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Frys Peppermint Cream

Jun23
2011 Written by maggie

Peppermint Chocolate Bar

Rich dark chocolate with a smooth fondant centre,  these chocolate bars are yummy.  The peppermint is refreshing, minty and sweet which compliments the dark chocolate outer.  I love these with a nice hot drink,  they are quite sweet and I usually like to have half a bar at at time because of this.

Each 49gram bar is Suitable for Vegetarians, 205k cal, Dairy Free and as far as I can tell is vegan.  Sold in Holland & Barrett or the usual supermarkets and food outlets.  Made by Cadburys.

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Pringles

Jun23
2011 Written by maggie

Pringles Original & Pringles Texas BBQ Sauce

Pringles snacks in some cases are suitable for vegans, but you have to watch out as I think the labeling is a little misleading especially if you are in a rush  They have a useful section on the back with ticks so you can see what is suitable for vegetarians and suitable for vegans.  As far as I can tell Original and Texas BBQ are vegan,  the salt and vinegar ones are not,  they are however suitable for vegetarians.  You have to make sure the vegan has a tick next to it.

The Original flavour taste really nice salty and moreish,  the Texas Barbecue flavour are strong savoury flavoured which is nice, and again very moreish.

They are heavy on the fat content but it is at least something you can eat as a vegan.  Good for a party food or for sharing.  Each 25 gram serving is 129k cal and has 9 grams of fat.  Sold in the supermarket and most corner shops.

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The Gate Veggie Restaurant London

Jun23
2011 Written by maggie

The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant London

Based in the Hammersmith area of London, tucked away near the Apollo Theatre, this vegetarian restaurant is worth the effort.

We have eaten here several times now and every time the place has been packed out with diners – a testament to the quality of their menu.  The food is at the higher end of the complexity scale with attention to presentation a clear focus.

The vegan options are good, but most dishes are designed for vegetarians and then adapted to vegans,  which means some of the dishes feel like they are missing something.

I do have a real pet hate with The Gate though, they still insist on using parmesan on the descriptions of their dishes even though they know full well that they aren’t using true parmesan given there is no such thing as a vegetarian parmesan (see my pitfalls page to see how Parmesan is not suitable for vegetarians).

We’ve had some memorable dishes here such as battered courgette flower and mushroom risotto cake.

They do lack of much in the way of vegan desserts - although their sorbets are very clean and refreshing.  They usually do some kind of fruit crumble which is OK but not very inspirational.  They do lots of nice vegan wines and beers.

The Gate
51 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9QL
Tel 020 8748 6932

www.thegaterestaurants.com

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Butterkist Cinema Sweet Popcorn

Jun23
2011 Written by maggie

Butterkist Popcorn

Popcorn is a really nice treat, great for watching a movie or a snack.  This Butterkist  Cinema pack is great for sharing as it is quite large and stuffed with popcorn.  The popcorn is light and crispy with a sweet taste.  It is not over sweet which I like. It is very moreish, I find it hard to stop eating,  so maybe tip it into a bowl so you don’t have too much.  Personally I do not think it is as nice as the Tyrrells I reviewed in an earlier post.

Each 120gram family size bag is Suitable for Vegetarians, Vegan as far as I can tell as the ingredients are Maize, Sugar, Vegetable Oil and Soya Lecithins. Per 25 gram serving is 125k Cal.

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Phileas Fogg Crisps

Jun23
2011 Written by maggie

Seat Salt & Italian Balsamic Vinegar Crisps

Made by Phileas Fogg, the are very good crisps.  I like the flavour which is not to sharp just nice, and the thing I like most is the texture,  they are not hard just light and crispy.  They come in a large family size bag, great for parties or sharing.

I would recommend these crisps,  they are excellent quality.

Each large 140gram bag are Cooked in 100% sunflower oil, Vegetarian Society Approved, No artificial flavours or colours, as far as I can tell they are vegan, dairy Free and per 100grams = 506kcal.  Sold in supermarkets.

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