Vegan products available in Japanese supermarkets

Vegan food is pretty good. It goes well with hamburgers.

q: Vegan products available in Japanese supermarkets.

Good. Previously, vegan tourists had to cook from basic ingredients or find international supermarkets.

Probably using well dodgy ingredients that are not tried and tested ,then we hear about deaths ,no I'm not going to try any of it

Oh no, the Vegan cult has reached Japan too...

There are many enjoyable and tasty vegan dishes. Very good to have the choice.

I’m not a vegan or vegetarian, but I rarely eat meat. And for strict vegans, it’s good that they have more places at which to buy vegan-friendly products.

Oh no, the Vegan cult has reached Japan too...

Wow. I guess offering more and more healthful choices really scares the bejesus out of some people.

Macrobiotics started here in Japan.

The macrobiotic diet was developed in the 1920s by a Japanese philosopher called George Ohsawa.

A good dirt method to follow.

Vegans from western countries have some of the most unhealthiest diets in the word. Lots of junk food and processed food.

You can downvote me, please do. But if you've ever gone to a "health food" store in the West, you will see aisles packed with processed junk - Vegan cookies, Vegan candy, Vegan ice cream, Vegan pre-packaged/pre-boxed ultra-processed junk. A whole lot of vegans are actually quite lazy. They'd rather humble brag that bean burritos at Taco Bell are vegan and feed on that junk than learn to cook some quality, high nutrient food.

You can downvote me, please do. But if you've ever gone to a "health food" store in the West, you will see aisles packed with processed junk - Vegan cookies, Vegan candy, Vegan ice cream, Vegan pre-packaged/pre-boxed ultra-processed junk.

I’ve never gone to one in the monolithic West. But as this article is about choices in Japan, here is what’s on offer:

Tofu and tempeh

Mixed beans and nuts

Soy milk, soy yogurt, soy ice cream

Almond milk and oat milk

Miso soup (check the label to make sure it doesn’t contain fish stock)

Rice, noodles and pasta

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Soy sauce, mirin and wine vinegar

Pretty much the simplest, purest foodstuffs. Anything “dodgy”?

Eight daily foods for health.

Matcha.

Fermented foods.

Seaweeds.

Beans.

Tofu.

Sasame.

Shiitake Mushrooms.

Available for vegans and non-vegans.

Vegans from western countries have some of the most unhealthiest diets in the word. Lots of junk food and processed food.

I agree. No thanks!

Probably using well dodgy ingredients that are not tried and tested ,then we hear about deaths ,no I'm not going to try any of it

We stand in awe at your steadfastness sense of principle. No retreat, no surrender.

Had an Indian coworker in the past who cooked up some cracking vegan food. His samosas were top notch.

Indian vegetarian curries are wonderful.

Even meat-eaters eat non-meat foods every day.

Vegan shopping is not difficult but finding restaurants that serve interesting vegan or vegetarian dishes can be more difficult.

> Indian vegetarian curries are wonderful.

Even meat-eaters eat non-meat foods every day.

Not this meat-eater, I always check. Sure, had a few veggie things, but overall, love the taste of meat, won't give that up.

Had an Indian coworker in the past who cooked up some cracking vegan food. His samosas were top notch.

Each to his own.

bass4funk

Not this meat-eater, I always check. Sure, had a few veggie things, but overall, love the taste of meat, won't give that up.

Eating a balanced diet is important for health with symptoms appearing in later life.

What is it you check?

Indian vegetarian curries are wonderful.

Some of the best curries I’ve ever had were vegetarian.

My old coworker was a vegan for religious reasons and as I mentioned, made us some vegan samosas - so good. He told us it was a common dish in his area of India.

Great food. No adolescent sulky, peevish or politically fueled comments about vegans or vegan food.

We were all over 10 years old.

How do you know if a person is vegan?

Wait for a few seconds. Soon they'll announce it and berate you for not obeying their rules.

A healthy balanced diet should include 750 gm of vegetables daily and at least 10 types.

How do you know if a person is vegan? 

Wait for a few seconds. Soon they'll announce it and berate you for not obeying their rules.

Not my experience in general.

