{"id":28963,"date":"2018-05-22T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=28963"},"modified":"2021-01-22T21:18:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T07:18:44","slug":"quick-review-white-castle-impossible-slider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2018\/05\/22\/quick-review-white-castle-impossible-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"QUICK REVIEW: White Castle Impossible Slider"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"White<\/p>\n

What is it?<\/h3>\n

The White Castle Impossible Slider is an abomination of science! <\/p>\n

Nah, it\u2019s actually pretty ground-breaking. We\u2019re talking about a plant-based (wheat, coconut oil, and potato protein) \u201cburger\u201d that somehow manages to mimic beef. Has the future arrived?<\/p>\n

How is it?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s interesting.<\/p>\n

The flavor is too smoky and reminds me of bad BBQ. I could have been convinced this was mushroom-based, so I guess this is that \u201cumami\u201d flavor I still don\u2019t quite understand. The lingering flavor I kept thinking of was \u201cfake bacon.\u201d Kinda like the powder you\u2019d get on those Potato Skin chips.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

The patty is really just clumps \u2013- kinda like a pulled beef. I can\u2019t tell if it succeeds texture-wise, but it’s not like a regular veggie burger or tofu, it toes the line between those. It is definitely \u201cmeat-adjacent.\u201d <\/p>\n

I can\u2019t explain it. It’s somehow spongy and crumbly, but also moist and meaty. It\u2019s like the Impossible Foods folks invented a new form of matter. It still tastes \u201cfake,\u201d but not as fake. Make sense?<\/p>\n

These sliders come with smoked cheddar and fire-roasted onions, which are a slight spin on the usual White Castle toppings you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n

Is there anything else I need to know?<\/h3>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

I\u2019d say they are about 1.5 times the size of a normal slider, and they grill ’em fresh for you on order. <\/p>\n

The thing that kinda bugs me is for a plant-based alternative to meat, they aren\u2019t even that healthy. I feel like that kinda defeats the entire purpose. Who are these for? What Vegetarian is regularly going to hit up White Castle anyway?<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Impossible Sliders are only available in Chicago, New York, and New Jersey right now, but don\u2019t get too upset, you\u2019re not missing anything life-changing.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h3>\n

While I didn\u2019t enjoy the taste all that much and the nutrition numbers make this a one-time novelty purchase, I do think it’s on to something. Impossible Burgers could very well be the future, but they haven\u2019t quite cracked it yet.<\/p>\n

I had a regular cheeseburger slider too, and there was no contest which was better.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.99
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 4 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> 300 calories, 150 calories from fat, 17 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 870 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 18 grams of protein..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is it? The White Castle Impossible Slider is an abomination of science! Nah, it\u2019s actually pretty ground-breaking. We\u2019re talking about a plant-based (wheat, coconut oil, and potato protein) \u201cburger\u201d that somehow manages to mimic beef. Has the future arrived? How is it? It\u2019s interesting. 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