I’m glad they offer this #fakemeat #veganroast in a smaller size (16 oz.,) since I ended up not liking it as much as I thought I would, and would not have been especially overjoyed to have to work through two pounds of it alone. It was OK, but I think my expectations may have been too high.
The good: it’s so flavorful! One thing that Field Roast does really well is herbs and #spices: every bite was full of savory complexity. It was a bit salty for me, but I just ate it with other foods that were unsalted, and it seemed to balance out. I also liked that it’s easy to store (refreezing is fine) and fully cooked, so you can use it in myriad #lazyvegan ways without worrying about food safety. I enjoyed it thinly sliced, in a sandwich. You can see the wholesome ingredients, like whole lentils, embedded throughout. If you choose to roast it, your guests will probably be charmed by its cute appearance.
The bad: I was not fond of the texture. While far from unpleasant, it wasn’t fantastic — somehow simultaneously spongy and rubbery. My family also complained about the smell (?)
I don’t remember how much this roast was, but I bought it off-season and at Grocery Outlet, so it was probably $4 or less. #groceryoutletfinds I don’t think I would get it again — I’ll be sticking with Field Roast’s delicious sausages instead. #happyholidays
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Bummer this wasn’t as expected. I haven’t had this roast before. Great review!
My mock roast was a little salty too. I wonder why they do that 🤔
I feel this way about the texture of seitan products that just have a wheat base. Items that are a wheat and soy mix or wheat and pea protein mix seem to be less spongy in my opinion. I’ve been wanting to try their en croute roast but have been afraid I wouldn’t enjoy the texture.
