Trying Vegan Fast Food : meat-eaters review | Shaaba ft.
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- Hi sweetpeas, we meat-eaters tried ALL THE VEGAN OPTIONS at UK fast food joints - and we were pleasantly surprised! (by most... heh) ❤︎
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It's cool that you have an open mind and are actually willing to give it a try and say it's good when it is. Some vegan cheeses are indeed not good, but some are delicious - much like dairy cheese! Just one tiny thing: eating a vegan diet is actually very affordable in most of Europe. Meat or cheese subsititues like the ones you tried are a bit expensive stil,, yes, but legumes, vegetables, grains and fruits are usually much much cheaper than meat and dairy. And most vegans don't eat vegan meats or cheeses as often as omnivores eat meat and dairy. We used to spend a lot more when we went grocery shopping before becoming vegan, that's for sure. But that's a very common misconception, and to be fair I did believe that too before going vegan myself. Anyway, this was a good video and I can't wait to see the one about vegan snacks!
i see where you are comming from but eating veggies and legumes is cheeper at home but is very time consuming to cook all your own meals and obviously not very enjoyable to most people so its not a very realistic argument if your trying to get the average person to switch, having good tasting ready made options would make it a lot more accessable to switch. If your not willing to spend A LOT if time cooking all meals for yourself and learning to actually make things taste good without substitutes yes it is very expensive to switch.
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I am vegan, I do cook a lot, but not like, all the time. And I can definitely say that grocery shopping And eating out was both more expensive when I was a meat eater. This is probably true for most people who don't buy the cheapest meat options or eat meat less than once a week already. It's true that going vegan would be way more expensive if one continuously ate meat and dairy alternatives, but most people don't. Of course, this can be different in your country, but in Germany by now a lot of places offer vegan options without any supplements. Those options are generally cheaper than those with meat.
I will admit, however, that I've been vegetarian a couple of months before I went vegan, and that definitely was the time I spent the least amount of money for my food. Nevertheless, I think that was due to lower quality dairy products. Before switching to vegan entirely, I had a phase in which I tried to buy only dairy which was 'animal friendly' (what a euphemism, but still better than conventional production) and that was definitely more expensive than my vegan diet now.
It doesn't have to be expensive or a ton of work. You just need to know where to go and what to buy
"It's not got those fibres, it's mushier" is, no joke, exactly what I want to know. Speaking as a vegetarian who really dislikes meat and doesn't want it in my mouth ever. I'm glad that convincing vegan meat exists, for people who like it, but it's very not-for-me. So thanks - helpful video!
I had a Greggs vegan sausage roll today. It was fresh out the oven and it was great.
Greggs sausage rolls are better than normal ones
That's what my meat eating sibling says.
Also I had the steak bake thing and it tasted awful.
Canadian vegan here who is coming to the UK in March. This is a great primer for me to know what's worth trying and what's not!
Andrea Evans Smith Greggs vegan sausage rolls are amazing 😉
I'm a UK vegan. Where are you going? I recommend trying the happy cow app however research anywhere you find on the app with Google.
@@Eco_Hiko I love happy cow and it's already installed on my phone! We are going to be in London so I know we will have some insane selection!
@@spacewarriorgirl awesome. I hope you enjoy your trip to London. Whilst you're over here I'd recommend going to some supermarkets to check out the selection of vegan alternatives (I recommend trying Sheese cheese if it's not available where you live.) Also if you're in need of a quick bite to eat or a pack lunch, I'd go to a Boots store for their meal deal. They do some great vegan sandwiches. I recommend trying the vegan breakfast sandwich and the pea and mint fritter sandwich.
So you're not concerned about cross contamination
idk why meatballs in a sandwich with tomato sauce even exists? who wants that?
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It does sound odd, I agree. But it's more like a meatloaf sandwich type comfort food. It's only good to me with a thick pasty sauce and seasoned well.
My favourite vegan item is the Linda McCartney sausage rolls. I’m a meat eater, and I would go for those every time. They’re available in Woolworths in Australia.
I've never seen the sausage rolls but I love the sausages. I shall keep a look out for them next time I go shopping
Jaimie: Im a very self conscious person
Also Jaimie: We will never see those people again
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Also love lil Apollo's tail in the background , circling like a shark for a bite hehe
Yeah that is literally the Mcdonalds veggie burger patty too. The Veggie burger just has two of those sat in the bun. That's actually so lazy of them geez. I did try the KFC burger twice this week though and I am most definitely in love as a lifelong vegetarian.
