92 VegNews SUMMER 2019

illustrations by RUBY ROTH

Searching for today’s hottest

vegan products? Look no further.

Count on the VegNews staff to

taste and test all products we

recommend to our readers.

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Cultured

Cashew Brie

This unbelievably soft, buttery brie

(complete with hallmark rind) by

fermented foods experts Wildbrine

is making all of our decadent French

fromage dreams come true. Spread the

rosy Beet Blush on a crunchy, seedy

cracker; smear umami-rich Shiitake

Shakeup into a panini; and bake the

Neo Classic into a flaky puff pastry.

Un-brie-leavable, indeed!

Wellness

Ginger Beer

With a CBD craze sweeping the nation,

it was only a matter of time before our

soft drinks gave us a dose of chill, too.

With 15 milligrams of stress-reducing,

full-spectrum hemp extract, this zingy,

zero-sugar beverage from Reed’s

also offers a punch of spicy, lip-tingling

ginger before being tamed by the

refreshing sweetness of naturally

sugar-free monk fruit. Bottoms up!

Lambless Vindaloo

Vegan chicken, beef, and even seafood

are all readily available to the world.

But the vegan protein experts at

Gardein are upping the ante like

never before with this first-of-its-kind,

plant-based take on the traditional

Indian garlic- and red wine vinegar-

infused curry dish. Featuring chunks of

vegan “lamb,” peas, and potatoes, this

perfect-for-two meal brings far-flung

flavors and cutting-edge innovation to

the dinner table in just eight minutes.

Organic Nut Butter

Covered Nuts

Bye, boring trail mixes! Poppable,

roasted cashews get a thick coating

of Justin’s signature sweet-and-salty

cashew butter, while roasted almonds

are dipped in deliciously nutty almond

butter for a one-of-a-kind, protein-

packed snack that’ll fuel your hike and

leave paltry raisin-and-peanut mixes

in the dust. They feel like a decadent

treat, but are actually a perfectly healthy

snack. So grab a handful, just like we do!