Isizukulwana esitsha se-veggie burgers sijolise ekutshintsheni i-beefy original kunye nenyama yomgunyathi okanye imifuno entsha. Ukuze sifumanise ukuba baqhuba kakuhle kangakanani na, siye sangcamlisa abakhweli abathandathu. NguJulia Moskin.

Kwiminyaka nje emibini, itekhnoloji yokutya ishukumise abathengi ekubeni bajonge i-wan “veggie patties” kwindawo enomkhenkce ukuze bakhethe “iibhega ezisekwe kwizityalo” ezitsha ezithengiswa ecaleni kwenyama yenkomo.
Ngasemva kwevenkile enkulu, kuqhutywa amadabi amakhulu: Abavelisi benyama bafuna ukuba amagama athi "inyama" kunye "neburger" athintelwe kwiimveliso zabo. Abenzi bezinye iindlela zenyama ezinje ngeNgapha kwenyama kunye nokutya okungenakwenzeka balwela ukubamba imakethi yokutya okukhawulezayo yehlabathi, njengoko abadlali abakhulu abanjengoTyson kunye noPerdue bajoyina i-fray. Izazinzulu ngendalo kunye nokutya zinyanzelisa ukuba sitye izityalo ezininzi kunye nokutya okucutshungulwayo. Abantu abaninzi abatya imifuno kunye nemifuno bathi injongo kukwahlukana nomkhwa wokutya inyama, kungekhona ukuyondla kunye namaqabane.
“Ndisenokukhetha ukutya into engakhuliswanga elebhu,” utshilo u-Isa Chandra Moskowitz, umpheki kwindawo yokutyela yeVegan Modern Love e-Omaha, apho ibhega yakhe isesona sitya sidumileyo kwimenyu. "Kodwa kungcono ebantwini nakwiplanethi ukuba batye enye yezo burger endaweni yenyama yonke imihla, ukuba yiyo le nto baza kuyenza."
Imveliso entsha yefriji yefriji "yenyama" sele iquka enye yamacandelo akhula ngokukhawuleza kwishishini lokutya.
Ezinye zibuchwephesha obuphezulu ngokuzingca, zihlanganiswe kuluhlu lwesitatshi, amafutha, iityuwa, izimuncumuncu kunye neeproteni zokwenziwa zeumami-rich. Zenziwa ukuba zenzeke ngobuchwepheshe obutsha obuthi, umzekelo, ukubetha i-oyile yekhokhonathi kunye nebhotolo yekoko kwiiglobhu ezincinci zamafutha amhlophe anika iBeyond Burger imbonakalo yemarbled yenyama yenkomo.
Ezinye zilula kakhulu, zisekwe kwiinkozo ezipheleleyo kunye nemifuno, kwaye zenziwe umva-ubunjineli kunye nezithako ezinjengeyeast extract kunye ne-barley malt ukuze ibe yi-crustier, imdaka kunye nejuicier kunangaphambili i-veggie-burger ekhenkcezileyo. (Abanye abathengi bayajika kwezo mveliso ziqhelekileyo, kungekuphela nje ngenxa yencasa, kodwa ngenxa yokuba zihlala zenziwe ngezithako ezicutshungulwe kakhulu.)
Kodwa baqhuba njani bonke abo basandul’ ukufika etafileni?
Umgxeki weThe Times yokutyela uPete Wells, umbhali wethu wokupheka uMelissa Clark kunye nam senze umgca wombini weendidi zevegan burger ukuze singcamle ngokungaboniyo kwiibrendi ezintandathu zelizwe. Nangona abantu abaninzi sele bengcamle ezi burger kwiindawo zokutyela, besifuna ukuphinda amava ompheki wasekhaya. (Ukwenzela oko, mna noMelissa sabophelela iintombi zethu: umntu wam oneminyaka eli-12 ubudala othanda imifuno kunye ne-burger aficionado yakhe eneminyaka eli-11 ubudala.)
Ibhega nganye yatshiswa ngetisipuni yeoli ye-canola kwi-skillet eshushu, kwaye yasetyenziswa kwibhanti yetapile. Saqala ukunambitha ngokucacileyo, emva koko silayishe kunye nezinto esizithandayo phakathi kwe-classic toppings: i-ketchup, i-mustard, i-mayonnaise, i-pickle kunye ne-American cheese. Nazi iziphumo, kwisikali sokukala seenkwenkwezi enye ukuya kwezintlanu.
1. IBurger engenakwenzeka
★★★★½
Ukutya okungenakwenzeka koMenzi, iSixeko saseRedwood, eCalifornia.
Isilogeni “Esenziwe Ngezityalo Esenzelwa Abantu Abathanda Inyama”
Amanqaku okuthengisa iVegan, ayinagluten.
Ixabiso $8.99 iphakheji 12-ounce.

