SERGIO AND CRISTINA (in small image on cover page) outside their Allin Mikuna healthy eating store at 244 Brown’s Line, in Alderwood. Photo by Tom Godfrey.
Sergio Morales and his wife, Cristina, (left) have been operating Allin Mikuna, an Alderwood store where they do things right and food is more than just a meal.
The family business make some of the healthiest products, and cater to vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free diets. All their products are nut free.
Morales and his staff are known for their great soups, either ready to go in a litre-sized jars, or in dry form, that is quick. Just add cold water, heat and enjoy.
“All our ingredients are fresh,” insists Morales. “There are no preservatives or anything artificial, just fresh ingredients.”
They do a thriving pickup and takeout business and some of their top meals ordered includes: All in a Bowl salad, spinach cheese empanada, mushroom empanada: vegan version made out of pulled pork; the Mexican on a bun; bean burger on homemade burger; king mushroom kiche and yellow split pea curry soup: with sweet potato and pumpkin.
“Our mission is to make healthy meals delicious and accessible to all,” Morales says. “Our soups in a jar are the perfect gift and panty item, our powder mixes are an easy way to get your nutrition.”
The family moved to Canada about 17 years ago from Chile and resettled in the Alderwood area, not far from their store.
Their line of food was developed by Cristina, who usually gave cooked items to family and friends for Christmas, a practice that grew.
They wanted to bring a part of their culture with them to Canada and chose the name Allin Mikuna, which means ‘bon appetit’ in Quechua, a language spoken by indigenous people in Chile.
“Our soups are vegan and have plenty of protein of their own but they can be modified to please the meat eaters in the family,” he says, adding that they visit many farmers’ markets in the summer.
Morales has assembled a popular ‘Care Package’ that features three soups, three seasoning mixes, two Amin Miski granola sweetened with only pure date paste and other goodies.
Proper social distancing is enforced and curbside pick-up available from December 21 to 24 during store hours.
Free deliveries to take place December 22 and December 23 to anywhere south of Highway 401, west of Park Lawn Rd., and east of Dixie Rd.
Allin Mikuna is located at 244 Brown’s Line. You can reach them by phone at 416-551-5169 or visit them or place orders at www.sales@allinmikuna.com