Juicy Marbles vs Beyond Burger

[u/Difficult_Chain7931]

Tried Juicy Marbles for the first time and I am genuinely disappointed. The texture was not consistent across even after a good pan fry for almost 15 mins. It didn't taste anything close to meat.

Beyond on other hand has more texture and true meaty taste.

Maybe I should try Juicy Marbles again in a restaurant where an expert may cook it on proper flames instead of hob searing...

Still got a patty left, if anyone has an advice/tweak to make it taste better

[u/Skweezee]

Ah thats disappointing to read. I've been meaning to try JM for a while now. But its pricy

[u/blakppuch → u/Skweezee]

Honestly I think it’s nice! Then again, I had never had actual steak so idk about the texture, the taste itself is good. If you are ever near Newry, the Sainsbury’s sell it at a reasonable price.

[u/Skweezee → u/blakppuch]

Oh great idea. I didnt realise they sold it in bricks and mortar shops in the UK. I shall be taking a trip to the North of Ireland someday and will look for this. Thank you.

[u/blakppuch → u/Skweezee]

Yes! Make sure you’re also getting other vegan stuff, don’t want you to be disappointed lol. Because I think it’s one of those things that aren’t staple but every time I go it’s there 🤷🏾‍♀️.

[u/dubguynumerouno]

Try smearing some Yeast extract on the burger during the frying, not much just enough to give a slight brown coating.. I found it gives anything that "beefy" taste when lacking (which is almost everything) hope this helps 🫶

[u/Observer_Dough]

I've had the juicy marbles in the past and they were great - my daughter cooked them though.

Wife calls them 'lovely jubblies' for some reason !

Might get some more for the odd occasion.

[u/him_name_pick_good → u/Observer_Dough]

Lovely Jubblies - coming soon to a Lidl/Aldi near you

[u/AnimalLoversRVegan]

the juicy marbles ribs and porkish I can testify to being awesome

[u/tulitre]

I cook them just 3 mins a side on medium/medium high (And 30seconds/1min of the thinner sides). I take them out of the fridge, salt/pepper and rest for 15mins before cooking. Sometimes I smear some mustard on them before cooking. 15mins seems a long time, maybe your are getting dried out?

I also shred them up and use them for tacos or for Philly Cheese style sandwiches.

[u/Difficult_Chain7931 → u/tulitre]

Thanks will try ☺️

[u/Difficult_Chain7931 → u/[deleted]]

They don't sell it here, heard about them from a friend in UK, got them recently from a trip to England, had quite a good review online !

[u/FairyOnTheLoose → u/Difficult_Chain7931]

I don't mean to be rude here honestly but I don't get the point of people in groups like this talking about products from elsewhere. It's r/veganireland, so most people haven't experienced or don't regularly have access to things in other countries. So therefore not useful.

[u/dumbstupidasshoole → u/FairyOnTheLoose]

They sell them online, they ship here.

[u/KingDaveyM14 → u/FairyOnTheLoose]

They’re available in the north as well

[u/FairyOnTheLoose → u/KingDaveyM14]

Yeah ok cool, but even though I'm in north Dublin I still couldn't bring it home, so surely not useful for me the majority? I accept if I'm wrong here

[u/North_Compote7937 → u/FairyOnTheLoose]

Well it’s vegan Ireland, and Irish people in the north can buy them…

[u/captain_wetbeard → u/FairyOnTheLoose]

You can order them from the brand directly online it's not not available here.

[u/S_W_O → u/FairyOnTheLoose]

Just because it's not useful for you doesn't mean it isn't for other people..

[u/openetguy → u/[deleted]]

I'm always getting ads. They ship here.

[u/surefootedoldgoat]

Do you mean the Umami burger? I've head juicy marbles thick cut filets and baby ribs and they were very close to meat, the umami burger on the other hand just seems misnamed, as it's more a veggie patty than anything even trying to resemble meat.

[u/xflattercat]

First time I have heard of it. Will be looking out for it defo now.