McD's non-meat burger....McPlant?!?

[JC]

Seriously, fire your McMarketing McDepartment....def does NOT make me want to try it!

McPlant™: McDonald's Plant-Based Burger | McDonald's

The McPlant is McDonald's plant-based burger co-developed with Beyond Meat.

www.mcdonalds.com

 

[Torn Mind]

Faux meat. Aka how to “ethically” kill yourself with protein extracted from the likes of peas.
That said, the meat at McDonald’s will kill you faster too.
Fried in veggie oil that is used in tough, abusive conditions.

 

[JC]

Abused veggie oil....yesssss!!! Bring back the lard!

 

[MrSquished]

Abused veggie oil....yesssss!!! Bring back the lard!

Bring back the lardons!

I am going to cook Coq au Vin and need to hunt down lardon.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'm always a bit weirded out by fake meat but always willing to give it a chance. That said I'm not sure what the nutrient level is. Ex: do they also emulate real meat as far as nutritional value goes or is it all soy based and stuff? I think for this to work out it needs to offer the same or at least similar nutritional value as meat. It also needs to be sustainable. If they are clear cutting the amazon to plant whatever goes into this then that's not very sustainable.

 

[Torn Mind]

I'm always a bit weirded out by fake meat but always willing to give it a chance. That said I'm not sure what the nutrient level is. Ex: do they also emulate real meat as far as nutritional value goes or is it all soy based and stuff? I think for this to work out it needs to offer the same or at least similar nutritional value as meat. It also needs to be sustainable. If they are clear cutting the amazon to plant whatever goes into this then that's not very sustainable.

These burgers use pea protein, some potato starch, some others.

I have sampled faux meat(before these restaurants started carrying these burgers). It is a culinary sin to eat it.

I would rather just grind the soybeans into “milk”, eat tofu with some salted radishes(the little MSG is of minor concern). Peas are better eaten as peas.

Plants can never emulate real meat. Although, organ meats and oily fish are higher in terms of beneficial chemicals. Oily fish might help reduce the chances of developing age-related macular degeneration.

 

[balloonshark]

I agree, the name McPlant is a horrible name.

I don't understand why they don't make a healthy plant-based burger. The toppings pretty much mask most of the taste of the burger anyways.

 

[sdifox]

I've had A&W beyond meat burger, it's not bad.

 

[Captante]

Stupid name.

Also if I'm eating @ garbage McDogburger's I want the greasiest, nastiest unhealthiest deep-fried aorta-spackling food on the dang menu!

 

[MrSquished]

It saddens me that many people making 6 figures and more came up with McPlant and approved it.

We are fucked as a species.

 

[MtnMan]

If you don't want meat, order the fucking salad.

 

[Torn Mind]

I have a solution. McPlante to give it a French-like air.

 

[sactoking]

Yeah, I don't get why all of a sudden they're being so literal with their food names. It's not like they're continuing an existing pattern by calling things "McSlime" (nuggets), "McDevastatedFisheries" (filet o fish), or "McChemical" (McFlurry).

 

[sandorski]

I like trying these Meat subs every once in awhile. After 3 "Hot Dog" tries I have learned to buy Meat Dogs as well. Score is 0/3 Would Eat Again.[/ProTips]

May try this.

 

[zinfamous]

Bring back the lardons!

I am going to cook Coq au Vin and need to hunt down lardon.

thick cut pancetta if you can find it, or thick bacon/pork belly in a pinch, then dice them into long, thick straws. simmer those bitches down, reserve the crisped bits for later, and you got your fat to fry that bird and your crispy lardons to toss in during the braise.

 

[legcramp]

It shouldn't taste too much different than their regular burgers..

 

[Fritzo]

Bring back the lardons!

I am going to cook Coq au Vin and need to hunt down lardon.

Just cube up thick cut bacon.

 

[Fritzo]

I like trying these Meat subs every once in awhile. After 3 "Hot Dog" tries I have learned to buy Meat Dogs as well. Score is 0/3 Would Eat Again.[/ProTips]

May try this.

The only meat substitute I've found that's palatable has been chicken (chik'n?). Plant based chicken patties or nuggets seem to be pretty close, and my daughter gets a stuffed chicken roll thing once in a while that's not too bad. All of the beef and pork variants I've tried so far have made me very very sad.

 

[lxskllr]

I like fake chicken, especially nuggets. Helps that I'm not crazy about chicken in the first place. It's really just a meat textured item to act as a carrier for hot sauce, and fake chicken works just fine for that.

 

[sandorski]

The only meat substitute I've found that's palatable has been chicken (chik'n?). Plant based chicken patties or nuggets seem to be pretty close, and my daughter gets a stuffed chicken roll thing once in a while that's not too bad. All of the beef and pork variants I've tried so far have made me very very sad.

Beyond Italian sausage on pizza was pretty good. It was crumbled, chewier than meat, but tasted the same. Tried some nuggets, they were passable, but bland. Better than my attempt with Tofu though, but that failed when I chose Medium Firm in my ignorance. It was a multi-fail though, will try again.

 

[Fritzo]

Beyond Italian sausage on pizza was pretty good. It was crumbled, chewier than meat, but tasted the same. Tried some nuggets, they were passable, but bland. Better than my attempt with Tofu though, but that failed when I chose Medium Firm in my ignorance. It was a multi-fail though, will try again.

I'm getting pretty good at prepping tofu. My neighbor is from Laos and he showed me some techniques they use for making spring rolls, dumplings, and other things. Always go with extra firm tofu, and then wrap it in a towel and press it with a heavy can overnight in the fridge. After that you can stir fry it exactly the same way you would chicken.

 

[MrSquished]

Just cube up thick cut bacon.

It's not a bad substitute, but lardon are not smoked, and I want to make the authentic recipe..

 

[Fritzo]

It's not a bad substitute, but lardon are not smoked, and I want to make the authentic recipe..

To be honest, bacon is en vogue in French and English cooking right now after getting inspiration from upcoming American chefs and food culture. If you do want to get rid of the smoky flavor you can blanch the cubed bacon for a couple of minutes, then allow it to dry.