Tag: germany
9 posts tagged "germany"
Hidden Animal Ingredients in German Food (Gelatin, Speck)
German food hides animal products in gelatin (gummy bears), speck bacon, rennet cheese and sausages, even in sweets. Here's what to watch and how to eat vegan in Germany.
Is Bratwurst Vegetarian? (Sausage, Explained)
Bratwurst is not vegetarian: it's a German pork (or veal/pork) sausage. Plant-based bratwurst exists and is common. Here's what to check.
Is Currywurst Vegetarian? (Sausage + Curry Ketchup)
Currywurst is not vegetarian: it's a pork sausage served with curry ketchup. A vegetarian/vegan version using plant sausage exists. Here's what to check.
Is Schnitzel Vegetarian? (It's Breaded Meat)
Schnitzel is not vegetarian: it's a breaded, fried meat cutlet (veal, pork or chicken). Vegetarian 'schnitzel' made from breaded veg exists. Here's what to check.
Halal Food for Students in Germany: Groceries, E-Numbers and Campus Survival
Where to buy halal food as a student in Germany, what the certification logos really mean, the German label words to learn, and how to handle a canteen with no halal meals.
German Food Labels for Vegetarians: 25 Words to Learn Before You Move
German ingredient lists hide animal ingredients behind about 25 recurring words, from Gelatine to tierisches Lab. Learn what each one means, and which ones mean the source is simply not printed.
Vegan at Aldi and Lidl (Germany): What to Buy and What to Scan
Lidl's vegan own brand is Vemondo and Aldi's is MYVAY. Here is what to buy aisle by aisle at German discounters, and the German label words (Gelatine, Molke, Lab) that decide whether a product is really vegan.
The Vegetarian Student's Guide to Germany: Supermarkets, Mensa and Cheap Eats
German Mensas serve the cheapest hot meal of a student's week, and discounters price-match their vegan own brands against meat. Here's how the canteen labels work, which German words hide animal ingredients, and where the cheap protein is.
Yuka vs CodeCheck: Which Scanner Do German Shoppers Actually Trust?
Yuka scores a product's health impact and CodeCheck explains its ingredients. Both work well on German supermarket products, and Yuka Premium adds diet alerts, but neither gives a halal, kosher or Jain verdict. Here's how they compare on price, scoring and German coverage.