Never normally comment on videos but think this is worth doing- THANK YOU so much for giving such a positive review of vegan alternatives :) I've been vegan a few years and the options have massively increased. I think people will consider trying things like this more coming from you (being non-vegan, and with your following)- so I think that's amazing! I agree the alternatives are expensive, but I only buy 1-2 a week, and spend about £15 a week on my shopping (just for myself) so the cost balances out with buying fruit, veg, beans/ lentils etc! Also agree about the cheese, I don't like many of them. Would you ever consider having a veggie or vegan day a week? Thanks again- we need more of you!!
Thanks mark for taking the time to try some vegan food! People are always so sceptical to try it but I enjoy food 10x more now I'm vegan. If people knew the reality behind the meat & dairy industries hardly anyone would still choose to consume the products. If anyone's interested watch "Land of hope & glory" on RU-vid. It shows uk standard practice in the industry. Also if you want something quick to watch try "dairy is scary" (also on yt) it's only 5 mins long.
Rebecca kent It’s all supply & demand, the less of a demand for animal flesh; the less animals they’ll forcibly breed into existence. They’re not going to continue breeding animals at the rate they are if there’s less of a demand- it’s all about money & they would lose money doing that.
Zoe O'Brien they already kill far more animals than get consumed! Millions of people will continue to eat meat the demand will not be massively affected.
Oh Mark! So the vegan section is generally a "Free-From' section, which is why you managed to get your hands on so many non-vegan items! (The section includes gluten free, diary free etc so it's not 100% vegan most of the time - although in saying that, most designated vegan sections are right next to the free-from sections.. just to confuse you even more!) So glad you enjoyed the vegan/veggie food and hope you continue to try more each time you do a shop! :) x
this is such a nice comment/wording, everyone else is being so rude about it haha. definitely a few non-vegan/veggie items but i guess if you're picking them up for a video rather than because you're vegan, you probably aren't going to be checking packets and ingredients properly x
Yasmin Johal Exactly! Everyone makes mistakes, particularly when trying vegan food at first. It’s such a minefield sometimes, it can feel like shops are purposefully trying to catch you out hahah
Literally made me laugh out loud with the non vegan foods! As a vegan myself I really appreciate this video and how into those burger patties you were 😂
Can't lie, your videos make my day! Having a rubbish time feeling rather low at the moment but watching this a few other videos of yours have made me smile! Thank you!!
Vegan food in Iceland or even farm foods and Aldi is so cheap and delicious! Farmfoods do these vegan chicken poppers and stuff and so good! Aldi have new chicken burgers too which are so good!
OMFGGGG ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!?!? That is soo bad tho! There were packets and packets in the Vegetarian section!!! :(((((( Thanks for letting me know xxx
Animals are on this world for a reason and one of them is for humans to eat! What would be the purpose of a pig for example! yes they are cute but no use at anything! Apart from tasting amazing! They wouldn’t of had this vegan shit many many many years ago. They would of eaten meat!
IHeartCupCakes15 are you dumb? What are you here for? You gonna save the world? Cuz you’re killing it will methane and deforestation for your meat. And I bet you’re now where near as cute as a pig 🐷 there’s not reason for cruelty when you can easily live without it
Grace Woodhead I know why they are bred. My comment was wondering why anyone wouldn’t realize you can sub out tasty foods of all kinds in order not to do that.
IHeartCupCakes15 if that’s your logic what’s the point in humans? to overpopulate and destroy the world, create wars? kill innocent things? destroy nature?
i reached 6 months vegan on the 6th of june and i’m sooo glad you are open to this stuff. super cool and welcoming as well as introducing to people that don’t know all of this is out there for us.
When people say they’ve never eaten vegan food before 😂 what’s fruit, veg, bread, rice, pasta, nuts, cereals etc etc then?!?! Haha plus there’s sooo many different alternatives now these days, loved this vid tho mark and that you were showing that there’s all sorts of delicioussssss vegan things!
I think what he means is food that's branded as vegan because we already know so many foods are secretly vegan (or we might not know) and he wants to try vegan staples and actual vegan substitutes, not just your everyday weetabix, fruit, pasta, nuts, veg etc more like things we'd eat but made vegan, so like 'cheeze'' 'mylk', sausages (like he's tried), bacon (like he's tried), just branded stuff that says 'plant based' 'vegan' on the packet, not just going to the shop, getting Oreos and fruit and going 'eating vegan food' if this makes sense? Like of course he knows fruit, nuts, seeds, some cereals, rice, bread and pasta can be vegan and to be fair, he probably eats lots of that stuff everyday anyway and knows or doesn't know it's already vegan. But vegan food and actual substitutes and vegan food is getting so popular now, there's so much to try and a lot tastes like the real thing, a lot don't. I hope I make sense here??
most sage and onion stuffing is vegan anyway, even the smart price ones, and theyre a lot nicer than the ones labelled as specifically vegan! not to mention way cheaper
“That actually tastes like turkey” “how do the company’s do this ? “ THATS CAUSE ITS NOT VEGAN ITS ACTUALLY TURKEY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is the best video I’ve ever watched 🤣🤣🤣
Mark! I love that you brought some awareness to vegan food and also gave honest reviews as a meat eater. I enjoyed this video immensely. But I must say as a vegan so many foods are naturally vegan and you bought a lot of processed stuff and meat alternatives. I’d love to see you try to whole food plant based home cooked stuff. Maybe a vegan cooking video with Zoe! Love you and all you do!
Btw I highly recommend the sage and onion or sage and apple stuffing by the brand PAXO becuz it's what you call 'accidentally vegan'. Basically 'accidentally vegan' means not labelled as vegan but the ingredients are all vegan (basically those flavours of PAXO packet stuffing are delicious and vegan - also have it with ah Bisto! Gravy the caramelised onion flavour is delicious with it, I have it with my vegan nutloaf or vegan burgers with veggies for Sunday roast that my dad cooks for us all !) ~ Also those Linda McCartney's vegan scampi bites, but from the frozen section are suitable for vegans, most of the frozen section of their brand says 'suitable for vegans' on the front of the packets of the food. Also you must get a Gregg's vegan sausage roll. Also Violife sliced cheese is better btw & it melts (I make vegan cheese & tomato toasties with it for my lunch, I've put it as an extra on vegan pizza becuz they don't put enough on fresh vegan pizza - that is the tea ppl ! Also I put it in the vegan omelettes that I make!) But I don't get those things all the time cuz they're pricey and I just normally opt for fresh fruit, veggies, beans, legumes, etc with herbs and spices. Yknow what my fave vegan main meals are ? If I'm feeling lazy (as a student): Beans on toast without vegan butter (altho Flora has now gone vegan btw!) Or My dad's green lentil vegan Bolognese sauce with wholewheat spaghetti 🍝. Yh I'm so basic ik. Also my dad's cooking is lovely, I'm still a teenager and sometimes I do cook but other times my parents cook for me and my younger brother~.
YES YES YES ❤️ maybe watch a documentary like cowspiracy or '101 reasons to go vegan' on yt if u have a spare hour. I feel like you are such a compassionate loving person maybe you could then consider applying that to animals as well. Take care xx
I really want to try some of these and I’m an avid meat eater! Have always thought about incorporating veggie/vegan options in my diet but never been convinced really until now!! Thanks for doing this video Mark- I really value your opinion and trust it 😊👏🏻❤️
I love how open-minded you were about trying these foods! I'm vegetarian but I would love to go vegan one day. I'd love if more people start being like you and trying out the vegan lifestyle. Not necessarily converting all the way to veganism but having more of it is still really helpful! Agriculture is one of the biggest causes of global warming so this it is really important people start being more accepting of vegan food!
The majority of people who clicked that subscribe button did so bc of you.... your personality, your humor, your stories, your morals etc. We watch your vids bc you're relatable. I feel like a lot of youtubers forget that relatability is what grew that subscriber number not movie quality content. So keep talking about your kitties, exciting apps, and the things you care about bc we love that shit!