In germany McDonalds offers a vegan burger made with the “incredible burger” patty. And it was actually the first fast food chain to offer something like this, kfc has nothing lol. Just interesting to see the difference between the countries^^
Pretty much anything from Taco Bell can be made vegetarian/vegan it's one of the few restaurants in my town that I'm not scared of going to (as a Vegetarian in a very carnivorous small town).
the restaurant i work at just started selling "impossible meat" and i honestly would not be able to tell it's not real beef
Beef substitutes are always ones I don't like because they're too scared to make it bland. It's always too flavourful and over salted, there are some jackfruit sausage rolls that I love because they're blander and I'm not worried that they'll overpower the sauce.
Impossible foods taste great for being vegan!
I get the feel that we here in Sweden has a lot more vegan options in all chains then you seem to have in England 😅 I wish you had the chain max there to because they are really crushing the vegan options here at least. As a meat eater I still always go for their vegan option because they have like 5 different burgers and they all are really good 😍
Thanks for the recommendation. I really want to go to Sweden so I'll keep it in mind
They also compensate their carbon emissions by planting trees and have indications next to each meal on the menu of each dish’s carbon footprint which is super helpful ☺️
I like how they simply try and stay respectful while expressing how they feel about the foods!
I've not tried any of these. I'm a meat eating and have swapped to the Gregg's vegan sausage roll though as I like It so much more
I'm pescatarian, and I'm excited to try fish replacements at some point.
I think beyond and impossible are the leading companies right now. Impossible was trying to get a deal with McDonald's, but both beyond and impossible haven't been able to keep up with demand yet. Even as is, without more contracts. They just have to scale up production a lot.
I've had some hits and misses with fish replacements. I'd recommend Linda McCartneys fish products especially the fish cakes. I'd stay away from the Tuno products. They sound great but look really off putting
Try Gardein fish :)
Also, Aussie McDonalds recently started doing a 'McVeggie' but it's just one of those gross potato, pea, corn type patties with a thick crumb. Hard NO.
I'm so very late but I love your jumper in this one, Shaaba!!
its interesting the American based chains seem to have more options where yall are than in the US.
Love the review. Always interested to hear what meat eaters think about veggie and vegan options.
I'm vegetarian and dairy intolerant, and it's great to see that bigger chains are starting to actually produce decent alternatives (at one point you couldn't even get a salad box that was suitable for vegans at KFC).
Of all the things you tried in this video I've actually only tried the sub and the Maccy's goujon thingies, but I agree with you on both your reviews. Mc Donalds have made zero effort, and actually the veggie burger they used to have before they switched out to the goujons was way tastier (although still pretty underwhelming). You'd just think that as the biggest burger restaurant chain in the world that they'd be all over getting out an amazing vegan burger and doing it before anyone else.
The meatball sub is slightly better than the subway vegan patty (which is completely void of flavour), but again it's pretty underwhelming, and actually you get a tastier and more filling sub if you just get the bread with all the salad options and one of the vegan friendly sauces. If this does end up being limited edition I wouldn't be upset.
I have - other than from you guys - only heard good things about the steak bakes, but I'll reserve judgement til I try it. The vegan saus rolls were nice but I dont think they were as special as they were hyped up to be. I'm really excited to give the BK and KFC options a go now though, especially after your reviews.
To buy from the supermarket, without doubt the Beyond The Meat burger is the best. I've had 4 different hardened meat eaters try it and say that they couldn't taste the difference between that and a real beef burger. The only draw back is that they are pretty expensive.
You should try doing a review of vegan deserts and cakes. There's a lot of vegan versions of cakes, ice creams, cheesecakes, biscuits etc. out there now. Some are amazing. But like you say, it's been a long time since I've had the proper versions so maybe I've just forgotten what they taste like!
Jamie shoving the whole whopper piece in his mouth was hilarious
I think Veganuary must be a British thing because I've looked on the websites for Subway, McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King, and the ones in my country do not have the meatless marinara, veggie dippers, zero chicken sandwich, or the rebel whopper.
