Quiz: How much do you really know about vegan food?

1. Which of the following sweets are not vegan?

   1. Marshmallows

   2. Boiled sweets

   3. Flying saucers

2. Which of these fruits might some vegans avoid?

   1. Bananas

   2. Apples

   3. Figs

3. One of these condiments is vegan, which is it?

   1. Mayonnaise

   2. Pesto sauce

   3. Frank’s red hot buffalo wings sauce

4. Which shop-bought pastry isn’t vegan?

   1. Puff pastry

   2. Filo pastry

   3. Croissant dough

5. Biscuit time. Which one isn't vegan?

   1. Bourbon biscuits

   2. Fox’s Party Rings

   3. Shortbread

6. One jar of shop-bought pasta sauce isn't vegan, which is it?

   1. Bolognese

   2. Puttanesca

   3. Tomato and red pepper

7. Pick the non-vegan condiment:

   1. Worcestershire sauce

   2. Barbecue sauce

   3. Mustard

8. Which alcohol is almost always vegan?

   1. Vodka

   2. Beer

   3. Wine

9. Which supermarket pasta is almost always vegan?

   1. Dried pasta

   2. Fresh pasta

   3. Gnocchi

10. Which of these world religions eats an exclusively vegan diet?

    1. Hinduism

    2. Buddhism

    3. Jainism

11. Only one of these breakfast cereals is almost always vegan, which is it?

    1. Porridge oats

    2. Cornflakes

    3. Wholegrain wheat biscuits

12. What type of chocolate is almost always vegan?

    1. Milk

    2. Dark

    3. White

Solutions

1:A - Unless otherwise stated, marshmallows contain gelatin, which is made from animal skin, bones and connective tissue. , 2:C - Some types of fig require a fig wasp to pollinate them. During this process, the wasp dies and it gets absorbed into the fig’s flesh. Another reasons some vegans avoid figs is due to the fact that a large number of wasps are farmed as part of the growth process., 3:C - Mayo is vegetarian, but it contains eggs, so isn’t vegan. Just like hollandaise and bearnaise sauce, it’s an emulsion of oil and egg yolks. As for pesto, it isn’t even vegetarian. A key ingredient is parmesan or grana padano, which both contain rennet, an enzyme found in cows’ stomachs. Meanwhile, shop-bought wing sauce has butter flavourings, but no butter., 4:C - The surprise probably isn’t that croissant pastry isn’t vegan – it’s that the other ones are. With shop-bought puff pastry using vegetable fats unless otherwise stated, and filo pastry is generally fat-free, the only pre-mixed bakeable doughy treat that you can’t buy vegan is the all-butter croissant dough. , 5:C - Despite the creamy chocolate centre and milky pastel icing, bourbon biscuits and Fox’s Party Rings are, indeed, vegan. Meanwhile, shortbread is all about the butter. , 6:B - If you said bolognese, you’re probably thinking about what happens when you bring the jar home and add the minced meat. Up to that point, shop-bought bolognese sauce is more often than not, vegan, unlike puttanesca, which contains anchovies., 7:A - Like puttanesca, Worcestershire sauce isn’t vegetarian, let alone vegan, due to the fact that it contains anchovies. However, most health food stores offer anchovy-free alternatives that use tamari for that deep and salty kick., 8:A - British beers in particular use isinglass, gelatin, glycerin or casein in their production – opt for German beers to be safer. As for wine, there’s no rule of thumb per se, so check the ingredients or ask your wine merchant. , 9:A - Most fresh pastas contain eggs, which is why they have shorter shelf lives and are kept in the refrigerated section of a supermarket. As for gnocchi, it’s hit and miss, but is often flavoured with some kind of dairy. Dried pasta is almost always vegan, though – so pair it with a vegan sauce of your choice and you have a vegan meal in minutes., 10:C - Originating in the 6th century BCE in India, Jainism believes we should minimise our negative impact on all living things. Not only do Jain monks not eat or drink animal products, some even wear masks so they don’t breathe in and harm microorganisms. , 11:A - Most popular brands fortify their breakfast cereals with vitamin D, derived from animals, even though a quick eye over their ingredients would suggest they are, in fact, vegan. Meanwhile, porridge oats tend to have just one ingredient – oats – making them a safe bet., 12:B - Dark chocolate very seldom has anything other than cocoa mass, sugar, vegetable fat and an emulsifier. Meanwhile, milk and white chocolate have milk solids.

Scores

1. 7 and above.

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2. 10 and above.

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3. 0 and above.

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4. 4 and above.

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