The Supreme Winner of the sixth annual Vegan Sausage and Deli Meats Awards is Vegan Smoked Sausage with Szechuan Sauce by Blissful, “Whole Perfect Food” brand.
The judges said: “A fantastic special sausage. Great spice and good presentation. Engaging texture and moisture. Good in stir-fried noodles and rice.”
“We were so excited to bring in several new categories, which recognise the quality and care that goes into producing great plant-based alternatives for meat products. With the rising cost of living, eating plants will always be a good thing, providing healthier foods with lower emissions, helping to look after our planet,” said media spokesperson, Claire Insley.
Jasbir “Jazz” Kaur, multi-award-winning executive chef and trainer, worked with globetrotting Executive Chef, Volker Maracek, and fine dining expert Head Chef, Zach Duxfield to put the plant-based meats to the test. Joining them were food and beverage industry expert judge Aaron Pucci and sausage-loving comedian Tom Sainsbury, putting their taste buds through the paces to come up with the final results.
The full results are:
Supreme Award: Vegan Smoked Sausage with Szechuan Sauce (Blissful, “Whole Perfect Food” brand)
Runner Up: Southern Fried Chick*n (Plan*t)
Special Recognition: Vegan Prawn (Blissful- “Forever Health Food”)
Hot Served Meat
Winner: BBQ Steak (The Vegetarian Butcher)
Runner up: Chickenless Shredded Plant Based Meat (The Vegan Shop)
Hotdogs and Sausage Rolls
Winner: Plant Based Hot Dogs (Vegie Delights)
Runner up: Kai Pai Sausage Rolls
Speciality Sausage
Winner: Vegan Smoked Sausage with Szechuan Sauce (Blissful, “Whole Perfect Food” brand)
Runner up: Tasty Sage & Onion (Plan*t)
Breakfast Sausage
Winner: Tasty Sage & Onion (Plan*t)
Runner Up: Vegan Black Pudding (Logan Maclean Café)
Cold Cuts
Winner: Pepperoni Slice (Grater Goods)
Runner up
Pastrami Style – Hot (Witty Tui)
Innovative
Winner Southern Fried Chick*n (Plan*t)
Runner Up: Carrot Lox (Grater Goods)
Bacon
Winner: Veg. Bacon Long Sliced (Blissful, “Whole Perfect Food” brand)
Runner Up: Streaky Smoked Bacon (Wise Boys)
Burger Patties
Winner: Veg Pork Steak with Black Pepper (Blissful, “Whole Perfect Food” brand)
Runner up: Spicy Chipotle Burger Patties (Wise Boys)
Pastrami
Winner: Pastrami (The Vegetarian Butcher)
Runner up: Pastrami (Grater Goods)
Bangers
Winner: Spicy Italian (The Vegetarian Butcher)
Runner up: Not Bratwurst (Let them eat Vegan)
Seafood
Winner: Vegan Prawn (Blissful – “Forever Health Food” brand)
No Runner up
Chorizo
Winner: Chorizo (The Vegetarian Butcher)
Runner up: Not Chorizo (Let them eat Vegan)