In germany neither :/
Yeah we only have the impossible burger at Burger King, in Massachusetts, USA
Australia recently got the Rebel Burger, but we're still waiting for the others. I'm veggie so I'd love to try some of these. The UK seems to have lots more vegan options in pubs, supermarkets etc than Aus. Leading the way!
@@anoukschmitz5236 McDonalds in Germany offers a vegan burger.
@@emmynoether9540 yeah and burger king too. Also since this week we got the kfc vegan chicken burger.
I'm so thrilled to see the two of you make this video! And really glad to hear that you were mostly happy with the vegan fast-food options available in the UK. Having seen your videos with Benjamin and Apollo, I know that both of you love animals, so I'm confident that you will gradually transition away from eating them. This is a great first step!
I’ve been vegi most my life and while I love that veganurary has brought new meat substitutes for meat eaters, I’d love to see some better vegi options, Nando’s and McDonald’s switched their tasty options for tasteless mush & greggs switched their spicy vegi pasty for spicy chicken.. o.o Also I’d recommend Taco Bell UK for vegi/vegan options, I’m loving the fajita quesadilla there at the moment!
The new standard for measurement is Shaaba's face XD
I totally get what Jamie was saying about the bready texture. My supermarket started doing garlic balls and I ate one, loved it. Halfway through the second it just felt so heavy and bready. Great flavour, but texture is what gets you through a whole meal
"Now that is a mighty pickle..." -Jamie
Loved the video! I'm vegan and this was super respectful, informative and lovely. Now I know which ones to try! Off to Burger King I go! 🍔🍔🍔👑👑👑😍😍😍😍😁😁😁
Also with you on the McDonald's one, they could have at least made vegan chicken nuggets, they're so easy to make! 🤦♀️🤦♀️
I love the different styles of taking a bite! Jamie you went full on "glomp" full bite finishing it in two bites, and shaaba you did nibble bite to properly taste it all but be able to talk without a mouthfull of food! Just watching you two is so beautiful you both are such couples goals seriously!!!
I like this taste test idea! I'm a "flexitarian"* and I'm usually not a huge fan of the meat substitutes**...but there are starting to be some that are really tasty. Not sure if they are available in UK freezer aisles, but the best I've found for home cooking are:
1. Gardein meatless meatballs. Nice spicing, and a good texture. Best if panfried first to make the outside brown and crunchy.
2. Quorn mince. Really versatile - I've used it in mostly in things with a sauce like casseroles, my abuelita's picadillo recipe, etc. Like the meatballs, the texture is better if you fry it in a little olive oil first.
3. Beyond burger patties. These can be put on the grill like a regular hamburger patty and are very convincing. They do have a lot of saturated fat, though, so this in more of an ethical substitute rather than a "healthier diet" option.
I've yet to find a simulated "chunk" of meat that wasn't kinda weird in texture, though. The best I've had was the quorn "chicken" tenders (nearly there!), the worst Gardein "pork" chunks (it was VERY hard to choke down that stew; thank goodness it was 3/4 vegetables).
*As in 85% vegetarian, but I eat fish maybe 1-2 times a week, meat every 1-2 weeks.
**Calling smoke-flavored tempeh "vegan bacon" is just a recipe for disappointment, even if I would happily eat "smoky tempeh". Generally prefer things like falafel or beans & rice that are SUPPOSED to be vegan.
Yessss! A happy vegan here that you are trying 🖤
I tried the Rebel Whopper and I like it very much. I'm going to eat that instead of the meat one.
I’m vegan and definitely it’s varied and you get your favourites. The greggs vegan sausage roll I actually prefer because it’s not quite as greasy. The test tends to be pretty good, but texture can be slightly off, with not much pull and can be a bit dry, but it can be really good! There are indeed many types of vegan cheese, some are disgusting, but some are actually ok! The Macdonalds has caused widespread disappointment among vegans, they do indeed use the same mix in all their products and its very lazy! If you want to treat yourself, the whole m&s plant kitchen range is FANTASTIC, the Mac and cheese balls are awesome!
