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Impossible Burger vs Vegetarian Burger
- Thread starter John Doe
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Wimpy Spicy Bean burgers were always the GOAT, preferred them over beef burgers so I'm gonna go with Veggie Burger.
I presume they are talking about pretend meat burgers vs burgers made from visible vegetables.
Impossible tastes pretty close to beef, so if I was looking for a beef substitute I'd go with that. I've had a lot of great bean burgers though.
Anyone can make a nice veggie burger at home using fresh ingredients but the commercial stuff like the impossible/beyond meat stuff is better at simulating the taste and texture of meat. So it's kind of apples and oranges imo.
Like these are really good but they're not really trying to simulate meat:
Like these are really good but they're not really trying to simulate meat:
Its funny that i see everyone raving about impossible burger and beyond when the best veggie meats have been out for years. Morning star grillers/chic patties and "dinner roast" by westington company. Thank me later. Oh and also try fried chic for your stews from loma linda. Veteran vegeterians know what im talking about
Impossible burger and beyond burger taste like shit.
Impossible burger and beyond burger taste like shit.
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I probably would have said Impossible Burger back when i first went vegetarian, but after a decade of not eating meat, "tastes like meat" isn't a thing that matters to me.
Morning Star tastes less like meat, but at this point it'd be hard to 100% switch off it and back to meat because getting used to new diets is the hardest part.
Morning Star tastes less like meat, but at this point it'd be hard to 100% switch off it and back to meat because getting used to new diets is the hardest part.
If you're trying to replicate pork or chicken, sure. But not for beef.
Jackfruit burgers, get creative with your recipes.
I found the episode hilarious, but I never tried the Impossible Burger.
Does it really taste like shit?
Personally, I like the beyond burger a little more, but the impossible burger was really solid. As for the others, I've never really been able to stand the smell of bean burgers due to when I used to work around them, so I never actually bothered trying them.
I've still yet to try the Impossible, but I stand by the Beyond products being very good and viable alternatives to real animal proteins. They managed to replicate the texture of chicken really well to where some people cannot tell the difference and their beef crumbles and beast burgers are fantastic. There's even a local burger place I was at last night that serves them if you ask.
That being said, I don't care for the Boca burgers (awful flavor) or Qorn, but Morningstar Black Bean burgers are good even if you're not intending for them to be a meat alternative.
That being said, I don't care for the Boca burgers (awful flavor) or Qorn, but Morningstar Black Bean burgers are good even if you're not intending for them to be a meat alternative.
Impossible Burger. I like Boca and Morningstar burgers but they're not anywhere on the level of Impossible Burger. I don't like bean-based burgers - they're crumbly, easily fall apart, and don't taste very good in my experience.
I have yet to try Beyond Burger. I could swear they've gotten more expensive, not less, in the past few weeks. I recall they were $6.99 for a package of four and now it's like $8.50.
I have yet to try Beyond Burger. I could swear they've gotten more expensive, not less, in the past few weeks. I recall they were $6.99 for a package of four and now it's like $8.50.
I eat beyond instead of real meat but I wouldn't consider it to be a healthy alternative. The healthy stuff tastes disgusting.
Black bean burgers are the best.
But most meat eaters see vego burgers as imitation meat so they're incapable of evaluating a black bean burger on its own merits, so I imagine for the vast majority theyd prefer the ones that genuinely try to be meat, which means long term they might be better for the environment and healthier cos they have a chance at converting people who would otherwise never stop eating meat.
But most meat eaters see vego burgers as imitation meat so they're incapable of evaluating a black bean burger on its own merits, so I imagine for the vast majority theyd prefer the ones that genuinely try to be meat, which means long term they might be better for the environment and healthier cos they have a chance at converting people who would otherwise never stop eating meat.
I agree, Impossible doesn't have as much flavor vs the beyond.
Is everything you consume declared by the United Nations to be the number one thing individuals can change to reduce their environmental impact?
Impossible, beyond and vegetarian burger?
What's up with all these burgers i've never seen before? lol
What's up with all these burgers i've never seen before? lol
TRY IT AGAIN!!!
Well the one I like also has cheese in it haha.
I really want to try an Impossible or Beyond Meat burger. I'm not a vegetarian, but as I get older, I find myself increasingly open to veggie/vegan options. Sadly, my local supermarkets in the UK don't stock them :(
Impossible burger is pretty good, especially after a sprinkle of Trinidad Moruga Scorpion powder/hot sauce to give it a kick and some flavour. Sadly I haven't had many veggie burgers beyond Veggie Grill because I rarely eat fast food. I don't eat fast food in general, which is probably why the Impossible burger tasted so good to me. I'd rather make my food at home and I am more into creating my own thing rather than trying to recreate food like burgers, tacos, and hot dogs :/
The spinach and cheese burger in the canteen at my workplace is the best burger I've ever had, so that.
I personally prefer a product that isn't attempting to imitate meat, but as a way to normalize vegetarian diets I respect what impossible burger is trying to do
Jackfruit burgers, get creative with your recipes.
Jackfruit burgers are really good!
I've never had an Impossible Burger - as far as I know they're not available in the Netherlands - but I've had some amazing veggie burgers, ranging from sweet potato to jackfruit to beetroot to tons of others.
I don't even like beef.
I'm not gonna like something that aims to be like it.
Veggie burger all the way. Veggie burgers can be very tasty depending on what they are made of.
They can also taste foul.
But most fake meat burgers suck. I'd rather embrace non-meat burgers that embrace what they are.
I'm not gonna like something that aims to be like it.
Veggie burger all the way. Veggie burgers can be very tasty depending on what they are made of.
They can also taste foul.
But most fake meat burgers suck. I'd rather embrace non-meat burgers that embrace what they are.
Veggie/bean burgers all day, every day. I can't stand stuff that tries to imitate the taste and texture of meat.
They're all not great and taste nothing like meat (nothing is harsh...but not very close) but the impossible burger is the closest. So if that's the measure....I vote that.
There's a local bar/restaurant that serves the beyond burger which I've found pretty excellent, also has some surprisingly convincing vegan cheese. It's become one of my regular choices.
In terms of traditional veggie burgers there's a indie fast food place nearby that makes it own homemade veggie burgers that are quite good. I've also had a mushroom and teriyaki burger at a Sushi place (in a bao bun of course) which was pretty decent. Plus, I appreciate the honesty of making a burger directly out of sliced mushrooms, with no attempt at immiating even the appearance of a burger patty let alone trying to make it taste like meat. Just some seasoned mushrooms in a bun with some vegetables.
In terms of traditional veggie burgers there's a indie fast food place nearby that makes it own homemade veggie burgers that are quite good. I've also had a mushroom and teriyaki burger at a Sushi place (in a bao bun of course) which was pretty decent. Plus, I appreciate the honesty of making a burger directly out of sliced mushrooms, with no attempt at immiating even the appearance of a burger patty let alone trying to make it taste like meat. Just some seasoned mushrooms in a bun with some vegetables.
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