Plant-Based & Meat Alternatives
Eating more plants doesn't have to mean giving up the meals you love. This aisle brings together plant-based takes on family favourites — deli slices for sandwiches, taco and chili crumbles, crispy jackfruit nuggets, dairy-free cheese-style slices for burgers and wraps, and even a full plant-based holiday feast for the centre of the table. Whether you're fully vegan, cooking for someone who is, or just trying a meatless Monday, there's an easy swap here for almost any recipe.
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Plant-based "meats" now come in more forms than ever. Soy-based classics like Tofurky's oven-roasted deli slices are built for sandwiches, seasoned taco and chili crumbles stand in for ground beef, and jackfruit — a fruit with a naturally pulled texture — shows up as crispy nuggets. If you're searching for vegan meat that actually behaves like the original in a recipe, start from the format you're replacing: slices, grounds, nuggets or a roast.
The dairy case has gone plant-based too. Cheddar-style slices from Violife and breaded mozzarella-style sticks from Wholly Veggie make burgers, wraps and snack plates possible without dairy. A note on labels: vegan, plant-based and allergen claims reflect each manufacturer's own labelling — recipes change, so if you're avoiding a specific ingredient, give the package a quick read before it goes in the cart.
Pasta swaps round out the aisle. Hearts-of-palm angel hair keeps dinner light with a fraction of the carbohydrates of wheat pasta, while keto-style high-protein linguine suits shoppers keeping a closer eye on their macros. And around the holidays, watch for plant-based feasts and roasts — they arrive seasonally and tend to sell through early, so plan ahead if one is on your menu.
