CertifiedArmyBrat

I am not a vegan: I'm vegetarian. If I ever do decide to go vegan, however, I want to know if bread and pastas need to be omitted. I looked at the ingredients for my bread, and saw eggs in there, so technically that would not be vegan. However, I do see many "vegan" recipes with bread, tortillas (which probably contain lard), etc., in them. What do you think of this?

Thanks for your opinion,

-Ali ^.^

Kendra

You would have to eat noodles and bread that were made without any eggs or other dairy.
Just look at the ingredients on the package. There are some kinds out there that you can eat.

farhadc

You wouldn't Survive my freind...eat some meat..get healthy.

lo_mcg7818

Most breads are vegan, but you need to check the ingredients to make sure.

Most pasta is vegan too, most fresh pastas contain egg, but you can get vegan versions, though not many. You can also get vegan noodles.

The tortillas I buy are vegan; I've never seen any made with lard.

Honestly, it's easier than you think to be vegan.

fariyak

no it's not considered part of the diet. but i think it's healthy also if you eat meats. i heard that if you dont eat certain types of foods then it can slow down you digestive system. it's just a suggestion.

CelticTejas3406

Look at your labels. Most national brand breads & dried pastas are Egg & Dairy Free.
I use Mission Corn Totilla(Thins) no lard. There are some lard free(low fat) Wraps on the market too.
Slainté (to your health)

Karen9480

They don't need to be omitted altogether... just find ones without dairy/eggs.

Most pasta in stores doesn't contain any eggs or dairy. I've never had trouble finding vegan pasta, except at a fancy restaurant that made their noodles from scratch and used eggs.

A lot of breads are made with milk, but you can usually find milk-free ones. French bread is often vegan. The majority of sliced breads in stores don't contain any eggs in my experience. Not sure how common it is to use lard in tortillas, but I haven't seen it listed an ingredient in the ones I've bought.

CaymanSunrise

With just a little research, you can find pasta and bread without eggs, or dairy products in them. Just go to your local health food store and speak to a professional there. You can also make your own pasta very easily with just any type of flour and water. You'd just have to invest a little in a pasta machine but they are really fun to use, especially for kids!) A bread machine is another good investment in the long run if you really want to know for sure what the ingredients are.

JenD

The easiest solution to the bread question is to pick up a baguette, which is just flour, water, yeast and salt.
Most store bought sliced breads have a lot of questionable (as in "may be animal derived") ingredients, like mono and diglycerides.

Most pasta is fine, with the exception of egg noodles.
Flour tortillas may be made with lard, but many are not.
Corn tortillas are a safer option.

canadian_care_bear

Congrats on considering veganism!
Just check the labels.