Something smells fishy. Is it the vegan smoked salmon – made with potatoes?

Supermarkets have crossed the final food frontier with ‘fishless’ tuna, sushi and prawns

If 2018 was the year of the “bleeding” plant-based burger, 2019 looks likely to be dominated – on vegan dinner tables, at least – by “faux fish”. From fishless fingers to vegan versions of tuna, smoked salmon, prawns, scampi, sushi and even caviar, those who want to ditch fish for “Veganuary” can find an array of new products in their local supermarkets.

Waitrose’s own-brand Fishless Fingers are now on sale – made from from breaded seaweed tofu and boasting a crispy coating and what the retailer claims is a “subtle” fish flavour. A new vegan “smoked salmon” product goes on sale this month in Sainsbury’s, alongside vegan “prawns” and golden fishless fillets. Fish-free “tuna” is also coming to supermarket shelves via the US brand Loma Linda.

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