I saw this new frozen vegan faux meat product at Whole Foods and thought, "sure, the last thing we need is another faux meat" but bought it just the same. Hey I have to know what things taste like before recommending them, right?This stuff ROCKS. It ranks top 5 (along with May Wah's edibles) for Best Vegan Meat Experience Ever. The soy-wheat protein blend cooks up into chewy, satisfying, non-uniform "cutlets" (more like small, irregular chunks). It's not organic but it is made with non-GMO soy. The sauce is absolutely delectable. The ingredients state that the sauce is just maltose (a sugar), plum juice, and vinegar, but the spices added to the product as a whole end up in the sauce, which is a wonderful combination of sweet, tangy, earthy, and spicy-hot.
I just microwaved it as directed; it was perfect "as is." But this is a fantastic meal starter, perfect for stir fries (I envision snow peas, broccoli, pineapple, carrots, and bell peppers with it); on skewers with grilled onions and bell peppers; chopped and tossed cold with edemame and soba noodles... the possibilities are deliciously endless.
One serving (1/4 of the box -- watch out; it's easy to overdo!) contains 210 calories, 12 grams of protein, 8 grams of fat, 530 mg sodium, 3 grams fiber, and 6 grams sugar.
Brand: Vegetarian Plus
Web Site: vegeusa.com
Item: Vegan Citrus Sparerib Cutlets in Plum Vinegar Sauce
Vegetarian Plus sells other faux meat products as well, some (but not all) of which are vegan.
4 comments:
Celebration Roast, if not my favorite faux meat, is definitely in my Top 5.
You may want to read this article about VegeUSA products not being being Vegan....http://www.quarrygirl.com/2009/07/01/operation-pancake-the-plot-thickens/
LC, Holy Crap that is scary. I appreciate the tip and will definitely be on the lookout for more info on this. Incidentally, I contacted the company due to a labeling faux pas (one of my areas of expertise is in nutrition labeling) and they assured me it was an error and would be fixed. This is getting a bit to fishy for comfort, so I will go ahead and hold off on buying any more of these products until they get their act in gear and are definitely trustworthy (if that happens -- I have hope).
Yes, that is definitely scary. Especially all the research and findings QuarryGirl turned up about supposed "vegan" products.
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