Was the Vegetarian / Vegan section for the pizza next to the Free From section? That could be why the pizza was there, I've noticed a lot of products in these areas get mixed up. I have coeliac disease and was super excited to see the free from freezers in Asda was jam packed, it was all food containing gluten, the Veggie section contained meat products too, I'm a vegetarian - it wasn't a wasted shop trip for me. :(
Its great that you tried and enjoyed so much vegan food :) people are always sceptical to try it but its actually amazing and if everyone just had a few vegan meals a week it would be so great for the planet and the animals
Ah loved this video Mark, thank you! Don't worry about the slip ups, it's a learning curve, and I think sometimes new vegans (which I understand you're not, and just trying vegan foods because you're curious) 'fall off the bandwagon' then give up completely, rather than learning and knowing for next time! I've been vegan for 11 years now, and it's so easy when you're used to it. I'd love to see you do a 24 hour vegan challenge, or Challenge 22 (google it) or Veganuary! You're not going to like everything, I assume most non-vegans don't like all foods by all brands, but there's so much more to keep trying. A good group to join on Facebook so you can know that the things you buy are vegan is 'Vegan Supermarket Finds UK', as other people have already read the labels or checked they're vegan for you!
Thanks for this video! Loved it! I’ve always considered going vegan or even just being more aware of what I eat & this has made me so motivated to make more of an effort! Great video. That poor pizza...
Some stores put the vegetarian/vegan subs near the gluten free subs. That could be why you ended up with a couple of bits that weren’t meat free. Definitely happened to me before haha. Enjoy your delicious food!
I’m thinking of doing a video like this too for my channel! I think it would be awesome to see what vegan foods we have on offer here in New Zealand. Loved this video Mark! 🤩❤️
Haha I loved this video! Other than the actual turkey escalopes I loved your reviews of all the other foods. I went off meat completely about 4 months ago so am open to trying all new foods! Thanks Mark!
Love your videos Mark. Great to see that you're back and ready for your vidoes after your trip away. Glowing. You're an amazing guy. Haven't tried eating vegan foods yet but would like to one day. You were brave to eat these different foods... Hope you're having a good day today. Thanks for sharing your videos of whatever you decide to make. 🐱🐱🐱🦋
Normal non-trendy vegan food isn't any more expensive than meat. It's just a few more vegetables, cans of beans, rice and other healthy natural food. Of course all the nice processed stuff is more expensive but if you can't afford it, eating vegan doesn't need to be expensive. It can even be cheaper.
Mark the turkey escalopes are REAL turkey my love. Their Bernard Matthews brand who make the dinosaurs, I love Quorn as it's better tasting. You should try the peppered steaks and burgers by Quorn their georgous!!!!
Glad you did this video Mark! There are so many great vegetarian and vegan options out there, this spreads awareness. And btw, did you see Colleen Ballinger's video trying vegan ice cream? She loved one, and then discovered it's because it actually was ice cream, not vegan. So don't feel bad about the turkey lol, it's hard when the store puts it in the wrong section.
I love this!! There’s even some veggie things I haven’t tried myself which I’m excited to now ❤️ Although I may have to pass on the turkey. That did make me giggle. Easy mistake to make though they always seem to put gluten-free close to vegetarian sections which confuses me sometimes. P.s loving all the new content 💞
So I’m a vegan. Normal PAXO stuffing is usually vegan by the way! ;) Plus vegan food isn’t expensive if you have a mainly whole foods diet with just a few meat substitutes, if you buy loads of substitutes then naturally it will be expensive! :) same with a carnivore diet, if you have meat with every meal, and meat based snacks, it will end up being expensive too! 🙌🏻💕
I wasn’t feeling well at all today but I decided to binge watch literally all your 24 hour videos and it’s made be feel so much better I don’t think I’ve laughed this much in my life. Btw I’m watching this one year later 😭
I was ready to be so triggered watching this because as a vegan I'm so used to people having preconceptions about vegan food and not even giving it a try. So thank you for trying it and giving an honest opinion without being rude about it. As with any food there's always some that's better than others. I'm vegan and sometimes I try new things and HATE them. The current agricultural system is horrendous and is something that everyone needs to think about when purchasing their food, whether you're vegan or not. I hope this video leads you and viewers to do more research about food and how it's produced. Thanks again :) Also, there are a lot of accidentally vegan foods like skittles, jelly tots, Pringles etc.. so maybe you could do a snacks video? :)
Hi please could you provide sources for skittles, jelly tots & pringles being vegan? Don't the red skittle have carmine in the UK? And jelly tots don't have a veggie sign on them. Hope you can help
