yumminess: 4/5 it tastes good but not outstanding
non-vegan similarity: 4/5 pretty similar to non-veg / you can fool some ppl.
Breading flavor is good. Meaty interior flavor is good. It does have that sus raw tasting aftertaste to me that comes with most processed vegan meat alternatives but it’s not bad in this. Plus, eating it in a sandwich or otherwise flavored (rather than straight up like we did), you prob wouldn’t be able to tell.
This seems to be marketed as a chicken patty substitute but tbh it tastes way more like fish. My aspiring vegan sib says that they would think it’s a fish patty if blind tested. Texture is good, slightly too soft to be chicken and also reminds of fish instead. Might be meatier if you do the bake-only method – let me know if you try that!
ethics notes: Don’t think this is non-gmo soy 🙁
Aside from that, uhh I need to do more research into Kroger ethics – I don’t really know much about them aside from the usual massive company issues. pls comment if you have specific ethic concerns w kroger or their Simple Truth line of products. I’m overall a fan of Kroger bc 1) they are not public which is homophobic 2) they have a clearance product section 3) they have affordable and an increasing variety of plant-based alternatives.
Our prep: We followed the 2nd recommended cook instructions on the packaging which was microwave + toaster (!) (this is the superior reheat method combining speed & crispiness and I usually do this anyway so I’m glad they have this as an actual listed prep option)
2 min microwave + 12 min at 425 in toaster oven* + 2 min cool
*You’re supposed to flip halfway thru the bake time for even crispiness. I forgot and just flipped it at the end and gave it another minute.
We consumed with just ketchup & mustard.
Ingredients/Allergen Stuff: (direct from kroger website)
Filtered Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Bread Crumb (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cane Sugar, Yeast, Sea Salt, Extractives of Turmeric and Paprika), Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil and/or Canola Oil, Textured Wheat Protein, Batter (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Potato Starch, Leavening [Cream of Tarter, Sodium Bicarbonate]), Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Amylase, Folic Acid), Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Modified Vegetable Gum, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Yeast Extract, Sea Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sesame.
Contains Sesame Seeds and Their Derivatives,Wheat and Their Derivatives,Other gluten Containing Grain and Gluten Containing Grain Products,Soybean and its Derivatives.
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