Update: We no longer stock Arty Vegan at Get Loose, as they have stopped working with stockists after they opened their own deli. It wasn’t easy, but we managed to find some substitutes to keep our vegan customers happy: Palace Culture for Vegan Cheeses and Clean Bean for tofu.

Who are Arty Vegan?

A father and daughter collaborative; vegans for over 30 years; and two culinary souls bringing fresh, handmade, clean & ‘green’ goods, to food lovers across London.

The’artyvegan particularly specialises in the sustainable uses of the soya bean & with an artisanal-vibe, we have assimilated plant-based-food secrets from travelling and living all over the world...all the while mastering ‘vegan cooking’ through an international audiences palette..

Why they are amazing...

We are expanding our current position from producing these goods in a home kitchen, to a fully equipped kitchen which we hope will also become a community space... but it isn’t just an expansion - we have a vision:

We want to aim to be completely zero waste - so unlike many factories that make soya based products who throw the copious amounts of okara (fibrous residue soy pulp) away, we want to start up a food initiative - dedicating one part of our business that will use this amazing by-product in a variety of ways -to not only make healthy food for the homeless, but train interested people in need to become plant-based chefs.

We want to eventually also have a space that can host a range of events from - high-end supper clubs; a kitchen that can allow our deliveries to zero-waste shops across London to continue; affordable workshops so people can learn skills to use themselves at home; and in a nutshell create a hub that allows a food based bridge between all walks of life, bringing our local community together and celebrating the diversity in people.

Why plant-based, and socially inclusive?

Because we deeply hold the notion, that change and compromise in everyone’s day to day living choices is essential to a harmonious collective way of life.. and one of the most readily available changes we can make - is how we eat - and the choosing of outlets we support.

Arty Vegan products we used to stock

Paprika: a scheese with a smoky paprika rind, with hints of mustard and onion, and creamy middle - great as is cold, melted on a seitan burger, or in a Reuben sandwich!
Truffle & Garlic Young Cam; An absolute must-try, this young take on a camembert -melted in a grill-oven and dipped into with a hot baguette, is a show-stopper. Hearty, and earthy in taste. with delicate hints of miso, balanced with full bodied waves of truffle and finally light tones of garlic. Comes in a wooden box.

Porcini & Pepper; A perfect autumnal-winter scheese, paired wonderfully with a bold red wine. This warming earthy scheese, will make everyone remember log fires, and cosy jumpers. The porcini sourced directly from Calabria (the region where Maurelio was born, in the south of Italy) is as fine as it comes, and its long lasting flavour will leave everyone wanting more. Dried garden herbs and a strong hit of ground black pepper for kicks, to even flavours out.

Sundried Tomato & Basil Tofu Pate; A warm and intense pate, with bold flavours of sundried tomato, olive oil, garlic, and an ambrosial basil finish - the original Tofu pate is a fusional blend that combines deep Mediterranean flavours, with the lightness of the Japanese inspired Tofu. Delicious as a spread, and eaten with crackers.

Chorizo Style Seitan; An intensely saporous seitan, with a spicy twist. Deep flavours of crushed scotch bonnet and paprika. This Seitan is the perfect meat substitute on a vegan charcuterie board. Enjoyed paired with any of the scheeses, in sandwiches or cooked to make meaty bites in soups, or minced into vegan take on a bolognese.

TOFU! They make Momen tofu, and it’s as versatile as it comes. Made by hand, and the results show in the taste - it’s fresher, creamy, lighter and tastier than most tofu from the supermarket! Cook with it however you want: stirfryrs, as is cold with some soya sauce, blend to make sauces, crush and add Kala namak for scrambled eggs... the list is endless!! You can even buy a few and freeze them. Tofu is normally in a glass jar with returnable deposit, during the COVID crisis it is in a biodegradable bag.

Inspiration

We have a number of lockdown recipes (all ingredients are from Get Loose) featuring these products.

Get Social

Check them out on Instagram @theartyvegan and on their website www.theartyvegan.com.