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The picture on the package still looks the same, so I assume they’re still the same thing, just with a more chicken-y name. It seems like they changed the name of this product recently, because my package calls them “Meat-Free Crispy Fingers” yet I can only find “Chipotle Lime Chick’n Tenders” on the Gardein website. Gardein Chipotle Lime Flavored Crispy Fingers The only ones I managed to find in my store are the Crispy Fingers, Crispy Golden Chick’n Nuggets, and Chick’n Tenders, so that’s what I’ll be reviewing for now. Gardein has so many vegan chicken products out there, it makes my head spin. The nuggets here have the same shape, texture, and firmness as the Plantollini, I swear they use the same brand. No confirmation as to their plant-based meat supplier, but my theory is that they get it from Field Roast.

They also sell some tasty vegan chicken nuggets. I tried one of the most realistic vegan fried chicken burgers of my life here. There’s a vegan joint here in Calgary called V Burger. I swear, some bites even contained a whiff of the briny “meat” odour that is all too common in real chicken nuggets. They were kind of rubbery.Īside from the texture, which is too firm, the taste is great and very chicken-like. However, the Plantollinis are thicker, and have a much firmer texture than the frozen Field Roast nuggets that I bought from the grocery store. The chick’n product used by Pizza Nova in their Plantollini plant-based chicken bites is from Field Roast. One example is the Pizza Nova chain here in Canada. Some restaurants use Field Roast chicken to provide a vegan option on their menu. But it’s actually quite tasty! KFC mashed potatoes were one of my favourite fast food items, so anything that can get close to their flavour is a winner in my book. I mean, we’re trying to enjoy chicken nuggets here, not burgers or mashed potatoes. You might think that’s a weird flavour combo. Lightlife burger (no, not their chicken, I mean the burger).KFC spices (especially whatever seasoning they use for their mashed potatoes).Taste: Biting into one of these unlocked a mashup of two food memories: Their consistency was not too juicy nor wet, and not too dry either. Texture: Despite their unexciting appearance, Field Roast nuggets are a good chunky size and make for satisfying eating. Not the most exciting breading-as you can see in these pictures, they’re rather dry-but they look adequately nugget-like. They look pretty pasty out of the bag, but once baked, they develop a nice brown colour.

Look: These nuggets were round, and a bit flat. Have you tried the A&W or KFC plant-based Beyond Nuggets? What did you think of them? Share your experience in the comments.

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Once I have, I’ll update this section with my review. I haven’t tried their Beyond Fried Chicken Nuggets yet. Like A&W, KFC has also jumped on the Beyond Meat bandwagon. Not dry or crumbly, and complemented the taste of the “meat.” KFC Nuggets Taste: With some dipping sauce, you could fool some into thinking these A&W Beyond Nuggets are real chicken nuggets. But maybe that’s a result of this particular A&W location overcooking them and not a fault of the product itself. Texture: I do remember thinking they were a bit too firm, not as soft and juicy as I would’ve liked. Doesn’t it look scarily similar to real meat? The size of each nugget is substantial and the breading makes it look pretty appealing. Look: Take a look at the cross-section of this nugget.

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(Unfortunately, despite being popular, they were a limited-time item and are not on the menu anymore.) Even though I ate them out of a greasy paper bag, standing over a counter full of crumbs, I was impressed by the flavour. The most famous offering of Beyond Chicken is A&W’s Beyond Meat Nuggets which I first tried on a road trip in 2021.

Conclusion: The Best Vegan Chicken Brandīeyond Meat is most well-known for their hyper-realistic beef patties, but they have also branched out into chicken nuggets and chicken tenders.