Amanqaku okungcamla “Eyona bhega yenkomo ukuza kuthi ga ngoku,” yayilinqaku lam lokuqala elibhalwe phantsi. Wonke umntu wayethanda imiphetho yayo ekrwada, kwaye uPete waphawula "incasa yayo emdaka." Intombi yam yayiqinisekile ukuba yayiyinyama yenkomo yokwenyani, yatyibilika ukuze isidideke. Inye kuphela kwabathandathu abakhuphisanayo ababandakanya izithako eziguqulwe ngofuzo, i-Impossible Burger iqulethe i-compound (i-soy leghemoglobin) eyenziwe kwaye yenziwe yinkampani kwi-hemoglobins yezityalo; iphinda ngempumelelo inkangeleko "yegazi" kunye nencasa yebhega enqabileyo. UMelissa wayibona “itshiswe ngendlela elungileyo,” kodwa, njengeebhega ezininzi ezisekwe kwizityalo, yoma ngaphambi kokuba sigqibe ukutya.
Izithako: Amanzi, i-protein ye-soy concentrate, i-oyile ye-coconut, i-oyile ye-sunflower, i-flavour yendalo, i-2 ekhulwini okanye ngaphantsi: i-protein ye-potato, i-methylcellulose, i-yeast extract, i-dextrose ekhulisiwe, i-starch-modified, i-soy leghemoglobin, ityuwa, i-soy protein isolate, i-tocopherols edibeneyo (i-vitamin E), i-zinc glumineconate, i-vitamin C, i-vitamin C, i-vitamin B, i-vitamin C, i-vitamin C, i-sodium niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin B12.
2. Ngaphaya kweBurger
★★★★
Umenzi oNgapha kwenyama, El Segundo, Calif.
Isilogeni esithi “Yiya Ngaphaya”
Amanqaku okuthengisa iVegan, i-gluten-free, i-soy-free, engekho i-GMO
Ixabiso le-5,99 yeedola ezimbini zeepatties ezine.

Amanqaku okungcamla iThe Beyond Burger “yayinencindi yaye imile kakuhle,” ngokutsho kukaMelissa, owancoma “ingqukuva, eneumami eninzi.” Intombi yakhe ichonge incasa epholileyo kodwa eyonwabisayo engumsi, ekhumbuza iitshiphusi zetapile ezinencasa yebarbecue. Ndiwuthandile ukuthungwa kwayo: i-crumbly kodwa ingomi, njengoko kufanele kube njalo i-burger. Le bhega yayiyeyona ikhangeleka ifana nenye eyenziwe ngenyama yenkomo egayiweyo, edityaniswe ngokulinganayo imarbled ngamafutha amhlophe (eyenziwe ngeoyile yekhokhonathi kunye nebhotolo yekoko) kwaye ikhupha ijusi ebomvu evela kwibhiti. Kuko konke, uPete uthe, amava "okwenyani".
Izithako: Amanzi, i-pea protein isolate, i-oyile ye-canola ecociweyo, i-oyile ye-canola ecociweyo, iprotheni yerayisi, i-flavour yendalo, ibhotela ye-cocoa, i-protein ye-mung bean, i-methylcellulose, isitashi setapile, i-apple extract, ityuwa, i-potassium chloride, iviniga, i-lemon juice concentrate, i-sunflower lecithin, i-pomegranate juice extract, i-pomegranate juice extract.
3. Lightlife Burger
★★★
UMenzi Lightlife / Greenleaf Foods, Toronto
Isilogeni esithi “Ukutya Okukhazimulayo”
Amanqaku okuthengisa iVegan, i-gluten-free, i-soy-free, engekho i-GMO
Ixabiso le-5,99 yeedola ezimbini zeepatties ezine.

