/ck/ - Food & Cooking

First impressions is the color, it doesnt look like beef however that doesnt bother me. It does come from different sources so it gets a pass on that

As soon as I open it however there is an intense smell, it's pretty awful. Its reminiscent of wet cat food, very pungent

>>11964401
>indiscernable
Fuck no.
It wasn't bad, but it's not like meat. It's very spongey

>>11964401
I'm also interested in these. My girlfriend unfortunately decided that she's vegan now, and I'd like something we could eat together.

I had the A&W beyond meat burger. It was okay. Didn't taste like meat and the texture does that thing where it falls apart in your mouth. But if you don't want to eat meat but for some reason want to eat something that resembles a burger then I guess it does the trick.

>>11964401
Idk what's in those, but there's a vegetarian restaurant in my city that I had to go to a few times cause my gf was a veggie for a few months, and they had a bean based burger that was actually really good. Didn't taste anything like meat, and wasn't satisfying the same way, but had great flavor and texture, and was pretty filling

The cooking method is exactly how I would cook a regular burger, in a seasoned pan with a drop of oil on the bottom

Initially I notice it's not sticky the way meat is. And has a very spongy texture, but we can see how cooking changes that

Over time it did crisp up nicely on each side and took on that crust more easily than beef does

Checking temp was challenging by touch because even though it fully cooked and firming up some, it remained incredibly soft

The final product is soft, spongy, and unexpectedly greasy in the center
It's very unpleasant

As far as the taste goes there is a nicely seared crust but it not only doesnt resemble beef, it doesnt resemble any meat I have ever had
It is very clearly a veggie burger, everything about it tastes like processed macerated vegetable protein

To be perfectly honest a frozen Salisbury steak with 60% soy protein and binders you find in a TV dinner has a more pleasing flavor and texture than this

It not only doesnt resemble meat but its truthfully one of the worst if not the worst veggie burgers I've ever eaten
It's hard to eat, 2 bites and I dont want to finish it
I can only say people who tried this and said it's a beef analogue must be lying and getting paid.

It also stunk up my whole kitchen
Please dont buy into this scam
If you're looking for something other than meat there are so many better veggie burgers on the market

Side note, to be perfectly transparent I did like that it didnt really shrink in the pan any noticeable amount and was easy to press to the perfect size and thickness you wanted

But being able to perfectly fit on your bread doesnt matter much when the flavor is bad

Get some black bean burgers instead

THIS GUY WORKS WITH COWS AND LIES TO INCREASE HIS MEAT BUISSNESS

>>11964484
>Get some black bean burgers instead
I make my own, bean burgers are the shit.
I eat meat too, but veggie burgers are nice once in a while.

>>11964401
>$12/lb
Taking money from idiot vegans is like stealing candy from a baby.

>>11964463
what the fuck is it made of?

>>11964463
You over cooked it. Even then you’re a whiny fag.

>pea protein isolate, yeast and other ingredients

sounds like the shit you find in high-end cat foods that try to replace corn, wheat and soy with peas and cassava root and other shit like that

>>11964638
Moisture wasnt the issue, the greasy unpleasant flavor was
My house still stinks

The Beyond Burger: pea protein isolate, expeller-pressed canola oil, refined coconut oil, water, yeast extract, maltodextrin, natural flavors, gum arabic, sunflower oil, salt, succinic acid, acetic acid, non-GMO modified food starch, cellulose from bamboo, methylcellulose, potato starch, beet juice extract (for color), ascorbic acid (to maintain color), annatto extract (for color), citrus fruit extract (to maintain quality), vegetable glycerin.

Tastes good
gives you tits

>>11964650
I didn’t say moisture was the issue. You overcooked it. It affects the texture and amplifies the smell

I like them. They taste nice and it's great to have something better than boca/morning star bugers.

>>11964678
OP is a lying liar; these are $5.99 a pound, and taste awesome; not sure what OP is trying to pull here, but these are about as good or better than any other veggie burger, and cook up like med rare beef burgers with a great crust

Do you worry about eating meat? Do you also feel anxious? Are your eyes on the sides of your head?

I thought they were good, but not 20 grams of coconut fat for $12 a pound good. And absolutely NOT beef. Not by a long shot. I'd eat it again though, it's just not beef or that healthy.

>>11964673
No it doesn't. I've cooked it right and wrong and both times were bad in different ways.

>>11964721
It's $6 for two 3 oz burgers you stupid fuck how dense are you.

Oh wait you're a shill nvm

>>11964673
It got cooked 2.5 minutes each side on medium heat
The product is just trash

I tried these a few months ago. Cooked them on a griddle with the same seasonings i use in real beef. Similar experience. They smell exactly like wet canned dog food, have a similar texture, and taste how you'd imagine dog food to taste. Made my whole house reek of dog food for days, and even though I don't finish mine, I had a horrible aftertaste in my mouth for hours.

i actually really enjoy some meat substitutes (gardein makes some killer chick'n tendies) but I hated these.

>>11964900
Your dog must have gone crazy with the smell.

>>11964912
Don't have one. Did growing up though. I'm sure it would drive dogs nuts.

>>11964463
That looks vile, to think I almost fell for the "it's just like beef" meme
Is the Impossible any better? I know they're slightly different but I can never remember which is which/

>>11964630

>>11964431
>not sticky
That's because the stickiness and sizzling sound from cooking meat comes from the juices leaking out.

>>11964500
Did you make that? Looks good. Perfect execution. If this is your handiwork, what brand of patties are they?

>>11964412
lentil soup with homemade bread

>>11964412
Have you tried suggesting her sister's pussy?

I like Beyond Burgers. They taste like Spam. I’d buy them regularly if they cost the same as Spam, but as it is, I only get them when I’m having vegan friends over.

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>>11964500
Hey anon, if you're willing to give away your recipe I would love to give it a shot. I didn't have burgers in a while and seeing that I'm getting a craving.

>meatcuck tries to discredit a superior product

>>11965149
He said there are better veggie burgers out there without even giving names out. I'd say it's a pretty legit critic. I would still give it a shot if it's cheap and produced around where I live for curiosity's sake.

>>11964956
the impossible could only conceivably be better than this thing. It set the bar pretty low
that said if its made of similar stuff and intended to fill the same market niche it can't be all that good either

I will however reserve judgement until I taste one

something I don't like is that it's being kept on store shelves in the beef section next to other hamburgers and not in the fake meat section. Not sure why this brand gets a pass

What about the Impossible Burger? How does it compare?

>>11965083
>>11965096
Been a while since I've made them and I never use exact measurements, so this recipe is all approximations. It's pretty simple though and easy to experiment with so you can't really go wrong if you know what you're doing, it's pretty forgiving in that way.
>1 can of black beans
>1/2 large cooked sweet potato (or a whole small one), peeled
>1/2 cup bread crumbs
>1 egg
>Salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, little bit of cumin, anything else you like
Just mash everything up together, form patties and pan-fry in a little oil.
If the mix is too wet and sticky, add more breadcrumbs, but you don't want them to be too dry either. I've found that they're the perfect consistency when you're able to easily form patties without having too much stick to your hands. Hope you like them anons.

>>11964401
>>11964407
>>11964431
>>11964463

Based