Vegan Food Guides: Fast Food, Tofu & Pantry Basics

Tofu 101: Types, Uses and How to Cook It A beginner's guide to tofu: silken, soft, firm and extra-firm explained, which type to use for what, how to press, store and freeze it, and how to make it taste good.

Vegan Fast Food Guide: What to Order at 16 US Chains The best vegan order at 16 US fast-food chains, from Taco Bell and Chipotle to McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, plus which chains' fries are actually vegan.

24 Essential Vegan and Vegetarian Pantry Ingredients The 24 ingredients that make vegan cooking easier, from aquafaba and agar to black salt, nutritional yeast and miso, with what each one does and how to use it.

Are Auntie Anne's Pretzels Vegan?SOME Auntie Anne's Original, Cinnamon Sugar and Sweet Almond pretzels and nuggets are vegan if you order them without butter. Every pretzel, dip and lemonade checked, how to order, and the frozen supermarket pretzels.

How to Order Vegan at In-N-Out BurgerSOME Everything vegan at In-N-Out: how to order the off-menu Wish Burger, which fries styles are vegan, every sauce and drink checked, cross-contact, and how it compares with other burger chains.

How to Press Tofu (With or Without a Press) How to press tofu in 20 minutes with a towel and a heavy pan, with a tofu press, or with the freeze-and-thaw trick, plus when you shouldn't press it at all.

Tofu vs Tempeh vs Seitan: What's the Difference? Tofu, tempeh and seitan compared: what each is made from, how they taste and cook, which are gluten-free or soy-free, and the best dishes for each.

Vegan Finds at CostcoSOME A vegan Costco shopping list: Kirkland tofu, plant milks, Beyond Burgers, hummus, frozen fruit and veg, snacks and pantry staples, each with a status, plus what to check and Costco in the UK and Ireland.

Vegan Finds at Trader Joe'sYES A vegan Trader Joe's shopping list: beefless bulgogi, soy chorizo, bao buns, vegan tzatziki, cashew yogurt, snacks, chocolate and fall pumpkin finds, each with a status, plus how to spot the 'V' on the label.

Vegan Options at Burger King (US, UK and Ireland)SOME What's vegan at Burger King: the Impossible Whopper without mayo, fries, hash browns and French toast sticks in the US, plus the Plant-Based Whopper and Vegan Royale in the UK. How to order, every sauce and drink, and what to skip.

Vegan Options at Chick-fil-ASOME What's vegan at Chick-fil-A: the waffle fries and hash browns, which sauces and dressings pass, how to order a salad or Cool Wrap without the dairy, why the buns are out, and what to expect at the new UK restaurants.

Vegan Options at ChipotleYES Almost everything at Chipotle is vegan except the meat, dairy and one dressing. Here's every ingredient checked, how to build a vegan bowl or burrito, the new sauce to skip, and what's different at Chipotle in the UK.

Vegan Options at Domino'sSOME How to order vegan at Domino's in the US: only the Crunchy Thin Crust is vegan, with pizza or marinara sauce and vegetable toppings. No vegan cheese in the US.

Vegan Options at Dunkin'SOME What's vegan at Dunkin': oat and almond milk at no extra charge, which bagels and syrups pass, the avocado toast and hash browns, why the donuts aren't vegan, what happened to the Beyond Sausage sandwich, and Dunkin' in Ireland.

Vegan Options at Five GuysSOME What's vegan at Five Guys: the peanut-oil fries (regular and Cajun), how to order the Veggie Sandwich as a lettuce wrap because the bun contains milk and egg, every topping and sauce, the milkshakes, and the UK and Irish menu.

Vegan Options at Jersey Mike'sSOME How to order a vegan sub at Jersey Mike's: which breads and wraps are vegan, why to skip the wheat, rosemary parmesan and gluten-free breads, ordering 'Mike's Way' with the juice, every topping and sauce, chips and fries, plus the chain's first UK restaurant.

Vegan Options at McDonald's: US, UK and IrelandSOME What's vegan at McDonald's: why US fries and hash browns aren't, how to order a veggie Big Mac, every sauce and drink, and the much bigger UK and Irish vegan menu with the McPlant, Veggie Dippers and vegan fries.

Vegan Options at Olive GardenSOME What's vegan at Olive Garden: the breadsticks, minestrone, marinara and which pasta shapes are egg-free, plus the dressing swap, what to skip, and exactly how to order.

Vegan Options at Panda ExpressSOME What's vegan at Panda Express: Eggplant Tofu (where you can find it), chow mein, steamed rice, Super Greens and spring rolls, which sauces pass, why the fried rice doesn't, and how to build a vegan plate.

Vegan Options at PaneraSOME What's vegan at Panera: most breads and bagels, black bean soup in a sourdough bread bowl, the Mediterranean Veggie without feta, and salads with vegan dressings.

Vegan Options at Pizza HutSOME How to order vegan at Pizza Hut in the US: Thin 'N Crispy, Hand-Tossed or Original Pan crust with marinara and vegetables, no cheese. Fries and plain breadsticks too.

Vegan Options at StarbucksSOME How to order vegan at Starbucks: free plant milk in the US, Canada and UK, which syrups, sauces and toppings are vegan, why the chai and US Pumpkin Spice Latte aren't, vegan food, and what's different in the UK and Ireland.

Vegan Options at SubwaySOME What's vegan at Subway: which US breads and sauces are safe, the Veggie Patty (where you can find it), why the cookies and some 'veggie' sauces aren't, and the bigger UK and Irish vegan menu with the Plant Patty and vegan cheese.

Vegan Options at Taco BellSOME How to eat vegan at Taco Bell: what 'fresco style' does, which shells, beans, sauces and sides are certified vegan, the best orders with exact swaps, and what's different at Taco Bell in the UK and Ireland.

Vegan Options at The Cheesecake FactorySOME What's vegan at The Cheesecake Factory: the Vegan Cobb salad, Thai lettuce wraps, modified pastas and noodles, which bread to ask for, every safe side, and why there's still no vegan cheesecake.

Vegan Options at Wendy'sSOME What's vegan at Wendy's in the US: the plain baked potato, natural-cut fries, apple slices and salads without meat, cheese or croutons. How to order.