Burger King
 

So yesterday as I was leaving Lowes @Trailwinds my belly told me it was lunch time. I only go to fast food burger about twice a month and BK is my fav of the three fast burger joints.

I've been hearing about BK's new meatless sandwich called "The Impossible Whopper" Now I admit, I luv beef but I had to try it.

It does look like beef and somewhat tastes like beef and kind of chews like beef. I have to say, it's not bad. Meatless burgers have come along way.

It's also easier to digest. Give it a try.

We did the same yesterday. We ordered a regular Whopper and a meatless one...cut them in half and gave them a taste.
Have to admit the meatless one tasted pretty good.
The meatless one was 630 calories, lower in fat but higher in cholesterol and sodium.
The regular Whopper was 660 calories.
Think I'll stick to the regular one.

After years of not going to Burger King, we gave the $1 taco's a shot last week. For the first second when you take a bite it reminded me of Jack In The Box Taco's which I loved before they moved from N.J. years ago.

I'm going to try The Impossible Whopper because of your recommendation. Thank You.

I love McDonald's and Wendy's but the meatless burger at BK sure sounds interesting.

How long will this thread go before someone looks down on us?

I'm going to have to try the BK tacos. A Jack taco was my first taco ever and still seek them out when out west.

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My opinion (for what it is worth) is that meatless burgers, alcohol free beer and decaffeinated coffee rank up there with fake news. Love whoppers by the way :-)

I thought the BK tacos were horrible. They looked nothing like the photo. The shells were very greasy, stuck together, and tough to eat, and there is no taco sauce to add to them. Also, they are only available for a limited time. The best tacos in The Villages are at Taco Bell.

If there is no health benefit to the meatless burger, why eat it?

I agree. But, if you want to try it, I think you better try it now because I think it will disappear from the menu pretty soon.

We both tried the meatless burger at BK and liked it; their tacos were another thing, they were some of the nastiest stuff that's ever touched my taste buds.

My wife tried the meatless burger at Glenview during the Member/Member tournament and said it was awesome.

Some people are opposed to consuming flesh. Vegetarians and vegans. This is an alternative for them.

I'm not a fan of Burger King burgers, when I want a fast-food burger I usually get a BigMac. Not a usual thing though. I would definitely not try a meat analogue that is trying to taste like a Burger King burger.

KFC is testing meatless chicken with 11 herbs and spices in some markets.

Beef is one of the most inefficient (amount of protein fed to the cows to produce a pound of edible beef protein) and polluting (cow farts are a major source of methane in polluting the atmosphere) forms of protein available. Chicken, goats, and fish are all less polluting and more protein efficient - by a LOT, but the American diet (and spreading through out the world) is heavily based on beef.

There are numerous approaches to producing alternatives to beef that have been explored over the past couple of decades.

This one is a "veggie" and "chemical" combination that has been in development for years in attempting to create a "beef" like product that has the taste, texture and appearance of real beef. It gets good reviews for taste and texture. It was not developed FOR Burger King, but is available through them as well as stores (Publix, Amazon, etc.) and other places to allow you to cook them at home.

They are still EXPENSIVE compared to "hamburger".

These are not what was/are called "veggie-burgers", which are less expensive and are not intended to mimic the actual taste and texture of real beef. Instead veggie-burgers are more focused on "healthy" vegetarian substitutes that some people like, but many people find less appealing.

There are also "test tube" grown beef patties that are grown from beef cells in large vats and so are actually real meat. These have the advantage of being very environmentally friendly and easy to mass produce in a "factory" as well as being much more efficient (protein in for protein out). However, while the flavor is identical to cow grown beef, they are still struggling with the texture (mouth feel) and appearance.

While we CAN produce enough food to feed everyone in the world (even though we don't) the time is coming where that will not be true using the existing methods. This is one alternative - it is not particularly inexpensive or environmentally friendly, but it is an alternative.

The Impossible Whopper patty is also cooked in the same broiler that the regular Whopper is cooked in, so that's why you don't see them advertising it as vegan. I've read that they will cook it in an oven upon request. Personally, I liked it, and could only detect a slight difference it texture, but I wouldn't pay more for it.

Too early to know if plant based meat is here to stay

I got the Impossible Whopper meal with small fries and a coke. It was $1 more than a beef whopper meal.

Haven't had a fast food burger in 30 years--I figured out for what I would spend on junk, for a few $$ more sans alcohol I could get a real meal.

My sentiments are the same about the tacos. I bought two of them, took them home. Tried to eat one, greasy, shell was hard to chew. Didn't finish it and threw the other one away. How do you screw up something as simple as a taco???

I've grilled Better Burgers and they are pretty good. 2 burgers are $5.99 at the local grocery store. Nutritionally they are about the same. Saturated fat is about the same. I think they use coconut oil which isn't the healthiest. The environmental impact is significant. It takes a lot of feed and water to raise a pound of beef.

I will try again. Most people eat healthy, well balanced diets and watch their intake of things not good for them.

BUT.....Some fast food just tastes yummy; A nice hot fudge sundae from McDonalds, a cup of hot chili from Wendy's and a burrito from Taco Bell.

And there is nothing wrong with a quarter pounder with cheese from McDonalds for a once in awhile meal.

Not everyone enjoys the same movies, the same décor, the same books, the same recreation, the same people and the same food. I tried WaWa on your recommendation. Have a McDonald's Sundae, you will like it, Mikey.

I like the grilled chicken wrap at McDonalds. One is satisfying.

For what it is worth
 

About a month or so ago I saw a business how about imitation beef. It seems the flavor comes from soy bean roots.
Seems China was buying about 1/3 of the soy beans grown in the US and they've cancelled their orders.

Perhaps, if my information is correct, a great use for a product that is already grown and invested in. I'm not a farmer but any bean actually improves the soil.

