BEAR THE NOT SO MYSTERIOUS SHOPPER VEGAN CHOCOLATE 2 TESCO EXCLUSIVE

BEAR, THE NOT SO MYSTERIOUS SHOPPER: VEGAN CHOCOLATE 2

I've just got back from the supermarket! I really appreciate 24hr opening times. However, I'm very conscious of the amount of energy wasted. Shouldn't these 24hr shops be running on alternative energies already?

Apologies for my insensitive sense of humour that I've edited out of the last article. That said, the fallout has inspired to write about my own eating disorders, weird ideas about food, and some people in my past who've had difficulties with eating, etc. That article will happen very soon! It might surprise you!

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I had to pop out to Tesco about an hour ago! I hate to shop late because I almost always end up having long conversations with various members of staff and locals! A shop at this time of night could end up taking hours! I can be chatty! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! LMAO!

I thought I'd take a closer look at Tesco's “Free From” section or sections, Vegan foods are scattered all over the shop floor!

Here, we have some interesting looking Vegan-friendly Fondant Truffles. But on the left, the chocolate wafers aren't Vegan! So, you can't assume that all the products will be safe. There have been times in the past when I thought “Free From” meant Vegan only to learn that this is not so.

I only pay close attention to the ingredients when something tastes so good that I would want to try to replicate it, and that’s when I find out! Nowadays, I look for the Vegan stamp of approval.

I used to love chocolate buttons as a child. As a Vegan Chef, I look for such Vegan-friendly items to use as cake/dessert decorations. It's good to know that I've got some options off the shelf.

I should've bought one of each to see what they taste like. I've had similar bars and they were either too sweet or didn't taste like chocolate. It's good to see a Vegan white chocolate bar. I used to be a Milky Bar Kid - until they ran out of Milky Bar Stars! I collected all those wrappers for nothing! Lol!

I wonder if these micro chocolate bars go down well with children. Children often want what the other children have. How do you, as a Vegan parent, cope with your child's or children's demands?

I think Tesco could do with stocking other Vegan specific brands! I guess that in my neck of the woods, Veganism is not popular enough. On the high road, there's some sort of meat based takeaway shop every 5 - 10 meters. It's horrendous!

Above: A good selection of nut butter and coconut oil. They have additional nut butter in the jam department.

Below: Some health food fruit 'n' nut bars, plus a very good and cost-effective Vegan (and non-Vegan) protein powder. They are marked up a little cheaper than most popular health shops such as Holland and Barrett.

Walking around the shop floor, I can see Vegan based foods in strange areas. There again, “health bars” are strategically placed in close proximity to the Chemist department. While you're waiting for your prescription of chemicals why not grab a Vegan health bar? They must be healthy because look how small and expensive they are!

Maybe one day there'll be a Vegan only section/aisle. I'd welcome that!

Above: Coconut based yogurt alternatives. I had the chocolate one a few moments ago and wished I hadn't.

Below: A fruit gel coconut based yogurt that I'd like to try. Hopefully, they'll prove more satisfying than the chocolate flavoured one!

I shall continue with my Vegan shopping observations.

Thank you for reading!

Love,

Bear XOXOXOXOXO