The Christmas season is here. Even though we are still in the middle of a pandemic, there are a lot of things to be thankful for. With the improving health situation in the country and the increase in economic activity, everyone will be hoping for a better 2022.
It's already the last month of the year and I can't even recall what happened to me during the last quarter. Everything was a blur. LOL
What I do remember from the past month was the surprise I had while out on a nice evening stroll at the mall and discovering Kenny's Beyond Burger, which you can read about in this post I uploaded a couple of weeks ago here.
https://peakd.com/hive-120586/@juanvegetarian/trying-out-kennys-beyond-burger-for-the-first-time-or-2021)
If you hadn't been following my blog, we discovered a nearby nearby restaurant that serves Beyond Meat Burgers. Not only that, they serve it both as a burger and as part of a mashed potato meal, which was one of the best #foodie experiences I've had this year.
To go back to my story. So, I was out for a walk to get a few items at a nearby convenience store and something caught my eye. I saw an Unmeat logo at one of the open chillers where they keep meal boxes and similar items. I came closer and I got the shock of my life: an Unmeat Burger in a 7-11 Meal Box.
Yes, it's the same plant-based burger that I wrote about two weeks ago from Kenny Roger's. And the best thing about it: it's going to be cheaper. At only Php99.00, that's just US$1.96, which is just about right for a quick eat-and-run if I just want to get one and store it in my freezer for "emergencies". LOL
For comparison: Kenny's Beyond Burger is Php295.00 ($5.92) while Shakey's Goood Burger is Php185 ($3.71) so the price is way better than other plant-based offerings in the area.
We've already had lunch, so I went back to the convenience store at around 7:30 p.m. and bought 2 packs of the Plant-Based Burger Steak for tasting.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The gravy was really good. It was sweet and savory, and had that buttery taste you'd expect to get from this kind of meal. It wasn't over-spiced nor too bland. It was just right.
The packaging was a vacuum-sealed tray with a slip-on label, which was also very nice as it won't spill if you are taking it back to the office and just using the microwave at the pantry to heat it up.
As I mentioned earlier, the price is really affordable and this is what makes it so great. People will be able to enjoy quality plant-based meal whenever they want to without breaking the bank.
To end this short review, this was an early Christmas gift that the universe sent over. The price point seems just right, the taste is fantastic, and the serving isn't too small (although an extra serving of rice might be needed for a hungry adult). The best thing about it is that it will be available in the 1,000 branches that 7-11 has in the country if things go well in this initial batch of the Plant-Based Burger Steak.
We have a 7-11 store just outside of our subdivision - a five minute walk - so the location is perfect for a quick bite destination.
So, that's it for now. Thanks for reading up to here. All the best and keep safe everyone!
Wow ng lelevel up na si 7eleven talaga and may variety for vegetarian na sila. I remember the petsa de peligro food in 7eleven haha. Yung mga giniling at on the go rice nila. And may mga pa 50% promo yan sila lalo n pag malapit na i out to sell yung food khit hndi pa expired.
Maganda sana yung vegetarian meals ng 7-Eleven, pero minsan kasi ay sinosobrahan ng init yung pagkain sa microwave oven lalo na kapag plastik yung lalagyan ng pagkain. 🤔 Hindi ka nga kumain ng karne pero lasang plastik naman yung pagkain mo. 😅
Yung on-the-go rice meals naman nila, puro kanin, kaya maaaring makataba sa kumakain lalo na kung nakaupo ka lang maghapon sa paaralan o lugar ng pinagtatrabahuhan. 🤔 Kapag 29 piso lang yung bibilhin mong pagkain ay mapapadalawang bili ka. 😅
Hahaha .. yung sa sobrang init yung carton naging giniling na din 🤤
Sulit sila sa init, pero kapag iniwan mo nang ilang minuto sa mesa na nakabukas ang lalagyan ay magiging kasinlamig na ng airconditioner! 😆
Sa true, haha konti lang nmn laman pwede na kainin ng isang upuan 🤭
Hindi masasabing nakakapagpapayat yung kaunti lang yung kakainin kung puro kanin yung nasa pagkain. 😆
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Na-experience ko na yan. Halos masunog na ang plastic container.
Baka lasang plastik na yung pagkain mo dahil nasobrahan ng init sa microwave oven. 😅
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Hindi na ako gumagamit ng microwave oven sa bahay. Sa non-stick pan ko ininit ito. :)
Hindi naman palagi kang nasa bahay para gumamit ng non-stick pan para painitin muli ang kakainin mo. 😏
Totoo. Paminsan-minsan na lang siguro ako kakain ng may lasang plastic. 😂
Oo nga. Panalo ito. Pwedeng, pwede sa mga health-conscious at nagda-diet. Aabangan ko pala ang 50% off nito. Hehe. 😁
Tipid din yung 50% ☺️ tska alam ko hndi lang sa mga gnyan foods , may mga snacks din mga end of the month ata 🤣 may mga benebenta sila ng lower prices, pwede ka mg ask sa store. Tipid tips lang 😁
Nice to know. Gagawin ko yan. Okay naman ang staff sa 7-11 na malapit sa amin. Sayang din ang savings sa mga discounted offerings nila. :)
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A good step forward. Now let's hope they stop with the GMO soy, the chemicals and the plastic packaging. 😊
Small steps, @artemislives. Big business listens to what the market is saying, so we should be making more noise in their financial statements. 😁
That's a great news ! One step less in that long stair ! !PIZZA
That's right, @ykretz. One step at a time. We will get there eventually. Hey, thanks for the pizza. :)
I hope we will one day :') Take another slice of than Vegan !PIZZA !
Awesome. Yes, I hope so. :)
Is this Vegan or Vegetarian?
This is a great move for convenience stores. Non-vegetarians are even enjoying this plant-based food. I am so happy that we are getting more and more options. It will go mainstream!
The label says plant-based but I'm not sure about the ingredients they included in cooking the burger steak sauce itself.
I agree with you, this is a great move for them. Food companies are all getting into the space so yeah, it will become mainstream in the near future. :)
I might check it soon. I'm surrounded by 7/11 too. ahahhahahaha
more people will finally have access to plant-based food and its supply will increase!
7-11 is everywhere. hahaha.
I knowwww. but some of their stores here in Cebu especially those nearby schools closed already. Which is kinda sad.
Yeah. They're a big corporation so I'm not really worried about their stability. It's the employees that get hit the hardest if there's no store where they can be transferred to.
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