Amanqaku okungcamla “Ashushu kwaye aneziqholo” kunye “nomphandle okrwada” ngokukaMelissa, i-Lightlife burger ngumnikelo omtsha osuka kwinkampani ebisenza iibhega kunye nezinye izinto ezithatha indawo yenyama esuka kwi-tempeh (imveliso yesoya enegwele enokwakheka okuqinileyo kunetofu) amashumi eminyaka. Yiyo loo nto ibangela ukuba yabethelela "ukuqina kunye ne-chewy texture" endiyifumene isonka esincinci, kodwa "ingekho mbi kuneebhega zokutya okukhawulezayo." “Intle kakhulu xa ilayishiwe” yayisisigqibo sokugqibela sikaPete.
Izithako: Amanzi, iprotein ye-pea, ioli ye-canola eciniweyo, i-cornstarch eguqulwayo, i-cellulose eguqulwayo, i-yeast extract, i-oyile ye-coconut enyulu, ityuwa yolwandle, i-flavour yendalo, i-beet powder (umbala), i-ascorbic acid (ukukhuthaza ukugcinwa kombala), i-onion extract, i-anyanisi powder, i-powder garlic.
4. Uncut Burger
★★★
UMenzi Phambi kweButcher, eSan Diego
Isilogeni esithi “Inyama kodwa Ingenanyama”
Amanqaku okuthengisa iVegan, i-gluten-free, engeyiyo i-GMO
Ixabiso le-5.49 yee-ounce ezimbini zeepatties, ezifumaneka kamva kulo nyaka.

Amanqaku okungcamla I-Uncut Burger, ebizwa kanjalo ngumvelisi ukubonisa into echaseneyo nenyama enqunyiweyo, eneneni ibekwe phakathi kwezona nyama zinkulu. Ndichukumisekile kukwakheka kwayo kancinci, “njengenyama yenkomo erhabaxa,” kodwa uMelissa wayiva ukuba iyawa ibhega “njengekhadibhodi emanzi.” Ukunambitheka kwakubonakala ngathi "ibhekoni" kuPete, mhlawumbi ngenxa ye "grill flavour" kunye "nencasa yomsi" edweliswe kwifomula. (Kubenzi bokutya, abafani tu: enye yenzelwe ukungcamla ukutsha, enye ngumsi womthi.)
Izithako: Amanzi, i-protein ye-soy concentrate, i-oyile ye-canola ecociweyo, i-oyile ye-coconut ecociweyo, i-protein ye-soy eyodwa, i-methylcellulose, i-yeast extract (i-yeast extract, ityuwa, i-flavour yendalo), umbala we-caramel, i-flavour yendalo (i-yeast extract, i-maltodextrin, ityuwa, i-flavour yendalo, i-triglycerides ephakathi, i-acetic juice powder, i-oyile ye-sunflower). (i-maltodextrin, i-beet juice extract, i-citric acid), umbala obomvu wendalo (i-glycerin, i-beet juice, i-annatto), i-citric acid.
5. FieldBurger
★★½
I-Maker Field Roast, eSeattle
Isilogeni esithi “Inyama Esekwe kwizityalo”
Ukuthengisa amanqaku Vegan, soy-free, non-GMO
Ixabiso Malunga $6 ezine 3.25-ounce patties.

