Happy Veggie World - Vegan / Vegetarian Grocery

So, not a restaurant but we got a coupon for a couple of free products (and we love free products) at the Planted Expo and so headed to Richmond to take a walk through this little store.

As I have said before, I am a lentil and rice (or bean chilli and quinoa or whatever), fruit, vegetable and tofu kind of guy. We are not big consumers of plant-based meats but they are kind of a fun treat sometimes. Just like omnivores might like a trip to MacDonald's but without the cruelty and heart disease! 
I might have gotten a little carried away here as there was so much to choose from! Our hosts were enthusiastic and let us know that their website would be up and functional soon!
So, as I said, too much stuff but really, we had to make the trip all the way to Richmond worthwhile. What would we try first?
We made some rice and tried both the vegan Kung Pao Chicken and the vegan Citrus Ribs. I know its redundant to keep saying vegan but I don't want to leave any potential doubt as the food itself looks very meatlike. They were both delicious as well! There was a nice meaty texture and the sauces were amazing. I didn't stop using animal products because I didn't like the taste but so that I wouldn't be responsible for someone having to kill or mistreat an animal, so don't be surprised if I am enthusiastic about something that is close to what I used to enjoy..
The Spicy Lion''s Mane Mushroom Soup was very spicy! It was Szechuan peppercorn spicy and left us sweating and with numb tongues! In addition to a fair amount of mushrooms, there was tofu, some veggies and garlic and a decent broth. I would get this again as long as I could take a shower after!
The vegan Black Pepper Steak was another dish that paired best with rice. Like the chicken and ribs earlier, the' beef' itself was a very good faux meat and had a decent texture. 
We have had Omni vegan products before, in fact at Kirin Seafood Restaurant. We took some of their fish filets and made pretty tasty sandwiches this time! Grilled in a sandwich press with tomatoes, arugula and vegan cheese. Nice!

We still have a lot more at home to try including fish-flavoured tofu, tempeh and vegan fish balls, not to mention a couple of cans of Omni 'tuna'. There is a lot more in the store that we just couldn't take with us but we will eventually! We're very happy to know about Happy Veggie World. 






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