Impossible Burger
Jul 3, 2018, 9:49 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Platinum
Posts: 1,672
I have tried some vegetarian sausages once, and they were 'good for what they were' but weren't really a match for meat. I do think some vegetarians get a bit of a raw deal when it comes to plane food. Not sure about NZ specifically but have seen some other pictures from other airlines on social media.
I don't think this burger is to replace the mainstream options, it is for vegetarians and anyone else that's curious.
I did see some social media comment about not having enough funding for R&D into this type of food in NZ, hence there's none happening here apparently so Air NZ looked overseas.
Jul 4, 2018, 3:21 am
#18
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ Silver
Posts: 1,817
I saw a picture of the “meat” in the burger and it’s put me off ever trying a meat alternative, the texture looks terrible. I too was disappointed they didn’t use their brand to back a Kiwi company...a quick google search suggests there are plenty of kiwi companies producing plant based “meat”.
Jul 4, 2018, 4:26 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NZ
Programs: AA, UA, QF, TK, EY, NZ
Posts: 447
The normal burger I received on NZ3 a few months ago was the best inflight burger I'd ever had. Even beat many on the ground. Given how good it was, I'm not sure if I'd want to try something different!
Jul 4, 2018, 10:06 am
#20
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 581
I go to Melbourne a fair bit and when there recently was going to buy a burger from ‘Lord of The Fries’ but didn’t when I found out that none of their burgers had real meat - synthetic beef, synthetic chicken. Did a bit of research and found out that there is an Israeli originated machine where burger patties can be 3D printed. For now I prefer the real meat! As cost pressures are applied to increase profits who knows what will be used to make synthetic meat!