Impossible nuggets are pretty wild
Impossible nuggets are pretty wild
I had them air fried before, and if you really inspect them and think about it you can tell they aren't chicken (from the texture but the taste is identical IMO). But I had them fried in a deep fryer this weekend and they were indistinguishable from real chicken nuggets. I am flexitarian so it's not like I haven't eaten a chicken nugget in years, they are legit. Definitely recommend trying them if you are trying to cut your meat consumption or even if you are just curious.
They make animal shaped and spicy versions too
Personally I feel that plant based food is hurting itself by trying to imitate meat.
Instead of trying to make minced meat out of vegetable, just Calle DIY minced vigetables. Or chickpea nuggets. Or oatjuice. This way you don't have to compare them to meat, milk or any other product. Just value it for what it is
I would love to eat meat replacements on a more regular basis, but impossible and beyond burgers are more expensive than actual meat where I live. So I just don't buy them. If the technology /economies of scale actually manage to make them cheaper than meat, I'd replace 80% of my meat consumption.
In Canada prices have been dropping drastically recently. Lately there are sales for the beyond meat ground beef for ~6.50 CAD. I'm sure it's only a matter of time until its comparable everywhere.
Probably because chicken nuggets are ultra processed food, so replacing them with an other ultra processed food should be easy.
It makes sense. Nuggets arent exactly known for their strong fresh chicken flavor so I imagine a good coating and some oil would do a lot of heavy lifting in bridging the gap in flavor
Fake chicken has come a long way in general. Daring chicken is meant to substitute white meat with no breading and very close in flavor. I wouldn't eat it on it's own because the texture is a little weird, but shredded in soup or gumbo or whatever it's suspiciously close to real chicken.
And now lab grown chicken is FDA approved 👀
Not to sound like an asshole, but tf is a flexitarian? I personally mostly eat veggies but meat isn't off the table, I think of myself as an omnivore. Am I missing something?
Also, Beyond is my favorite veggie-meat - it's close enough but not quite spot on. Impossible doesn't taste quite right to me but I can't put my finger on why.
Flexitarian is apparently someone who has a primarily vegetarian/plant based diet but will still occasionally eat meat. This is a new term for me too and it's apparently what I am. I've been describing myself as a "part time vegetarian" lol.
Also impossible burgers are superior to beyond and I will die on this hill. Beyond is better at everything else though. Their ground breakfast sausage is 🤌 perfection
This term has been around for decades and still, very few people know what it means. As someone who eats 0 animal products 90+% of the time, it's just easier to say "mostly vegan."
Some people will nitpick and say that I mean plant based instead of vegan but the general public knows what vegan means and do not think of plant based as synonymous with "vegan in diet only" so I'll continue to use what doesn't require a ton of explanation.
FWIW I think impossible is closer in texture but further in taste. I'm pretty open to meat alternatives but something about Impossible just doesn't taste quite right to me (not bad, just off somehow).
But that's just me, I can't hate on what others prefer since neither are actually bad imho
Actually just bought a bunch of different impossible meats. The chicken nuggets are GREAT. Absolutely buying more of those, I don't care if they're a buck more for a bit less. They're so good.
The steak tips, wife couldn't eat them. She doesn't like fatty meat and they REALLY had the consistency of fatty steak tips. I'd eat them, but meh.
Had an impossible burger the other day at a restaurant and it was REALLY good as well. I had one waaaaaaaaaaay back when they started at one of the fast food places and it was just like chalky. This was REALLY good. Probably going to have that when I want a burger and they have that as an option.
I am NOT a vegan or vegetarian or any of that. I just think if I can do this little thing to get away from meat, maybe it'll help. The fact it tastes quite good is a win.
when I tried the impossible whopper I got a regular one too and couldn't tell the difference. it really is legit.
Costco in my area (Portland) occasionally has these, and I always grab 3-4 bags when they're available. They're as near as makes no difference to a "real" chicken nugget to me, and that's saying a-fucking-lot from a meat lover! These get 10/10 for me, onward goes vegan supersession!
I am flexitarian so it’s not like I haven’t eaten a chicken nugget in year...
What?
Is there ever a point made beyond "it has chemicals!!!"? I watched like 5 minutes of it. his editing style is atrocious and overdramatic to the extreme
I'm interested in trying these. Can anyone recommend the best brand?
To add. Impossible is the brand they are talking about in this post. I agree they’re probably the best brand for basically anything they sell. They have burgers (patty and block form), chicken nuggets and patties in both normal and spicy, and breakfast sausage in log or patty form(also spicy/normal). (They also have some microwave meals but those are exactly what you’d expect from microwave meals… so probably don’t.)
Simulate is another brand that sells Simulate Nuggs (also have a spicy version). If for some reason you can’t find impossible but can find these, they’re a very close 2nd.
Beyond is another brand known to make decent stuff. Theirs is fine, definitely edible, but personally find theirs to be worse than the other two brands listed.
Gardein makes a ton of frozen meat substitutes. They’re all overall fine. Not AMAZING, but easy to use in everyday cooking for stuff like stir fries, tacos, etc. maybe slightly under beyond, but I tend to prefer them outside of what I buy Impossible brand stuff for.
I haven't tried Impossible, but I always have Quorn nuggets in my freezer. If I really think about it, I can tell they're not chicken since they're only marginally trying to be. But it's a nugget, I'm not expecting a sous vide delicacy. Quorn definitely fills any nugget craving I might have.
I'll check out Impossible, though, out of curiosity.
Do they make vegan ones now or do they all still have eggs?
Man, I used to love Quorn nuggets. Why did you get me thinking about Quorn nuggets again?
Quorn
Because they're delicious and you need to eat them.
Impossible burgers are the flip side... they don't taste like beef, but man, the texture is spot on and good enough to fool my tongue.
Beyond has a weird, kind of nutty, aftertaste I don't care for, not so with Impossible.
I can’t really taste the difference between beef and impossible burger IF the burger is a cm or so thick. If you tried to make a restaurant burger (2-3cm thick, rare/med rare) I think the difference would be pretty noticeable. It’s good in ground beef recipes, too (like pasta sauce or stuffed squash). I’m so happy this alternative is available. Big fan! It’s not that much more than beef I think? I dunno it all seems pretty cheap compared to fish/coffee/beer/wine.
The only real drawback is the sodium content: