Have you tried Beyond Meat Burger?

[Panina]

I have seen the Beyond Meat Burgers for awhile but didn’t buy them as make believe meats I have tried before just were not good. They are plant based patties, 20g protein, no soy, no gluten.

The other week I finally got a package and today I finally made it as it was about to expired. I expected to take a bite and throw it in the garbage.

To my surprise I liked it but I was more surprised my other half liked it. I eat mostly vegetarian, he is a daily meat eater.

 

[VacationForever]

I just cannot bring myself to try it.

 

[Fredflintstone]

I have seen the Beyond Meat Burgers for awhile but didn’t buy them as make believe meats I have tried before just were not good. They are plant based patties, 20g protein, no soy, no gluten.

The other week I finally got a package and today I finally made it as it was about to expired. I expected to take a bite and throw it in the garbage.

To my surprise I liked it but I was more surprised my other half liked it. I eat mostly vegetarian, he is a daily meat eater.

I have seen it on the stores here and threw it on the BBQ once. However, I come from probably the top 5 places in the world for beef. I am spoiled with the quality and frankly it didn’t measure up.




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[Passepartout]

Nope. After looking over the nutrition label, I just couldn't see any benefit. I have no 'moral' concerns over eating animals raised for consumption, and no food allergies, so why eat 'factory food' made with highly processed ingredients- even if they aren't animal based.

Perhaps if these things were significantly lower in calories, higher in flavor, had less sodium and more protein, at lower cost I might give 'em a go but for now, I'll remain a carnivore.

 

[WinniWoman]

I have seen the Beyond Meat Burgers for awhile but didn’t buy them as make believe meats I have tried before just were not good. They are plant based patties, 20g protein, no soy, no gluten.

The other week I finally got a package and today I finally made it as it was about to expired. I expected to take a bite and throw it in the garbage.

To my surprise I liked it but I was more surprised my other half liked it. I eat mostly vegetarian, he is a daily meat eater.

Good to know!

Funny- I don't eat meat, except turkey usually, but I have been so busy, I did not have time to make myself a separate entree from my husband so I actually ate the crock pot meatloaf I made him and it was delicious! LOL!

 

[Panina]

I just cannot bring myself to try it.

I almost didn’t, I had the same problem.

 

[Panina]

I have seen it on the stores here and threw it on the BBQ once. However, I come from probably the top 5 places in the world for beef. I am spoiled with the quality and frankly it didn’t measure up.




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I would think it would be very easy to overcook on the grill. I cooked it in a pan stovetop.

Truthfully I would think people who have a meat based diet would not like this product, that is why I was surprised my other half liked it.

For those who prefer not to eat real meat this is one of the better choices out there.

 

[Panina]

Nope. After looking over the nutrition label, I just couldn't see any benefit. I have no 'moral' concerns over eating animals raised for consumption, and no food allergies, so why eat 'factory food' made with highly processed ingredients- even if they aren't animal based.

Perhaps if these things were significantly lower in calories, higher in flavor, had less sodium and more protein, at lower cost I might give 'em a go but for now, I'll remain a carnivore.

I hope in time as these products progress they will become significantly lower in calories, higher in flavor, have less sodium and more protein, at lower cost.

 

[Fredflintstone]

I would think it would be very easy to overcook on the grill. I cooked it in a pan stovetop.

Truthfully I would think people who have a meat based diet would not like this product, that is why I was surprised my other half liked it.

For those who prefer not to eat real meat this is one of the better choices out there.

Yes, true. I do think I overcooked it.

And also true, I can see those who don’t eat meat would like it. The way it was spiced was nice. I just didn’t like the texture.


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[VacationForever]

I did look at the ingredients and decided they did not sound appealing and I put the package back. It had a shelf life in the store for 3 days. I ate Boca burgers for years until I found out that I am gluten intolerant. Boca burgers do not pretend to be meat or taste like meat. Hence I cannot get my head around wanting to eat something that is supposed to taste like meat but not made with meat.

 

[bluehende]

I should try them. I like the meat substitutes in general. I wish they would stop marketing them as meat substitutes. Make them taste good for what they are......a quality food. We try to eat meatless 1 or 2 days a week and am fine with a protein not pretending to be meat.

