For this long journey, they needed food — something portable, something non-perishable, and something with sustenance. Biltong was their perfect solution. Kills: cows, body parts often sliced, legs cut off and throats slit while still conscious, breathing and blinking and without pain relief On a hot summer’s (or winter’s for some of us) day, the thing you miss most from the omnivore diet is ice cream! Unfortunately, vegan ice cream, frozen yoghurt and sorbet can be extremely difficult to find. But, we’ve got you covered. There’s no reason why you can’t enjoy that creamy goodness, thanks to Paul’s Homemade Ice Cream. Paul’s is well known for their wide varieties of ice cream and sorbet available in regular, Banting, health and vegan. Their rich dark chocolate vegan ice cream is definitely a must-try. It is apparent that Denny have worked hard to formulate quality products, while managing to keep ingredients as natural as is easily possible.

Consuming animal products and byproducts is not environmentally friendly and is one of the worst things for the Earth. Not only is meat production wasteful, it causes enormous amounts ofpollution. The industry is one of the biggest causes ofclimate change. Health and safety: varies, overall, agriculture continues to be one of the most dangerous industries, farmworkers may be subject to dehydration, heat stroke, unprotected exposure to harmful, toxic chemicals and pesticides, unsafe machinery and clean drinking water may not always accessible The mince must be the same or very similar to what the patties are made of and what is inside the sausages.We decided on our favourite products before reaching out to the following brands to ask them if they would like to support and participate in our Meatless May campaign. They showed incredible generosity by donating products that we are able to deliver into the hands of more people to taste plant-based food. We love working with the humble individuals behind these products that are working hard to create a world where everybody can choose healthy and delicious food that is good for all humans, animals and the planet. The patties were the first product that we tried – I bought burger buns specifically for them, and allowed the patties to thaw overnight before frying. Then, in the 19th century, came the Dutch. In a mass migration known as the Great Trek, thousands of Dutch farmers hitched their wagons to avoid British rule in Cape Colony and moved into the inland of Southern Africa. I find this recipe is more precise if you use a measuring cup as the weight of the vital wheat gluten may vary from one brand to another, but if you don't have one, just use a regular cup or mug and add the same volume of vital wheat gluten and water. You can also use a scale and add more or less water if needed. On a side note: I refer in the review a lot to how ‘we’ enjoyed, or did not enjoy, the products. It is not a royal plural 😝 the other person is my fiancé who is also vegan, and tried these products out along with me.] The Review

Use seitan to make any recipe that calls for meat. It has a similar flavor and texture, that's why it's a popular vegan substitute for meat. Besides, seitan is much healthier than regular meat, as it is cholesterol-free. The Swarts of Kirkwood are a renowned meat-loving family and this second-generation stronghold in the Sundays River Valley makes the best chilli bites you’ll have in your life. The spice mix is fiery and ground to a fine powder, which makes every bite a flavour bomb. Owner Fienkie Swart is also a distinguished processor of venison for hunters in the Eastern Cape during winter. 042 230 0440 A2018 Oxford University study– which is the most comprehensive analysis to date of the damage farming does to the planet – found that ‘avoiding meat and dairy is the single biggest way to reduce your impact on Earth’ as animal farming provides just 18% of calories but takes up 83% of our farmland.

Feel free to cut the recipe in half or double the ingredients if you want. If you make a large ball, it could be a good idea to divide the dough. I’m not sure how it would be if one had to cook it in the sauce instead of do what I did and fry it seperatly before adding. I would like to try it like that and see, although I would worry that it may become very mushy then, and perhaps disappear into the sauce. Only a trial will tell. As far as calories go, at 68 calories per bag, these are not bad at all. It feels like they should be higher in calories just because of how delicious they are, LOL.

I have found vegan biltong that is made of things other than mushrooms ( seitan-based), which I find super similar to the meat-based biltong that I remember, and I do much prefer it to mushroom-based biltong. That being said, this is pretty good as far as the mushroom-based biltong I have tried goes, and it does hit a salty/umami spot if you are craving it. It seems there are mixed reactions to this one, judging by various comments I have seen on vegan groups I am part of on Facebook. The fact that these are not exclusively vegan companies shouldn’t matter. There are very few solely vegan companies, and if vegans only wanted to support exclusively vegan companies it would make their choices very, very restricted. The texture was quite soft, albeit they crisped up quite nicely on the outside with the frying, the inside remained somewhat soft, but that didn’t bother us at all. A lot of vegan burgers created from beans and ingredients like mashed veggies are soft and verge on having a mushy texture, so we are quite used to this.These were very similar to the patties in taste and texture, although the obvious difference is that they are wrapped in a thin vegan sausage casing. Yes. At this time there are human rights concerns with biltong production. It’s important to stay aware of human rights concerns and worker exploitation. Water footprint: high, it takes 15,414 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram of beef / 1847 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef The Vegan Goods Market is open from 10am to 2pm on every first Saturday of the month. The market is held at the Khanyisa Waldorf School, 4 Victoria Rd, Plumstead, Cape Town. The next time you go, be sure to stop at the Air Dried Foods stall and taste the various flavours of their vegan mushroom biltong. You can also buy it online on the Faithful to Nature online shop, as well as on The Bespoke Artichoke online shop.