egg and honey alternatives, and chocolate
Eggs are slightly less obvious in how to replace them, though good alternatives are possible in most dishes, and vegan cakes are lovely, doing brilliantly without eggs or dairy.
where to look:
Next to similar products, and in "Free From", Asian and organic sections in supermarkets.
Allergan, Ener-G and Organ egg-replacer are available from most health food shops and some large supermarkets in the free from section. Or buy on line from shops like Goodness Direct. You can also make your own.
conversion table
| item | context | vegan version | comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| egg | baking | egg replacer or 1tsp baking powder | buy on line, in big supermarkets or health food shop (hfs). See also cake conversion and notes above |
| egg | scrambled | mashed tofu | fry with herbs spices and chopped veg for extra taste |
| mayonnaise | sandwiches, salads and dips | egg-free mayonnaise, e.g. Plamil | big supermarkets and all hfs |
| salad cream | sandwiches, salads and dips | some low-calorie brands | supermarkets |
| honey | cold or cooking | maple syrup, agave syrup, other syrups | any supermarket or hfs |
| chocolate | as it is or in cooking | most high quality dark chocolate bars, such as Llindt Excellence, Green & Blacks | any supermarket or hfs. Avoid chocolate with milk products or unspecified lecithin. Cocoa butter is vegan |