Beyond Meat -- the creators of the meat-free chicken strips -- have come out with pea-protein based crumbles with the look, flavor, and texture of beef.
When the product was first announced several months ago, I would visit my local Whole Foods and look for the product in the refrigerated section near the company's chicken strips, but it was never there.
This weekend I was buying some Gardein products in the frozen section and down toward the bottom of the freezer case were packages of the Beefy Flavor beef crumbles. So check the frozen cases if you haven't had luck finding this product.
Once home, I emptied about a cup of the crumbles into a Tupperware to thaw and put the remaining product back in the freezer. When I was ready to cook the crumbles, I added a thin layer of water into a pan and cooked the crumbles for about five minutes (you can use oil if you like).
The crumbles had a wonderful aroma and flavor from the various spices and herbs (including black pepper, chili flakes, rosemary and thyme). The product had a nice chew similar to a warm corn tortilla, and I enjoyed it thoroughly over a large lettuce salad.
The product comes in a spicy flavor as well. If you're looking for a soy-free, gluten-free meat alternative, I highly recommend this product.
The cooked Beyond Meat Beef-Free Crumbles.
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