We had these a couple of weeks ago, and I have to tell you neither of us liked them. We had them simply, on a bun with mustard and kraut. Both Pete and I finished our plates, but neither of us went back for more, and we won't be buying these again. It's not that they don't taste like meat (though they don't) because I am fine with meat substitutes not tasting like meat; in fact in general I think they're getting in over their heads when they attempt to. The best veggie burgers are good in their own right, though they don't taste like beef burgers, and that goes for other faux meats as well.
My problem with the veggie brats is more the texture. They are spiced heavily, so really the flavor is all about the spices, and it's not bad. Not memorable, but not bad. The texture, however, is...unpleasant, to say the least. They are soft, kind of mushy. There's no resistance to it, and once you start chewing it it becomes a gelatinous mess. Not the kind of thing you really want to have in your mouth, frankly.
The Yves brand is the only kind of veggie brats our local grocery store carries, so we likely won't be trying any other brands any time soon, unless something interesting pops up at the co-op. Which is fine, since both of us are happier eating whole foods at most meals.
We like the faux meats for the occasional "no-cook" meal, though. That's where veggie burgers and tacos with Morningstar veggie crumbles come in really handy, and it would be nice to add a few things to the no-cook list for those nights when we get home late and don't feel much like cooking.
When I was growing up we would just raid the pantry for "Mom's Famous Suppers" if my stepdad was out of town. MFS's generally consisted of peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches or bagels with cream cheese. What do you do on "no-cook" nights? Share your quickie meal plans!!
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