I do find that those of a particular political persuasion get hissy and peevish like triggered schoolgirls when someone mentions vegans. They usually mention their belief that it’s unhealthy and talk about steak.

Very predictable people. Set your watch by them.

A healthy balanced diet should include 750 gm of vegetables daily and at least 10 types

I try for something approaching that.

Some erm…interesting types promote a carnivore diet but looking at their opinions on other matters, I must admit to being sceptical. To be fair, there is the broken clock idea.

A balanced diet works pretty well for me. I try to copy my old coworker’s samosas but can’t nail them. Not bad though.

Wallace - I agree - True Macrobiotics can be a wonderful dietary regime to follow - even loosely.

It is not vegan though.

For some reason some folks think it is.

Eating a balanced diet is important for health with symptoms appearing in later life. 

What is it you check?

A lot of what you get regarding symptoms has a lot to do with genetics, I eat a balanced diet. Always have because I’m a bodybuilder, but I just don’t do the vegan thing. So for me, I do consume a lot of protein for muscle growth.

You don't have to be a vegan to enjoy vegan dishes. I am not a vegan.

browny1

Wallace - I agree - True Macrobiotics can be a wonderful dietary regime to follow - even loosely.

> It is not vegan though.

> For some reason some folks think it is.

I did not say it was.

I do find that those of a particular political persuasion get hissy and peevish like triggered schoolgirls when someone mentions vegans.

I think when you are around a lot of vegans they often try and push or hope to give you a guilt trip, it’s very asinine. Each to his own. I enjoy my protein, but I don’t push it on others and if people want to do the plant thing and not all of it is healthy by any stretch of the imagination, that’s on them.

They usually mention their belief that it’s-unhealthy and talk about steak

That goes both ways. I find it funny in the gym that most plant eaters have a more difficult time to bulk up.

You don't have to be a vegan to enjoy vegan dishes. I am not a vegan.

Sure, every blue moon I will eat if if the occasion arises, but I’m not seeking it

bass4funk

you didn't answer what it is you checked. You said you always check.

To be crystal clear, for anyone out there claiming to be VEGAN, it is not just diet. As trendy and popular as it is for people to try to wear the VEGAN badge, but then say they only eat a vegan diet. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Being VEGAN is not only abstaining from all animal products in your diet (including dairy, eggs, honey, and more), but also not using any products with animal products in them or derived from animals (leather, suede, silk, fur, wool / soaps, shampoos, detergents, cleaning supplies, and the list goes on and on.

Every food on that list can be found in a supermarket. That's assuming the vegan being mentioned isn't the typical variety from the West where most of them don't cook - they want vegan in a box. And THOSE types of garbage are what you find in health food stores.

I know several "full vegans" who have followed their lifestyle for more than 50 years. Wool and spun silks are allowed since the animal/insect is not harmed.

To be crystal clear, for anyone out there claiming to be VEGAN, it is not just diet. As trendy and popular as it is for people to try to wear the VEGAN badge, but then say they only eat a vegan diet. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Being VEGAN is not only abstaining from all animal products in your diet (including dairy, eggs, honey, and more), but also not using any products with animal products in them or derived from animals (leather, suede, silk, fur, wool / soaps, shampoos, detergents, cleaning supplies, and the list goes on and on.

Revelatory.

I’m sure we all had images of vegans walking around in fur coats.

Thanks for expanding for us.

you didn't answer what it is you checked. You said you always check.

Ingredients, what is in it and where it is made and where they come from. I’m not going to pay more because it says vegan and I should add to that, most vegan food dishes in Japan taste like crap overall. Most have little flavor, too much or over bland, this is another reason why I think it’s off putting for me, in the states vegan is much better, particularly in California and South Korea does vegan food quite well, actually.

bass4funk

you didn't answer what it is you checked. You said you always check.

Ingredients, what is in it and where it is made and where they come from. I’m not going to pay more because it says vegan and I should add to that, most vegan food dishes in Japan taste like crap overall. Most have little flavor, too much or over bland, this is another reason why I think it’s off putting for me, in the states vegan is much better, particularly in California and South Korea does vegan food quite well, actually.

