JeanneinDoha Eats: Superheroes Eat Plants' Vegan Cookout

I'm always on the lookout for healthier versions of unhealthy food. So when I learnt that Rebekah Gomez, founder of Qatar-based Superheroes Eat Plants, was hosting a live cooking demonstration and whipping up yummy vegan 'junk food' at Lulu Hypermarket, my ever eager belly and I decided to head over to see what all the fuss was about.

Rebekah, who is originally from the United Kingdom, founded Superheroes Eat Plants about two years ago. Since then, she has been delighting Doha with her nourishing, plant-based sandwiches, snacks and meals. Having transitioned to veganism a few years ago, Rebekah is passionate about the health and environmental benefits of a vegan lifestyle. She actively supports families in understanding how they can make sustainable choices and incorporate plant-based meals into their diet. In partnership with Raw ME (another plant-based favorite of JeanneinDoha), Superheroes Eat Plants recently launched Qatar's first vegan school café at Doha College's Al Waab campus, and now supply students with nutritious, minimally processed, plant-based meals throughout the school day.

Superheroes' cooking demo at Lulu coincided with the launch of the supermarket's British Festival. Incorporating a splash of transatlantic flavor, Rebekah cooked up Field Roast's grain-based frankfurters and Mexican chipotle sausages for us to taste. I will admit to have been a little skeptical at first - I generally find that most mock meats are bathed in preservatives. However, a quick read of the back of the package indicated no ingredients I couldn't pronounce or anything that would be misplaced in my pantry. I happily left with a packet of chipotle sausages to try out with Mr. JeanneinDoha later this week. We suspect our arteries will enjoy these sausages a little more than their meaty brethren.