Batchelors Super Noodles Mild Curry Flavour 100 g (Pack of 16)

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An almost direct copy of the Beef and Tomato Pot Noodle, this own-brand option from Morrisons is equally devoid of taste and is seemingly vegan friendly. Here’s an example of the type of thing you might like to try, but clearly you can experiment as you see fit and see what exciting flavour combinations you can come up with. Ingredients On the first point, there are various ingredients listed in most Pot Noodle flavours that could be derived from animals or which have used animals products during their manufacture. Asian Street Style Japanese Miso Noodle Soup Flavour Aside from the possible issue of ‘flavourings’ and having no way of knowing what they are made of, another issue with the low-fat versions and the pots could be cross-contamination. So, as suspected, it is more a case of possible contamination than the fact that any of the ingredients are derived from animals. As such, for those willing to risk cross-contamination, we can say that some Super Noodles flavours are essentially fine for vegans. Which Super Noodle Flavours Are Vegan?

Place the rice noodles in a heat-proof bowl and pour boiling water over top until it covers the noodles. Let the noodles soak until they’re just about al dente, then drain.

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Coconut milk. Canned full fat coconut milk is the secret to a luscious and creamy sauce. It also tones down the heat from the red curry paste. When it comes to palm oil (which includes palm fat and other variations), the vegan jury is out as to whether it should be consumed by vegans. Technically, it is vegan as it comes from plants, but there are various environmental issues that mean some vegans choose to avoid palm oil. Maltodextrin

This is not the case at this moment in time for Batchelors Products due to our current manufacturing processes and operations where we manufacture products that do contain ingredients of animal origin and products that do not.” Anyway, potted or not, are Super Noodles vegan? Well, alas, no Super Noodles are officially classified as vegan by their makers Batchelors (owned by Premier Foods). Let’s delve into the ingredients and attempt to ascertain why that might be. What Stops Super Noodles Being Vegan?Obviously milk is not vegan as it comes from cows, so anything that contains dairy milk or ingredients derived from it cannot be vegan. Skimmed Milk Powder Here are the ingredients that either are definitely non-vegan or which might be non-vegan: Palm Oil / Palm Fat As with Pot Noodles, there are a few ingredients that could be considered non-vegan, such as palm oil or even the flour or sugar included (which might have used animal products during the manufacturing processes). There are also some ingredients that – vegan or not – you might not be too impressed by. Butylated Hydroxyanisole, has been assessed for health risks and it was concluded that it can be reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen, which is not ideal, especially if you are motivated by the health reasons for going vegan. Cross-Contamination Things like soy sauce, for instance, in theory could be non-vegan. The same with maltodextrin and sugar. But the one Pot Noodle flavour that is definitely vegan friendly – the Asian Street Style Japanese Miso Noodle Soup flavour – contains all those, so they can’t be the culprits. Clearly, the big issue with this Pot Noodle flavour from a vegan perspective is the inclusion of milk-derived ingredients. But not all the Pot Noodle flavours that the makers Unilever suggest are non-vegan actually contain milk-based ingredients.

So, there we have it. The non-vegan flavours that do not obviously contain non-vegan ingredients might be okay for vegans after all… as long as you don’t mind the possible risk of cross-contamination (which presumably is not that high, though we can’t say for certain). This is a fun recipe to customize with different add-ins and flavor enhancers. Use these ideas for inspiration: Bulk it up with vegetables! All kinds of vegetables can be sauteed in the pan with the garlic and ginger, like bell peppers, spicy chili peppers, carrots, edamame, scallions, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, and more. Versatile and fun to customize. You can think of this recipe as a blank canvas. The noodles and sauce can easily be customized to fit your taste buds, and you can even add veggies or meat to bulk up the meal.Rice noodles. Wide rice noodles are my favorite here because they’re not only naturally vegan and gluten free, but they also scoop up the red curry sauce very easily.