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Planning your menu for veganuary?
Since 2014, Veganuary has inspired and supported more than 1 million people in 192 countries to try vegan for January - and beyond. Last year more than 1200 new vegan products and menus were launched in an aim to support the movement.
Over 580,000 consumers took part in January 2021 (source: https://veganuary.com), each citing a number of reasons as their motivation including; health, animal welfare and the environment.
According to research conducted by Mintel a vegan diet is proving more attractive to over 1 in 10 (12%) of all Brits, rising to almost a quarter (22%) of consumers living in London, since the start of the pandemic.
The research indicates a strong belief in the healing power of plants, with ‘five-a-day’ being a high priority for 23% of Brits.
With many consumers looking to boost their nutrient intake, we’re here to inspire you with a range of well-balanced, vegan recipes for you to serve up in the new year.
Vegan Seitan Steaks - View recipe
Vegan Mole Tacos - View recipe
BBQ Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes - View recipe
Jackfruit Curry - View recipe
Spaghetti Vegannese - View recipe
Thai Noodle Salad with Fried Tofu - View recipe
Plant Pot Pie - View recipe
What will you be cooking up over veganuary?
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Resources:
https://veganuary.com
https://www.mintel.com/press-centre/food-and-drink/pass-the-avocado-on-toast-a-quarter-of-young-millennials-say-covid-19-has-made-a-vegan-diet-more-appealing