Wife and I had a couple Impossible Burgers at BK today. To me they tasted okay, and very like a fast food burger, not bad, just not great. The biggest negative to me was the lack of texture, which is very much like a Whopper.

I could see eating them as an alternative to beef, but we tend to prefer fish as an alternative, and have mostly removed red meat from our diet for about 6 years now replacing it with fish and or home grown chickens.

We also tried the taco! Burp! Those beans have to be put in it before it ever arrives at BK. A tablespoon of mixed meat and beans does not a taco make! They were awful!

Um, how about healthier for the planet?

Its amazing more interest in a Burger King , than the new restaurants in TV that offer real meals--maybe this is why the powers that be , have determined to keep us inundated with junk restaurants

I thought I was the only fan of Jack In The Box tacos! I believe they took them off the menu where I lived in Denver out of concern for me. Two for 99 cents.

For anyone healthily unfamiliar, the whole taco was deep fried and they were more like large taquitos, except with mystery meat and a slice of American cheese.

Anyone else find that the Burger King is not fast food but very very slow food.

But you're missing all that important fat in your diet. Vegetarianism is not natural.

Beyond Meat is better
 

Go to BTW in Tavares they replaced the impossible burger patties (GMO) with beyond meat patties (non-GMO) tastes so much better. There is no comparison... neither of us like the impossible burger whopper but live the beyond meat burgers from BTW.

loved those $1 tacos at jack in the box on kuhio in Waikiki!

Non meat alternatives do taste good, but it still has over 50 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbs and Over 1000 grams of sodium. Better than the other meat burgers, but not a healthy food. Unless you are getting a coffee, or don’t care about your health, find another restaurant.

Until I came here, I used to enjoy BK. Not here. I am not going to say why I continued for several trips to the two in the Villages until I was convinced that I did not like it. But, I digress.
Ok, so some like the meatless burgers. Hooray! So, if it looks like meat and it tastes like meat, tell me why I should eat a FAKE? I am not allergic to meat, but I could be allergic to the contents or processing of the FAKE. I like BEEF, PORK and a bit of yard bird occasionally. That said, I was once invited over to a co-worker's home for supper and he served lasagna. It was good, and after two helpings he said it was meatless, made of FAKE soy burger. He was a vegetarian so I sort of expected it. It is not that I did not enjoy the meal, but like I said if given a choice, I will choose real meat. I think it is great that some of our "particular" folks have the option of FAKE meat, and I laugh when they even think it is important to pretend they are still consuming meat. Who are they trying to fool or convince, us or themselves?

Congrats on finding a substitute for meat. Now find a decent deep dish or hand tossed pizza that is gluten free for those that are allergic to gluten. The difference is that one eliminates animal from the diet out of preference and others eliminate gluten containing products out of medical necessity.

The point of newly developed meatless products is to eventually reduce beef consumption and ultimately cattle production. Cattle production is a drain on the earth’s resources. It is the primary reason for clear cutting forests in The Amazon. And yes there are health benefits to reducing beef intake. Don’t look at it as “is this healthy”, although it is. BTW, BK gas sold Morningstar veggie burgers for 20 years.

I predict that the meatless burgers will soon disappear from the Burger King menu, along with the tacos.

Had a couple of portobello mushrooms grilled and toped with melted cheddar cheese instead of the usual traditional burger yesterday at a Labor Day Weekend cookout and they were absolutely delicious. Those will be a new go to as an alternative to hamburgers. I prefer an actual real mushroom as opposed to a bunch of "who knows what it is" mushed into a patty to look like a hamburger.

This ^^

And I'm surprised nobody has commented on the ethical reasons for not eating beef. Visit a feed lot, would you like to live there? Watch the slaughter of animals...does that make you feel good about your hamburger? I'm not trying to be harsh but animals experience anxiety, stress, fear, and pain just like you and me.

I like hamburgers but if I have a reasonable substitute that doesn't involve all of the environmental and ethical problems of beef, I'm going to go for that 100%. I hope there are a lot of people out there that feel the same.

Apparently, if you take away the Government subsidy for the beef producers, the beef Whopper would cost more than $50. But, I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

I knew someone would come up with the environmental issue. Sorry folks, but man owns the earth and we are carnivores, period. If you like salad, then eat salad. I like beef and no one is going to tell me that I am wrong for doing so. I know of a lot of hundred year old meat eaters, but I don't know any hundred year old vegetarians. Not saying there aren't any, but I know it is not the beef that kills you. My old man was a meat and potatoes man for 93 years before he decided that he was tired of living and quit eating. If you come from weak genes then by all means, worry about what you eat so you can prolong your miserable life.
If you like to make believe you are eating meat while you are eating a veggie burger, go for it. If you think mushrooms taste better than a good old grilled meatburger, then you can have my mushrooms off of my mushroom swiss burger. My point is WHY are you faking it with FAKE burgers? If you are so adamant about eating rabbit food, then admit it instead of telling everyone else how they should eat fake burgers to make you feel like you are contributing something to the environment or to someone's health? I don't eat fake meat burgers and I am not going to vote for some nut that wants to do away with cows, cars and airplanes because they think that it's going to make everyone's life better. It won't. It will just mean that no one will be able to live a "progressive" lifestyle. Remember, if you do away with cows and horses, what is going to pull your carts to town when you need to shop for your veggie burgers?
Anyway, Congrats on your new menu. I'll think about you when I order my triple butterburger from Culvers or Steak and Shake. The only green I want on my burger bun is a pickle.....:mmmm:

The lack of good service from BK makes it a surprise that they have not closed their doors by now. It is surprising that the health Dept has not closed their doors for them, as dirty as it is inside.

I do remember a long time ago when you could get a decent grilled Jack Daniels burger at BK.