BYPASS or BUY - Nuggs

Y'all should know by now that my love for plant-based nuggies runs deep. I've tried every single plant-based nug on the market and I have no intentions on stopping. This brings us to the NUGGS brand; a brand I've thought only to exist in the United States until this past weekend.

While I was out shopping Saturday, this random box of NUGGS was stocked amongst other products it did not belong with. I couldn't find any other boxes or even a price for that matter but knew that it was a sign. This random box of Nuggs was meant for me and I couldn't ignore the signs. I snatched them up without knowing the price because frankly, I'd heard so much about these elusive Nuggs that I knew I was leaving with them, regardless of price.

Right out the box, these Nuggs had a very chicken-esque vibe to them. The shapes were more authentic in that they were all kind of unique, not so processed in appearance. I baked them according to the package direction and tucked in. Here's my thoughts!

APPEARANCE

9/10 - A lot of the times, these plant-based nugs all kind of look the same coming out of the box, giving off major processed vibes. The NUGGS brand had unique shapes that more closely resembled real chicken. Out of the oven, they were golden brown, had a lovely greasy sheen that was so inviting, and looked plump and juicy. Visually, they had it all when compared to real chicken nuggs.

TEXTURE

9/10 - The coating on the Nuggs brand was probably my favourite I've tried to date. It reminded me so much of the McDonald's chicken nuggets that I'm certain we all absolutely loved growing up. It had a lovely crisp and yet also provided a good chew. The "meaty" inside also provided a very similar chicken like texture. Pretty bang on if you ask me.

FLAVOUR

6.5/10 - I was really expecting some banging flavour in the coating of these nuggies but they were just ok. They were definitely tasty and I really enjoyed the flavour of the coating but found that they could have used a little salt to really bring out all of the deliciousness. I found them just a little bit bland on the inside where that "chicken" flavour mattters most.

BYPASS or BUY?

BUY!!

While I think they could have amped up the flavour a little bit, everything else was literal perfection. They were so reminiscent of the McDonald's nuggies that started it all for me. They had the perfect texture, got gloriously golden and just the right amount of greasy out of the oven, and provided that perfect nuggie experience. I dipped in honey mustard to my heart's content and I couldn't have been happier whilst eating them. Get a box, get a dip, and get to eating!

NUGGS - simulate.com/

HAPPY VEG