What is Veggie?

12.09.2022

What is KFC Veggie?

The same legendary original taste our guests know and love, now made without meat. We offer a Veggie range where all products are prepared with our Veggie Tenders: Veggie Colonel TS Burger, Veggie Twister, Veggie Chick’n’Share and Veggie Kids. Our Veggie Tenders are vegetarian, containing milk and egg. The base is mycoprotein, derived from fermented mushrooms. Our Veggie Tenders are breaded with the legendary original recipe of our Colonel Sanders – simply legendarily delicious! When preparing the Veggie Tenders, we take care to strictly separate them from our non-vegetarian products. Despite the greatest possible care, contact with poultry meat may occur during preparation.
What is mycoprotein?

It is a protein obtained from mushrooms. 100% meat-free.
What is vegetarian and what is vegan?

A vegetarian lifestyle is based on a predominantly plant-based diet, sometimes supplemented with dairy products, eggs and honey. The consumption of meat and fish and products made from them is avoided. A vegan lifestyle is based on a plant-based diet and excludes all animal foods, including dairy products, eggs, honey and products made from them such as cheese.
Is KFC Veggie vegetarian?

Our veggie KFC recipe is meat-free. However, it may still come into contact with our poultry meat despite great care. After all, our speciality is Kentucky Fried Chicken! We let guests decide if that’s an option for them.For our Veggie Tenders, we only use vegetarian products based on fermented mushrooms, milk and egg. When preparing the Veggie Tenders, we take care to strictly separate them from our non-vegetarian products. Despite the greatest possible care, contact with poultry meat may occur during preparation.
Is KFC Veggie vegan?

No, it is not vegan, the recipe is vegetarian. It is meat-free, but it does contain milk and egg.
Does it actually taste like KFC?

Veggie KFC is breaded according to our secret original KFC recipe – so you get the legendary original taste, but no poultry meat. Maistuuko Veggie KFC:lta?
Why Veggie?

We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy the legendary taste of KFC. Even those who don’t eat chicken, or who don’t have an appetite for chicken at the moment but may feel it at another time. KFC is for everyone.
Are the veggie products suitable for vegans or vegetarians?

Our veggie products do not contain meat in the recipe, but they do contain milk and egg. When preparing the veggie tenders, we make sure that they are strictly separated from our non-vegetarian products. Despite taking the utmost care, contact with poultry meat may occur during preparation. We let our guests decide if it is suitable for them.
Do the veggie products contain any allergens? And are they gluten-free?

Our veggie products contain milk, egg and wheat. They are therefore not gluten-free. We always advise our guests to consult their doctor if they have any dietary queries and decide whether a product is suitable for them. We do not accept responsibility for any person’s sensitivity or allergy to the food offered in our restaurants.
How do we avoid cross-contamination with meat?

Our veggie KFC recipe is meat-free. We only use vegetarian products based on fermented mushrooms, milk and egg for our Veggie Tenders. We fry our vegetarian products separately from our poultry meat and use separate fryers. Nevertheless, despite the greatest care during preparation, contact with poultry meat may occur. Our speciality is Kentucky Fried Chicken! We let our guests decide if it is an option for them.
What are vegetarian items on your menu?

For example, our milkshakes, cookies, fries, buns, KFC Salad … and of course our Veggie Tenders. These products are meat-free in their recipe. Despite taking the utmost care, contact with poultry meat may occur during preparation. We let our guests decide if it is an option for them.