Supersupergirl's Food Reviews

Unbelievably beefy Juicy Marbles : plant based beef steak alternative

I love trying plant based food because it is always fun to appreciate and see how it compares with meat and seafood.
Juicy Marbles is another stunning plant based meat which looks literally like a piece of steak so I had to compare to Redefine the 3D printed steak which was a sad disappointment with all that media about it.

To my surprise, Juicy Marbles does not come from US or UK but SLOVENIA!!!!!

The price tag is a hefty £9 for two pieces.

You can also get a whole loin version according to the internet but I feel that the thick cut filets are the best due to its scallop like structure which pulls apart so if you had a loin, you would probably have stringy meat!

Thankfully, they were on promotion at Tescos for £6.75 which had to be tried considering some countries are deprived of imports.

When I took it out, there was a steak smell already.

The instructions are simple, sprinkle some salt and pan fry it.

I felt that it didn't really need the salt as it was already seasoned.

When it was cooked, the meat was a bit like beef cheek/beef belly/pulled beef and it actually tasted like bovril.

It definitely had that meat mouthfeel and reminded me of tinned chunks of beef.

Again, I was just surprised how good it was because I kept eating more rather than throwing it away.

It also reminded me of the faux beef in the M&S no beef ready meals but with more flavour.

To summarize, this is my favourite plant based beef so far and much better than Redefine.

Lidl Vegmondo Medaglioni with spinach, broccoli and olives

Thanks to Veganuary, there are so many more vegetarian pasta options.

The Lidl Vegmondo Medaglioni with spinach, broccoli and olives caught my attention because the filling in the Medaglioni sounded tasty with olives.

It did not disappoint because it was delicious as expected however the pasta let it down because the texture was not quite right.

Lidl Vegmondo Tofu Basil

Delicious basil marinated tofu from Lidl.
Definitely a match made in heaven.
I wouldn't say tofu on its own is bland because you can taste the delicate soy beans because after all it is curdled soy milk.
Tofu is mainly a meat replacement here but a dish in the East where it is stir fried or cooked in a variety of ways.
The marinated tofu definitely takes tofu to the next level which make them tasty and ready to eat.
Would love to see tomato or mushroom marinated tofu which I imagine would be delicious because of the umami flavours.
Although, its labelled marinated, I felt like the flavours were infused in the tofu because its evenly flavoured.

Belazu Ingredient Co, Rose Harissa Pesto

I was given this jar of Belazu Ingredient Co, Rose Harissa Pesto a while ago but I was apprehensive about trying it because Harissa can be quite spicy.

To my surprise, it was delicious and the flavour was in harmony.

You have this delicious umami tomato flavour and then a mild spicy kick along with the peppers and paprika.

The paste is so versatile you can use it on anything and I felt that it was the vegetarian alternative to nduja.