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Portersheds quarter pounder burger is a popular item on the Lincoln Rd cafes menu.

November is World Vegan Month, so its the perfect opportunity for people to try some delicious plant-based dishes they might not already know about.

Vegan food is one of the fastest-growing areas in the food industry and there are now plenty of places around Christchurch that offer great options for those who dont eat meat, want to reduce how much meat they eat, or just want more variety in their diet.

Here are five delicious and completely vegan dishes everyone in Christchurch (vegan or not) should try.

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Portersheds signature burger is one to take your time with and one youll need to hold in both hands as you make your way through it.

Its stuffed with a hearty hemp burger patty that tastes just like a smoky beef patty with the texture to match.

Lettuce, tomato and gherkins, and melted cheese are stacked on top of it alongside dollops of vegan mayonnaise and chutney and then sandwiched between a soft burger bun.

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The light and fluffy pancakes at The Origin on Cranford St come with coconut cream, crunchy seeds and fresh fruit.

The Origins vegan pancakes are so large and fluffy youll have no idea they dont have a single egg in them to give them their cloudy texture.

The lightly sweetened pancakes come piled with a variety of fresh fruit, a big spoonful of coconut cream, and garnished with a variety of seeds that give the dish a satisfying crunch.

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Ramen Ria has two kinds of vegan ramen, including miso ginger ramen, pictured.

The menu at Ramen Ria at Riverside Market features two delicious vegan ramen dishes spicy vegan tantanmen ramen and miso ginger ramen as well as vegan dumplings and bao.

Both ramen options have a great mix of hearty broth, fresh vegetables, noodles, and a decent kick of spice.

Theyre satisfying bowls of ramen, with salty and slightly sweet flavours and multiple textures in each bite.

The portion sizes are large and come with an excellent soup to noodles ratio that will make you want to go back for more.

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Utopia Ices waffles and icecream are available at both its High St and Sumner branches.

Utopia Ices vegan waffles and icecream which are both also gluten-free look just as delicious on the plate as they are to eat.

Crisp and crunchy on the outside and sweet and soft on the inside, the waffles come with a scoop of your choice of icecream.

Topped off with a swirl of whipped cream, fruit poached or fresh and a sprinkle of toasted nuts, this dish makes the perfect sweet treat that is fresh and fulfilling at the same time.

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Good Time Pies award-winning vegan sausage rolls are stocked at Karma Free Cafe in New Brighton.

People looking to get their sausage roll fix need to look no further than Karma Free Cafe, which stocks Good Time Pies award-winning vegan sausage rolls (these rolls are also available at Z petrol stations around New Zealand).

The rolls have the perfect flaky pastry and such flavourful vegan sausage stuffing that youll have to resist the urge to check you definitely got the vegan version.

Regardless of whether youre an enthusiastic carnivore or sausage roll connoisseur, it would be very hard not to be won over by this sausage roll.

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Reporter Josephine Franks went along to the 2019 vegan pie awards to see how the judges were getting on. (First published November 1, 2019)

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