As part of a series of 'After Dark' food events, the Mile End donut cafe was host to a vegan barbecue 'Southern Comfort Night' from Chez Boris.
While transforming traditional comfort food fare into vegan-friendly options can be a challenge, the past few years have introduced many convincing mock meats, as well as substitutes to animal products. At this vegan-friendly feast in Montreal, a few items on the menu included reimagined classics like barbecue tempeh, corn bread and braised greans.
A few years ago, vegan-friendly options were only just beginning to appear on menus. Now, this type of cuisine is now becoming the centerpiece of many full feasts, festivals and restaurants. As consumers become more mindful about the food they eat, plant-based meals provide exciting new options that are healthful and mindful.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Plant-based Barbecue
- The rise of plant-based mock meats and substitutes is creating opportunities to transform traditional barbecue fare into vegan options.
- Vegan-friendly Feasts
- Vegan-friendly cuisine is becoming a centerpiece for full feasts, festivals, and restaurants.
- Mindful Eating
- As consumers become more mindful about the food they eat, plant-based meals are providing exciting new options that are healthful and mindful.
Where This Applies
- Food & Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can benefit from the trend of plant-based barbecue by incorporating vegan-friendly options into their menus and developing new plant-based mock meats.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can cater to customers seeking vegan-friendly feasts by offering full vegan menus and hosting plant-based food festivals and events.
- Health & Wellness
- The health and wellness industry can promote mindful eating habits with plant-based meals and educate consumers on the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