Amanqaku okungcamla Ayifani nenyama, kodwa “ingcono kakhulu kuneyokudala” imifuno ekhenkcezisiweyo, engqondweni yam, kunye nokhetho lwemvumelwano lwebhega yemifuno elungileyo (kunokuba ifane nenyama). I-Tasters ithande amanqaku ayo "emifuno", imbonakalo ye-anyanisi, isilimo esidliwayo esinamagatsha anamanzi kunye neentlobo ezintathu ze-mushroom - ezitsha, ezomisiweyo kunye nomgubo - kuluhlu lwezithako. Kwakukho i-crispness ekuthandeni kwi-crust, ngokutsho kukaPete, kodwa ingaphakathi lesonka (liqulethe i-gluten) yayingathandwa. "Mhlawumbi le bhega ingenza ngcono ngaphandle kwebhanti?" wabuza.
Izithako: i-gluten yengqolowa ebalulekileyo, amanzi ahluziweyo, ioli yesundu, i-barley, i-garlic, ioli ye-safflower, i-anyanisi, i-tomato paste, i-celery, i-carrots, i-yeast extract, i-onion powder, amakhowa, i-barley malt, ityuwa yolwandle, iziqholo, i-morageenanal se-Irish iviniga, i-pepper emnyama, amakhowa e-shiitake, i-porcini mushroom powder, umgubo we-ertyisi omthubi.
6. Umhlaba oswidi weVeggie Burger
★★½
UMenzi wokuTya koMhlaba okuSweet, Ukufika kweMoss, eCalifornia.
Isilogeni esithi “Ingaqhelekanga Ngendalo, Ukuqonda Ngokukhetha”
Ukuthengisa amanqaku Vegan, soy-free, non-GMO
Ixabiso Malunga $4.25 ezimbini ounce patties ezine.

Amanqaku okungcamla Le bhega ithengiswa kuphela ngencasa; Ndikhethe iMeditera njengeyona ingathathi hlangothi. Abangcamla bayithandile iprofayile eqhelekileyo yento eyathethwa nguMelissa “ibhega yabantu abathanda ifalafel,” eyenziwe ikakhulu ngamantshontsho eertyisi kwaye yakhutshwa ngamakhowa kunye negluten. (Ebizwa ngokuba "i-gluten ebalulekileyo yengqolowa" kwizintlu zezithako, kuqulunqo olugxininisiweyo lwe-gluten yengqolowa, ngokuqhelekileyo yongezwa kwisonka ukwenza kube lula kunye ne-chewier, kunye nesithako esiphambili kwi-seitan.) I-burger yayingeyinyama, kodwa yayine "nutty, ingqolowa ethosiweyo" amanqaku endiwathandayo kwirayisi emdaka kunye ne-wiffmin ye-ginger. Le bhega yinkokeli yemarike ixesha elide, kwaye iSweet Earth isandula kufunyanwa nguNestlé USA ngamandla ayo; Inkampani ngoku yazisa umntu omtsha okhuphisana nenyama yesityalo ebizwa ngokuba yi-Awesome Burger.
Izithako: Iimbotyi zeGarbanzo, i-mushroom, i-gluten ebalulekileyo yengqolowa, i-ertyisi eluhlaza, i-kale, amanzi, ingqolowa ye-bulgur, ibhali, intsimbi yepepile, i-carrot, i-quinoa, ioli yeoli ye-olive, i-anyanisi ebomvu, isilimo esidliwayo esinamagatsha anamanzi, imbewu yeflakisi, i-cilantro, igalikhi, igwele lesondlo, i-granulated , igalikhi ye-lime, i-juice ye-saucent, i-ginger, i-ginger, i-juice, i-jusi yetyuwa ioli, i-oregano.
Ixesha lokuposa: Nov-09-2019