Beyond Meat Plant-Based Jerky, Original, 10g Protein, 1oz Bags (10 Pack)

I’ve stopped eating meat in 2018, but when I used to eat it, I loved jerky. Unfortunately, most of the meatless jerky I’ve tried taste like plastic. But not this beyond meat jerky! There’s so much taste and it’s not weird to chew on. Tried it for the first time in Florida, after that ordered this bundle right away to be delivered to our house in Ohio, while still on vacation in Florida 😅 if you’re on the verge of trying it, because you think it might taste just like any other meatless jerky, just try it, it’s worth it.

Sorry, but these tasted bad.

Bad news: It tastes a little strange, simply because the label's really misleading. Beyond Meat has been struggling as a company with corporate raiders and lawsuits, so they pump out products without much thought. You could see this with the KFC beyond chicken and same here. The original should be called 'black pepper' or 'black pepper mushroom' and the teriyaki should be called 'turkey roasted garlic' or 'turkey caramelized onion'. Neither live up to the label they're given and the back side description just makes it worse - teriyaki should have sesame and pineapple, not garlic and roasted onion. Honestly they'd sell a lot more with the better flavor names. That said don't let it fool you - can't judge a book by the cover, looks can be deceiving.medium news: I don't like how there's canola oil and brown sugar in here, but it does surprisingly make it taste nice and work out altogether.Good news: I love that beyond meat finally came out with a product that doesn't require refrigeration. Really was waiting for this! Now I have it. So compact, snack size too - really awesome! It's so high in protein that you can forget the flavor and eat it just for that. Such brain food - I eat the teriyaki more to not think about what I'm eating. It's a great item to have by your computer when you have to think a lot.

I've just recently moved to a vegetarian diet, and I was skeptical about any plant-based product claiming to replace meat. The Beyond Meat Jerky changed my mind 180 degrees!The product is very tasty. I understand there are different varieties of the jerky, but I purchased the Teriyaki. Here are the benefits I immediately discovered:1. The taste is awesome. There are no weird tastes or aftertastes.2. I loved the texture of the jerky. It was satisfying not only with the taste but also the mouth feel.3. The product is very satisfying. After one pack (only 90 calories) my appetite was satisfied. A perfect product for the snackers4. The jerky is in very convenient, easy to carry pouches. You can take these packages anywhere with you for a quick, enjoyable snack.I'm now a subscriber, but I would urge you to at least give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Thank you Beyond for releasing this excellent product. I hope that this review helps you to create more products that people will enjoy.PROS:1. Compared to other brands of Vegan Jerry, this is the closest to the real thing! Doesn't taste like dog food! Texture is a but softer than regular jerky but the tastes us phenomenal.I was a jerky nut before being vegan and this has definitely satisfied one of the few pre-vegan needs that I have been longing.2. The price point for this being a vegan jerky is not so bad. I'm used to paying a premium for a Taiwanese brand which was the closest jerky for me until this one at about $6 and some change for 3.5oz. With free shipping and one One Day deliver with Prime, this levels the cost if not be even cheaper.It also comes in its own Beyond Meat Jerky.CONS:1. While price was a pro amongst other vegan jerkys, it is still quite high compared to meat jerkys per ounce and may be off putting for some that want to try it. At the time of this review it was at $1.83 per ounce. I'm hoping it goes to around $1.40 eventually.I also understand since it is vegan, there are costs for research and many other costs that need to be off-setted.Still, this is a really good price for vegans. Hopefully it becomes a mainstream competitor.

I have tried 4 types of vegan jerky. Here are my opinions:Louisville Vegan Jerky - 7/10 - Interesting flavors, some better, some worse, none bad. Softer than actual jerky. Overall pretty good. Soy based. Might buy these again.Primal Spirit Vegan Jerky - 4/10 - Bizarre flavors, some decent, some odd, some absolutely awful, and many do not taste like what they're labeled as. Very odd consistency, stringy yet also very tough, not at all like actual jerky. Wet / "basted" in the packet, soaked in liquid flavoring, sometimes drips out when opened. Hard to compare to actual jerky, more like it's own food type. Overall ... strange. Soy, gluten, mushroom based. Would never buy again.Noble Jerky - 8/10 - Good flavors, actually tasty. Decent consistency, sort of like very soft jerky. Similar to Louisville brand overall. Soy based. Have bought again. Best of the bunch.Beyond Meat - 6/10 - Closest consistency to actual jerky, chewy compared to the others. Flavors are charitably - bland, and uncharitably - not great. While the Primal Spirit brand has the *consistency* of shoe leather and flavors of nothing I've ever tasted before, the Beyond Meat brand has the consistency of actual jerky but at times the *flavor* of shoe leather. I'm betting the pea protein used in these does not help here. NOT soy based. Mung bean and pea protein based. Would not buy again.