Vegan Foods
This section is a directory of food for vegans in South Africa which will help you understand just what's available and where to buy it. We also have some useful tips for persuading your local store to begin stocking these products.
Vegan burgers/sausages/etc. >
Biddy's
Biddy's patties are low GI, wholesome, homemade and crammed with lots of veggies, pulses, herbs and spices. Rich in fibre, flavoursome and easy to prepare. All products use 100% biodegradable packaging.
Biddy's vegan burgers are available at Wellness Warehouse and selected health shops in Cape Town.
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Earth Products
Tofu is a purely soya-bean based food found in many vegan recipes. It constitutes an excellent source of plant protein. These tofu burgers use tofu as the major ingredient, are gluten-free (most veggie burgers will use gluten as a binder) and are pre-baked. Available from most health shops, several Spars, and Pick n Pay (franchise stores, not the corporate stores).
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Fry's Special Vegetarian
A home grown South African company, Fry Group Foods has an ISO 22000 approved, dedicated vegan factory that makes a range of vegetarian meat alternatives that are suitable for vegans. You'll find their food options in the frozen foods section, and their range includes burgers, sausages, schnitzels, cutlets, nuggets and polony. Nationwide stockists incl. Spar, Pick n Pay, Checkers, Makro & Shield.
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I LOVE their products and it is clearly marked for vegan use. The taste is GREAT and my 3 and 4 year old kids just love it. And it is available at Pick n Pay. No need to drive around for a health shop.
Just Wholefoods
Easy to prepare tasty organic vegan meals from Just Wholefoods. The organic Vegetarian Banger Mix and Burger Mix are delicious jumbles of organic ingredients for a tasty meat-free banger or burger, lightly seasoned with organic herbs and spices.
Available at selected Dischem stores, Wellness Warehouse and health retailers nationwide.
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Veggie Divine
The Veggie Divine burgers and sausages are individually filled, spiced and pressed to ensure flavour in every bite. Current varieties include both mild and birds-eye chilli options. Perfect for the traditional braai or grills.
Available from Kyran's Spice (Gauteng), Heavenly Veg and Soya 'n Spice (Durban). Refer to website for further details.
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Woolworths Vegetarian Patties
Woolworths home brand produces cholesterol free vegetarian patties made from crushed wheat (58%), beans, chickpeas (25%), butternut (17%) and spinach (9%). Product reference: 20201814. Ideal as vegan bean burgers.
Available at Woolworths Food stores nationwide.
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Your Veggie Burgers
These burgers are for everyone - tasty, satisfying, wholesome, delicious! Wheatfree, soya-, dairy-, egg- meat-, maize-free; made from whole grains, pulses, seeds and vegetables. Every-Day-Food that your body will like and absorb.
They come frozen as 120g patties in a pack of 4; R20 wholesale. They don't fall apart and can be rolled out thinly to dry roast into a tortilla and serve as nutritious bread replacement. Made with Oryx desert salt, full of trace minerals.
Available by direct order in the Cape Peninsula area only.
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Vegan Food Product Listings
If your business produces vegan foodstuffs (or you know of a business or brand that does) and you would like to be listed here, we'll gladly reward you with a free listing. Please contact us now to get your vegan-friendly business listed and help promote veganism in South Africa.
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