Although it’s good to eat ‘natural foods’ (like lentils), most people like the taste of meat. But in a country of 60 million people, there is not enough land for everyone to eat free-range. So if you don’t want factory farms, it’s necessary for everyone to eat plant-based for at least of the time. Also read why pigs need our help.
Recycle packaging at supermarket bag bins, if councils don’t collect. Avoid sausages for small children and swallowing difficulties (for older children, slice lengthwise and lengthwise again). Keep away from pets due to onion, garlic etc. Read more on food safety for people & pets.
Sgaia Seitan Sausages
Sgaia Foods is a Scottish company founded by two Italian foodies. their Lorne sausages are made with seitan (wheat-meat). This is complicated to make yourself, but looks and tastes like the real thing.
Bonsan Kofu Sausages
Organic Kofu Sausages are also made with fermented kombucha-cultured tofu. Ideal for vegan hot dogs, served in buns with mustard and punchy pickled kraut. The Kofu Steak is ideal with salad and baked sweet potato fries, with ketchup. Make your own pastry for vegan sausage rolls (to avoid palm oil).
Moving Mountains Sausages & Hot Dogs
Moving Mountains sausages are widely sold in supermarkets, also in hot dog versions. This is a best-selling brand that’s sold wholesale to shops, cafes and hotels.
Suma Baked Beans & Vegan Sausages
Look in stores for SUMA cans of baked beans, which include vegan sausages. HEINZ also have their own brand of vegan sausages with beans too.
Make Your Own Vegan Sausage Rolls
To avoid palm oil, just wrap vegan sausages in homemade pastry (simple to make, you can freeze leftovers – keep fresh dough away from children and pets). Try these vegan sausage rolls with sage & red onion (The Veg Space).
Or to buy ready-made, The No Meat Company makes them (no palm oil in cardboard trays), sold in Iceland, the Food Warehouse and Ocado.