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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Bandito's
Bandito's is a well known name in South Africa, as a brand range of hot chilli sauces, and fruity and chilli relishes. They're great in curries, on burgers and chips, and as dressings.
The Bandito's range is 100% natural, animal product free, made with the finest quality fresh ingredients, and not tested on animals.
Stockists include Hyperama, Spar, Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Woolworths nationwide.
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Blue Dragon
Blue Dragon are passionate about Oriental food and their range of dipping sauces are one of their flagship products. They are ideal for spring rolls or for dipping crisps and crackers in. They also work well in stir-fries.
Review our full list of Blue Dragon vegan sauces.
Blue Dragon sauces are available from most good food stores nationwide.
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Crosse & Blackwell Trim
Crosse & Blackwell Trim Original and Trim 1,000 Islands are low oil, creamy mayonnaise dressings. Mainly used as a salad dressing, for dips and sauces or as a spread on low fat snacks, both Crosse & Blackwell Trim products are suitable for vegans. Trim only contains 7kj per gram. Available in 790g and 390g jars.
Crosse & Blackwell are available at most good supermarkets nationwide.
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Ina Paarman
Salad Dressings: Herb (creamy), Italian balsamic vinigarette, Greek lemon, French reduced fat, Greek reduced fat ... Sauces: Steak and burger, Tomato and chili ...
These vegan salad dressings are ideal for salads of all kinds and add a touch of zing to the greens. The fat-reduced options are great for those on diet. The ready-to-serve steak and burger or tomato and chili sauces will liven up your veggie patties.
Stockists are Pick n Pay stores nationwide.
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Life Egg Free Mayo
Just the best egg-free mayonnaise, luxurious texture, taste and enjoyment, with a quarter less fat than regular mayo. It also has less than half the sodium of standard mayonnaise.
The Life Free From range of dressings is gluten-free, suitable for vegans, and listed in all major Pick 'n Pay, Checkers and Spar stores.
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Life Free From Sauces
The Life Free From range of sauces includes tomato ketchup, brown sauce, fish-free worcester sauce and soya sauce. All their sauces and condiments are vegan-friendly and gluten-free.
The range is listed in all major Pick n Pay, Checkers and Spar stores nationwide.
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Maille
The chefs at Maille have been producing French mustard to a classic Dijon recipe since 1747. It spices up pastas, lasagna, salads, as well as sandwiches and wraps.
The Maille range includes the following vegan dressings: Dijon Originale, Old Style, XXHot, and Horseradish. These vinegars are also vegan: Raspberry, Balsamic, Red Wine, White White and Tarragon.
Maille can be found at Pick n Pay, Spar, Checkers, Makro and Woolworths.
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Mama Africa's
Mama Africa's is a "Proudly South Africa" brand, with a range of Zulu and Jabula hot chilli sauces, and fruity and chilli relishes. They're great in curries, on burgers and chips, and as dressings.
The Mama Africa range is 100% natural, animal-free, made with the finest quality fresh ingredients, and not tested on animals.
Stockists include Hyperama, Spar, Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Woolworths nationwide.
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Nando's
Delicious on almost anything, Nando's peri-peri sauces combine flavour with heat. Available in medium, hot, hot sweet, X hot and XX hot, and wild herb, lemon & herb, Mediterranean tomato, chakalaka and bushveld braai. And Nando's quick and easy table sauces include prego, pepper, garlic, sweet chilli mild and sweet chilli hot.
All Nando's peri-peri and table sauces are vegan and can be found at most good supermarkets.
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Pick n Pay
Pick n Pay produce a range of home brand chutneys are great on burgers, sausages and pies. Their original, mild, hot, peach and hot chunky varieties are all suitable for vegans. The PnP Choice vegan sauces include tomato, sweet chilli, and lemon & herb flavours; and peri peri sauces in hot, mild, garlic and herb flavours. Their Atchar - in mild and hot varieties - are also vegan.
As for salad dressings, try these tasty vegan options - French Fry or Salad Dressing, French, Italian, Greek, Greek Lite, Creamy Mediterranean, and Reduced Oil.
Pick n Pay products are available from their stores nationwide.
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Plamil Egg Free Mayonnaise
However you like to use mayonnaise, Plamil egg free mayo is just what your looking for. Take your pick from either plain, garlic, tarragon or chilli varieties. Dairy free, cholesterol free, gluten free, high in essential polyunsaturates, no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
You can buy Plamil products at any of the 3 Health Connection stores - Hout Bay, Fish Hoek and Bergvliet. Health Connection also distributes to many health shops.
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Salad Light Balsamic Dressing Spray
Salad Light is a 1 calorie per spray salad dressing. With a few sprays of this rich-in-flavour dressing, you can transform your plain salad into an enjoyable healthy meal. The spray function puts the dressing exactly where you need it - on the salad, not sinking to the bottom of the bowl.
A great way to reduce the calories and fat you add to your salads, Salad Light is available from Pick n Pay, Spar and Checkers.
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So!Go
So!Go produce these vegan dressing options: Cape Gooseberry and Wild Blackberry salad spritzes; Sweet Chilli and Tomato sauces; Fruit Chutney; Habanero Chilli and Ginger, Tomato and Lemon Grass, and Festival jams; Lemon and Ginger Marmalade; extra virgin olive, cold pressed grape seed and sunflower oils; balsamic vinegar; soy sauce; and lemon and lime juices.
These foods are available in deli's, speciality stores and selected supermarkets nationwide.
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Tabasco
The world famous Louisiana Tabasco Pepper Sauce has been around since the mid 19th century and takes up to 3 years to age in oak barrels. This popular sauce is vegan and is available these days in Chipotle, Green Pepper, Sweet & Spicy, Habanero, Garlic Pepper, as well as their original Pepper Sauce.
Tabasco can be purchased at most good food stores nationwide.
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Woolworths
Sundried tomato Tapenade and Mustard, Peanut, chilli & coriander dressing ... The Woolies range of food dressings are delicious additions to a meal. Use them in your Neapolitana sauce, as a dip, or as a side on a mezze platter. They're winners at picnics.
Woolworths also produce a French Salad Dressing and a Balsamic Vinegar Salad Dressing that are also 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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