"Beyond Meat" is neither

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

The latest plant-based faux meat is upon us. Frankly, I have a lot more hope for the lab-grown flesh concept, but my favorite local burger joint (Grub Burger Bar) just sent me a promotional for the stuff.

Has anyone partaken yet? And more to the point, does it look real enough that I can tell my vegetarian daughter that's what I'm eating, even though I actually ordered from the side of the menu that moos?

Edited June 18, 2019 by Walden Ponderer

[HenryJames 66182]

Negged.

[6th Street 6508]

They are excellent

[Gil Bang 26032]

We have a fast-food mex joint out here, "Del Taco".  They have "Beyond Tacos".  I haven't tried one yet, but I intend to do so soon. 

[Biff Tannen 45742]

I do believe this is what Plowburger uses and it's fantastic.

[Thetexashammer 1062]

It's a definite short. They'll catch on for ten minutes then detonate. Marketing machine.

[DCA_HORN 725]

We have a fast-food mex joint out here, "Del Taco".  They have "Beyond Tacos".  I haven't tried one yet, but I intend to do so soon. 

But why? Especially for an extra two bucks or whatever.

[Napoleon 8700]

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

We have a fast-food mex joint out here, "Del Taco".  They have "Beyond Tacos".  I haven't tried one yet, but I intend to do so soon. 

Heard an ad for these within the last 48 hours in Denver.

I didn't even know that Denver had a Del Taco.

[Dewey 3294]

Worried about the animals, so heres a substitute that isnt the real thing but still a reminder of the actual slaughter of animals.

[Zombie 284]

I'm open to trying some form of these. If it can approximate the taste and texture of real meat, then why not.  Meat at most fast food joints tastes like shit to begin with. 

[52-80 19256]

if it aint soylent green i aint inturisted

[Js1 85583]

8 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

I do believe this is what Plowburger uses and it's fantastic.

Plowburger sounds like Steel Shank opened a fast food joint. 

[Guest Lobo]

I gave the inventor's mom beyond meat.  

Our eyes are two inches apart, not out where our sideburns are.  

[SimonBolivar 10959]

Freebirds has it too.

[Lat22 4018]

I wish I had bought some stock a couple of weeks ago.

[DoobieWah 1462]

44 minutes ago, Lat22 said:

I wish I had bought some stock a couple of weeks ago.

 

Hopefully you meant LIVEstock.

😉

 

P.S.  The answer to not eating meat in your fast food, IS TO NOT EAT FAST FOOD! That's even healthier than eating fake-meat-fast-food, right?

 

P.P.S. Also, there's always JITB tacos; no meat there.

[Lobwedgephil 1139]

Look at the ingredients, fuck that shit. But I wish I would have invested, that stock is insane. 

[next2naus 439]

our Country Club serves them, pretty good

[BabaYaga 15321]

My country club serves fried calf nuts and Pearl in a can.  I might need to revisit my life choices......

[TonyTexas 10530]

36 minutes ago, Lobwedgephil said:

Look at the ingredients, fuck that shit. But I wish I would have invested, that stock is insane. 

This doesn't stimulate your taste buds?

[kevwun 15919]

If meat is so terrible, why do people spend so much effort trying to make things taste like it?

Edited June 18, 2019 by kevwun

[TonyTexas 10530]

While i get why this might appeal to vegetarians , tree huggers, and PETA members it 's not that much healthier. Beyond burger wins on cholesterol but loses on sodium.

Your Burgers By the Numbers

The Beyond Burger (4-oz. patty)

Calories: 290 

Total fat (g): 22 

Saturated fat (g): 5 

Cholesterol (mg): 0 

Sodium (mg): 450 

Protein (g): 20 

Iron (Daily Value %): 25% 

85-percent lean beef (4-oz. patty, based on USDA National Nutrient Database)

Calories: 283

Total fat (g): 17.5

Saturated fat (g): 6.7

Cholesterol (mg): 100

Sodium (mg): 82

[Sbbruin 21894]

[Trey3216 15358]

31 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

This doesn't stimulate your taste buds?

Liquid Smoke as an ingredient?  It's gotta be top notch!!! 

[Tylerocks 2554]

Wife doesn't eat beef.

The Impossible Burger is probably the best non meat burger substitute out there. 

I've had bites and it's really good and as close to a real burger as you'll get.

 

[Dewey 3294]

Wife doesn't eat beef.

 

That's news to me

[Guest Lobo]

2 minutes ago, Dewey said:

 

 

That's news to me

 

Ass isn't beef, you rube.  

