So, let me preface this with something.
Whenever people ask me, "Is there anything you miss? From being vegan?" My answer has always been, "Convenience." I don't miss any foods. I've had a great time replicating just about any meat based recipe I can look up with meat substitutes and whatnot. I've never been lacking for flavor or anything like that.
I just wanted to write this post to offer a bit of perspective. Going vegan is a challenge that varies based on where you live, what your resources are and so on. For me, whenever I ended a long day at work, I knew I was either going home and making dinner from scratch, picking up Taco Bell, heading to a pricier restaurant for dinner or just ordering something expensive. It has sucked.
But to be honest, the Impossible Whopper being a thing has me a bit emotional. No bullshit. I was able to walk into a Burger King for the first time in years, look at a burger on the menu and order it. I could have even used the drive thru. My dietary choice has placed me into an outer ring of fast food society that I never wished I could be in.
And now, I have an option that 1. Isn't Taco Bell. 2. Is a burger with fries. 3. Is affordable. (Most vegan burgers in my area are 15 dollars each. This is 5.79 for one.) 4. Is at a very prominent fast food restaurant.
I didn't have this before! I'm excited! More than that, I'm excited that a meatless product is on a major fast food companies menu. Now, anyone that wants to dip their toe into the meatless trend is a Burger King menu option away from it. They don't have to go to a fancy restaurant, they don't have to scroll the aisles of Whole Foods. The everyman can try this out and that's only going make it more likely for these type of products to show up in other restaurants! And that just makes me feel like the future is so bright. I'm so happy about this and I just had to type something up about it.
Also, having not entered a Burger King in years I did not know they carried the soda, SURGE. I FUCKING HAD SURGE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!!
ETA: Just to inform. On the official flyer from Burger King, they do outright state the burger is cooked on the same broiler as the standard burgers. They state in the same line though, that they will cook it separately if asked. Thanks to those below who mentioned this. It's just helpful to know to those who want to know!
Whenever people ask me, "Is there anything you miss? From being vegan?" My answer has always been, "Convenience." I don't miss any foods. I've had a great time replicating just about any meat based recipe I can look up with meat substitutes and whatnot. I've never been lacking for flavor or anything like that.
I just wanted to write this post to offer a bit of perspective. Going vegan is a challenge that varies based on where you live, what your resources are and so on. For me, whenever I ended a long day at work, I knew I was either going home and making dinner from scratch, picking up Taco Bell, heading to a pricier restaurant for dinner or just ordering something expensive. It has sucked.
But to be honest, the Impossible Whopper being a thing has me a bit emotional. No bullshit. I was able to walk into a Burger King for the first time in years, look at a burger on the menu and order it. I could have even used the drive thru. My dietary choice has placed me into an outer ring of fast food society that I never wished I could be in.
And now, I have an option that 1. Isn't Taco Bell. 2. Is a burger with fries. 3. Is affordable. (Most vegan burgers in my area are 15 dollars each. This is 5.79 for one.) 4. Is at a very prominent fast food restaurant.
I didn't have this before! I'm excited! More than that, I'm excited that a meatless product is on a major fast food companies menu. Now, anyone that wants to dip their toe into the meatless trend is a Burger King menu option away from it. They don't have to go to a fancy restaurant, they don't have to scroll the aisles of Whole Foods. The everyman can try this out and that's only going make it more likely for these type of products to show up in other restaurants! And that just makes me feel like the future is so bright. I'm so happy about this and I just had to type something up about it.
Also, having not entered a Burger King in years I did not know they carried the soda, SURGE. I FUCKING HAD SURGE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!!
ETA: Just to inform. On the official flyer from Burger King, they do outright state the burger is cooked on the same broiler as the standard burgers. They state in the same line though, that they will cook it separately if asked. Thanks to those below who mentioned this. It's just helpful to know to those who want to know!
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