Luckily for me, there are a lot of options on the market for vegetarian alternatives to chicken nuggets. They're not available at fast food restaurants, which is part of the allure of chicken nuggets - a trip to the drive thru with friends when you're on your way home from a concert, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. It's never a bad idea to cut fast food out.
The last time I was at the grocery store, I happened to notice the 'meat alternatives' section in the freezer aisle and decided to grab a bag of veggie nuggets to try out and see if they were even comparable enough to feed my nugget craving.
And then I thought I might as well write about it.... and then test a few more brands to see which veggie nugget will reign supreme.
I've only tried one brand so far, but I've got to say it might be hard to knock out of first place. Gardein did pretty great with their seven grain "chick'n" tenders.
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| Gardein Seven Grain Crispy "Chick'n" Tenders |
Oh man, look at that art. I should definitely look into a career in food photography!
The downside to veggie nuggets? They're super processed to have the same texture as chicken nuggets, which is great when you're eating them but feels... very strange when you're just thinking about them. Even the colour of the 'meat' inside is similar to chicken, despite the fact that it's made up of vegetables. Don't get me wrong, chicken nuggets are over processed as well, it just seems more expected that way.
I think I might try making my own veggie nuggets next, for something a little less processed and to try something new.
What's your favourite brand of veggie nuggets?
