{"id":128056,"date":"2021-11-30T06:11:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T06:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/?p=128056"},"modified":"2025-08-13T17:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:10:52","slug":"vegan-food-essentials-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/en-in\/vegan-food-essentials-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Food Essentials (India)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Going grocery shopping for the first time as a vegan can seem like a daunting task. Luckily, you don\u2019t have to compromise on a lot, as vegan products and alternatives are now widely available in India. Here is a list of vegan food essentials that will help you transition with ease.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials.jpg\" alt=\"A selection of vegan food essentials, including nuts, fruits, vegetables and pulses. These items are common on a vegan shopping list.\" class=\"wp-image-75561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vegan-food-essentials-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: AdobeStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These vegan staples are also prevalent in a non-vegan diet, and are easy to find and cook. Most Indian dishes are already vegan, or can easily be made vegan with a few substitutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tofu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry Pasta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beans and Lentils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oats and Grains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeds and Nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry Fruits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/beans.jpg\" alt=\"A selection of beans - these are vegan food essentials as they contain important nutrients. \" class=\"wp-image-87210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/beans.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/beans-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/beans-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/beans-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: AdobeStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plant Milks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plant-based milks are better for your health and the environment, and are available with a variety of options like soy, oat, almond, hemp, etc. They have the same texture and are easy dairy milk replacements.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sofit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apigamia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Borges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodmylk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SoyFit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nautra by Borges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oat Wow by Urban Platter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/borges-milk.png\" alt=\"Borges non-dairy milk\" class=\"wp-image-87310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/borges-milk.png 1140w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/borges-milk-400x311.png 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/borges-milk-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/borges-milk-800x622.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Borges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Butters and Ghee<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These vegan ghees and butters have the same consistency and taste as dairy products and can be used as substitutes in both cooking and baking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emkay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rare earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodmylk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearth to hearth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Curds and Yoghurts<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to give up on these delightful treats when you go vegan. Moreover, plant-based yoghurts are much healthier than dairy yoghurts and are easily available with major brands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Goodmylk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peanut Curd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epigamia Yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Axia foods cashew yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chetrans Curd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/good-mylk.png\" alt=\"Goodmylk dairy-free products\" class=\"wp-image-87239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/good-mylk.png 960w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/good-mylk-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/good-mylk-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/good-mylk-800x500.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Goodmylk\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Egg Substitutes<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever tried a vegan omelette? Well, now you can. Egg substitutes from these brands look and taste just like eggs and will be a great addition to your shopping list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evo Foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plantmade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meat Alternatives<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite a few brands offer amazing mock meats made from soy. They also have ready-to-eat curries and biryanis, along with mock fish substitutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Good Dot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mister Veg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vezlay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soya Chaap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soy Chunks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/goodot.jpeg\" alt=\"Good Dot vegan meals\" class=\"wp-image-87281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/goodot.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/goodot-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/goodot-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/goodot-800x533.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Good Dot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cheese and Nooch<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheese is always a hard obstacle when transitioning to veganism, but now there are plenty of vegan cheese alternatives available, and the market is only growing. Along with that, nutritional yeast is a great and healthy cheese alternative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Katharos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live Yum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Violife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mystic Foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-1800x1800.png\" alt=\"Violife creamy cheeses\" class=\"wp-image-54195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-1800x1800.png 1800w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cheeses-violife-creamy-vegan-cheese-original-200g-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Violife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vegan Sweets<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our list of vegan food essentials in India would not be complete without sweets, so we also have vegan alternatives for that. These are a few places where you can find vegan sweets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vijay Sweets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoipreet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cherry on Top<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My Pure Path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kadhali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back to the Basics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bakeart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JustBe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grainny&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dessert Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rare Earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haldriam&#8217;s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mayonnaise and Spreads<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better spreads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chetrans mayonnaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodmylk mayonnaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban Platter vegan mayonnaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funfoods by Dr. Oetker&#8217;s Vegan Mayonnaise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegan-Mayonnaise-250g-Front-e1641470756252.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139359\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: Dr. Oetker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ice creams and Chocolate<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sigalitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pipper Leaf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegan Mylk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pascati<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason and Co.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zevic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earth Loaf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pacari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daarzel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jus Trufs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lindt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schmitten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morde<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pascati.jpg\" alt=\"Pascati artisan chocolate\" class=\"wp-image-87295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pascati.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pascati-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pascati-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/veganuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pascati-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Pascati<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ice Cream<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vegan Bites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brooklyn Creamery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegan Hearts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nomou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Papacream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White Cub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>  <strong>Don&#8217;t forget to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/veganuary.com\/en-in\/accidentally-vegan-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accidentally Vegan Products List in India<\/a> for more food you can buy as a vegan.<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going grocery shopping for the first time as a vegan can seem like a daunting task. 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