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Impossible nuggets are pretty wild (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by pizza_rolls@kbin.social to c/food

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I had them air fried before, and if you really inspect them and think about it you can tell they aren't chicken (from the texture but the taste is identical IMO). But I had them fried in a deep fryer this weekend and they were indistinguishable from real chicken nuggets. I am flexitarian so it's not like I haven't eaten a chicken nugget in years, they are legit. Definitely recommend trying them if you are trying to cut your meat consumption or even if you are just curious.

They make animal shaped and spicy versions too

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Impossible burgers are the flip side... they don't taste like beef, but man, the texture is spot on and good enough to fool my tongue.

Beyond has a weird, kind of nutty, aftertaste I don't care for, not so with Impossible.

[–] argentcorvid@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Idk I had an Impossible Whopper at BK when they first started doing them, and I couldn't yell the difference.

[–] breakfastburrito 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can’t really taste the difference between beef and impossible burger IF the burger is a cm or so thick. If you tried to make a restaurant burger (2-3cm thick, rare/med rare) I think the difference would be pretty noticeable. It’s good in ground beef recipes, too (like pasta sauce or stuffed squash). I’m so happy this alternative is available. Big fan! It’s not that much more than beef I think? I dunno it all seems pretty cheap compared to fish/coffee/beer/wine.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only real drawback is the sodium content:

https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/are-beyond-burgers-impossible-burgers-healthier-than-meat

[–] breakfastburrito 2 points 1 year ago

One persons drawback is another persons “salt of life” haha. Yea they aren’t healthy, that’s for sure. Tasty though!