Food & Drink

After more than a decade of veganism, bread can still ambush me. Food & Drink is where I work out whether the thing in your basket is vegan, and which brand to grab when it isn’t. Gelatin hides in sweets, whey in crisps, and some wines and beers are cleared with isinglass, which is fish bladder. The front of the pack rarely mentions any of it.

How I check: I read the ingredient list, look for a vegan certification and, where the label leaves room for doubt, go by what the brand itself says. I don’t taste my way to a verdict. Recipes change, so treat every verdict as a snapshot and glance at the label anyway. You’ll also find storage guides here, because “does vegan butter go bad?” turns out to be one of the internet’s most pressing questions.

Start here: Does vegan butter go bad? · How long vegan mayo lasts · Foods you’d never guess aren’t vegan · Is bread vegan? · Alcohol on a plant-based diet

Vegan Baklava

Exploring Baklava for Vegans

Ah, baklava – that sweet, flaky, nutty treat that makes your taste buds do a happy dance! If you’re vegan and eyeing that honey-drizzled, butter-packed pastry with longing, you might wonder if you’ll ever get to enjoy its delicious layers…

Vegan Bouillon Cubes

Bouillon Cubes: Unraveling the Vegan Dilemma

Bouillon cubes seem simple enough—just drop one in hot water and voilà, instant flavor! But if you’re following a vegan lifestyle, these little flavor bombs can actually be quite the mystery. Are they friend or foe? The answer isn’t as…

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