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Default Burger King's Impossible Whopper goes nationwide starting nextweek - It supposedly tastes the same as a meat-based burger

KlausSchadenfreude wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:52:31 -0500, "Jerry Sauk"
> > wrote:
>
>> "KlausSchadenfreude" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Mon, 5 Aug 2019 15:20:19 -0500, "Jerry Sauk"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Ubiquitous" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Why it matters: Plant-based burgers may not sound all that appealing for
>>>>> meat
>>>>> lovers but it's one of those things that is tough to knock until you
>>>>> try.
>>>>> If
>>>>> nothing else, the Impossible Whopper may be a bit healthier than the
>>>>> traditional version as it has roughly 15 percent less fat and 90 percent
>>>>> less
>>>>> cholesterol.
>>>>>
>>>>> Burger King earlier this year started market testing a meat-free version
>>>>> of
>>>>> its famous Whopper in select restaurants in the St. Louis area. Now, the
>>>>> burger chain is preparing to take the Impossible Whopper nationwide.
>>>>>
>>>>> From August 8, you'll be able to order an Impossible Whopper at one of
>>>>> over
>>>>> 7,000 BK locations across the country - either on-site or through
>>>>> DoorDash.
>>>>>
>>>>> Built around a plant-based patty from Impossible Foods, the Impossible
>>>>> Whopper doesn't contain any beef yet retains the same texture and taste
>>>>> as
>>>>> traditional meat. It's so convincing that even Burger King's corporate
>>>>> staff
>>>>> that is very familiar with the iconic burger had a hard time
>>>>> differentiating
>>>>> between a regular Whopper and the Impossible Whopper.
>>>>>
>>>>> Burger King isn't the only fast-food chain to experiment with
>>>>> plant-based
>>>>> alternatives. Early this year, Carl's Jr. partnered with Beyond Meat to
>>>>> bring
>>>>> its animal-free creation to more than 1,000 locations across the
>>>>> country.
>>>>> You
>>>>> can also find Impossible Burgers at select Red Robin, White Castle,
>>>>> Hopdoddy
>>>>> and Fatburger locations.
>>>>>
>>>>> From August 8 through September 1, Burger King will run a promotion in
>>>>> which
>>>>> DoorDash users can order a regular Whopper and the Impossible Whopper
>>>>> for
>>>>> just $7 with free delivery - a bit of a taste test, if you will.
>>>>> Normally,
>>>>> the Impossible Whopper sells for $5.59.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Watching Democrats come up with schemes to "catch Trump" is like
>>>>> watching Wile E. Coyote trying to catch Road Runner.
>>>>
>>>> It's not a burger. If it doesn't have meat, it's NOT a burger so I won't
>>>> be
>>>> tasting it or reviewing it.
>>> Yes, it's a burger.
>>>
>>> https://tinyurl.com/jerry-wrong-again
>>>
>>> Note the many ingredients than can be part of a burger.

>>
>> And if you look CLOSELY at that list, MEAT it the number #1 ingredient. ALL
>> of the other ingredient's is stuff that can be ADDED to the meat.

> If you'll read the definitions, you'll see that meat CAN be the first
> ingredient. But it's not always the first ingredient.
>
> Why do you know so LITTLE about fast food, Jenny?


Jenny and Jenny are GONE. Check the memo...