Samhita Foria, Author at Totally Vegan Buzz
Stories collection by Samhita Foria

Vegans share tales of meaty dating nightmares

Looking for love is hard enough for anyone, but what if you’re vegan? Even as veganism rapidly gains momentum at the start of 2019, vowing only to date people with the same diet to you can make finding ‘the one’ even more challenging. While some dream of a vegan companion, others are happy as long their …

‘Vegans who are afraid of activism underestimate what they already do’

The word ‘activism’ stirs contrasting emotions, even among vegans. For some, it lights a fire – they’re ready to take on the world and counter any meat eaters who disagree. But others shudder at the mere mention of vegan protests.  Vegans can be found in all walks of life and come in all shapes and …

23 best places for vegan fast food in London 2019

1. Temple Of Seitan The pinnacle of vegan fast food, TOS is a force to be reckoned with. As its name suggests, seitan is the centerpiece here – think wings, wraps, burgers, beef-style included – but also sides such as bacon-topped mac and cheese, coleslaw and gravy. If you still have any v-skeptics to impress, …

Vegan food at boxpark Shoreditch: what not to miss

While London is abundant with vegan choices, Boxpark Shoreditch leads the way for a one-stop shop to find something for even the fussiest vegan. Here’s why you should come here for all your vegan grub… EAT Chay Bahn mi, bao and bowls of bibimbap (oh my) – are just some of the offerings at EAT …

The meat pasty shop where vegan cakes outsell steak pasties

Pasty shop owner Ian Baldry is not vegan, nor is his wife, but yet he seems to have caused quite a stir among Brighton vegans at his shop which is (IMHO) the unlikely home of the best vegan cakes in the city. Cornish pasties do not evoke vegan connotations, so how is it that The …

Papa John’s review: How veganising a guilty pleasure took away the guilt, and some of the pleasure

After much public pressure, including a petition of 30,000 signatures, Papa John’s finally introduced not one, not two, but three new vegan cheese pizzas to their UK menu on Monday (28 Jan). The vegan options are topped with a mix of Bute Island’s Sheese Cheddar and Mozzarella and are available to collect or be delivered …

Pregnant vegan falls ‘extremely sick’ from dairy pizza amid Papa John’s vegan cheese chaos

Papa John’s delighted UK vegans with the launch of plant-based cheese pizzas this year, but joy quickly turned to anger and illness as the company repeatedly delivered the dairy version to unsuspecting vegans. The delivery chain has introduced pizzas made with Bute Island’s Sheese in place of dairy cheese, but vegans have been sharing horror stories …

Sainsbury’s to replace meat with vegan options as customers go plant-based

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s is expecting meat sales to plummet in the coming years, so it’s planning to fill shelves with vegan alternatives in its place. The chain has launched 26 plant-based alternatives following a boom in veganism and flexitarian diets. The supermarket said it is exploring ways to make meat-free options popular and accessible, while giving …

Vegans Left Disgusted As McDonald’s Repeatedly Serves Chicken In Its Veggie Wrap

Vegans across the UK have been left disgusted after McDonald’s repeatedly served veggie wraps containing chicken nuggets. The new meal was rolled out in UK chains in January, and should contain vegan red pesto goujons. But customers have reported a series of blunders in which they were served wraps stuffed with chicken. The launch of …