Impossible Whopper Patty:
630 Calories in sandwich, half from fat
$1 more than beef Whopper
Whopper Beef Patty:
677 calories in sandwich, half from fat
I tried the meatless Impossible Whopper today at my local Burger King. I did not understand why after I ordered it the woman taking my order asked if I wanted bacon and cheese on it! Seriously, what's the point of selling a meatless burger and then pushing the addition of bacon and cheese? I ordered it without ketchup so they'd have to make me a fresh one, received my order, and parked my car to partake.
Before taking a bite of the entire sandwich I removed a small piece of the patty itself. It looked like meat and had a similar feel. It was dry like an overcooked beef Whopper patty and the taste was reminiscent of meat. Taking a bite of the of the entire sandwich and getting the rest of the veggies with the Impossible patty was pretty good. The accompanying vegetables on the sandwich actually tasted fresher and more flavorful than they do with the beef parry, and it tasted a little more like meat than when I just tasted the patty by itself.
I know taste varies but I don't think any meat eater would mistake this for real beef but I can certainly see the draw for vegans and vegetarians for the Impossible meat substitute. Vegans take note, the sandwich comes by default with mayonnaise so you'll have to ask for it without.
In closing, considering how much fat is in the Impossible Whopper, and the fact it costs more I see no need to have it on a regular basis, but I am pleased for those vegans and vegetarians who have this alternative. Note the fine print in the Impossible Whopper commercials states 'For a limited time at participating locations' though Burger King is calling this a nationwide rollout.
One last thing, Burger King really should not be asking customers if they want cheese and bacon on their meatless Whopper. That's the only thing about the Impossible Whopper I found truly tasteless.