i suggest the plant menu selection, you can usually find them in tesco or morrisons, my favourite are the katsu curry bakes and the unicorn/dino nuggets
*feels the bread* "There is a ball here!" HAha
Thank you for using your platform to promote reducing your impact xxx
I don't think McDonalds were going all out for Veganuary, they introduced those veggie dipper things in the wraps a while ago and they/re just trying to offer more veggie options, especially for happy meals and kids and stuff. That's why they haven't advertised it as such. I'm excited to try the Rebel Whopper this weekend. It isn't vegan though, the mayo and cheese and bun are non-vegan and the patty is flame grilled on the same machine as the meat patties, which is what gives it the smoky barbecue flavour. You can ask for it to be microwaved and come with no cheese and no mayo and you're almost all the way to Vegan but the point of it I think wasn't to ve Vegan but to introduce meat-free options to meat eaters like you and Jamie who are willing to try them. I had heard bad things about the KFC burger but you have swayed me to try it at some point! Keep up the good fight and stay honest
i’m a vegetarian and THE BEST fast food for vegetarians (at least in brazil) it’s definitely Burguer King. We have two options and they are both very very good. Rebel Whooper is nice but the Veggie option is just heaven. It’s made with mushrooms, potatoes and cheese and it’s amazing 😍
I’m really looking forward to trying those out the next time I’m in the UK! I’ve never tried a meatball marinara in my entire life.🤭 I’ve been vegan for 5 years, have been following Jamie for 3, so it’s really cool seeing you guys being open to trying out new stuff:)
Also, in Germany McDonalds has the “big vegan TS” which is basically a “beef” burger. So yeah, maybe it’s just McDonalds UK which is lazy🤷♂️
I can't really say anything about vegan options in the UK since I've never been there. Would love to try most of these as soon as they are being released in the Netherlands.
In the meantime, should anyone who reads this ever visit The Hague: please go to De Vegetarische Snackbar! Stationsplein 5A, diagonally opposite Den Haag HS train station. It's a 100% vegetarian snackbar with almost everything available as a vegan version as well. They sell a lot of traditional Dutch deep fried snacks that are not available in most other snackbars. They also sell vegan sushi, and some of the pies and cakes are vegan too.
Also Rotown in Rotterdam (Nieuwe Binnenweg 19), a music pub, was recently bought by the owner of De Vegetarische Snackbar, has been renamed Rotown/De Vegan Snackbar, and now serves vegan fastfood only. The menu is different from the vegan stuff sold at De Vegetarische Snackbar, but it looks equally good judging from the photos on their website!
Coming from India we have had veggie burgers since like forever..... All fast food chains have equal if not more vegetarian/ vegan options. Lol. It's weird to see that it's still a relatively new thing in other parts of the world. I think because we have a huge vegetarian population who don't even eat eggs😹. Also, burgers here don't try to replicate the meat ones because not a lot of vegetarians have tasted meat and they don't even want it to taste or feel like meat.
I have a hard time eating vegan. I did it for a while, but I have intense gastro problems. I can't have anything soy based due to chronic migraines and beans killed my stomach. But I definitely try to be more conscious with the food I do eat.
I’m vegetarian and I’m happy with my veggie delite order from subway but I was considering trying the beyond meatball, but if you didn’t like it I might not even bother because I love my order. Either way it’s cool to see you guys trying vegan food with an open mind since not all meat eaters are open minded with that :)
One issue actual vegans and vegetarians might have with the BK Rebel Whopper is that it's prepared on the same grills as the meat patties, since the restaurants aren't set up to have separate veggie-only equipment. Not an issue for vegetarians who aren't that hard-line, flexitarians or other non-veggie folks trying to eat a more plant-based diet, but definitely a thing to keep in mind if you're a hard-line veggie/vegan (or are allergic to meat).
Suggestions to try, the costa vegan ham and cheeze toastie is something I love. Also the vegan patty from subway is yummy. I haven’t tried the “vegan meatball marinara” but the veggie patty is quite substantial, I add loads of the salad, vegan cheese and aioli. Finally marks and Spencer do some good vegan ready meal options.
I love Yo Sushi, Zapatista, Zaap (nothing is marked vegan here but all vegetarian meals can be made vegan), Pizza Express and Pizza Hut for vegan food but there are so many places I wanna try and I tend to go for places that just have vegan options (a vegan menu is always a wonderful surprise) not specifically veggie/vegan restaurants and cafes because then the vegan stuff is normally the same price but it is nice to go to fully vegan places sometimes just to be able to look at the menu and order a slice of yummy cake knowing its vegan and know you could order anything on the menu
Everything that you didn't love this time around would be good to try them again in like 6 months ish because they keep developing the new products to improve them
Great vlog, Shaaba!
