Burger King "Impossible Burger".
 

Not bad for vegan food. Could hardly tell the difference between the beef burger and this plant based creation.

I’m not vegan but I imagine even a roofing shingle would taste good if you slathered some liquid smoke on it! ;)

Why call it a burger if it is not a burger?

All burger kings are impossible around here. :pepper2:Actually I don’t see how they can stay open with such little business?

Too funny...but true!

Do you remember some years back ....the controversy at McDonalds re the Hindus community (and vegetarians). McDonalds was pushing their fries as an option yet they got exposed for using beef tallow in the cooking process. 10M disposition for the class action!

It does have a long aftertaste.

I tried the Impossible Burger a couple of years ago and couldn't really tell the difference between it and a regular Whopper as I ate it. Not that that is a great recommendation as I think Burger King's burgers are pretty bad. However, a couple hours later I had a major gut ache from it. I am probably in the minority here, but soy-based products just don't agree with me. That's too bad as I wish I could cut down on beef but am as far from vegan as you can get in my carnivorous tastes.

There’s always that roadside watermelon you recommend to settle it all down! ;)

If you want to cut down on beef the heart association has a great recipe for burgers.

1/4 pound 80/20 beef, 1/4 course ground turkey and 1/2 pound finely chopped portobello mushrooms. Combine divide in 1/3 patties. I make ahead so flavor melds together. Grill.

You can always start with 1/2 beef for the recipe and cut back down the road. If you add too much turkey it will be a dry burger. Sometimes I add chopped cherries. Soy based products are not always a good fit for some.

The small amount of beef flavors the patties. To give another layer of flavor grill in a pan with a dab of bacon grease. It’s a southern thing to keep a can on your stove.

I was surprised at how much saturated fat and sodium they have for a "healthy" burger.

Soy based products are harmful to men.

Who said it is healthy? I don't think that Burger King makes that claim.

Exactly.....

Here’s what the Impossible Whopper’s nutrition looks like once you add the toppings, which includes tomatoes, lettuce, creamy mayo, ketchup, pickles, sliced white onions—all layered between sesame seed buns.

Calories: 630
Fat: 34 grams
Saturated fat: 11 grams
Sodium: 1,080 grams
Carbohydrates: 58 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Protein: 25 grams
Sugar: 12 grams

Yeah they weren't marketing it as a healthier option. They market it as a meatless option.

I'd rather have a falafel sandwich stuffed in a Syrian (flat, not puffy Greek) pita with tahini, lettuce, and diced tomato and onion. Can't get those at Burger King, but can't get them anywhere around here. Or any other Syrian/Middle East food for that matter. The "Greek" restaurants are the closest they come, and they don't serve anything with tahini, only tzaziki. Which isn't even almost similar.

About 40 years ago BK use to excellent. Same with McD, IMO now not worth going to including toxic bell. Or maybe it’s just in Florida? IMO KFC hasn’t fallen off mountain yet? I also thing Streak and shake here after Covid has hit bottom. All my opinion, take it for what it worth…:icon_hungry:

McDonald's made a big deal about lowering their prices not long ago. I've seen only an increase - the Fishwich is $5.69. For less than 2 ounces of fish - approximately 2.5x2.5" and maybe 1/4 inch high, 1/3 of a slice of processed american cheese, tartar sauce, and a bun that's almost twice the size of the fish.

And they NEVER fill their fry cartons. When I worked for Burger King once upon a time there was a sticker on the side of the fry bin reminding us all that it was OKAY to overfill them, and toss any that'd been sitting there awhile. The cost of french fries in a large carton is MAYBE 40 cents. McDonalds charges $4.49 for that, and you're lucky if they're fresh and even luckier if the carton is full.

At 5 Guys, I can get a "little cheeseburger" (almost 1/4 pound of 80/20 ground chuck) loaded with sauteed mushrooms and a "little fry" which is really a small to-go burger bag filled around 1/2-way with store-cut fries, for under $15. I really wish 5 Guys had a location up on the northeastern end of The Villages, but when I'm down in Brownwood it's one of my usual go-tos.

You don't have to worry about Burger King ever selling a burger here made from lab grown meat seeing as the "free" state of Florida has made it a crime to do so. They should change "free" to "nanny" on the signs as you enter and leave Florida.

A little pricey at Five Guys but a much better product, cooked to order in open kitchen and great toppings. Btw...the filet o fish sandwich at Mickey D’s I deem a lapse in judgement in the very few times I’ve ordered it. It is great pier bait tho! :1rotfl:

I used to love their fish sandwiches. It was a treat growing up, every few weeks Dad would take us to McDonald's - before they had dine-in, there was just a stand-up counter against the front floor-to-ceiling window or an extension of the red and white tile on the side of the building that served as a bench. There was no drive-thru either. It looked a lot like the "1953" photo on this website: Sutori

It was built in 1958, the very first McDonalds in Connecticut, in my hometown of Hamden. My first memories of going there was when I was maybe 6 or 7 years old, so within 10 years of it being built. Burgers were 20 cents, Fishwiches were I think 30 cents.

