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.
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Blue Dragon
Take your taste buds on a tour of the Far East, with Blue Dragon as your guide. Their cooking sauces are really versatile and can used to flavour Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Singaporean or Malay dishes. Blue Dragon stir-fry sauces are used when cooking vegetables, protein and noodles or rice.
Review our full list of Blue Dragon vegan sauces.
Blue Dragon sauces are available from most good food stores nationwide.
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Florentino
These dairy-free pestos capture the flavour of Italy with the finest extra virgin olive oil. Available in Basil Pesto and Red Pesto varieties, safe to eat for those allergic to dairy or nuts (regular pesto contains cheese and pine nuts). Also wheat and gluten-free.
Available from Checkers, Spar and Pick n Pay nationwide.
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Ina Paarman
Cooking sauces: Lemon and herb, Tikka curry, Peri-peri, Sundried tomato, Olive oil and rosemary, Sticky marinade, Lemon marinade ... Pasta Sauces: Tomato & Basil, Roasted Vegetable, Roasted Mushroom, Tomato, Olive & Chilli ...
These vegan sauces will liven up any main meal. The marinades are a good idea for vegan braais - marinade your faux meat products in the lemon or sticky sauce and then barbeque. The pasta sauces are delicious and make spaghetti nights a breeze. Simply cook your pasta, add it to the sauce and serve.
Stockists are Pick n Pay stores nationwide.
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Life Free From Cooking Sauces
Life's Tikka Sauce and Pepper Sauce are delicious creamy-style dairy-free stir-in sauces. Perfect for a vegetable curry or mushroom risotto or stroganoff. Also suitable for vegans.
Life Free From's range of sauces is gluten-free and available from Pick 'n Pay, Checkers and Spar stores.
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Nando's
Nando's cooking sauces (wild herb & garlic, lemon & herb, Mediterranean tomato, mild, and hot) are a delightful fusion of ingredients based on the famous Nando's flavours. Their marinades are a diverse selection of flavours - lemon & herb, sweet & sticky, hot peri-peri, and savoury braai. Their dry spice and rubs are a perfect balance of herbs, spices and African bird's eye chilli.
All these Nando's products are vegan. All perinaise varieties and the honey & mustard marinade are not suitable for vegans.
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Pick n Pay
Pick n Pay's Neapolitan, Olive & Chilli, Tomato & Mushroom, Tomato & Basil, and Tomato & Roast Vegetable vegan sauces, as well as their Red Pesto make cooking up a traditional Italian pasta treat an absolute breeze.
And stir frys become quick and simple with their traditional stirfry sauce.
Pick n Pay home brand sauces are available from Pick n Pay stores throughout the country.
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SWAD
Vimal and SWAD brands have a great range of vegan pastes and pickles to liven up your curries. Popular favourites such as Balti and Tandoori are great for every occasion, or try one of their spicier Madras or Vindaloos.
Pickles such as lime or mango flavour are often used to complement curry dishes, with crispy popadums. Review our full list of Vimal and SWAD vegan curry pastes and pickles.
Vimal and SWAD jars are available from most good food stores nationwide.
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Taste of Italy
Taste of Italy is a blend of dehydrated vegetables and herbs. There are no added preservative or additives. Available in 5 varieties, simply re-hydrate and add to your favourite pasta dish.
These Taste of Italy vegan pasta mixes are available from Fresh Earth food stores, Mooiberg farm stalls, Peregrine farm stalls, Pickles & Things.
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Woolworths
Pasta sauces, Thai soups, Indian curries, North African pastes, Cook-in and braai sauces ...
The Woolworths sauces are a Godsend for any home kitchen. The extensive range from many of the culinary hotspots around the world will liven up any dinner party. Check the product label and vegan logo for which are suitable for vegans.
Stockist is Woolworths stores nationwide.
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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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