I was fully vegan for about 2 and a half years. Mostly raw. I loved it, but did find it challenging when eating out or at someone else's house.
I stopped when I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. At my age, 55 and post menopausal, your bones start to go to hell in a hand basket, anyways.
My doctor told me that being so strictly vegan can result in, for some people, bone loss, dental loss, or hair loss.
While I do eat meat and dairy now, the majority of my diet is still fruit and veggies.
I just prefer that over anything else. Any meat on my plate will always be a very small portion.
I hope you do give veganism a try though!
Much Love, to you both, from Ontario, Canada 🍁...Keli 💖
I live in the USA and I wish we had more of these options here. We have a veggie whopper, but we call it the Impossible Whopper and the cheese is not vegan. From Subway we have the veggie delight, the veggie patty, and falafel, and no vegan cheese, but I wish we had a vegan meatball. McDonald’s doesn’t have any vegan or veggie options, and neither does KFC. And, we don’t even have Gregg’s here.
I have been watching you for a long time and before I give you a great tip on a seriously delicious veggie burger, I would like to say how much I admire you both:) Ok, so as a long time vegetarian (no, I could not do without honey, eggs, cheese, etc. - simply all the goodies that vegans do not even look at:) I can recommend Linda McCartney's vegetarian mozzarella burgers (and other veggie foods this brand offers). They are just amazing and so tasty! And, I am not saying it because I do not remember how meat tastes like:) All the best to you and bon appetit and thanks a lot for trying out the veggie options - I did not know that I can actually get anything veggie at fast food chains:) Greetings from Prague!
Curious to know if you'd get the vegan cheese and aioli from subway (since you thought they were really good) even if not getting the rest of your order vegan? This way you'd still be making partial progress towards being more plant based. It doesn't have to be all-or-nothing! Kudos for trying and taking steps!
Great vegan supermarket finds.. Richmond meatfree sausages taste so close to the original that my meat eating husband likes them.
Also applewood vegan smoked cheese is pretty top.
you two are just so cute 😂 and your video has made me want to try vegan options next time i go to a fast food place
Woah the UK has way more vegan options in fast food chains than the US
Why are you both just so cute together? ❤️❤️
Yay I am happy you guys enjoyed it :) I adore pickles! I am glad you guys are doing this video as people will believe you over us vegans haha! I tried the steak bake on my way to the airport. WIsh I bought more than one! Most people don't go overnight. Cooking vegan stuff it's cheaper but yeah the vegan stuff with companies is normally more expensive :( xx
I started watching your videos recently and I love them so much xxxx can't wait to watch the video xx
In Sweden, McDonalds has a Vegan burger with a substitute that looks like a meat patty. Thank God I love here.
We have a chain called Max too and half their burgers are vegetarian/vegan, all in some kind of meat substitute. It's the best!
Yes! The max imitation chicken really tastes and feels like chicken too! It has bits of different textured “meat” so that it has a similar mouth feel to processed chicken :)
@@GoogelyeyesSaysHej yeah, Max is THE shit 👌👌
There are some amazing vegan fast food places in London as well - By Chloe, Temple of Seitan, The Vurger Co, Cook Daily - you can also get a smashing burger from Honest Burger where they use Beyond Meat (I'm veggie but my boyfriend as a meat eater liked that burger).
I think the veggie dippers and what Aussie McDonalds has made their McVeggie patty out off. Yucky potato, veg crumbed patty. I could but that stuff for peanuts at the supermarket
I’m very reluctant to try the meatball marinara because that’s something I’m not usually a fan of, but like.... it’s vegan & I wanna try itttt 😂 I like the vegan patty from subway
So cuuuuuuute such a cute couple
The Burger King one I felt tasted like really cheap meat, but it did taste like meat. If you get the chance to try the Impossible Burger, that one's really impressive (speaking as a meat eater).
I also recommend the Quorn vegan pieces - they have a vegan and non-vegan recipe. My partner and I are veggie at home and we got the vegan pieces instead of the regular ones a few weeks ago and we think they're actually a lot nicer! (Quorn usually contains egg). It doesn't taste like chicken, but it's tasty.
