BYPASS or BUY? 2 New Items from president's Choice

President's Choice has really expanded their plant-based line with everything from appetizers to burgers & sausages available. I've had the pleasure of trying some of the products from their line and today we're looking at 2 of the ones I recently tried. Let's find out if these are worth a buy or if you should leave them on the shelf!

Vegan Sausage Rolls

Vegan sausage rolls were legit one of my favourite things to eat while I was abroad in Ireland. They had the most incredibly flaky pastry and the filling was juicy, flavourful, and just delicious. I'd yet to see any vegan sausage rolls since returning to Canada so spotting these really got me excited. 

They're appetizer sized as opposed to a full roll which really isn't an issue to me. Unfortunately, it all goes down hill quickly with these little bites. First of all, the dough was NOT flaky whatsoever, it was biscuit like and dry which I found off putting. Secondly, I didn't love the filling either. I found it had a weird sweetness that I didn't appreciate and there was no texture to it at all. It was almost like looking at date paste or something, not very sausage-y.

BYPASS

The sausage rolls I had in Dublin really set the bar high for all other rolls and these ones just fell short. The crust was crumbly and dry, the filling wasn't sausage-y, and the sodium was alarming. It was something like 20% for 3 sausage bites which is far too much for a serving that is far too small. Overall, I wouldn't recommend these ones. I'll let you guys know when a vegan sausage roll hits it out of the park like the ones I ate nearly every day in Ireland.

Cauliflower & Chickpea Pie

I love ANYTHING that calls itself a pie, especially if we're going savoury. This one really excited me because it was unique and gave me pot pie vibes from back in the day. Also, I love cauliflower so much so once again, my expectations were high.

The crust was so flaky and yummy, I loved every bite of it. The filling was creamy and delicious and had a slight curry inspired flavour. I wasn't really expecting that because the box didn't really give any indication of the flavour but I was pleasantly surprised. I found the filling to be super flavourful and nice and hearty. Coupled with that delicious crust and we've got a winner!

Photo taken from President's Choice website. I do not own this photograph.

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BUY

You want this product in your life. Like I said, it nailed the most important aspects of its existence. Flaky, delicious crust and a flavourful, hearty filling with just the right amount of flavour. I'd eat this again in a heartbeat and I recommend you guys give it a go. It's the perfect weeknight meal with a lovely green salad on the side and we're good to go. I'm actually thinking about eating this even though it's before 7 in the morning as I type up this post. It was really that good. 

Visit the President's Choice website for a look at their plant-based product selection and where to find them at your local grocers.
www.presidentschoice.ca/

HAPPY VEG