Beyond Meat

by Chef Kendall Huff

Native Foods Cafe

 

Beyond the deliciousness..

On a hot sunny August day, I was cooking and singing away at the Native Foods Café in Lakeview when the GM, Aaron (aka A-Dogg), informed me that I had a visitor.

The smiling lady, with a wonderful tan, introduced herself as Kim, the Beyond Meat Rep from LA. Not knowing what she was talking about, I immediately saw her Tom’s shoes. Same as mine!! Then came her smell. Wait a minute…yes, the same conditioner bar from LUSH!!

After discussing what she had for me, we went to work! Not knowing what to expect, man did I enjoy our visit! Beyond Meat was an idea from Mr. Ethan Brown. From there, this became a realization with a little help from University Of Missouri, University Of Maryland and a few others. His focus was on getting the same amount of protein from a plant-based product as one would from an animal-based meat. And if I may say, Mr. Brown has done an extremely great job!!

 

Native foods Cafe, vegan, vegan food, vegan restaurant, vegan chicken, Beyond Meat

 

This chicken-free chicken goodness is gluten-free, has zero GMOs or cholesterol, and is a complete protein, containing 19g of protein, 100 calories and 190mg of sodium for 3 oz. And the texture is completely amazing!

Here are a few things we did with the strips, which are available at Whole Foods in some CA locations.

We made a Thai Chicken Wrap:

Native foods Cafe, vegan, vegan food, vegan restaurant, vegan chicken, Beyond Meat

 

This is a super easy wrap to make! Mix a little cabbage, shredded carrots and cilantro together with some Sweet Chili Sauce.

 

 

Spread a little peanut butter in the middle and on the edges (helps keep the wrap closed),  as much Beyond fun as you want and top with a little green onion and toasted sesame seeds!!

 

And then there was the Wardolf Chicken Salad….

 

Native foods Cafe, vegan, vegan food, vegan restaurant, vegan chicken, Beyond Meat

In a bowl, add a little vegenaise, toasted walnuts, grapes, celery salt, black pepper, and pinch of lemon zest. Get a box of crackers, made a wrap, or some whole grain bread! Man its good!!

 

 

Native foods Cafe, vegan, vegan food, vegan restaurant, vegan chicken, Beyond Meat

 

Comments

[free midi player]

Amazing idea! That's a great subsitiute for conventional foodstuffs, but gluten-free, zero GMO and cholesterol-free! I love the idea

[Z]

I've seen some other complimentary reviews of this product too. Looks like Gardein has some good competition. But your own seitan is killer - why mess with a good thing?

Thanks for the great food.