I was confused on the rebel Whopper. In the United States we have a subtle different version called the impossible burger (meat from impossible food co, versus so other brand used in the rebel).
I'm mostly vegan but as you said it's really hard to eat elsewhere as a vegan, so I "cheat" a lot when eating on the road or whatever. Sadly the McDonalds here in the Netherlands replaced the vegan veggie burger with Valess burgers which are made with milk. -_-
Burgarkings impossible whopper is amazing I love it
Sadly cooked on the same things as the meat 🤦♀️
On a normal subway meatball sub I will do olives and jalapenos and my husband reacts about the way Jamie reacts. In the US i dont think there are as many options at subway either.
The rebel whopper is so much better sounding than impossible whopper, but that is because they use a branded meat substitute called "impossible meats"
My mum had bowel cancer and the specialist said in 20 years she had only treated two vegans for bowel cancer so I did my research, I am now vegan and my mum is most of the way there too, processed meat and red meat in your diet is just as bad for you as smoking, there are so many peer studies out there to back this up such as the China study and most of the worlds top university’s, I haven’t even mentioned the abuse animals face but it you think a free rang chicken gets more space to live in then a sheet of A4 paper then think again, that’s why they cat their beaks off at 1 day old because they spend their whole lives stressed out and peck each other. If you wouldn’t pay someone to abuse your cat and then kill them then why would it ever be ok to pay someone to abuse and kill a pig or a cow? It’s great to see you doing this😘
the pastry for the greggs vegan range is just pale because there is no egg wash on the pastry which makes it more pale.
It's getting better, each time they come up with some with something, it really does seem like it's getting better. One day they're gonna come up with something that people really can't tell the difference between.
is nobody going to make the total dad joke that Shaaba talks about going “cold turkey” to these vegan options? (13:59)
My 10 year old loves the Impossible Whopper. ♡
Thanks for doing this video Shaaba. I'm a vegan. I also agree that the steak bake meat and the Subway balls were a bit underwhelming. I'd recommend the brand Frys for vegan meat subs. Their prawns and meat cutlets are really good.
Btw eating vegan substitutes IS more expensive than meat alternatives but stuff that doesn't have to actually be marketed as vegan like veg/pasta/rice and stuff that is accidently vegan is no more expensive and that's what most vegan people eat on a daily basis so it tends to actually cheaper if you aren't constantly eating junk food
As a SUPER fussy eater, the KFC vegan burger is my new favourite thing, followed by the Greggs vegan sausage roll
I still do occasionally eat meat so I can compare and personally think they’re better than the meat versions, in which you often find lots of fat and veins yucky stuff 😒🤢
I don’t like McDonald’s as a restaurant, but I do enjoy the dippers & the wrap lol
You should both try the vegan Papa John's pizza, with jackfruit pepperoni, vegan sausage and sheese. Jackfruit has a much more meaty texture just less greasy
Omg I get olive and sweetcorn pizzas
I have been vegan for about 4 years. (Went from meat eater to vegan overnight, do not recommend.)
My bf does eat meat and when we try new substitutes I often like them and he doesn't. I don't like the stuff that looks too real, my bf also doesn't like those most of the time.
But I agree that I am not able to say if something tastes real because my tastebuds have changed in those years of course.
McDonald's in Germany does have a vegan burger and in the Netherlands they have vegetarian burgers that are pretty good according to meat eaters I know who had those. And they had vegetarian nuggets in the Netherlands for a few weeks.
Domino's pizza also has some vegan options in the Netherlands. And some other pizza places (new york pizza) and in the supermarket there are more and more big brands who get vegan options. (Because that's where the money is atm)
They have corn as a Subway topping in the UK? Awesome! We just got the beyond meatball subs in Canada, and most people I know who have tried it have said the appearance of the meatballs is offputting
Sarah Moores sometimes they do something’s they don’t and it differs store to store
I know this is old, but as someone who’s Veg, I wanted to say 1) is expensive to eat healthy & it’s expensive to eat a lot of meat substitutes. I mean, beans and rice are SUPER cheap & easy to keep vegan if you mess with the seasonings. (I’ve been very poor & literally lived off of dramatically different beans & rice dishes.... red beans and rice with Mexican seasonings, chickpeas in bbq sauce over rice, black beans and veggies with rice....) 2.) vegan cheese is hit and miss, I’ve had some terrible stuff. I’m super excited to try different types of vegan cheese because I’m expecting cashew cheese to be really creamy.
