Plant-based innovation at one of the world's largest grocery retailers

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Hi, I’m Derek Sarno. I'm a vegan chef. I specialize in bringing mushrooms
and veg to the center plate by unleashing the mighty flavors of plants. I
cofounded a plant-based food company called Wicked Kitchen, and I lead
plant-based innovation at one of the world's largest grocery retailers.
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In case you’re wondering what plant-based and vegan means, it's super
simple. Vegan and plant-based foods are entirely free from animals and
from their byproducts. Think no animals harmed nor killed. No meat, no
fish, no dairy milk or eggs are used at all. Just amazing
plants. Vegetarianism also doesn't contain animals or fish, but allows
dairy and eggs, the byproducts taken from animals.
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Here are a couple of vegan things that I've made recently. A steak? No
way. Actually, there are no T-bones about this. It's made of lion's mane
mushrooms, the barbecue butter sauce, cast-iron seared, one of the most
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nutritious mushrooms on Earth and known to be brain-boosting. Pressed

Greek-inspired souvlaki steak sandwiches with all the fixings? This one is
made with supersexy, delicious brown oyster mushrooms. Grilled pepper
steak kebabs? Great on the barbecue. Packed with punchy flavors and
made with the super versatile and delicious king oyster mushrooms. Yes,
all of these are plant-based, and all of these are done with a variety of
mushrooms