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It’s shopping time! Our team selects for you new products to put you – or not – in your mouth.

Iris Gagnon Paradise
The Press

A smart vegetable drink?

NotMilk is betting on offering a vegetable drink that has all the characteristics of cow’s milk, but without being one. How? ‘Or’ What ? By using artificial intelligence to determine the combination of plants that can reproduce the same tastes and textures as those of animal origin, a technology developed by the company NotCo. Yes, the milk is creamy, but those who like the characteristic taste of cow’s milk will not quite find it. However, for cooking or adding to your coffee, it is a very interesting product. The vegetable ingredient used as a base is pea protein, to which sunflower oil is added (in 2% and whole milk, but not in 1%), for a total of 4 g of protein, 4 g of carbohydrates and 5 g of fat in 2% milk, for example. For the rest, the product contains less than 2% of ingredients such as sugar, salt, pineapple juice concentrate and cabbage.

NotMilk
Vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, soy-free and GMO-free
$4.99 (1.89 L), available at grocery stores nationwide

A timeless classic reinvented

Who doesn’t have Dijon mustard from Maison Maille in their fridge? This renowned French brand, which has existed since 1747 (!), has been offering two new products in Quebec for the past few months. On the menu, two Dijon mayonnaises, the first made with the classic Dijon and the second with the company’s old-fashioned mustard. The result is delicious and very balanced. We like it in sandwiches, but also to add a touch of slightly raised creaminess to our preparations. In all cases, the ingredients are of high quality and few in number: egg yolks from free-range hens, canola oil, vinegar and the famous mustards. All made in Dijon, France.

Dijon mustard from Maison Maille
Starting at $4.79 (340 ml), available at IGA and Metro

Plant-based ready-to-eat that is worth the detour

New to the Canadian market, the Zoglo’s Incredible brand offers a very interesting alternative to those looking to reduce their consumption of animal protein. It offers 12 ready-to-eat frozen products that simply sauté in a pan for a few minutes, adding sauces or other ingredients to taste. These include burger patties, breakfast sausages, simulated ground meat, simulated chicken shawarma… The products are tasty and tasty: son devoured his burger and saw nothing but fire. We like products to be based on soybeans, legumes — such as peas, mung beans or fava beans, a variety of forage beans — and other whole foods (lentils, mushrooms, corn, rice, quinoa) for high-protein meals (one meatball contains 12 g of protein). The ingredient list is short and without too many additives, with sea salt, natural colorings made from vegetables, such as beets, added minerals and vitamins, sometimes gluten or wheat flour. The website also offers several recipes for inspiration.

Zoglo’s Incredible
Vegan, GMO-free and nitrate-free
$6.99 each, available at Metro, Walmart, Adonis and select independent grocery stores

For hot chocolate lovers

The Quebec brand Juliette et Chocolat launched a product last fall that will delight children and hot chocolate lovers. Pop lollipops come in the form of chocolate sticks (dark, white, milk) adorned with delicacies such as marshmallows, salted caramel, multicolored chocolate drops, candy strawberries, etc. Just dip them in a large bowl of hot milk to melt the chocolate and get a very creamy hot chocolate. Despite the heat, the lollipop keeps a lot of its toppings, so we can sweeten our mouths. Another original and playful idea from Juliette Brun, founder of the popular chocolate factory which has several branches in Montreal and the surrounding area.

Juliet and Chocolate
$5.85 per lollipop, available online or in one of the branches