From Tofurky to Field Roast to Gardein to Impossible Burgers, vegan meats are everywhere. Even the most mainstream supermarket carries products that satisfy every palate and fit every recipe. And every good natural foods store offers a diverse selection of incredible vegan meat products. Just visit the refrigerated and deli sections of your favorite market.
For detailed coverage of specific varieties of vegan meats, see our pages devoted to:
Additionally, you can step back a few centuries and turn to the heavier foods that vegetarians have traditionally eaten in place of meat:
If burgers, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets are what you’re jonesing for, you can find vegan versions of all these things. You can also purchase vegan deli slices, ground meat, and much more. Once again, just check the refrigerated and frozen sections of your local natural foods store or supermarket. Your meaty-yet-meatless options are virtually limitless and ever-expanding. Just be sure to read the ingredients since some meat-free alternatives contain dairy or eggs.
No matter which route you take to satisfying your meaty cravings, all of these foods are cruelty-free and rich in protein.
Meaty Vegan Cookbooks
Most vegan and vegetarian cookbooks feature numerous meaty dishes. Consequently, you’ll never have trouble finding satisfying vegan recipes that offer meaty flavors. Also, check out these cookbooks devoted entirely to vegan meats:
- Making Vegan Meat, by Mark Thompson
- The Vegan Meat Cookbook, by Miyoko Schinner
- Plant-Based Meats, by Robin Asbell
- Vegan Cooking for Carnivores, by Roberto Martin
- VBQ—The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook, by Horn & Mayer
- Great Vegan Barbecue, by Linda & Alex Meyer
- Field Roast, by Tommy McDonald
Vegan Meat Brands:
- Abbot’s Butcher (all products vegan)
- Alpha Foods (all products vegan)
- Beyond Meat (all products vegan)
- Butler Foods (all products vegan)
- Boca (some products not vegan)
- Field Roast (all products vegan)
- Gardein (all products vegan)
- Gardenburger (some products not vegan)
- The Herbivorous Butcher (all products vegan)
- Impossible Foods (all products vegan)
- Louisville Vegan Jerky Co. (all products vegan)
- Match Meats (all products vegan)
- MorningStar Farms (some products not vegan)
- Phoney Baloney’s Coconut Bacon
- Primal Spirit Foods (all products vegan)
- Sophie’s Kitchen (vegan seafood products)
- Tofurky (vegan deli meats & sausages)
- Unreal Deli (Turk’y, Corn’d Beef, Steak)
- Upside Foods (Cell-Cultured Chicken)
- Upton’s Naturals (all products vegan)
- Yves Veggie Cuisine (all products vegan)
