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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,472
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    Are you from the US? How is the sortiment of vegetarian "substitutes" in the regular supermarkets? I guess it differ from store to store, and state to state maybe - but in general?

    It has really exploded in Sweden the last ten years.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,813
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,117
    F Me In The Brain said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
    Right?  Kettle meet pot lol
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,813
    mcgruff10 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
    Right?  Kettle meet pot lol
    It is all good -- I laugh at it and take postings on the interwebs for what they most often are. 
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,117
    F Me In The Brain said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
    Right?  Kettle meet pot lol
    It is all good -- I laugh at it and take postings on the interwebs for what they most often are. 
    Same here. Jersey people keep it real. Lol
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    F Me In The Brain said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
    Good taste and good texture sounds fine to me. I’ll see how it goes. 

    i am wondering if grilling will dry them out, since they won’t have the fat content of beef. Maybe pan fry them? 
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    Are you from the US? How is the sortiment of vegetarian "substitutes" in the regular supermarkets? I guess it differ from store to store, and state to state maybe - but in general?

    It has really exploded in Sweden the last ten years.
    Not in the US, no - in Canada. We have also had an explosion of choice but these ones are supposed to be good. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,813
    oftenreading said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
    Good taste and good texture sounds fine to me. I’ll see how it goes. 

    i am wondering if grilling will dry them out, since they won’t have the fat content of beef. Maybe pan fry them? 
    I popped them down in a cast iron skillet - no oil or anything and cooked 3 mins per side.  Seemed fine.  I am also curious about grilling...
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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    oftenreading said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    oftenreading said:
    On the weekend I bought a couple of the Beyond Meat meatless patties to try , since I’ve heard great things about them. Might throw them on the bbq tonight. Anyone else tried them? 
    I tread lightly here, because the person who loves to be in on every thread and start all sorts of random threads takes this very seriously and likes to belittle people's responses....but what the hell, I will risk it.  :lol:   

    I posted in The Food Thread that I tried the Beyond Meat Sausage this weekend...we also cooked some Beyond Meat burgers.
    They were decent.  I did lettuce wrap for bun and topped with pickles, olives, tomato, and onion...and thought it was a good meal. 
    As with the Sausages, they do not taste like the animal.  They do taste good.  The texture is pretty good.  I enjoyed and would have no problem eating -- they are much better for your body based on a comparison of nutrition tables.  No idea how much better for the environment and all of that.
    Good taste and good texture sounds fine to me. I’ll see how it goes. 

    i am wondering if grilling will dry them out, since they won’t have the fat content of beef. Maybe pan fry them? 
    Just rub some bacon grease on it and you’ll be good to go ;)
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    I can report back that the Beyond Meat burgers were very tasty. Didn’t seem to dry out on the grill. Of course, when topped with a nice aged cheddar, jalapeño slices, and greens, most things would taste pretty good. I will buy them
    again. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,813
    Excellent!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Doctors in Belgium recommend jail time for parents who raise kids on vegan diet

    https://nationalpost.com/health/doctors-in-belgium-recommend-jail-time-for-parents-who-raise-kids-on-vegan-diet?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Ew7g3FdigitLNF692qAtYFT4BnkCfu5FE_0-ldttkdbWNQzzrqnkz5is#Echobox=1558111427

    Interesting...have they heard of supplements.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,674
    edited May 2019
    If anyone likes baked potatoes, I've discovered the 2% cottage cheese on top of them is WAY better than sour cream (IMO anyway) - it tastes super good, and it's much higher in protein and way lower in fat. Yum! With chopped green onion on top.
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,896
    We eat a lot of vegan and veg meals.  I love all sorts of food and can say the  quorn nuggets are identical to chicken. Also in the u.k  linda mc cartney does a great range of veggie foods .  The  Sausages  are great and i found the fake duck so good. I call the fake duck ......wait for it......f-uck . Clever hey!


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  • LongestRoad
    LongestRoad Posts: 477
    Meltdown99 said:

    I think everyone was vegitarian/pescatarian?? before the ark took a sail. It's people like you that turned them into bacon and steaks. Stick to eating chicken. Those things cross the road too much.
  • LongestRoad
    LongestRoad Posts: 477
    brianlux said:
    I've looked at and tried a lot of diets.  If I cut out everything that at one time or another I was trying to avoid I would have to cut out:

    Meat and fish
    Carbs (which include dairy, fruits, grains, legumes, and starchy vegetables)
    Gluten
    Sugar
    Yeast

    I think that leaves carrots, lettuce and broccoli.  I wonder if I could survive on carrots, lettuce and broccoli?

    yes 

  • LongestRoad
    LongestRoad Posts: 477
    LongestRoad said:
    brianlux said:
    I've looked at and tried a lot of diets.  If I cut out everything that at one time or another I was trying to avoid I would have to cut out:

    Meat and fish
    Carbs (which include dairy, fruits, grains, legumes, and starchy vegetables)
    Gluten
    Sugar
    Yeast

    I think that leaves carrots, lettuce and broccoli.  I wonder if I could survive on carrots, lettuce and broccoli?

    yes 

    But you may want to go to purslane or and dandelion. They're easier to get to.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    lastexitlondon said:
    We eat a lot of vegan and veg meals.  I love all sorts of food and can say the  quorn nuggets are identical to chicken. Also in the u.k  linda mc cartney does a great range of veggie foods .  The  Sausages  are great and i found the fake duck so good. I call the fake duck ......wait for it......f-uck . Clever hey!
    I used to buy her frozen meals when they first came out years ago.  Really good quality and taste.  They're not sold here anymore though (at least near me).
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,472
    edited May 2019
    I like swedish brand Anamma the most, out of the options here. Like it more than the quorn brand and better to buy something locally produced:


    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,472
    Trying out this newcomer. Fifth veggie burger BK has over here:


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

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