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Basic Store Cupboard Ingredients and Vegan Substitutes for Starting a Vegan Lifestyle


Many basic store cupboard ingredients that are found in every kitchen and are essential for creating a wide variety of simple vegan dishes. These include:

  • Olive Oil
  • Dried Herbs and Spices
  • Pasta (not egg-based)
  • Noodles (not egg-based)
  • Tinned Tomatoes
  • Tomato Puree
  • Tinned Fruit
  • Soy Sauce
  • Vegetable stock cubes

Top Chilled Ingredients for Simple Vegan Recipes

There are now many vegan substitutes available for animal products such as meat and dairy. While it is better to have whole, natural foods as the bulk of your diet, these foods can have their place in a vegan foods diet and can be used to create quick and simple vegan recipes. Always be careful to check the label, as the products are sometimes only suitable for vegetarians, not vegans. Vegan substitutes include:

  • Vegan Margarine
  • Vegan Cheese
  • Vegan Mayo
  • Soya Milk
  • Soy Yoghurts
  • Soy Ice Cream
  • Meat Substitutes (e.g. mince, burgers, sausages, etc.)
  • Tofu
  • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables should be the main ingredient in a vegan foods diet and can be used to make simple vegan recipes. Fresh fruits and vegetables can actually be the most exciting aspect of a vegan diet when used creatively and in variety.

Make an effort to increase your repertoire of simple vegan dishes using fruits and vegetables, and you will be astounded at the delicious creations that are possible. Experiment with as wide a variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables as you can, and try to eat organic whenever it is available.

Top Frozen Ingredients for Simple Vegan Recipes

While fresh food is always preferable to frozen, frozen food can have its place in a healthy vegan diet. Frozen food retains more nutrients than “fresh” food that has been sitting around for weeks, and is ideal for creating simple vegan recipes in a hurry when you haven’t had a chance to get to the store.

Top ingredients to keep in the freezer include:

  • Frozen fruits and vegetables
  • Freezable vegan meals such as soups and stews (preferably homemade)
  • Vegan meat substitutes

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