When walking through the aisles of aldiit quickly becomes clear that the supermarket chain is one of the best places to buy vegan staples. Here we find options for all tastes: veggie burgers, meatless meatballs, falafel, pizza margarita and rice paella with vegetables.
As they announce on their official website, “in today’s society there are different dietary needs. At ALDI we support diversity in this area by offering a selection of foods that do not contain meat or fish, and others that are free of ingredients of animal origin.” It is commendable how Aldi recognizes that today’s shoppers are looking for products that match their personal values and needs and for this reason, they offer a large number of plant-based foods.
All eligible products have the V-Label. An easily distinguished yellow seal on the front of vegetarian and vegan food or preparations for the maximum confidence. In order for a product to carry the V-Label identification on its packaging, the UVE (Spanish Vegetarian Union) checks all its ingredients.
In general, the offer is very surprising plant-based in Spain and each supermarket contributes its grain of sand. In the case of Aldi, in addition to non-dairy milk and spreadable bread, there is also natural (and smoked) tofu, multiple frozen hamburger varieties, vegan sausages and even a vegetarian schnitzel. The latter is found, vacuum-packed and ready to serve alongside a serving of cooked quinoa and roasted sweet potatoes and dressed with a green pesto, it’s a complete dish that will wow non-vegetarian diners too.
At Aldi, there is even sweets like the mini churros with cocoa from the Maheso brand, an apple strudel and a smooth-textured peanut butter, in a 500 g glass jar. With no added sugar or palm oil, it is purely roasted peanuts and therefore delicious as a spread on bread, in peanut muffins or enjoyed by the spoonful. If they are lucky, they will get even more products in a week of Promotions and discounts.
Under its ecological brand Gutbio, Aldi offers five varieties of vegetable drinks, in addition to soy, there are oats, spelt, almonds and rice. same there are different hamburger varieties. All these start from the basis of a protein such as tofu, seitan, wheat, millet and an addition of vegetables, such as tomato, pumpkin, spinach, mushrooms and more. These together with a mashed potato or a balanced salad are a quick fix for day to day, but we must not forget that it is a processed food, and for this reason it should be consumed in moderation.
They have also incorporated into the same segment The Wonder Burgerknown as the first own brand vegan burger of the chain. Made with a textured soy protein concentrate (10%), it also contains coconut oil, corn starch and natural aromas. It stands out for having few additives and low fat content. In addition, thanks to the beetroot extract, the Wonder Burger has a russet reminiscent of a conventional meat burger. Those who have tried it assure that it has roasted and barbecue aromas, as well as a flavor very similar to meat. Among its allergens, it announces that it may contain traces of cereals that contain gluten, eggs, milk, mustard and celery.
In short, Aldi has a large assortment of food to prepare delicious dishes for lunch and dinner Without meat. In good news for the industry and for vegetarian fans, ALDI is announcing an expansion on a significant scale, stating that it will offer more than 1,000 products in its range. plant-based for next year.
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The store assures how “our goal is to offer our customers 1,000 varieties of plant-based products spread throughout the year in our standard, seasonal and promotional ranges by the end of 2024. To achieve this goal, we are focusing not only on reduce the small amounts of ingredients of animal origin in our products, but also in constantly expanding our vegan range“.
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