OK,let me say that I am a meat eater,I don't even like it when turkey is disguised as ham or bacon...MEAT should taste like meat. But for science and my fellow TSP members who have tons of #10 cans and yet feel when they need it ,taste matters little.
I opened a can of the product and the waft of beef bullion and dust from King Tuts tomb blew into my face, smells sorta' like meat.
Then ,as dust cleared,I saw what appeared to be a 30% black bean,30% rice,30% rolled oats...and some kind of powder mix.
Holding back the urge to toss it to my ever hungry birds and forget it,I measured ONE CUP of the strange blend and added 3/4 cup of warm water...the mix took on a brownish color and consistency of cookie dough after a few minutes.
I then got out my heirloom non-stick pan from the 99 cent store...only the finest and a spray can of vegetable oil,spray pan,place over heat.
The thin pan heated in less than a minute and I tossed an easily formed pattie of stuff on the heat,within seconds the dog showed up with nose to the stove.
At two minutes,I turned the meat-like substance and it began to look and smell like meat. I pulled it off the fire and added some butter to patty two and back to the fire....2 minutes ,flip...two more and turn off the fire. Still...this can't be good.....
I reached for a fork as dog reminded me of all the times she had made grill cheese for me when I felt bad.....it cuts and crumbles like meat.....it sorta' looks like meat....don't smell it....too late ,even smells like meat....Tastes more like meat loaf though and that is not a bad thing...slice of cheese and some mayo and it tasted like someone else's backyard hamburger...I can live with that!
I survived my first dip into the vegan pool....and yes , dog appeared to like it very much also...with a little catsup.....
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