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Not quite as good out of the box as other varieties, but has potential. |
The texture of these patties are very similar to the Chipotle Black Bean Burgers, which is to say that they are held together well, and hold a similar texture to a meat patty. The outside of the package declares that these patties are made with 10 vegetables, and it’s pretty evident just from looking at the cooked patty (which I tossed in the microwave for 90 seconds) that they are probably not lying--you can clearly see the carrots, peas, and corn, while many of the others are used to hold it all together.
One thing I will say, is that, unlike the Chipotle Black Bean Burgers we just took a look at, the plain Veggie Burgers are not very good right out of the microwave. The texture is fine, as I alluded to earlier, but the taste is rather bland; these pretty much require some kind of additional accoutrements, whether it be a bun, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, or any combination of thee above. I chose to simply dip them in ketchup, and it improved the taste for me tenfold, while adding the benefit of another vegetable: tomato.
While the Chipotle Black Bean version blow these away in terms of straight-up taste, if you are planning on treating these like a typical burger--that is to say, planning on adding a bun and maybe some lettuce or tomato and condiments--then these would definitely get the job done. All I added was ketchup, and it made them infinitely better; with a whole set of condiments and additions, they would be fantastic. And they’re at a great price point in the often overwhelmingly expensive world of veggie burgers ($2.49 for a four-pack, or 62 cents per patty). Worth a look.
Overall: 6.5/10. These are pretty bland right out of the microwave, but they have great texture, and a potential to be excellent with added condiments. After dipping them in ketchup, the flavor improved immensely. They are also really affordable on just about any budget, with a four-pack available all the time at Aldi for just $2.49 ($.62 per patty). I would much prefer Season’s Choice Chipotle Black Bean Burgers (see above), which are amazing without anything added whatsoever, but these are definitely edible, especially for the price.
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