TESCO WEEKLY VEGAN GROCERY HAUL & My Quick Noodle Lunch Recipe

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[@MadeleineOlivia]

Before you watch the end of the video, leave you guesses on how much you think this grocery haul cost below!

[@Lolathebluesmartie]

I think £54

[@dawncollier8944]

I think £120

[@rubynewton6277]

£45

[@Gozarel]

150

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I think £60

[@warrbugs]

Alex did what I call a “Man Shop”... all the nice exciting things but very little to make actual meals out of. My hubby does the same 🤣

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Exactly! 🤣

[@oceanbreeze9248]

😂😂😂

[@PaulaJoW]

I wonder if he "man" cleans too. haha

[@womaninreallife]

My dad used to just come back with expensive cookies. 😂

[@joannaaxtell838]

My husband does the same plus as I’m the only vegan in the household if he collects the shopping after I’ve done it online he won’t check the substitutions to check if it’s a vegan option 🤷🏻‍♀️🙈

[@hannahx212]

If only bananas came in their own protective outer shell and didn't need plastic wrap 😩😅

[@oceanbreeze9248]

😂😂😂 underrated comment!

[@kelann89]

Why does the UK have some much produce in plastic warp? We don't have that much in plastic

[@Italiana911]

Lol 😂

[@agnesd5645]

and not only ... i was shocked by all those vegetables in plastic :o !

[@lady_xelas2441]

It’s important to actually contact your local grocery stores about their packaging. It’s one thing to hate the practice, but unless their customers are making their opinions known to the company directly, it’s never going to change.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Very good point!

[@snowflowerwork]

Absolutely agree with you on the plastic packaging. German supermarkets have started to package (some) organic produce in cardboard trays, some fruit/veg is marked with stickers instead of plastic wrap. We don't have nearly as many vegan options in stores, which is sad, but we have many organic supermarkets where you can buy almost everything plastic free. :)

[@kristina_rr]

Depends on where you shop in Germany. The Globus near me has a lot of plastic free organic produce and their vegan section is huge. As you say it‘s sad that vegan and package free organic food isn‘t as common here as in other countries but I still see a huge change here compared to 5 years ago.

[@oceanbreeze9248]

@@kristina_rr Globus is such an expensive store though... A bit like the food section from Manor

[@nicolamee8261]

@@kristina_rr Ooh good to know - I will check out our local Globus for a larger vegan range - I rarely have processed vegan stuff but occasionally some cheese or whatever is nice and not easy to find here. The range even in our local health food shop is not great.

[@Jessicaish95]

I'm trying to transition verrrryyyyy slowly to veganism and I tried Beyond Burgers today... I am SHOOK 🤯🤯 I honestly wouldn't have known they weren't beef!! This comment is kinda random but just for anyone in the comment section trying to eat less meat/dairy, seriously, they are INSANE.

[@tvdsje]

Yeah I love those. Now in my shop they have ground fake beef, sausages and sth else that I need to try still! They are great from the BBQ too

[@hollywebster6844]

Jessica, I think you have a good plan to slowly transition to totally plant-based food. I went vegan over the course of 3 years. My palate evolved along with my ability to veganize favorite foods. I never felt deprived or craved animal foods. Good luck on your journey to plant-based!

[@Lolathebluesmartie]

You should do this for all the different UK supermarkets 🌞😃✨

[@aliharrison3018]

I agree, great idea !

[@gemmaknight8856]

Agree!

[@canadianzengirl]

She's done grocery hauls from a few supermarkets, followed by videos showing what she cooked with the food she bought. Just scroll back through her older videos. I think there are three or four supermarket videos.

[@lauriel1826]

Alex in the back making his popsicles was cute.

[@lukarello]

In Poland, Lidl labels its organic vegetables and fruits using a non-invasive laser technique to avoid using packaging, paper, ink or glue. Isn't it amazing? 😃 And I'm so happy that you chose our polish gherkins! Hope you're having a great weekend! 😄

[@Marciocha319]

As a Pole living in England it makes my heart so happy that of all the gherkins you chose the Polish ones 😁 you have to try sour gherkins too! (they're made in a similar way to sauerkraut, Polish speciality, sooo much tastier than the vinegar ones!)

