I like these nuggets. I like them a lot. After the fabulous soy chorizo, I think they are my favorite of the TJ's lineup of fake-meat products.
Gardein makes a very similar product. Comparing its ingredients list to that of the TJ's, they are basically the same, though in slightly different order. I would not be surprised to learn that Gardein makes these for TJ's, with a recipe slightly tweaked to TJ's specifications.
I did not compare TJ's and Gardein side by side, but I did have them on consecutive days. I thought the TJ's were a little more tender, but the difference was small enough that it might have been some unintended variation in how I prepared them.
The big difference, however, is in the sauce. I had a strong and clear preference for TJ's orange sauce. This may simply be, as Nina teased me, that it's sweeter. If so, I'll take the rap. If a little sugar can get me to eat this instead of an actual chicken, I think the world's a teeny tiny bit better place for the trade-off.
Will I buy it again?
Definitely.
How do these compare with the chicken version?
ReplyDeleteThese r AMAZING! I would say they are in shape more like chicken nuggets and (perhaps because the way *I* prepared them) not as crispy. The sauce itself is similar although its much more teriyaki-ish in its flavour than the Chicken from TJs. Both sauces are definitely on the sweet side but I'd say this one has less sugar, which is a GREAT Thing.
DeleteThe taste is game changer 4 those who think they can never go vegan. With dishes like these U ABSOLUTELY CAN and NEVER EVER miss the taste of meat.
Don't know--haven't tried them.
ReplyDeleteI love these for a quick meal over rice, hits the chinese delivery craving on the spot. My omni nephew loved these and didn't believe me that they aren't chicken-literally trying to argue with me! He's 7.
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