Grocery stores are stuffed as shoppers buy last second ingredients for Christmas dinner, but more people are looking for plant-based options.
In an from Black Press, 60 per cent of people said they were having turkey for dinner, and 14 per cent were having ham, but nearly 25 per cent of people went for BԪַother.BԪַ
While annually Canadians eat this time of year, more and more vegetarian and vegan options are popping up.
This year alone, VictoriaBԪַs BԪַVegmasBԪַ dinner sold out on Dec. 9.
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For those planning ahead for next week there are local and fresh options other than BԪַtofurkey.BԪַ
At The Very Good Butchers at 1701 Douglas St., for example, pre-orders for their BԪַStuffed BeastBԪַ have sold out.
BԪַItBԪַs the biggest thing we have this time of year,BԪַ said sales representative Danny Eberhardt. BԪַItBԪַs an analog to a turkey or chicken, thatBԪַs the kind of flavouring it has.BԪַ
The chickpea-based shell is stuffed with bread crumbs, onion, mushrooms garlic, celery sweet potato, cranberry and spices to make it just like traditional Christmas, without the meat.
So far over 1,000 BԪַStuffed BeastsBԪַ have been ordered, and while online delivery options are no longer available, people can still order for store pick up, while supplies last.
Pre-stuffed holiday BԪַroastsBԪַ are also available in local grocery stores, and online from wholesale supplier