A new Glasgow-based vegan food start-up is set to hit the shelves bringing delicious meat-free snacks to the city.

DARING Foods say they’ve found the secret recipe to show the world that we don’t need animals for food, creating tasty, nutritious and sustainable plant-based foods.

They are bringing their yummy Moo-Free Burgers, Cluck-Free Fried Burgers, Cluck-Free Nuggets and Fishy-Free Fingers to Glasgow’s most-loved burger joints including BRGR,  Buck’s Bar and Buddy’s BBQ from January 12.

Glasgow Live got to try out one of the vegan burgers for ourselves and let's just say it did not disappoint.

We also got the chance to chat to founder Ross Mackay, whose shared mission it is to provide tasty meat-free options to Glasgow foodies along with business partner Eliott Kessas.

DARING Foods Elliot Kessas and Ross Mackay with their cluck-free burgers

The Glasgow man was once a self-confessed carnivore and decided to go vegan after a friend who didn't think he'd be able to give up meat dared him to do it (hence the company name). Three years later, he has never looked back.

After one year of extensive research and development, and significant personal investment, they’re now ready to launch their burgers, chicken and fish alternatives to the world.

Ross said: “Our meat alternatives taste better than the real thing.  Society’s shift to a more plant-based diet is inevitable. People want to eat less meat, but there’s a real lack of options. We’re giving people those options by creating delicious, nutritious and sustainable foods directly from plants.

“Glasgow is one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the UK, so it seems like the perfect place to launch the range. In terms of taste, none of the current alternatives come close to meat.

"Now, going meatless shouldn’t just be for Veganuary. We can help contribute to a more sustainable future and make steps towards removing animals from our food system entirely.”

Packed full of powerful plant proteins, the dishes are composed of a few simple ingredients, contain no palm oil, genetically modified organisms, hormones or antibiotics.

The products provide maximum nutritional value and minimal environmental impact. For example their innovative moo-less burger requires approximately 75 per cent less water, 92 per cent land usage and generate about 85 per cent lower greenhouse gas emissions than the meat alternative.

Emily McDaid, head chef at BRGR said: “DARING Foods products are definitely just as good as the real thing. More and more of our customers are requesting vegan alternatives, and the new menu means everyone can be included in the BRGR experience.”

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