I was very intrigued when I saw these at my local Vitamin Cottage yesterday. For $1.65 for a 1.5 ounce package, I decided to try 3 of their 8 different varieties. The Husband and I tried the Original Mild, Teriyaki “Beef” and the Peppy “Pepperoni”.
On the outside, they look very much like real jerky nuggets and the outside coating tastes kind of meaty and salty. For nutritional information and ingredients, click here.
All of them taste like they’re made of seitan and I’ve got to give them kudos for trying, but these just don’t taste quite right. They’re not terrible, but there were some flavors in them that I just couldn’t put my finger on. The Peppy “Pepperoni” has a black licorice taste, while the other two have a chocolate-like flavor to them. I’m sure you could get used to them, but I think I’ll pass on buying these particular flavors again. Other varieties are: BBQ “Beef”, Tandoori “Chicken”, Original Wild, Spicy “Chicken”, Hot “Pastrami”, and Cajun “Bacon”. I’ll definitely give the others a try sometime, but for now, I’ll pass.
I’ve tried those too and they seem really dry to me. The winner in vegan jerky is Primal Strips! Man o’ man, the texture of them is soft and they pull apart and come in many delicious flavors. Give them a try!
That’s good to know. I’ve tried to find the Primal Strips but haven’t had any luck. I might have to order online maybe. Thanks for the suggestion!
I’ve accepted that jerky is probably something I will never eat again…
And that’s a good thing! 🙂 But yes, I hear ya. But I have a feeling someone will come up with one that will be good substitute.
I love this jerky. I think it’s the perfect texture and humidity. I think the primal strips are way too wet!