I'm vegetarian and it was surprising to see how easy it is to eat veggie. I only really buy substitute chicken because the Quorn nuggets are delicious.
Were these all warm when you tried them bc I'm concerned they've all being sitting around 😂
sksks saw you guys out and about literally today and was too shy to say hi >,
I love the impossible Whopper but you're right it needs to be a double Patty on it but I feel that way about the regular Whopper to
Greg's vegan sausage roll is pretty great. I'm not vegan but eating meat makes me feel like I'm gonna be sick, plus I grew up mostly eating vegetarian food, so I almost never eat meat. I wanna go try more vegan food now. You should also try vegetarian bacon, it's amazing.
So the rebel whopper from Burger King isn’t entirely vegan/or even suitable for vegetarians (depending on the individual)
The burger patty itself is plant based (soy) - but they cook it on the same grill and use the same equipment as meat burgers
BK say it’s because of this “to deliver the same unique flame-grilled taste”
The Mayo is regular mayo - not vegan mayo
It’s definitely down to the individual on whether they would class that as vegan (if they ordered without mayo)
but I thought I should say just in case for those that wouldn’t consider it vegan and didn’t know before they tried it
I have tried it though and for what it’s worth it is a really good plant based burger
www.burgerking.co.uk/menu-item/rebel-whopper
Also there’s no cheese on it (from what I can remember and it isn’t vegan cheese, just normal cheese)
It’s the same with the veggie burger from maccies - everything in it is vegan but they put non vegan mayo on it
Unfortunately I cannot remember what it was called, but last summer I got a vegan sandwich from Subway, that had this kind of falafel-pattie in it and it tasted _amazing!_ And out of all the vegan burgers I've had, the best one was probably the Veggie King from Burger King. It's not really imitating meat, and has a lot of veggies in the pattie, which to my own experience always tastes better. The Big Vegan from McD is also not too bad 👌
I'm in America.
Subway doesn't have the meatless meatball subs. (or heros as New Yawkers like myself say.)
I've heard of the KFC meatless Chicken but not sure if they have it here.
Burger King here is called the Impossible Burger.
We don't have Gregg's here.
FYI the cheese and mayo they put on these sandwiches are not vegan and in some cases the buns aren't Vegan either. On Hardee's vegan burgers their buns are not vegan and you can substitute it wrapped in lettuce.
The vegan burgers and chicken burgers are cooked on same grills that they cook the real meat so there is cross contamination. You can have them cook it on a separate dedicated grill but in Burger King it isn't a flame grilled dedicated grill so not the same. Since Subway doesn't have the meatball sub here I don't know if they use vegan cheese or have vegan mayo.
If you want some good meatballs, Gardein meatless italian meatballs are great.
I stopped eating animal products, dairy and eggs on 10/4/19. I like it.
McDonald's here as far as I know do not have any vegan options. The UK, especially London have so many vegan options in stores and vegan Restaurants.
PS if you buy processed imitation meat products (called vegan junk food) it is convenient sometimes but expensive. Regular Vegan foods you cook yourself, pastas, veggies, tofu, beans, Lentils, legumes, pulses, peanut butter or almond butter, plant based milks, grains, breads, cereals are inexpensive for tons of food.
Not sure if it is the same in the UK but the impossible Whopper at Burger King is vegetarian and not vegan, the cheese + mayo are not vegan and it is cooked on the same grills as the beef & chicken are. Plus the company tested ingredients on lab animals.
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Gregg’s sausage rolls 🤤
I'm a bit envious, these all seem to be american fast food companies, i'm vegetarian and we don't have half of these here in america. :(
Not sure if someone has said said but violife cheddar cheese is really really really good. I was vegan except cheese but then tasted violife and haven't gone back!
Oh and Sainsbury's do an amazing plant power range - would especially recommend the bbq ribs! Defiantly no grainy texture there
You two should try the beyond meat burger from tesco :)
If you have a Max burger close, you should try their vegetarian burger! I actually prefer it to their regular burger! And I eat meat.
