Posts in category 2. Product Reviews

Alpro Rice Milk

May24
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Rice Milk

A dairy free milk made from rice from Alpro. The milk is low in fat and has added vitamins B12 and D2 which is good for a vegan diet which usually lacks these.

I think that this is a pretty good milk alternative. I am not a fan of the flavour on its own or on cereals, however it is great for hot chocolate, or for baking with. Rice milk is slightly watery normally and this one is similar to others I have tried, it did however have a very white colour which I liked. I am trying not to have too much soya in my diet so this is a good alternative.

Each 1 Litre carton is Vegan Society Approved. Low in fat, per 200ml is 94kcal. Source of calcium. Contains B12 and D2 vitamins. Sold in supermarkets and health food shops.

www.alpro.com

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Sainsbury’s Jar Olives

May24
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Olives

A jar of Spanish Queen Olives, Moroccan Dry Black Olives and a Jar of Sliced Black Olives all vegan from Sainsburys. It is so good to see that Sainsbury’s are labelling more of their foods suitable for vegans.

These olives are pretty good The Moroccan dry olives have a good flavour and because they are drier the stones come out very easily. The green olives are like you would expect and taste pretty good and the sliced black olives are good, I like to use them for topping pizza’s.

Each Jar is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Sold in Sainsbury’s.

www.sainsburys.co.uk

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Cofresh Poppadum Curls

May23
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Lentil Snack

A plain flavour lentil snack called Poppadum Curls from Cofresh. I have really enjoyed Cofresh products so far, they are great little snacks made from all sort of more unusual ingredients.

I really enjoyed these poppadum curls. I have tried bagged poppadums crisps before from supermarket own brands which are OK, but these curls are quite a bit different. They are really crunchy and are slightly thicker than the supermarket versions. These curls have a lovely plain poppadum flavour. A really good alternative snack.

Each 80gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per 28gram serving is 150kcal. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.cofresh.co.uk

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Hale & Hearty Veggie Fritter Mix

May22
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Gluten Free Fritter Mix

A gluten and wheat free vegan savoury veggie fritter mix from Hale & Hearty. The mix is quite easy to use, you add the mix to boiling water and allow to stand for 15minutes, then you grate in your favourite vegetables, give it a good mix through and fry in oil until golden brown.

I decided to make sweetcorn fritters with my mix, this was a bit of a mistake as sweetcorn explodes under extreme heat eg frying. I was very lucky not to get burned, and I had a mess to clean up. Won’t make that mistake again.

The fritters cooked really easily and did taste really good, savoury and tasty. The recipe does ask for an egg, but it says just cook it for longer for vegans, however you do need to add a little bit more liquid to the mix, I found a tablespoon of water did the trick.

Each 180 gram pack of mix is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per 100grams of dry mix is 343kcal. Gluten and wheat free. Organic. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.halenhearty.co.uk

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Henderson’s Relish

May22
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Relish

A spicy Yorkshire sauce from Hendersons. Designed to add more flavour to soups, pies casseroles and vegetables.

The sauce is quite thin and to be honest it was very similar to Worcestershire sauce. It is a lovely condiment to add an extra flavour to your meals, it is sharp and zingy. I am going to try it with some vegan cheese on toast as I think it will work a treat with that. A good sauce.

Each 284ml bottle is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq). Vegetarian Society Approved and Award Winner from the Vegetarian Society. Gluten free. I got mine in the Cooperative supermarket.

www.hendersonsrelish.com

Tagged henderson relish vegan, vegan sauce, vegan worcestershire sauce alternative

Inspiral Cheesie Purple Corn Kale Chips

May21
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Cheesie Kale Chips

A tub of raw dehydrated kale chips in a cheesie flavour from Inspiral. The ingredients are Kale, cashew nuts, nutritional yeast flakes, purple corn extract, himalayan crystal salt.

I am not a big fan of kale, but I could not resist trying this unusual snack. The kale pieces are crunchy and have a really good texture, the flavour is cheesey with a hint of the kale flavour. They are surprisingly good, I really enjoyed them. They are so healthy.

Each 35gram tub is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Raw, gluten free. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.inspiralled.net

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Gwynt Y Ddraig Orchard Gold Cider

May21
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Traditional Cider

A traditional oak matured farmhouse cider called Orchard Gold from Gwynt Y Ddraig Welsh Cider & Perry Company. This is a golden medium cider.

Another really good cider from this company. It is light and refreshing and tastes lovely. It is crisp and has a good apple flavour. I enjoyed this but my favourite is the Black Dragon that I reviewed earlier. A lovely summery drink.

Each 500ml bottle is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Made using traditional methods. I got mine from Tesco, other outlets do sell this lovely cider.

www.gwyntcider.com

Posted in 4. Drinks - Tagged gwynty ddraig welsh cider vegan, vegan cider, vegan orchard gold cider

Suma Vegetarian Burger Mix

May20
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Burger Mix

A powdered veggie burger mix from Suma. This mix is quite easy to use, mix in water, allow to stand for 5 minutes, shape into burgers then fry until golden brown. This is a base mix for burgers so you can add extra ingredients like seeds, grated vegetables like carrots and some more spice if you like your burgers hot.

