SUPERMARKET giant Aldi has recently added a vegan steak bake to its Plant Menu range.

The vegan snack has become increasing popular after Greggs introduced its version earlier this year.

Fans will be able to pick up a pack of two of the Aldi version in the freezer aisle of the discount supermarket.

The 'no-steak bake'

Dubbed the 'no steak bake', Aldi hopes that the product will appeal to anyone looking to reduce their meat intake, as well as to those following a plant-based diet – especially as Greggs remains closed due to the current UK lockdown.

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What does it taste like?

The savoury bake resembles a classic steak bake in appearance and is filled with a meatless soya protein mix, all encased in vegan pastry, which is made using a blend of vegetable oils.

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The Plant Menu No Steak Bake is available in Aldi stores now, priced at £1.19 for two.

A brief history of the vegan steak bake

Reports of the Greggs vegan steak bake first began circulating in August 2019, and Greggs then further added to this by tweeting a video which told fans to expect something vegan in January 2020 – but didn’t reveal what it would be.

Launched on January 2, 2020, the release of the vegan steak bake followed the huge success of the bakery’s vegan sausage roll.

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This product became one of Greggs’ fastest selling products of the last six years – and now the vegan steak bake could follow suit.

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