With Christmas less than a week away, many of us are thinking about what to serve our friends and family.

Ham, turkey and prawns are traditional additions to the Aussie table.

But what does a vegan eat at Christmas time?

Yesterday, John Stanley discovered there are plenty of options available for the festive season that are animal-product free.

Including something called ‘tofurky’…

Today, the team from Botany Group brought in some vegan dishes for John to try, including ‘sheese’, ‘tofurky’ hotdogs and meat-free sliders.

But how do they match up to the real deal?

“The ultimate test is in these hotdogs,” says John.

Click PLAY below to hear how the taste test unfolded