I'm not vegan, but am dairy free. Fake cheese can be real food. Miyoko cashew cheese is tangy and creamy almost like a mild goat cheese & good for crackers. Daiya shredded cheese makes really great mac, or grilled cheese sandwiches but not good room temp. Daiya is meh for pizza. Siete has a very munchable cashew queso that's perfect for nachos. It's tastes just like salsa and cheese.
Here (in the U.S.), the vegan Whopper doesn't come with any kind of cheese. I'm vegetarian, not vegan, but have finally found a vegan cheese that I love and make grilled cheese with. It's the only "cheese" I use at home now! It's called Violife. And it melts!
P.S. you two interrupt each other so much. My poor OCD 😭🤣
Aldi here in the states has great "eat"balls. Highly recommend.
As a veggie I would eat all of these except for the veggie dippers, those legit taste like baby food 😖
Edit: the quern nuggets or southern fried bites are so freaking good!
Agreed
The Quorn nuggets are the nicest things. My sibling (who eats meat sometimes, but mainly eats veggie with me because it saves having to cook multiple meals) says that they taste better than normal chicken nuggets
In the U.S. if you don’t ask for the vegan burger to be cooked separately it’s cooked alongside the beef patties so therefore not vegan. So if you are vegan buyer beware. Just ask and they will cook it differently. They call it the “impossible “ burger here.
Zizzi's and Nando's vegan options are great!
What I do at subway is the smashed felafel with marinara on it wayyy better!
The burger king rebel burger isn't technically vegan unfortunately as it's cooked on the same broiler as the meat version.
No cow suffers from the patties being cooked on the same surface, so it is vegan. Do some vegans prefer not to eat it because they are repulsed by the cooking method? Apparently. Does that make it not vegan? Absolutely not. It affects the person, not the animals, so it is vegan. Have a nice day.
@@rhysguillerme2893 That's not how veganism works. The fact that it can be considered contaminated with animal products makes it not vegan. Veganism is a choice based on an ethical stand point that nothing the person consumed is a product of an animal being harmed. Whether it's a stand point you agree with or not doesn't change its definition, rather arrogant to think it does.
Burger king themselves list the cooking method as a reason the burger isn't even vegetarian so yeah you can argue semantics all you like but definitionally it's not vegan, period.
Actually, that is how veganism works. By asking "does something hurt or exploit an animal, or not ?" and if the answer is yes, refusing to buy/use/consume it. However, what you describe - cross contamination - is how vegan certification works, indeed. The definition of veganism, since you bring it up, is : "Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose." Cooking a plant-based steak on something also used to cook meat does not contribute to animal exploitation, unless you feel giving money to Burger King for vegan meals is in fact contributing to suffering (because they also sell animal products.) In which case you would have a point, debatable yes, but a point nonetheless. It's not about arguing semantics, it's about actually keeping in mind the core of veganism : animal suffering, not human purity. We can respectfully agree to disagree, of course, and I'm sorry my comment came off as arrogant. It was not my intention. Good day to you. Also just in case: I'm very much vegan, 100% for ethical reasons so I don't take it lightly either.
@@rhysguillerme2893 If that's the definition you choose to use that's fine but the way you're applying that definition would not satisfy many strict vegans. The burgers are almost certainly going to be contaminated with animal fat which is a direct product of animal exploitation ergo not vegan. Whether by accident or design animal fat is then part of that meal thereby making the meal not vegan. Also yes given that there are plentiful alternative options that do not involve supporting a company that not only uses animal products but also doesn't uphold the minimal ethical standard of avoidance of cross contamination is hardly an ethical choice as a vegan. So the burgers are neither physically nor in my opinion ethically suitable for vegans or vegetarians. I understand your more pragmatic approach however it is at odds with the ethical standpoint upon which many base their veganism, whilst more plant based options are a step in the right direction until they commit to making them truly vegan the impact will be severely limited.
@@adamphilip1623 As I've said we don't agree completely but that's fine and I still think you make very good points. Take care.
The McDonalds veggie burger is still my favorite burger even now that I'm not a vegetarian anymore but every now and again they just randomly replace it with some vegan burger that's like 3 times as expensive (and has onions and other stuff I don't like) and it's so annoying, like why can't they just have the expensive burger as well as the standard veggie burger, like why is there only ever one option?