The wild weather in Toronto seems to have sobered up. The hot and humid weather is back and that means sweating it out in front of the outdoor grill. Barbecues are big with my family and friends and after turning vegan the barbecue scene seemed less interesting. Our outdoor cooking affairs are always meat-centered. I was always blasé about creating vegan barbecue options, but I think it’s about time to change that and do some research. The lists of products given in this post are for diets that do not include animal products and animal by-products. If you need wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free or something more specific, this isn’t the list for you.
Go shopping. If you’re buying mock meats, read the label and find out what’s in it. A lot of vegetarian options have animal by-products in it. Read through the entire ingredients list.
- In veggie burgers you’ll commonly find dairy in the natural flavouring and egg albumen or egg whites as the binding agent.
Read cooking instructions. The cooking instructions aren’t the same for every veggie burger and every veggie dog out there. Read the instructions.
- Not all veggie dogs are made for grilling. Don’t be disappointed if your veggie dogs don’t turn out well because it wasn’t made for grilling. Read the label.