The fillet-o-fish (we always just called them fishwiches) were definitely bigger, and I'm already accounting for the fact that I was just a little kid so everything "seemed" bigger. Dad would always get an extra small fry for us to share on the way home. We rarely ever ate there, because in the winter there was no place to eat - it really was mostly just a take-out joint, and in the summer it was beset with wasps outside.

Today's fishwich is maybe half the size, and the bun is more air than bread, and the cheese - I can't even deal with that tiny strip that they always place hanging off one end so more than half the sandwich gets none at all.

For almost $6 I want 3 ounces of fish, a full slice of cheese, and a bun that doesn't have a mouth-feel like aerated rubber.

I am not vegan but gave up red meat several years ago due to high cholesterol. I prefer Dr. Praeger's burgers myself. Impossible burgers tend to repeat on me as BK's burgers always did. I also like Turkey burgers.

Yup...you forgot the huge styrofoam (gasp) containers that the Big Mac used to come in as well. Yes we were small but there was definitely ‘truth in advertising’ in those days....what you see is what you got!

Remember this quote from Michael Douglas’ character in the movie ‘Falling Down’?.......


Bill Foster: [disappointed with the burger he's been served] See, this is what I'm talking about. Turn around, look at that.
[he points at the picture of a much nicer burger on the menu board above the counter]
Bill Foster: You see what I mean? It's plump, it's juicy, it's three inches thick. Now, look at this sorry, miserable, squashed thing. Can anybody tell me what's wrong with this picture?

How else can they keep it on the shelf for infinity, LOL

When I got 5 guys had location on 441 across rolling acres road by Spanish springs. McDonalds home of stale buns. Even the ones they changed to dry, must ship them in from Mexico? When I was kid I remember “Smacks” hamburgers home of 15 cent hamburgers and 10 cent fries and drink early 60’s.

Gas from the flame grill? Or the chemical taste of liquid smoke? Since my first BK to my last I can taste it. My wife likes it and doesn't notice, so we do occasionally go there. I don't get a burger.

I think it funny when you hear people talking about alternatives to hamburgers.
Instead of saying I really like the taste of whatever this is, they say it almost taste like the real thing.
If you worried about your heath, eat the real thing, just less frequently.

The Impossible burger is not health food. It is just less harmful than the real thing.

animal protein | Health Topics | NutritionFacts.org

But I do think it tastes just as good or better than an actual burger.

Not true
 

What evidence do you have to support this claim? There’s ample evidence demonstrating that the amount of soy in plant based burgers and other products is too minuscule to have any impact on men. Or women for that matter.

We love impossible burgers. We buy them frozen from Sam’s. They are delicious.

Look up the ingredients used to make impossible “meat”. Then get back to us…

I haven't eaten any mammals for at least 30 years. I tried an Impossible burger at BK, and like you I couldn't tell the difference. Within an hour I was really sick, I went to bed for the rest of the day, curled up like a snail.

I have always wondered if they were out of Impossible burgers and just gave me the real thing.

Dr Praegers frozen pizza is delicious too.

Invisaburger. Large, fresh sesame bun, toasted. Ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. Crispy lettuce, thick slices of beefsteak tomato, onion (I like red) and pickle (bread&butter) and cheese (make mine Muenster) of your choice. Enjoy!
What? No meat/burger? It's an invisaburger!
PS: you can always add avocado, if you like. I often do.

It's also important to know that Impossible Burgers are NOT vegan, and strict vegetarians wouldn't consider it vegetarian either. One of the ingredients is "heme." Heme is the iron found exclusively in animal blood. It can't be synthesized.

Yeah ... No thanks.
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Some recipes use seasoned grilled portabella mushrooms since you can make slices the size of a burger patty. I once ordered a portabella mushroom that was grilled and tasted like a steak. It was very good.

My favorite fast food sandwich is a Subway Sub. All the veggies, (heavy spinach, no iceberg)no cheese add mustard and vinegar. Loaded with flavor. Far better taste than any burger, real or fake.

Eating plant based meat is one way to help mitigate against Global Warming. Cattle produce methane which like CO2 ends up HEATING the planet. Beyond Meat is popular and available, also a Morning Star product. Your taste buds won't know the difference. So, a slight dietary change and a big improvement for the environment. What's NOT to like?

There is a reason they call it a heart attack on a bun. It also promotes cancer.
Heart Attack Grill Customer Suffers Heart Attack While Dining On 'Triple Bypass Burger' | HuffPost Life
Plant based burgers are not healthy but are a better option. Like alcohol both should be consumed in moderation.

“Beef has been linked to many different health issues,” Dr. Bruemmer says. “Not just cardiovascular disease but even cancer and diabetes. And consuming red meat on a regular basis is associated with increased death risk.”
What You Should Know About Cholesterol and Beef

I remember about 20 years ago often going to McDonalds to order a fish sandwich which I felt was healthier than the burgers. The taste seemed pretty good back then for fast food. The bun left a lot to be desired. I can't remember the last time I was at a fast food restaurant, but I sometimes go to Paneras, which I enjoy as the high point of my culinary sophistication. I know that most Villagers ine out often and range far and wide to find the pinnacle of culinary perfection. It seems like almost an obsession with The Villages retired folks, like an expensive hobby.

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