[@theunicornrainbow363]

I do have to say I love the more layed back content. It makes me feel like it's really okay to be scattered, forgetful or humanish at times, other people are too and they don't seem embarrassed or make a fuss. ❤

[@c4lmY0tits]

Your grocery haul videos are my fave!! I loved when you used to do the specific budget ones and seeing what meals you could make with what you bought 💕 also, howling at Alex going shopping and just buying loads of magnums 🤣

[@enidan_]

I really enjoyed how you narrated the recipe this time instead of just writing on screen what you added. This somehow made the cooking more personal, idk, I really liked it.

[@christinebrush4399]

Living in Northern Canada our options for anything Vegan are small. Celebrating my 75th birthday watching you. :) Hope we see what you cook with this haul.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Happy birthday!!

[@Camelliavintage]

Happy Birthday!!!

[@christinebrush4399]

@@MadeleineOlivia Thank you.:)

[@christinebrush4399]

@@Camelliavintage Thank you. :)

[@Lolathebluesmartie]

Yay for expanding vegan supermarket ranges 🌞😜🍰 Veganism can take over the world 💅❤️

[@AprilBelle83]

Australian supermarkets are lifting their game with their vegan/veg/plant free options too! So many new options which is cool to see!!

[@Phtgrphicosmthg]

Same here in France, organic vegetables and fruits in supermarkets are usually wrapped in plastic while their "conventionnally grown" counterparts aren't. It's supposedly so that they can't be mistaken for non-organic ones at checkout as they are more expensive.

[@raquelsg13]

0:28 beautiful hair, glowing skin and that’s your color!

[@genesisc4683]

You look so happy! 😊 skin glowing and Hermione hair is gorgeous

[@meeralakshmanan7190]

So glad that you bring us along with you shopping 🙂!! Would love to see more of this style in shopping and food videos!!

[@elisarodriguez7163]

Alex is so cute discovering what you have bought 😂 he looks like a child on Christmas hahaha

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Haha he said “it’s like a Christmas shop” because I bought so much more new fun food than usual 😂

[@elisarodriguez7163]

@@MadeleineOlivia I get his excitement, trying new food is always nice!

[@BeckyC123]

So happy to see so many vegan options in the UK supermarkets! I've been living in the US & haven't been able to come back due to the pandemic, so I'm excited that there will be so many new options to try! Here the vegan options are more of a novelty, or can only be found in specialty stores.

[@amorfatiloveyourfate]

It's great that there are so many fancy vegan alternatives, but in all honesty, I love that your recipes are mostly just normal/basic ingredients.

[@marebear09]

What a fun haul! And that noodle dish looks fantastic 👌🏼.

[@SFlaidlaw101]

My mouth is watering omg! 💕

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Maddie we have the same problem with plastic in the USA. Especially since the pandemic. Thanks for sharing your day with us ❤

[@melissavoyage2635]

I looooove when you do grocery hauls 🤩

[@NatalieAmor]

Grocery hauls are my fave!!! I've always loved grocery shopping since I was a kid, but even now more-so through lockdown where it's your only form of retail therapy! Thank you for sharing! Keen as a bean to see what you cook up this week!

[@buzzyboo]

Your videos are amazing, I always look forward to them. Thank you for all you do. ❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

You are so welcome - thank you for watching!

[@marieschmidt8838]

I always love your shopping videos so much! This one just gave me a major flashback. I once went spent half a year traveling around Ireland and the UK after finishing school and back then was really on a rather tight budget while also just starting out with veganism. During that time I binge watched your series of low budget shopping in different supermarkets and I cannot tell you how much that saved my life (and my wallet) being away from home in foreign countries for a longer period. Also this really prepared me for student life now since I know how to budget and what’s available to me at what price range!

[@totoshuman7664]

loved every minute, forgot how much I enjoyed your shopping videos … such a love of life

[@kiranmarie8092]

Yes, definitely more grocery shopping and cooking

[@lindsaybarron8573]

Yay for more hauls and food recipes and ideas love them! Thank you x

[@nadineandrews4610]

You are looking amazing I haven’t been on KZbin for a while so I’ve missed your videos!! You are glowing ☺️

[@carmensegattini]

The video is amazing and so layed back! Love it! 💞💞

[@clairesnowdon4323]

Love these types of videos - you used to make them all the time so I’m really happy you’re bringing them back 👍🏻 Looking forward to seeing what meals you create with it all Xx

[@minabosch2517]

I’m so exciteeed😍 I love your food hauls so so much.

