Despite being quite processed and looking very much like an unappealing can of dog food this was actually… good? And the ingredients were surprisingly simple and somewhat natural? Just wheat protein, peanuts, onion, salt, and some vitamins thrown in. I couldn’t believe it. The presentation is horrendously off-putting but once you slice it up into discs it starts resembling something more like burger patties. I tested air-frying a disc on its own without any seasoning added and it’s actually delicious by itself and crisps up wonderfully. It is satiating because of the seitan and also gives a fatty, slightly peanutty aftertaste. I crushed the rest with a fork to make a mince and padded it out with some carrot and other vegetables as this is quite high in fat and it made some delicious rissoles which worked well both pan-fried and air-fried. You can technically eat this straight from the can but it’s better jazzed up a bit. It was $6 for just one can so I feel like it’s best to pad this out as a meatloaf or something to make it last a couple of meals and be more economical.
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I’m personally not a fan of nutmeat but this one was an easy option to get for a busy day at work.
The OG meat substitute in Australia, this stuff has been around forever. I haven’t bought it in years, but recently grabbed some on special at Coles. It legit looks like tinned cat food but if you can get past that, it can be pretty tasty with the right seasonings and flavours. I used it tonight (roughly chopped) in a spaghetti bolognese with mushrooms. A little goes a long way, only used half the tin for 4 portions of spag bol. I plan to use the other half a tin for sausage rolls. Also great that it’s fortified with iron and B12! #veganisnotscary
I use this as mince for sausage rolls and Bolognese sauce. It's also good sliced and fried with a bit of soy sauce and some liquid smoke. As it is the taste can be a bit strange if you're not used to it. This can goes a long way. A little tip I saw online is open both sides of the can bottom and top and push the nutmeat out as it is tricky to get clean slices otherwise!
Vegie Delights Nutmeat on sale for $5.79. Not gonna lie... This looked like dog food or something when I opened it up 🤣 Thankfully didn't slice my thumb again this time. Don't we just love that it's called 'nutmeat' 🤣 It was quite bland as it was so with a bit of love, seasoning and other veggies - it worked well. Not sure if I'd get it again tho. [Donating to Leilani Farm Sanctuary.] #veganin2021 #abillionlove #veganisnotscary #govegan #veganfortheanimals #veganlove #vegan #vegiedelights #nutmeat #ditchmeat
