ecoVegan

Full disclosure, I am a strict omnivore, and I’ll drool for steak or seitan with equal gusto as long as both are prepared well. I saw the packages of ecoVegan products stacked next to my favorite tempeh last time I was at the store. This didn’t look like the standard «reshaped TVP meat substitute» — and always a glutton for novelty, I tossed a box of the «Oceans Delight» into the cart.
When I opened the package, I found four juicy patties, fragrant of sesame and ginger and topped with a thin layer of seaweed. I pan fried these with some olive oil and sat down for a sample.
Well, the patties were very tasty — the seasonings permeate all the way through. They were mildly sweet, much like the sauce in a take-​out Chinese stir fry, and though this was pleasant, I might have chosen to dial back the sugar a bit. I also suspect that the serving size of «one patty» underestimates how much your average person would eat of the thin, playing card-​sized portions. I ate all four for lunch, and I expect that most people would eat at least 3 oz. (2 patties). However, a box of four clocked in under $ 5, so it’s not pricy at any appetite. Overall, this was tastier than most processed meatless items I have tried, and I will probably give one of the other products in the line a try.
I was curious how a product that is «made in Taiwan» is effective at reducing your «carbon footprint» as their website claims — but I don’t know how locally raised meat (or tofu) stacks up against internationally-​shipped vegan fare. It would be interesting if they included more information about this on their site.
A good addition to the pre made vegan options for the meatless and meatless-​curious among us.