[@aliharrison3018]

great vid. more grocery shops would be great !

[@emmalivingstone7533]

If you love chocolate cups I’d suggest buying medjool dates and a jar of your favourite nut butter or tahini and just eating a couple stuffed with nut butter etc for similar effect which is cheaper due to bulk buying.

[@__kindred]

Yummm love these grocery hauls!!

[@ethicalconsumerpodcast6712]

Now that's one yum noodle recipe!

[@z.8092]

Maddie's vlog always makes me having an urge to cooking in my imaginary kitchen 😂

[@kwlgrrl12]

Yes please do the “what I eat in a week” video with these groceries! Love these videos 💕

[@Ella.L.]

LOVE tenderstem broccoli! I'm trying to grow my own this year 🤞🏻 - wish me luck, lol!

[@hannah-ou6zt]

this was such a great video! I have just moved out and I'm starting to cook more vegan food :) hauls like this are really helpful when making my grocery list!

I love a good old supermarket shop 💜💜💜

[@idaamaliehansen]

The thing about plastic packaging is that it actually prevents fresh produce from going bad very quickly. Plastic packaging actually prevents a LOT of food waste just by prolonging shelf life

[@KiraHelenRose]

Are there any small health food stores or co-ops that sell local produce in your area? Or farms and farmers markets where you can go to buy local produce? If so, could you do a video taking us along to those places? That would be so fun! Your market has so many vegan options, it’s amazing! Even at Whole Foods here in the states there aren’t nearly that many vegan items.

[@KiraHelenRose]

I agree, stores need to stop putting produce in plastic. It’s not necessary. Whether organic or conventional. There are also a lot of people who think they are required to use the produce bags that the stores provide. Or they put something that is already in a plastic wrapping or container into a produce bag. It bothers me so much to see people doing that.

[@lozashley9616]

You could use some of the plastic tubs for your gardening 😊 I use some as bowls while I'm cooking so I feel like I'm getting use out of them 💜

[@alisonbabichuk5432]

YUMMM! I wish we had these options in Canada!!!

[@izabelflorence]

love the video. I looove ur videos where you show everything you get and what u make with it all... like trying to shop sustainably at a supermarket or low budget shop... :) xxx

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Glad you enjoyed it Izabel!

[@laurawilliamss]

I love your videos like this!! So amazing how supermarkets have so much veggie options now and I LOVE the wicked range! Going to have to try these Wicked sliced ‘meats’. Would love a video of you guys testing and trying all kinds of supermarket vegan foods!!

[@reno-koreanfoodlover6569]

Thank you for all your hard work :)

[@sarahgreenwood3290]

Yes more please love the shopping and what I eat videos 😁

[@AngelaBeckett]

Loveee these type of videos!! Always get my food shop from Tesco, they're the best for vegan food I think x

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Great watching your video although I'm not from UK it's always great watching your variety in supermarkets. It's certainly better than here!

[@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage]

Love watching food hauls :)

[@itsmewende]

Wish the groceries here in the states had all those choices. I'm surprised to see all the veg in plastic, ours isn't, but they do supply a small bag to hold a few if you want...lemons, limes, apples, broccoli and such.

[@ra_lo_wa]

Would love to hear more on your organic > plastic train of thought

[@annnnike]

I tried the alpro passion fruit yogurt and it was good!! thank you

[@hymkemeijer]

organic is usually packaged in plastic because that is how they separate it from the normal produce... a supermarket in the Netherlands started working with natural stamps on bio produce which is such a great idea!

[@ShroomAndMoss]

I always love a good food shop video :)

[@ziqyiariaz8249]

It’s so funny, Alex was looking at the receipt when you were talking. 😂

[@maryannez5264]

Hi Madeleine and Alex. I live in Australia an we don't have nearly as many vegan options in our supermarket, they are getting better and we have a lot more options but not as many as your supermarkets. Take care, love your videos so much

[@MrBawawawa]

8:49 YESSS In France it's the same, in supermarket organic vegetables are wrapped in plastic and it's just getting on my nerves, sometimes I have to buy at the supermarket ,I want my vegetables organic but no in plastic ! They say they don't want organic food and non organic to get mixed but there must be another solution !!!

