I need feedback on Lightlife veggie products, specifically the veggie bacon & veggie cutlets Please Help!?

Question

I am wondering what they taste like? (I have tried the veggie bologna, but didn't care for it at all -the taste, smell & texture were gross) However, I do want to try the bacon & cutlets because someone told me they taste fairly decent, but I would prefer vegetarians' opinions. Can you suggest other veggie products that are excellent?

Answer 1

Lightlife smart bacon is very good. I like it better when it's crisp and it's great alone or on a sandwich (BLT)
The Gimme Lean sausage is very good too!

My all time favorite is Quorn tenders. They have a great texture and are very versatile. I use them in stir-fries, salads, casseroles and so much more.

Answer 2

I'm sorry I can't answer this question specifically, since I haven't tried these particular products, but I can recommend a good veggie bacon: Morningstar Farms. It's the best of the two or three I've tried. Someone else recommended Tofurky sandwich meat, and it really is excellent, and my favorite that I've tried. For cutlets, the closest thing I guess I eat are Morningstar's Chik Patties. They're quite good, especially on a bun with some barbecue sauce!

Lightlife does make something that I absolutely love - their Smart Strips Chicken Strips. I throw them in soups (especially Asian-style noodle soups - yum!) or stir-fries, and they're really tasty. Their Gimme Lean hamburger- and sausage-style crumbles pretty much rock my world. I use those in things like Hamburger Helper and pasta sauces. There are also several brands of frozen veggie meatballs that are quite good, and I believe it's Yves that makes a delicious veggie Italian-style hot dog.

Isn't it about a million times easier to be a vegetarian these days than it was even five years ago? Viva la soybean!

Answer 3

Quorn is not vegan and I wouldn't touch it. The bologna is gross. I have never liked it and I've been vegan for 8 years. The Canadian bacon is pretty good. I use that in place of the bologna. The salami and pepperoni are good also. Meat analogs are a weird thing, but they have a place and that is to help transition people into veggie/vegan lifestyles. Tofurky is the best hands down-although it makes your pee smell(honest!). The tempeh bacon is yummy and so is the smart bacon. The riblets from Boca are scarily similar to the McRib from my youth. And Boca is owned by the company formerely known as RJ Reynolds-yikes! Morningstar is very easy to find, and although I'm not big into their stuff, they have these new vegan staek and chicken strips and they are pretty tasty! The steak is really peppery so watch out.

Answer 4

As a meat eater married to vegetarian, The house rule is meat outside the home, but not in it.

As a result, my wife cooks veggie sausage links or patties with a tofu scramble for breakfast.

I've tried many brands including lightlife, and have found that Morning Star products taste best. Their Sausage links satisfy any cravings I might have in the morning, and now prefer them over real sausage.

As for cold cuts, try Tofurky brand. They are excellent and have a great taste! Try their smoked tofurky flavor. They also make a great thanksgiving "turkey".

Best of luck.

Answer 5

I prefer Tofurkey deli slices but you won't find them as easily as Lightlife. Wholefoods and smaller healthfood stores have it. The bologna slices are icky from lightlife because they smell like garlic. Also, eat whatever you try on bread before you judge. Morningstar farms stuff is good and mainstream, although most of it isn't vegan.

Answer 6

litelife turkey has a mild flavor and makes a great sandwich. But if you are looking for amazing vegetarian products try the morning star farms line the sauage and bacon are so tasty! oh and the original grillers burgers.

Answer 7

Boca, and Morning Star are my fav's Boca is good for there vegi cheese burgers, false ground beef, and Morning Star has sausagepatties , and chicken parmisan of course all meatless.