Impossible Burger

[GWguy]

Been wanting to try the Impossible Burger, so stopped at Burger King today.

First impression was not bad as far as taste. But it definitely wasn't beef and didn't taste like beef. The only reason it still tasted similar to a Whopper was because it was hidden under all the goo, the ketchup, mayo, onions, etc... Take that all away and I'm sure it would not have been anywhere near as edible. I kept getting a taste of something nutty, almost like peanuts.

Afterwards, I looked up the nutrition info. It's only about 50 calories less than the beef patty (patty only, no goo or bread), and with the condiments is 630 calories vs the regular burger of 660, half of those calories from fat. Yes, fat in the plant-based burger. 260 more milligrams of salt vs the regular burger.

It's now about an hour later, and my gut feels a little funny. I keep thinking of Olestra....

I tried it. No thanx. I'll take my chances with red meat.

 

[vraiblonde]

A tasty veggie burger usually adds fat for flavor, so it's not saving you any calories. Like a bison burger - those usually get butter added for taste, which defeats the purpose of the lean bison meat.

Anyway, thank you for trying the Impossible Burger so I don't have to.

 

[warneckutz]

Been wanting to try the Impossible Burger, so stopped at Burger King today.

It's now about an hour later, and my gut feels a little funny. I keep thinking of Olestra....

Olestra = anal leakage ... oooooof.

 

[MiddleGround]

It 'tastes' like the beef burger because they cook it on the same grill as the beef burgers.

 

[GWguy]

It 'tastes' like the beef burger because they cook it on the same grill as the beef burgers.

Could be. I figured it was the oily 'char' people taste and associate with beef grilled.

 

[MiddleGround]

Could be. I figured it was the oily 'char' people taste and associate with beef grilled.

There are people who have that tick-borne red meat allergy problem. Since BK cooks it on the same grill, they cannot eat the veggie burger either.

 

[GWguy]

Ok, so you know that methane smell as you approach an active landfill?

And the smell of that black, de-oxygenated anaerobic mud in some swamp?

yeah...........

 

[RoseRed]

Impossible Burger prank becomes Burger King feeding frenzy

Burger King has had a "very good reaction so far from the consumers," said Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[Bonehead]

I can't imagine why anyone would want to eat such a highly processed franken food in the first place.....Don't give a crap how it tastes.

 

[RoseRed]

Here's the ingredient that makes Impossible burgers possible

The company touts its plant-based foods, so it may come as a surprise that “no plant is actually touched” in the process of make its famous burger.

www.foxbusiness.com

Um, no.

 

[GURPS]

I can't imagine why anyone would want to eat such a highly processed franken food in the first place.....Don't give a crap how it tastes.

 

[Monello]

On the road, 1 of the convenience stores we stopped in had a Carl's Jr. attached to it. They sell a meatless patty. We asked the girl at the counter if she tried it. She said she did and that it was her favorite burger to eat. Maybe have to try one just to see for myself.

 

[vraiblonde]

Here's the ingredient that makes Impossible burgers possible

The company touts its plant-based foods, so it may come as a surprise that “no plant is actually touched” in the process of make its famous burger.

www.foxbusiness.com

Um, no.

What, you don't think fake blood sounds delicious?

 

[RoseRed]

What, you don't think fake blood sounds delicious?

Ewww… no.