This vegan "meat" wants to move mountains
After the "Helvti Diner" in Zurich established the vegan burgers from "Beyond Meat" in the USA, it is now focussing on burgers "Made in Europe". That is consistent. Incidentally, the "Moving Mountains" burgers also taste better.
A few months ago, the "Helvti Diner" in Zurich added the US high-flyer burgers from "Beyond Meat" to its range. The start-up's ambitious mission: to replace meat with an environmentally and animal-friendly, vegan option. Their success proves them
right. The share price is shooting through the roof. I have already tested the vegan burger and found it to be good. Now the Zurich restaurant is switching to "Moving Mountains". The British company produces in Europe and is therefore more sustainable than "Beyond Meat", which is imported from the USA. And it tastes better, as I found out at a tasting session.
This is how a burger should be
The structure of the burger is reminiscent of a minced meat burger. It is less firm than that of "Beyond Meat" and somehow... meatier. The flavour of the newly launched burger is not really meaty either. The sauce and ingredients still have to do most of the flavouring here. If the price is right, I'll order this burger in the restaurant and have a clear conscience about it. The vegan hot dog sausage has more flavour than the burger. The main ingredient is smoked sunflower seeds. But if you're expecting a grainy hotdog, you're in the wrong place. The consistency is amazingly similar to sausage meat. Only the artificial casing gives away the fact that this is not a real Wienerli. I don't order the hot dog in the restaurant. This has less to do with the sausage. For me, a hot dog is a snack and not a full meal.
Whether it's a meal or a snack, meat alternatives are all the rage. The Swiss start-up "Planted" is also set to enter the market soon. They want to shake up the market with plant-based chicken. The "Helvti Diner" is also at the forefront there: CEO Christian Kramer is in negotiations. You can find out more here by clicking on "Follow author" at the bottom of the author profile. <p
When I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.