[Thetexashammer 1062]

11 hours ago, 52-80 said:

if it aint soylent green i aint inturisted

Forgot is was Charleton Heston. Good news for whomever was drinking Soylent from the old site, it's still available.

https://soylent.com/

[WBT 20670]

mmmm, DHA algal oil

[Eggo 3995]

Even if you don't care about animal wellbeing, adopting at least a partially plant-based diet can have a positive greenhouse gas impact. And now I'll see myself out. 

[JimmyHoffa 1188]

4 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

While i get why this might appeal to vegetarians , tree huggers, and PETA members it 's not that much healthier. Beyond burger wins on cholesterol but loses on sodium.

Your Burgers By the Numbers

The Beyond Burger (4-oz. patty)

Calories: 290 

Total fat (g): 22 

Saturated fat (g): 5 

Cholesterol (mg): 0 

Sodium (mg): 450 

Protein (g): 20 

Iron (Daily Value %): 25% 

85-percent lean beef (4-oz. patty, based on USDA National Nutrient Database)

Calories: 283

Total fat (g): 17.5

Saturated fat (g): 6.7

Cholesterol (mg): 100

Sodium (mg): 82

 

Yeah if you put enough salt on cardboard it will taste fine. Vegans with high blood pressure for the win! 

[XYZ 2154]

That’s a lot of sodium in just the patty

[CooterBrown 18031]

Look at the ingredients, fuck that shit. But I wish I would have invested, that stock is insane. 

Yeah, it’s not meat but it’s not remotely healthy. It has more saturated fat than lean beef.

[Deej 76935]

When do they start making meat that looks like vegetables? 

[Buzzrock 14944]

I’ve had the Impossible Burger and it tasted like your average salty but relatively flavorless fast food burger. It tasted like bun and condiments.

[Deej 76935]

 

[Neonmoon 38130]

Fuck it. I kind of want to to try it. 

[Underdog 28774]

4 hours ago, Dewey said:

 

 

That's news to me Us

 

FIFU. 

[zlavydra 2123]

Wife (no pics) brought some home from Whole Foods tonight. Not bad, but nothing I'd be excited to try again, especially after seeing the amount of sodium. Thanks...

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

4 hours ago, Eggo said:

Even if you don't care about animal wellbeing, adopting at least a partially plant-based diet can have a positive greenhouse gas impact. And now I'll see myself out. 

...which is an excellent argument for lab grown meat, and grass fed herds. But it doesn't change the fact that pea protein powder and liquid smoke is no substitute for ground sirloin.

[DCA_HORN 725]

And all the shitty seen oils vs good beef fat.

[Sbbruin 21894]

35 minutes ago, zlavydra said:

Wife (no pics) 

And that’s where you lost me.

[Mack Tripper 696]

Wife doesn't eat beef.
The Impossible Burger is probably the best non meat burger substitute out there. 
I've had bites and it's really good and as close to a real burger as you'll get.
 

This. Impossible is way better. Hopdoddy, Pluckers, and Red Robin are serving them.

[JimmyHoffa 1188]

14 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

I’ve had the Impossible Burger and it tasted like your average salty but relatively flavorless fast food burger. It tasted like bun and condiments.

 

"I don't know why they call this hamburger helper it does just fine by itself." 

[Helobious 9464]

I totally get the people that go vegetarian or vegan for health reasons.

I laugh at the ones that do it for some concern for animal suffering. How many animals through the ages do you think had to die to fertilize the soil, and how many animals were killed or lost their habitat to clear land for crops? 

[WhatTheBuck 28799]

On June 18, 2019 at 6:41 PM, Deej said:

When do they start making meat that looks like vegetables? 

I have some meat that looks sort of like this: 🍆

[ajax 2622]

On 6/19/2019 at 11:43 AM, Helobious said:

I totally get the people that go vegetarian or vegan for health reasons.

I laugh at the ones that do it for some concern for animal suffering. How many animals through the ages do you think had to die to fertilize the soil, and how many animals were killed or lost their habitat to clear land for crops? 

I laugh at vegans who do it for health reasons too

[Asithappens 974]

4 minutes ago, ajax said:

I laugh at vegans who do it for health reasons too

I just laugh at vegans for any reason.

The lab-grown meat is the future. Maybe not in our lifetimes, but it's going to be the only (mass) way.

[HenryJames 66182]

On 6/17/2019 at 11:02 PM, Biff Tannen said:

I do believe this is what Plowburger uses and it's fantastic.

Tried Plowburger on Friday. It was aight.

[ajax 2622]

Guess what happens if you eat no cholesterol at all?