Myra Spector <[log in to unmask]> writes
>That's good to know because we'd like to take a trip to the UK and will
>need all the advice I can get.

I mostly use Sainsbury's "Dairy Free" which is made from rapeseed, which
is also known in some parts of the world as canola. Most of the major
supermarkets have an own-brand dairy free margarine. They used to be
soya, but since GM came along, soya has gone out of favour.

I also like margarines from the "Pure" range. They mostly have a
sunflower logo on them. A sunflower is the logo of the Vegan Society,
but the sunflower on "Pure" isn't the Vegan logo, although most, if not
all margarines in the "Pure" range are vegan.

You can also get dairy free margarines from health food stores. Granose
do one which is non-hydrogenated, and therefore better for you, but I
don't like the taste or the texture! "Pure" is commonly available in
health food stores, but is sometimes found in supermarkets as well.

Finally, many supermarkets stock Tomor Kosher margarine. I don't eat it
myself. I forget why not. Maybe malt extract...

Other products you might like to try include:

Provamel Soya Dream - a cream substitute which is great poured over
things, and also works well for cooking tikka masala. Provamel ought to
export it world-wide, as it's a wonderful product.

Provamel Yofu - a sweet set "yoghurt" made from cultured soya, and
without that horrible chalky taste that so many soy yoghurts suffer
from.

Cheesley - looks like cheese, but made from soya. I think it tastes OK,
but it's so many years since I've had dairy cheese that I wouldn't be
able to make a comparison.

Plamil do a range of vegan chocolates.

Shepherd Boy do a range of vegan confectionery including carob bars and
fruit bars. I like their "Just So" range of carob bars.

Bourbon creams - a cream filled chocolate biscuit which is non-dairy.

Economy apple pies - available in most supermarkets. The more expensive
types often contain milk.

>I do know there is a Jewish quarter in London with a kosher bakery.
>Myra

The Golders Green area in north London has a large Jewish population,
and I think you would find a kosher bakery there. The Hatton Garden area
between Chancery Lane and St.Pauls is the jewellery district and many of
the businesses there are Jewish. You do need to watch out though: there
was a wonderful shop there that sold hot salt beef sandwiches and potato
latkes, but apparently it wasn't kosher, so the people who ate there
were mostly those passing through the area, or those who weren't among
the orthodox.

If you have any particular queries, I can try to answer them, as I've
been dairy free for more than 10 years and have managed to find plenty
of tasty dairy free foods in that time.

Helen
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