Review / Is Burger King’s Impossible Whopper better than Carl’s Jr.’s? We put meatless patties to the test
We tried three meatless burgers from Burger King, White Castle and Carl’s Jr. to see if they tasted, smelled and felt like eating beef
First, I went to a White Castle in Brooklyn, New York, to try the Impossible slider.
The slider was only US$1.99 and it arrived in this cute little box.
This slider may be small, but it packs a lot of flavour. It comes with smoked cheese, caramelised onions and a pickle slice …
… and, of course, the Impossible patty, which is made from soy protein, potato protein, coconut oil and sunflower oil.
One bite in and a single word came to mind: steak. This slider smells and tastes exactly like a meaty steak.
And believe it or not, the sunflower oil is why it has its meaty smell. The sunflower oil has heme in it, which is a molecule that contains iron and gives this slider a meaty flavour.
Plus, the caramelised onions, smoked cheddar, pickle and warm, toasty bun complemented the patty well.
Next, I hit the Carl’s Jr. in Brooklyn, New York, to try its Beyond Famous Star cheeseburger.
