Our burger expert becomes a fan of veggie patties, and nobody is more shocked about it than him.
Our Japanese-language reporter Seiji Nakazawa has tried a lot of burgers in his time, and whenever there’s a new release, he always prides himself on being one of the first in line on opening day.
So when 11 December rolled around, an alert popped up on Seiji’s phone to remind him of the arrival of another new burger: the Plant-Based Whopper from Burger King. Despite being a meat-eater, Seiji always keeps an open mind when it comes to burgers, and he found himself feeling an extra tingle of excitement at the prospect of tasting a plant-based patty.
▼ Seiji takes his taste tests seriously, so he picked up a regular Whopper to compare plant versus meat.
When he opened the wrapper around the Plant-Based Whopper, it looked no different to a regular Whopper, with its flame-grilled 100-percent vegetable patty looking surprisingly like meat. On top of the patty sat layers of pickles, onion, tomato, lettuce, ketchup and creamy mayonnaise.
To compare, he lined them up side by side for a closer look. Both patties had Burger King’s signature grilled sear marks on the surface, but the non-meat one (pictured left, below) seemed a little more crisp on the surface compared to the meat one, which was oozing juices.
So what about the taste? He took a bite of the Plant-Based Whopper, and was blown away to find the texture and flavour really made it seem like meat. However, it was made with 100-percent soybeans. After taking another bite, he searched his taste buds thoroughly. Hmmm, if he had to find something negative to say about it, it might be that the aftertaste was a little lacking in something… maybe ?
After thinking about it, he felt that ordinary whoppers have a slightly more meaty aftertaste, so he tried eating the 100-percent beef patty Whopper next to compare.
▼ It was…almost the same!
After eating and comparing them many times, Seiji noticed that the flavour was a little refreshing, and he thinks no one can say “it’s not meat” by blind-eating the Plant-Based Whopper.
▼ While they have the same smoky taste, these patties, however, contain no meat, and are wholly derived from soybeans.
Seiji was surprised by how like meat it tasted, and said he actually preferred the plant-based version as it felt lighter and fresher, with no greasy aftertaste. He highly recommends everyone give it a try — vegetarians and meat-eaters alike! You’ll be surprised at how far plant-based meat has come.
The new Plant-Based Whopper will only be available for a limited time from 11 December. Priced at 590 yen (US$5.65) for the burger and 890 yen for a set with medium-sized fries and a drink, the new menu offering is only being made in limited numbers, so once stocks are gone, they’ll disappear from the menus too.
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