The day prior to Cinco de Mayo isn’t just an ordinary day. It’s Star Wars Day. Around the world, fans of the franchise and Jedi hopefuls greet each other with, “May the Fourth be with you” in honor of this coincidental spin-off of May 4. Many look forward to celebrating the holiday at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge within the Disney theme parks, raising glasses of blue and green milk while munching on vegan-friendly Outpost popcorn from Kat Saka’s Kettle.
However, not everyone can make it to Disneyland or Disney World, so we’ve put on our Imagineering hats to recreate the vegan-friendly finds of a galaxy far, far away. Here are six copycat recipes of the best vegan eats at Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
The origin of Star Wars Day
“May the Fourth be with you” is the official greeting fans worldwide use to celebrate Star Wars Day. This turn of phrase is inspired by the famous words spoken throughout the film franchise: “May the force be with you.”
According to Lucasfilm, “May the Fourth be with you” was first used in 1978 as a greeting amongst American Star Wars fans celebrating Independence Day on July 4.
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The phrase gained further momentum the following year, when Margaret Thatcher officially became the first woman elected to serve as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. After successfully winning election on none other than, you guessed it, May 4, her political party commissioned an ad in The London Evening News. It read, “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations!” While there is no direct correlation between the film and the political ad, the ad helped the phrase gain momentum.
Decades later, it gained further popularity among fans of the film and May 4 unofficially became Star Wars Day. In 2019, California lawmakers voted to make it an official holiday. The initiative was motivated by the opening of Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge later that year.
Vegan recipes for Star Wars Day
Celebrate like a Jedi with these vegan recipes perfect for Star Wars Day.
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1 Ronto-less Garden Wrap from Ronto Roasters
For those who can take some heat, this Korean-inspired wrap contains a meaty Impossible Foods sausage, spicy kimchi slaw, sweet pickled cucumber, and a fiery Gochujang sauce wrapped in a fluffy pita. Vegan and ultimate Disney expert The Happiest Vegan on Earth guides you through this copycat recipe. Word has it that one bite will allow the consumer to summon the force of pyrokinesis.
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2 Felucian Kefta & Hummus Garden Spread from Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
This lunchtime item is a play on a Mediterranean spread. Seasoned Impossible kefta meatballs are paired with a refreshing tomato-cucumber relish, herby hummus, and fluffy pita. The bloggers at Vegan Disney World have perfected their recipe, so you can enjoy this tasty spread whenever the craving strikes—Disney ticket not required.
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Ithorian Garden Loaf from Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
A Disneyland exclusive, this well-rounded dinner item far exceeded theme park standards of corndogs and soft pretzels. While no longer available at the parks, recreating the magic at home is easy. The plate includes a thick slice of Impossible Foods-based vegan meatloaf, roasted vegetable potato mash, and seasonal roasted vegetables all complemented by a savory mushroom sauce. Make this at home with our recipe for Savory Vegan Lentil and Sweet Potato Meatloaf and pair with roasted vegetables and The Minimalist Baker’s Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy for the ultimate Star Wars Day feast.
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Oola
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Blue Milk from the Milk Stand and Ooga’s Cantina
What does blue milk taste like? This semi-frozen slushy-like concoction has a strong tropical flavor. It’s made with a mix of coconut and rice milk and flavored with watermelon, dragonfruit, lime, and pineapple. The drink is non-alcoholic and perfect for young padawans, but the twenty-one-and-up crowd has the option to spike their beverage with Bacardi Rum at Ooga’s Cantina. If you’re celebrating at home and are tempted to buy TruMoo’s Blue Milk, be warned, this beverage is made with cow’s milk and as such is not suitable for vegans.
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Get Away Today
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Green Milk from the Milk Stand and Ooga’s Cantina
Similar to blue milk, this vibrant neon yellow-green beverage is also made with coconut and rice milk and has a frozen to slushy consistency. The sweet drink combines flavors of passion fruit, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and orange blossom to impart a tropical, somewhat floral experience. The spiked version is mixed with Corazon Blanco Tequila.
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Diznify
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Outpost Popcorn from Kat Saka’s Kettle
Like all Disney popcorn, this vibrant sweet-meets-spicy snack is popped in coconut oil instead of butter. It’s on the more inventive range of flavor combinations—red-hued chili lime kernels are combined with purple blueberry pound cake flavored kernels for a treat that’s been described as Red Hots candy meets Fruit Loops cereal. Let’s just call it an acquired taste—loved by some planets and less so by others. Look to the pros at Diznify to help you recreate this one-of-a-kind treat.
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Tanya Flink is a Digital Editor at VegNews as well as a writer and runner living in Orange County, CA.
