I’ve seen Sophie’s Kitchen products at health food stores for years but never took the plunge as the price tag was high and online reviews weren’t always inspiring.
I found these at Grocery Outlet not too long ago and decided the price was right to give them a try. (I cannot locate the receipt but my guess is that they were $4 or less.).
Even though they are breaded instead of battered I decided to make them into a bang bang shrimp as that appealed to me more than any other way I could think of. (I never had cooked actual shrimp before.) These were easy to prepare. I covered the heated pan and let them thaw out and separate and then added some oil and fried as instructed. They came out crispy on the outside and tender inside. I think they did a good job with mimicking the shape and texture of shrimp, from what I can recall, though perhaps they are more tender. They, however, did not have any shrimp flavor. I made sure to try a few plain before adding the sauce. I really enjoyed them as a vessel for the sauce.
This is definitely more of a novelty/fun food as there’s not much in regards to protein. I made sure to have alternate protein sources in my meal, though.
Surprisingly to me, I would buy these again, but definitely only at the discounted price. They offered a neat textural experience and I enjoyed my dish as a whole and would be happy to repeat it! I’d be curious to try other vegan shrimp products that may be more flavorful.
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I'm intrigued! đź‘€
