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I shall add this to the list of proper tributes to the new goddess Aspartame. That is, Aphrodite's whiny younger sister. So far her tributes are : sugar substitutes, "diet" soft drink, vegan bacon, analogue cream, carob 'chocolate', anything marketed as a vegan "burger" or "sausage", and plant mylks of any kind. The goddess of fake food.
For crying out loud, please, if you are going to go vego (and why not) then embrace it! Enjoy all the wonderful vegetarian & vegan food available. Don't do fake shit that only looks like the real thing and is full of salt & fillers and 'modifiers' etc. That stuff just can't be good for you.
/rant over
Can I please add to this list, chicken & beef "flavoured" stock cubes that have no hint of chicken nor beef in them?
Indeed, I have overlooked these. You are quite right.
yup, I am trying my best to eat real food even tho I can't eat dairy
I'm going to change to soy milk and see how that goes, I don't think oat is good for me