A vegan swap for you

For vegans and vegetarians, Christmas is a day to bounce away from questions about diet from people you probably meet once a year. No more. With mock meats, there are so many options. How could you possibly pick a favourite? 1 Tofurky The name has revolutionised the world of substitute foods forever. Miley Cyrus swears by this dish that comes in two options. You can either buy it as a centrepiece for dinner or purchase it with its stuffing intact. 2 Field Roast’s celebration roast Known as ‘vegetarian sophistication’, this savoury sausagestyle stuffing is made of Field Roast grain meat, butternut squash, mushrooms and apples seasoned with a blend of rosemary, thyme, and sage. 3 Vegan whole turkey It’s made of textured soybean protein, vegetable extract and tofu skin. While non-vegetarians might question the taste factor of this substitute, the saving grace for them is that it looks like an actual turkey. As the product description reads, ‘Healthy eating shouldn’t mean sacrificing on the visual or taste appeal.’ Quorn meatless turkey 4 Bring in Christmas with a turkey that’s 100% vegan. The main ingredients include rehydrated egg white and milk proteins. Gardein savoury stuffed turk’y 5 This holiday favourite comes with two individual stuffed “turk’y” with two packs of gravy. This mock-meat is made up of soy protein isolate, wheat gluten and quinoa. Its tagline says, ‘Don’t be chicken.’