The ingredients are all vegan but the risk of cross-contamination with non-vegan ingredients is too great to classify most Pot Noodles as vegan

Garlic. The first of the two aromatics. Fresh garlic cloves give the red curry sauce a savory baseline of flavor. This will come as a major disappointment to many vegans who used to be quite partial to a Sweet and Sour or Beef and Tomato Pot Noodle. Note that all standard Pot Noodle flavours are vegetarian (though some of their Pot Pasta, Pot Rice and Asian Street Style flavours are not). But, what is it that renders them non-vegan? Let’s find out! What Stops Pot Noodles Being Vegan? 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. Five varieties of Super Noodles are labelled as vegetarian, whilst the others may contain flavourings that are made from animals or may be contaminated with fish or shellfish.Lime juice. The acidity from the fresh lime juice helps round out the rest of the flavors and gives the dish a nice, refreshing pop! 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.

Most vegans accept that it’s standard for food factories to produce vegan and non-vegan items. Whether you choose to eat food that has not been prepared in a dedicated vegan environment is your decision.

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Noodle dishes are some of my favorites because they come together so easily and always feature a layered, flavorful sauce. These red curry noodles are no different! It’s an easy Thai-inspired recipe that puts red curry sauce-coated rice noodles on display. For instance, the Beef and Tomato (which does not contain beef), Sweet and Sour, and Chinese Chow Mein flavours do not list milk or milk-derived items specifically amongst their ingredients. As such, there are two possible reasons why the makers of Pot Noodle do not claim most flavours to be vegan: The following table shows which Batchelors Super Noodles and vegan and which are vegetarian: Super Noodles Another rival to Pot Noodles, and one that does better on the flavour front, Itsu’s Noodle Cups come in Chilli Miso and Satay flavours. This simple weeknight meal is made with a short list of pantry staples. Despite their simplicity, they still result in BIG flavors in every bite. Here are the ingredients you need:

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. In the meantime, here are the Super Noodles flavours that do not contain any obviously non-vegan ingredients (unless you consider palm oil to be non-vegan):The rice noodles should be just about al dente when they’re done soaking. You want them to still have a slight bite because they’ll continue to cook and soften when tossed in the sauce. But there is nothing present there that is definitely not vegan. The other possibility, as with Pot Noodles, is the possibility of cross-contamination during the manufacturing process. Many of them carry warnings such as “May also contain Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Molluscs”, any of which would make them non-vegan. But many vegans disregard such warnings (though if you have allergic reactions to any of these things, it is better to avoid the products in question). 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. If you’re wondering which Super Noodles are vegetarian or vegan-friendly, then you’ll be pleased to know that vegetarians have five flavours of Super Noodles to choose from, while vegans have three.