 

[Ddee555]

Beyond meat is OK, however, I wish Del Taco kept the veggie burritos on their menu instead of substituting them with beyond meat.

I live in California and a lot of places are incorporating beyond meat in their menus. All the chain restaurants and fast food places seem to have it these days. But, I've only tried it at Del Taco.

 

[CPNY]

I prefer impossible meat.

 

[TUGBrian]

someone recently brought over a whopper and an "impossible whopper"...we cut them up to try.

have to say, I could not tell any difference between the two.

 

[clifffaith]

I am not sure which product Burger King uses as their meatless burger, but I asked my vegetarian cousin if she'd tried it. She said it tasted so much like meat it about gagged her so she had her husband finish it and got a salad.

 

[pedro47]

I am a meat lover, I will try it. Does the beyond burgers cost less?

 

[Chrisky]

I wanted to try it, as we are cutting down on our meat consumption. But after reading the nutritional information on this, I have decided if I really want a burger I will buy the meat and make my own. The reason for my decision is the amount of salt in this burger. By the time I would put some mustard, and relish on the burger I would be over my weekly limit for salt. No thanks.

 

[bogey21]

Perhaps if these things were significantly lower in calories, higher in flavor, had less sodium and more protein, at lower cost I might give 'em a go but for now, I'll remain a carnivore.

Agree. Rather than eat one of the alternatives I have cut down my intake of burgers by about 50%...

George

 

[TUGBrian]

after reading the "how not to die" book i posted in another thread, I at least try to replace one meal a day with something across the spectrum from meat or other processed foods.

no way i can give it up entirely...but hard to argue against how bad so much food is these days!

 

[Brett]

I couldn't tell the difference between a whopper and the 'impossible whopper"
I agree with some of the other posters, better to simply cut down on the red meat intake

 

[presley]

I have had the impossible burger at Islands and I thought they brought me a meat burger after I bit into it. It's very much like a meat burger and is not healthier by any means. It's supposed to be good for the environment. Just keep in mind if you are trying to be healthy, it is not a healthy option. Super high calories and usually a higher price than beef.

 

[SmithOp]

I tried one last week and was surprised at how much it felt and tasted like a meat burger, I would order it again, have not purchased any to cook myself.

As someone that travels to areas with a high concentration of feed lots I can see the damage being done to the environment. It also affects people living nearby, lower property values, the smell, the flies. I think the Salinas Valley E Coli was traced to bovine feed lots.

My inlaws live in a small town in southern AZ, it started with one small feed lot, now its expanded and completed surrounded the town. Its mainly cotton raised in the area, but I’d be concerned if I had a well for drinking water near one.


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[VacationForever]

The notion of eating meat, i.e. breeding animals for food, is more environmentally unfriendly is propagated by groups like PETA. Here is one article which dispels it.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/06/health/vegetarian-diet-conversation/index.html

Having said that, I do not like the notion of killing animals for food, except seafood. When you look into the eyes of many types of animals, it conveys intelligence and emotions. I have said one day I will be a vegetarian.

 

[WinniWoman]

The notion of eating meat, i.e. breeding animals for food, is more environmentally unfriendly is propagated by groups like PETA. Here is one article which dispels it.
https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/06/health/vegetarian-diet-conversation/index.html

Having said that, I do not like the notion of killing animals for food, except seafood. When you look into the eyes of many types of animals, it conveys intelligence and emotions. I have said one day I will be a vegetarian.

I was for the longest time- not a vegan, but a pesci vegetarian- fish only plus veggies and fruits and grains. But i got bored and it was tough going out to some functions as the only vegetarian options are always pasta and salad maybe.

So I started to allow myself turkey as it is less available than chicken and gives me something else to eat. But lately I find myself eating a little meat here and there and not getting crazy about stuff- like there is pork in the fried rice or chicken broth as a base for soup. I am not fanatical about it.

Husband eats meat so I get tired of making two things for dinner.

 

[Panina]

I am a meat lover, I will try it. Does the beyond burgers cost less?

Two in a package cost me $4.99