Don’t get me wrong, I love tucking into a huge rainbowcoloured salad or Buddha bowls packed full of veggies, but sometimes nothing quite hits the spot like something deepfried or wrapped in pastry (preferable both)! We’re encouraging you to get down and dirty this month with a tantalising section of vegan junk food recipes that are perfect for those special occasions. Feast your eyes on the kebab burrito on page 16 and indulge in Friday night fish ‘n’ chips once again with our plant-based version (p24). There’s even a ‘steak’ and ale pie (p19) that’s a real treat for the weekend. Finish up with Boston cream doughnuts (p23) that are positively bursting with sweet vanilla cream or a show-stopping chocolate layer cake (p100). As we’re all about balance here at VFL HQ, we also show you what you need to be eating, and how much of it, for a healthy and varied vegan diet that will turn you into a glowing vegan ambassador on page 43.
There has been a lot of buzz in the media around the subject of lab grown meat, the latest invention that has the potential to save billions of animals each year. But is it ethical and vegan? Is it realistic enough and commercially viable to be used to replace meat? And who will actually eat it? We explore this controversial subject in depth (p48) to discover whether it’s a modern miracle or a step too far.