I made the base mix as is without any additions. The mix is a bit sticky to handle so I suggest dusting your hands with flour when shaping the burgers, it is easy to manage that way.

The burgers taste fine, there is not that much flavour in there but they do taste like a veggies burger. I would suggest adding extra ingredients to your personal taste.

Each 350gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq). Per 100grams is 434kcal. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.suma.coop

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M&S Caramelised Red Onion Chutney

May20
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Red Onion Chutney

A jar of slowly caramelised British onions preserved in malt and balsamic vinegar from Marks & Spencer. M&S are selling a few new chutney’s and pickles that are British made in their stores. So far the ones I have tried are pretty good

This red onion chutney is very pleasant. It is very sweet and sticky with good sized chunks of onion. The onions still have a crunch to them so it is a good texture. Perfect on a sandwich or on the side of a meal to add some extra flavour.

Each 340gram jar is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq). Per 100grams is 265kcal. Sold in M&S food section

www.marksandspencer.com

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Sainsbury’s Free From Choc Buttons

May19
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan “Milk” Chocolate Buttons

A pack of dairy free milk style chocolate buttons from the Free From range of Sainsbury’s supermarket. Made using rice and cocoa.

Often vegan milk chocolate is a bit too sweet for me, but I found these ones pretty good, not too sweet or sickly but just right. The texture of the chocolate is good and the flavour is really nice milky chocolate. The bag was very small 25grams so it is ideal for a little treat.

Each 25gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per pack is 144kcal. Gluten and Wheat Free, dairy free. Sold in the free from section of Sainsbury’s.

www.sainsburys.co.uk

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IQ Chocolate Superfood Bar

May19
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Raw Chocolate

A bar of raw chocolate rich in antioxidants from IQ Chocolate. If you have been reading my reviews lately you will see that I have reviewed a few of the flavoured chocolate bars from IQ and I have loved them, they are just so good and you can hardly tell that they are raw.

This plain version is good but my least favourite of the range. You can tell it is raw but it is one of the better raw chocolate bars I have tried. The flavour is rich and dark. I like that it is made with all natural ingredients and sweetened with coconut blosssom sugar.

My favourites so far are the Peppermint, Lime and the Coffee. All those bars are divine, I still have a couple more flavours to review and I am looking forward to it.

Each 35gram bar issuitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per bar is 197kcal. Gluten, Dairy, Nut Free. Sold in some health food shops.

www.iqingredients.com

Please note that my reviews are always honest and unbiased, however I feel it only right to point out that IQ Chocolate did supply this product for me to review.

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Chianti & Olive Pastinos

May18
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Crispy Pasta Snack

A pack of crispy pasta snacks called Roberto & Giuseppe’s Pastinos from Martorana Snacks Ltd. Made from pasta a good alternative to crisps.

The pasta is very nice, light and crispy and crunchy (not too hard). The flavour is prominent tomato with sweet notes and a faint wine taste, but can’t really detect the olive. Quite a different texture and taste but very enjoyable.

Each 150gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq). Per 28gram serving is 120kcal. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.martoranasnacks.com

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Ecozone Toilet Cleaner

May18
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Toilet Cleaner

A natural toilet cleaner that is Vegan Society Approved and made in the UK from Ecozone Ltd. Not tested on animals.

This is a good loo cleaner and it does a good job. The liquid is a bit thinner than other similar type products. I like the smell, gentle and clean smelling, not overpowering.

Each 750ml bottle is suitable for vegans. Free from Synthetic fragrances, dyes, petrochemicals, allergens and artificial preservatives. Not tested on Animals. Sold in some health food stores. I got mine on line for £1.99.

www.ecozone.com

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Pen-lon Stout

May17
2013 1 Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Stout

A natural vegan bottled conditioned stout called Stock Ram from Pen-lon Cottage Brewery. This all grain beer is hand crafted and brewed without chemical additives and made using natural ingredients.

This is the first vegan stout I have tried, Sadly Guinness and other mainstream stout beers are not vegan so this Pen-lon stout makes a great option for vegans. The stout is dark and very intense, because it is bottled you do not get the creamy head like you get from a cask stout, but that does not take away from the flavour. This is a very good stout, rich and lovely.

Each 500ml bottle is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Hand Crafted & Natural. Made with whole barley and whole hops. I got mine from an independent health food shop.

www.penlon.biz

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Jacobs Mixed Seeds Flatbreads

May17
2013 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Seeded Crackers

A pack of mixed seeded flatbreads from Jacobs. I found these on offer in Morrisons for £1 so I thought I would give them a go.

The long crackers have a really nice flavour. The caraway seeds and black onion seeds as a really nice taste to the savoury pumpkin crackers, and the flavour comes through when you have topped the cracker. They are really crunchy and quite light. Ideal for your favourite topping but could be used with dips and salsa. I had mine with some vegan avocado salad and I enjoyed them.

Each 150gram pack is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq). Per cracker is 43kcal. Sold in supermarkets.

www.unitedbiscuits.co.uk

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