An Apple A Day

Cover art by Karla Nolan

November 20, 2008

Vegetarian Steps

We asked several lifelong meat eaters who had always steered clear of anything “veggie” for most of their lives, to try the Boca Bruschetta Tomato Basil Parmesan Patties. Here are a few comments:

Said one young woman from PA: “I’ve got to tell you they taste undeniably good. They certainly did not taste like chewing on cardboard, which I partly expected it to before I popped one in a frying pan and cooked it with a bit of olive oil.”

Another respondent from NY commented: “I didn’t check the fat/calorie content on the back of the box simply because I rarely do, but after I micro-waved and ate the Boca Bruschetta Tomato Basil Parmesan “burger,” I checked. I was surprised to find that the pattie I had just consumed had a measly 70 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. Truth is, the pattie tasted so good I certainly expected it to have much more fat/calories. And now, I have begun taking an interest in these vegetarian “meat” products. So, have I been “converted” to Boca? Surprisingly, yes.”

Said a now-veggie convert from CT: “I am hooked. From now on I will be sure to have a more open mind when it comes to trying vegetarian alternatives. If they all are as good as the Boca Bruschetta Tomato Basil Parmesan burger, then I was missing something.”

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