Chex Mix is super easy to find, particularly at convenient stores and gas stations, so it’d be nice if it was vegan friendly. Out of the several flavors of Chex Mix, it turns out that most are not vegan. But 2 of them potentially are. I looked up all the ingredients on the Chex Mix site for each flavor to save you time, and noted down any non-vegan or possibly non-vegan ingredients. The...
The fact that most movie theaters cheap out on their ingredients is actually a good thing for us vegans. A lot of the “butter” flavor that’s added to movie theater popcorn is actually made with soy oil and a few other ingredients. It depends on the particular theater, but a decent portion of movie theater popcorn is in fact vegan. I’ll go over the most popular theaters, but you’ll have to...
When you go out to eat, salad becomes the go-to choice for anyone on a vegan diet. But unless you go to a vegan restaurant, it’s hard to know if salad dressing is or isn’t vegan. Obviously, it makes sense to ask, but even then not all waiters/waitresses know the ingredients in their dressings, or even understand what vegan foods are. So it depends on whether or not you want to take a risk that a...
Every street I walk down seems to have a new bubble tea shop opening up. The good news for vegans is that while not all bubble tea is vegan, many types are. I’ll break down the common and possible ingredients here, and go over which ones you should avoid. The Main Ingredients of Bubble Tea Every shop makes their bubble tea a bit different, but certain types of ingredients are consistent...
A lot of Chinese food seems like it could be vegan friendly. This includes chow mein noodles. After looking up the ingredients in several store-bought and restaurant served chow mein noodles, it’s clear that some chow mein noodles are vegan, and some are not. More often than not they are vegan-friendly, but it’s far from safe to make that assumption. Are Plain Chow Mein Noodles...
More pizza places are offering vegan cheeses (even vegan parmesan) and meat substitutes like Beyond Meat crumbles. Most pizza sauce is also vegan, although not all, so pizza bianca (no sauce) is also a safe option. But there’s one more thing to consider: The dough might not be vegan as well, since many pizza dough recipes have dairy and other animal products in them. I’ve tracked down...
Don’t confuse hoisin sauce with fish sauce or oyster sauce. Most hoisin sauce is vegan, while fish sauce is of course not vegan. Here’s what to look for when buying hoisin sauce. Hoisin Sauce Ingredients Hoisin sauce is typically made with soybeans and a collection of spices. This may include: Chili – Always plant-based. Salt – Always vegan. Garlic – Always vegan. Vinegar...
An authentic Horchata drink rarely has dairy in it. However, most horchata that you’ll find at restaurants these days, especially in the United States, contain dairy. That’s a shame, since horchata can be a great drink for vegans and lactose intolerant people. If you’re ordering horchata in Spain or Mexico, there’s a much higher chance that it will be dairy-free. What Is Traditional Horchata...