BYPASS or BUY - Lightlife Plant Based "Beef" Burgers

     
​     LIGHTLIFE PLANT BASED BURGERS

This product test came about after I went to the market looking for Beyond Burgers and they were sold out. Recognizing that my craving for a big, juicy burger wasn't going to just disappear, I decided to give these Lightlife Plant Based Burgers a try. They were comparable in terms of appearance, cost, and nutritional information so I decided that they would help me satisfy my salacious need for burgers. 

After getting them home, I immediately heated up my frying pan and got ready to begin frying up the patties. They're thick and resemble ground beef pretty accurately which I was excited about. Anyways, i slapped them into the hot pan and started preparing the fixins. That's where things took an unfortunate turn for the worst. 

As the patties sizzled away, my house filled with an aroma that I can only liken to dog food coming out of the microwave. The smell was so unbelievably unpleasant and hard to ignore that even my family members expressed their condolences for what I was about to consume. I tried to ignore the odour but it had permeated my nose and left a lasting stinky impression that worried me tremendously. Smell has a lot to do with how excited I am to eat something. I can look at a steaming pile of garbage and get excited to sink my teeth in if it smells good. Unfortunately, these burgers looked fabulous but smelled like a garbage truck.

After searing both sides, I melted my cheese on them in hopes of it masking whatever taste came along with that horrendous smell. After getting my burgers all set up, I sat down and prepared for the worst, believing I was about to engage in some burgers that my body would undoubtedly reject. I was pleasantly surprised with the flavour, they were pretty darned delicious. Whatever that horrendous smell was had not translated into the flavour of the burger which was a lovely surprise. The burgers were juicy, had good mouth feel, and complimented all of my toppings perfectly. I hate to admit it, but they were pretty darned delicious.

BYPASS or BUY! -- BYPASS! Look, they were delicious, I'll give them that. Unfortunately, the pleasantries end there. The smell was so unforgiving and unforgettable that I don't think I would purchase these burgers again. When there's products like the Beyond Burgers on the market that smell AND taste delicious for the exact same price, I cannot justify purchasing these burgers again. If you guys are brave enough to give them a try, might I suggest a clothespin to seal your nose shut or perhaps waiting until you have a cold and cannot smell anything at all. 

Have you tried them? What were your thoughts?

​HAPPY VEG