Morning Star Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets (meatless)

I was browsing the Morning Star Farms section in Publix.  I found these Hickory BBQ Riblets that I have seen at Publix before, but never tried.  I was hesitant to try them because even when I was younger (much younger) and ate meat, I did not care for ribs.  

Morning Star Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets

These meatless riblets are packed with 16 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.  They come in two individually wrapped packs and the portion is a good size as well.  The preferred way to prepare the riblets is to microwave them.  Again, this is yet another easy to prepare and protein packed meatless meal.

Morning Star Farms Hickory BBQ Riblets

The riblets smelled wonderful as they heated in the microwave.  Overall, the texture is very "meaty," dense and somewhat resembles ribs.  Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the texture, but the bbq sauce was tasty.  I am not sure if my dislike for these is because I was never really a rib eater in the first place. Try them for yourself and see what you think. 

Tofurky BBQ Chick'n Pockets

The product: I purchased the Tofurky Pockets from Whole Foods. Tofurky kept it simple - Tofurky and barbeque sauce wrapped in whole grain pocket. The suggested cook time is 1 minute 45 second to 2 minutes in the microwave which is similar to non-vegetarian pockets. 

The taste test: At first these Tofurky BBQ Chick'n Pockets sounded tasty, but I feel something is missing. The whole grain pocket was dry and chewy. The Tofurky was good and the texture was chunky as to imitate chunks of barbeque chicken.  The sauce was sweet, smoky, fragrant and overall had a nice tangy barbeque flavor. 

The verdict: I feel that the Tofurky Pocket needs more sauce, less Tofurky chunks, an additional ingredient such as red onions and the whole grain wrap needs work.  Overall, it is a good idea, but there is room for improvement.

 

 

Vegetarian BBQ Wrap from Whole Foods

Whole Foods has a revolving assortment of vegetarian wraps and sandwiches.  If you're lucky to visit on the day that they have their Vegetarian BBQ Wraps grab a couple.

The wrap has lettuce, caramelized onions, soy chicken chunks and barbecue sauce wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla.  The barbecue sauce has a sweet and smoky flavor.  The soy chicken is chunky, but maybe a little too firm.  Overall, the portion was filling and the flavors worked together extremely well.  The Vegetarian BBQ Wrap was a nice change of pace.  I wish Whole Foods would make these more often.

Pick up this delicious wrap at Whole Foods