[@solene_lw]

I'm french too, I think organic vegetables and fruits in supermarkets have to be wrapped in plastic because according to the law organic vegetables can't touch regular fruits and vegetables... I know it's a bit weird but that's the law and not something supermarkets just do ahah that's why organic shops don't do that because everything is organic so no risk of touching something that isn't !

[@davidthescottishvegan]

If you have the opportunity to grow your own plant foods that would help.

[@justynaaleksiejuk1802]

So maybe they should put organic veggies in separate boxes/containers than non-organic? That looks like the easiest resolution for me.

[@MrBawawawa]

@@justynaaleksiejuk1802 yes, there must be another way to do so, rather than put every single item in plastic! But it would cost them energy and maybe money to do so, so they are not willing to think about it

[@MrBawawawa]

@@davidthescottishvegan I wish I could, but where I live I have no garden or space to grow my own vegetables. I usually rely on my local organic Shop that works with only French organic producer, but when I do not have the time or energy to go there ( nobody's perfect) the Last option is supermaket.

[@houseofstanley555]

I started sautéing mushrooms in toasted sesame oil. Next level amazing

[@shruthinarayanan276]

i would love to see a video of your shop at your farmer's market!

[@AmyJ739]

Inspo for my food shop 👌 I'm trying Oomph this weekend I remembered you always used to eat it 😊

[@MadeleineOlivia]

It's so good!

[@sarahtaylor7397]

Love this style of video and love mushrooms as much as you😀

[@pinkseashell09]

Very true when she says every time I go to the supermarket there’s more vegan stuff, I feel the same way here in the USA, it’s very exiting. Now I have so many options I don’t have to pick just one brand or one flavor or something. Also the prices have gone done for some items since they got more popular. Just Egg used to be $8 for a small bottle, I bought one yesterday for $4 😊

[@jessica23claire]

Ugh I LOVE it when you do foodshop videos. This is what I call "adult content". I find grocery hauls so satisfying now that I've gotten older.

[@caramelushca]

I kept hearing "salty beast slices" instead of beef, I was like whaat? 😂

[@Jodie_May92]

As a fellow English woman I can really relate whenever you say something will be “perfect in the afternoon with a cup of tea” 😄

[@EmmaDailly]

Wonderful video. 💚 I make big batches of hummus and freeze some so never have to buy it anymore 😁

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Love that!

[@susanclark7872]

I’m curious to know when the AGA range will be usable and what needs to be repaired.

[@tinamcloughlin2710]

That looked so tasty I really fancy that now Maddie. xxx

[@paulbooth77]

Love your vegan shopping blogs and subsequent I've got all this food now so what can I make videos. Your meals look lovely and you're a very cute couple. Keep up the good work x

[@GlitterySawa]

OO i wish I had all those options over here.

[@carethmatzenbacher6849]

Loved the video! This is not a diss about the plastic but I live in America (we have a shit ton of plastic obviously) but I have never seen bananas in plastic. That was just weird haha

[@MrBawawawa]

In France they do that sometimes too, to separate organic bananas from non organic ones !

[@lararoche6726]

@@MrBawawawa yes as a French I see sometime the fair-trade ones in plastic but I don't see them so much anymore.

[@OMGitsaClaire]

If you’re in the US and looking for meat alternative type things, Aldi in the US has a line called Earth Grown which has really tasty mostly vegan meat alternatives. Their frozen vegan meatballs are my favorite. And their vegan sausage patties are really good too. They’re also a little more affordable than the big brand names, and most of the burgers come in boxes without plastic bags on the inside so the packaging is completely recyclable.

[@almavogler]

I live in Portugal, and even though we have more and more options, I'm so jealous of your options (and prices!!) in the UK...

[@Ciarak3]

Amazing! I'm preparing to go vegan. I'm about to do my haul ❤️

[@PaulaJoW]

You're completely right about packaging being the responsibility of corporations, not us. I've been saying this for years. It makes me nuts. Plus, even though some packaging is recyclable, that doesn't means it always is. Here in Canada, it depends which city or town you live in. It's shocking how behind in this we actually are. The key is reduction at the source.