We do that because my partner suffers from allergies. I don't particularly buy vegan dishes and never really see them for sale. I do make vegan dishes from ingredients but I never think of them as that.

you didn't answer what it is you checked. You said you always check.

I did, various things, not just one.

We do that because my partner suffers from allergies. I don't particularly buy vegan dishes and never really see them for sale. I do make vegan dishes from ingredients but I never think of them as that.

I understand, if you have allergies, you do need to be careful for sure.

Wallace - Thanks for the reply.

I wasn't suggesting that you said Macrobiotics is vegan.

I just mentioned it because the discussion was about vegans and you kinda out of the blue said "Macrobiotics started here in Japan",

That would probably lead people who don't know to think macrobiotics and veganism are the same.

That's all.

Happy yin/yang.

browny1

macrobiotic people don't usually eat meat/fish.

Macrobiotics is diet only. Vegan is diet, lifestyle, and more.

meatstick:

Vegans from western countries have some of the most unhealthiest diets in the word. Lots of junk food and processed food.

You need to meet more people. Vegans don't survive on lettuce and Impossible burgers only.

Some of the best curries I’ve ever had were vegetarian.

My old coworker was a vegan for religious reasons and as I mentioned, made us some vegan samosas - so good. He told us it was a common dish in his area of India.

Superb. Thanks for sharing.

Wallace

Cant whack a god old dal masala with basmati or nan, mind you I’d let the vegan side down because I always like a coiled of pieces of chicken tikka with mine, lol. Some of my mates are from Nepal and are very healthy and hardly eat meat, though they eat mostly vegetarian not vegan you see.

I couldn’t do without me chicken, eggs and proper cows milk, make no mistake.

meatstick12 - What convinces you macrobiotics is only about diet?

In it's true form it's so much more than that.

Lots of stuff to read about it.

And yes Wallace - many followers of macrobiotics may choose to not eat meat/fish this is not prescriptive and does not follow macrobiotic principles.

Many moons ago I studied at the East West centre in London and worked at their macrobiotic restaurant.

Every Tuesday (I think) was fish day with a special fish dish available.

Many traditional groups across the world eating/living in tune to the seasons/nature and leading their lives accordingly fit into the Macrobiotic realm without ever knowing the term.

Indian vegetarian curries are wonderful.

it's permissible to eat these as a vegan?

Being mindful of what we eat, having a variety of choices, and being respectful of others’ dietary choices are good things. While I hope we had more access to a certain ingredients and options to choose from at a grocery standard point, it’s always nice to venture out and diversify the options available here.

I’ve been to most places listed in the article and use amazon and iherb and some are ridiculously overpriced. I try to substitute with local options as opposed to overpaying for imported prepackaged goods.

You need to meet more people. Vegans don't survive on lettuce and Impossible burgers only.

I know a whole lot of people. Vegan and non-vegan a like. And as a vegan, I am telling you that most vegans rely on pre-packaged "Hey man, it's vegan!" junk in a box, bag, or can rather than just going to the grocery store, buying fruits, veggies, protein (tofu, tempeh, etc), and making meals. Most of the food they are so proud to share fall into sugar crap - cookies, cakes, etc. They are no more healthy than someone eating at McDonalds for every meal.

meatstick12 - What convinces you macrobiotics is only about diet?

In it's true form it's so much more than that.

Lots of stuff to read about it.

Um, the Internet and every article and website on it.

They all talk about the same things - Food & diet.

Here's one out of 100000: https://www.macrobiotic.gr.jp/en/about/

Indian vegetarian curries are wonderful.

it's permissible to eat these as a vegan?

A lot of vegans play the assumption game mixed with a sprinkle of "it should be fine."

I try to substitute with local options as opposed to overpaying for imported prepackaged goods.

And I say no more on this subject.

There are many enjoyable and tasty vegan dishes. Very good to have the choice.

Kudos for sticking with your vegan diet.

I think Del said “vegan food is for wimps Rodney”, lol

Indian vegetarian curries are wonderful.

it's permissible to eat these as a vegan?

I’d say it would depend on the ingredients.

Odds on it being okay? I’d go less than 50/1.