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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Hall

Egg swaps: a guide to plant-based alternatives amid UK avian flu crisis

Three glass bowls on a linen cloth, two with chickpeas inside and one with chickpea broth
Chickpea broth can be used to make meringues or chocolate mousse. Photograph: vaaseenaa/Getty Images/iStockphoto

UK supermarkets have declared an egg crisis as a result of avian flu and the summer heatwave, but those who want their regular fix of eggy options don’t have to suffer.

The solutions that supermarkets have mooted so far include egg rationing and higher prices, but there is another alternative that vegan chefs have been recommending for years: plant-based substitutes.

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