[@MichalShilo6]

It's nice to see the variety in the UK! I live in Tel Aviv in Israel, and it is a super vegan friendly city, we have great Israeli and international vegan products and amazing vegan restaurants. you should visit someday! (and if you do, I'll be happy to show you around in my city)

[@MichalShilo6]

Oh and our vegetables don't come in plastic, and you can easily get dry legumes and grains in the markets in bulk :)

[@at2425__]

היי ישראלית רנדומלית 💪😎

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Excellent vegan food haul. Alex would strave if he lived on his own not buying the actual fruits and vegetables for food preparation and cooking. Fantastic video Madeleine and love 🥰🥰 you and Alex. I agree with the plastic packaging in fruits, vegetables and other foods.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@joannaaxtell838]

Passionfruit flavour alpro is my favourite too x

[@teawithfrankie]

💯 agree with chosing organic over plastic and I run a zero waste film studio. The toxicity of pesticides affect more than just you consuming the veg, but the people who work the fields, live around the fields, walk past the fields. I try so hard to live plastic free but I will choose organic every time over plastic free conventional. ❤️ Been loving your videos since the pink oatmeal days and earlier still.

[@Emiluna1994]

I’m so jealous of all the vegan options in the UK. I thought we had a lot in the USA but it’s nothing compared to your selection haha. And the prices seem super reasonable too! America’s gotta step up it’s game.

[@thindarella]

I used to live in London for a couple of years before I moved back to Germany (I live in Berlin) and watching this makes me miss the supermarkets in the UK! Btw. here in Germany it’s the same: All organic fruits/vegetables are packed in plastic..

[@JoannaLouise200]

Catching up with your videos Madeleine! The flavoured tofu pieces are quite good, but I've never been able to successfully marinade those blocks of tofu which resist everything I try to marinade them in, even when sliced very thinly. However I cooking it, it always seems to have the taste and texture of shredded car tyre. I do recommend Quorn Roast though ~ so versatile, and it has a delicious taste and texture. You can also slice it raw and cook it in the pan with olive oil...yum! x

[@sleepsounds3431]

Squeaky bean pastrami is the one! You can get it in tescos

[@juliagertner3195]

Tesco in UK: one of the best-stocked for vegan options. Tesco in Poland: bankrupted few years ago, bc it was never modernized. I cry sooo hard over it, I'd love to try and have british vegan options here!

[@lilt3937]

Wow great video. Thats tescos is epic the one near us has a few vegan sections. But I'm so jealous 😫 its not half as good as yours.

[@hederahelix4600]

Regarding the making more food yourself - I recently started experimenting with making tofu. It's actually not as difficult as I thought. You might want to give it a try.

[@janicebone6191]

Madeleine, did you know that all our Cornish recycling is processed completely. We have no landfill here in Cornwall now. Everything is processed even our Black bag collection is used to power a powerstation?? Also try Thornes for beautiful farm shop supplies...Long Rock ... you may have tried these places already, but as we are " neighbours" here ... enjoy!

[@lucija7708]

tofu is my favorite thing but when I lived in the UK it was so expensive in Tesco and Sainsbury's to what I was used to so I used beans as my source of protein. 😅

[@paulinalara3447]

Hi Maddie! I agree about the plastic and about letting the supermarkets to know we don't agree with plastic packaging. I've talked to the people at the supermarket where there's both normal and organic fresh produce and they've explained to me they package them because sometimes people mix it or are not certain if they are actually getting organic instead or regular. As some people commented, paper/cardboard is a great option, I've also seen some kind of paper mesh. Let's hope if all people who don't like plastic let the supermarket know, they will reduce it and find better alternatives.

[@lukarello]

Cardboard is indeed a good option! Here in Poland Lidl labels their organic vegetables and fruits with non-invasive laser. It's like a tatoo but completly environment friendly :D

[@jenniferpearmain9557]

Maddie you should try the Forestiere mushrooms from Tesco! They were actually developed in the UK (the first new variety in 30 years). They have a nice umami nutty flavour. 🍄

[@alexcottam3016]

You neeeeed to try the same Oykos yoghurt but the one that has chocolate flakes in it !!! I used to have the non vegan version a few years ago and recently tried the vegan version and it’s sooo good and exactly how I remember it

[@kellytyson2156]

New here. Have you thought about growing some mushrooms. It'd be so cool.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I would LOVE that!