s a snappy little post to get you acquainted with a cute-as-a-button treat business called Truffle Pig.

This Sheffield-based chocolate artist has so many reasons why I think you should be excited by her, I’ve gone ahead and listed them:

  • Truffle Pig founder Lily has dedicated the business to her chocolate-loving Nanna, Doris Gaskill
  • Lily is a musician and roller derby athlete
  • DIY underpins pretty much all she does
  • A portion of profits from Truffle Pig is donated to animal charities

OK. I’ve sung Lily’s praises enough and you wanna see the good stuff, right?

Well, before I post some tasty photos I want you to know you can order these handcrafted delights online from Lily directly. Get to the Truffle Pig website to shop for delights that will be posted straight to you!

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It all looks superb. Did you see that chocolate bar with crunchy golden pieces?!

Follow Truffle Pig on Facebook and Instagram for all the glorious photos and for info on where Lily will be trading in Sheffield and further afield.

And for the love of vegan independent business run by rad people, buy some truffles online now!