Disney parks in US set to become more vegan-friendly

In response to the increasing popularity of vegan and plant-based diets across United States households, Disney has announced that animal-free food options will soon roll out across Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort in the U.S.

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Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Image: AFP/Robert Sullivan via AFP Relaxnews

Overall, Disney parks will feature 400 plant-based menu items and dishes that range from sweet and savory.

They include steamed Asian dumplings at Epcot’s Le Cellier — “plant-based meat dumplings” served with bok choy, Chinese long beans, red peppers and radish in an Asian broth — and a garden plate with meat-free kafta, hummus and pita at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

For dessert, vegans can satisfy their sweet tooth at Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s California Grill, which serves plant-based cashew cheesecake.

The new plant-based menu items will roll out across the parks in 2020.

Disney parks in Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai offer limited vegan options, but include risotto-style spelt with mushrooms, pan-fried vegetables, plant-based dumplings and caramel mix nuts banana cake. RGA/NVG

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