Each issue of Vegan Journal features product reviews. In the most recent issue, we reviewed Simply’s Chocolate Date Bars. Enjoy Salted Peanut and Fudge Brownie.
Read our review here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue2/2025_issue2_veggie_bits.php
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Each issue of Vegan Journal includes a Vegan Cooking Tips column by Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD. In one issue Nancy offers tips on preparing vegan dishes with mangoes.
Read the column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2022issue2/2022_issue2_cooking_tips.php
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In the latest issue of Vegan Journal, VRG Researcher Jeanne Yacoubou, MS, explains how growing perennial vegetables can serve as a climate solution. According to Jeanne, “All plants do not sequester carbon equally. Perennial plants – those that regrow each year instead of dying off after the first frost – sequester carbon longer than annual plants because their ability to store carbon is longer in roots that continually grow deeper and wider for years if not decades.”
Read her complete article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue2/2025_issue2_climate_solutions.php
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In each issue of Vegan Journal, we review vegan books they we especially like. In the latest issue, we review Bangin’ Beans, by Sarah Doig. Sarah not only develops her own recipes; she also shoots photos of the dishes. Start adding bean-based dishes to your menu!
Read our review here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue2/2025_issue2_book_reviews.php
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By Ellie Meyerstein, VRG Intern
Are you looking for an easy addition to an Asian-style meal? I recently tried out Trader Joe’s Steamed Vegetable Soup Dumplings. These single-serving dumplings were juicy and packed a punch of flavor. If you’re familiar with the Trader Joe’s Thai Vegetable Gyoza, these dumplings had a similar flavor palate. While steaming the dumplings yourself will help ensure they remain moist, I microwaved them and they were still full of soup and delicious.
The box came with 6 small dumplings, which, depending on your appetite, may not be enough for a full meal. They were tasty as part of a larger spread. I greatly enjoyed these dumplings and I hope you will too!
Find out more information at: https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/steamed-vegetable-soup-dumplings-078424
Have you ever wondered if an ingredient listed on a food label is vegan or not? The Vegetarian Resource Group has an online guide to food ingredients that lets you now whether a specific food ingredient is vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, typically vegan, typically vegetarian, may be non-vegetarian, or typically non-vegetarian.
You can search through this guide here: https://www.vrg.org/ingredients/index.php
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Each issue of Vegan Journal features product reviews. In the most recent issue, we reviewed Mori-Nu’s Super Soft Tofu sold in a shelf-stable carton. Learn ideas on how to use this type of tofu here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue2/2025_issue2_veggie_bits.php
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Below is a list of some of the vegan chicken-style products available today.
Abbot’s offers Fajita Chick’n and cChopped Chick’n. See: https://abbots.com/
Better Chew offers Fried Chicken Nuggets and Shredded Chicken. See: https://eatbetterchew.com/
Beyond Chicken offers Beyond Chicken Tenders, Nuggets, Fillets, and more. For details, see: https://www.beyondmeat.com/en-US/products/beyond-chicken-tenders
Daring Foods produces Plant-Based Chicken Pieces in several varieties including Original, Breaded, Cajun, and Lemon & Herb. For information, see: https://www.daring.com/
Gardein offers Ultimate Plant-Based Chick’n Tenders, Chick’n Fillets, and Chick’n Nuggets. They also offer Crispy Chik’n Sliders, Chick’n Patties, Golden Chick’n Nuggets, Nashville Hot Chick’n Tenders, Spicy Gochujang Style Chick’n Wings, and Chipotle Georgia Style Chick’n Wings, Chick’n Strips, Teriyaki Chick’n Strips, Seven Grain Crispy Tenders, Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick’n, Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Wings, Chipotle Lime Flavored Chick’n Tenders, and Lightly Seasoned Chick’n Scallopini. For details on all these products, see: https://www.gardein.com/chickn-and-turky
Impossible Foods sells Chicken Nuggets, Tenders, and Patties. See: https://impossiblefoods.com/products/chicken
Jack & Annie’s offers Nuggets made from Jackfruit. See: https://www.jackandannies.com/our-products/nuggets/
Lily’s Vegan Pantry offers Ginger Chicken, Chicken Bites, Gong Bao Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken, Lemon Chicken, Smoked Drumsticks, Chicken Nuggets, Whole or Half Chicken, and Chicken Legs. See: https://www.lilysveganpantry.com/Vegan_Chicken_s/1516.htm
Morning Star Farms offers MorningStar Farms® Veggie BBQ Chik’n Nuggets; MorningStar Farms® Veggie Chik’n Nuggets; MorningStar Farms® Veggie Buffalo Chik Patties®; MorningStar Farms® Veggie Original Chik Patties®; MorningStar Farms® Veggie Zesty Ranch Chik’n Nuggets; and MorningStar Farms® Veggie Sweet Mustard Chik’n Nuggets. For details on these products, see: https://www.morningstarfarms.com/en_US/products/chikn.html
Skinny Butcher offers Crazy Crispy Chick’n Tenders, Patties, and Bites. See: https://skinnybutcher.com/
Tofurky sells Chick’n in several flavors including Lightly Seasoned, Thai Basil, Sesame Garlic, Butter, and Barbecue. For more information, see: https://tofurky.com/what-we-make/chickn/
VFC Foods offers Chick’n Fillets, Popcorn Chick’n, Chick’n Mnce, and Chick’n Bites. See: https://vfcfoods.com/en-us/
Each issue of Vegan Journal features a review of scientific literature related to veganism/vegetarianism. In the latest issue, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, covers these topics: Modeling Study Finds Increased Longevity with a Change to a Vegan Diet, as well as Plant-Based Eating in the United States.
Read her column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue2/2025_issue2_scientific_update.php
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Each issue of Vegan Journal features product reviews. In the most recent issue, we reviewed Nature’s Path Regenerative Organic Certified Oatmeal that comes in two varieties: Berries & Cream and Dark Chocolate Cacao.
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