I ate 10 Vegan Hot Dogs to see which is the BEST & WORST!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 28. 06. 2024
- Hey everyone, this was a fun one, let me know what else you'd like to see me taste test!
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0:35 Stadium Dogs
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1:50 Upton's
2:28 Field Roast Classic Smoked
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3:42 Lightlife
4:12 Very Good Butcher Sausage
4:40 Beyond Sausage
5:00 Impossible Sausage
5:21 On the BBQ Grill
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Hey everyone, thanks for all the feedback! I love to see it. Let me know what else you'd like to see me taste test!
always, Cap'm! yea maybe do the juicy marbles (vegan ofc) steaks! maybe a 2 in 1 test with some vegan shrimp, with mashed potatoes and gravy for kix and maybe like some other fixins for the steak, and I ain't sayin' what, I mean it's your video pal! đđđđ€€đ€€ I know I'll like it a lot at the least when I finally do try it :))
Iâm on a mission to find the best vodka and try to finish off a bottle each night. Maybe you could help me with the taste testing?
@@garya3056 vegan vodka đđ
Anything, as long as it's vegan. đ
Also, try these. They are available at Raiph's. I haven't tried them yet, but they look like they are getting good reviews, and ingredient wise, they are gluten free, even though they are not labelled that way. Sweet Earth Jumbo Vegan Hot Dogs
This man ate an eating contestâs worth of hotdogs for our education, and thatâs why heâs a national treasure.
I know I love this channel so much
Sir, you have done us all a great service!
I haven't tried the stadium dogs but fieldroast's frankfurters are my fave
they hit just like the name suggests. soso good
@@ninanando okay yes, their nuggets are bomb! My Omnie brother says they taste better than regular nuggets.
Ridiculously good. Was literally in awe when I ate it a few hours ago.
The Field Roast Stadium Dogs are definitely my favorite. I never got a chance to try the Nathan's ones, which I heard were game-changing, so I hope they eventually make the more widely available because if it's anything close to how I remember Nathan's Original tasting I may die and go to vegan heaven.
Absolutely. Whether with sour kraut or hot dog sauce, these are by far the closest thing to an inhumane hot dog.
So i'm pretty surprised by the low score for Lightlife. I've had most of the dogs/sausages you reviewed, and the LightLife ones are my favorite. Mostly because they remind me of the cheap oscar meyer and generic hot dogs I loved as a kid. A lightlife dog and some Annie's vegan boxed mac and cheese is the oscar meyer and kraft mac and cheese of my childhood, minus the animal suffering.
I just have never liked them, but maybe I need to boil them? I never liked boiling hot dogs before going vegan. They taste okay, but the texture is just off putting to me! But they are tolerable when loaded up with toppings haha
@@TheeBurgerDude I always boil them. They are good that way. I add a bit of Chipotle veganaise (I know its weird but it tastes good).
Have you tried the Field Roast Stadium dogs? They have that classic "cheap hot dog" feel, but I think they're better than Lightlife.
@@shawns4354 How much is "a bit?" Looking for a ratio so I can try it. đ
Absolutely these are just like the cheap expeller created hot dogs we got as kids. I think that was Lightlife's intention. I don't prefer them, but I also don't mind them to have that nostalgia.
When I cook the Impossible Brat indoors, I wrap it up in aluminum foil and put it on the rack in the oven at 375° for about 18-20 minutes. This seems to keep all of the juices inside and firm up the casing as well. I am addicted to these!
Related, I feel like Impossible might make the casing loose in order to facilitate being able to easily slice it off before cooking if you're planning on using the brat as an ingredient in other dishes. I know the Beyond casing can be problematic to peel away sometimes
You may want to swap out aluminum for parchment. I like to do mine in the airfryer
@@jackseve What should I know about aluminum foil?
@@markgosen The food can absorb small traces of aluminum. Which is not good for your health to consume.
@@markgosen It causes health problems..
@@josephfrank1472 Over the last two months since this comment, I still can't find any evidence that it is harmful to humans. Please supply some form of evidence
i actually really like the light life hot dogs, but it's probably because i went vegan in 2007 before all the new options were available. thanks for the review! i'm going to check out all of these other options.
I find it exciting that you can compare several vegan products against each other. The fact that the products get rated is a big help in seeking out better quality sausages.
Man. I adore the Lightlife dogs; admittedly a new vegan (since February) but they seem sooo close to the hot dogs we used to get all the time before I quit meat. I'll have to track some of the ones you liked better if they're available in my area to give them a try.
If you do rating videos like this, could you summarize your top picks at the end? I tend to forget what you rated each one as you go along. Just a thought. Thank you so much for your awesome content! đ
Yes, good idea!
I grew up eating cheap hotdogs, so the Lightlife hotdogs are very nostalgic for me. đ€·ââïž I wouldn't bring them to a barbeque, or a fancy event, but I love um! And my kid does too.
I stumbled on this video because I was looking for the Loma Linda Big Franks, when I was younger they were my favorite vegan dog and for church camping trips they often served them!
I've gotta try some of those mentioned in the video to satisfy my craving lol
The Field Roast stadium dog is my go to vegan hot dog until a new challenger arrives. Best of the bunch. Tried the Impossible sausages this week for the first time and I'd have to say the flavor was great but I still prefer the Beyond. Thanks for gorging yourself with hot dogs for the greater good.
That stadium dog is where it's atđ€đŸ
I agree on the field roast! Reminds me of hot dogs I ate as a kid. The slight smokieness is a perfect touch.
This comment. 100%
Have you tried the field roast frankfurters? IMO they're a little more savory than the standard dogs (which I also enjoy)
i always really appreciate the pace of these videos! theyâre quick, snappy and keep me interested but donât give me whiplash like other youtube videos hahaha thanks for another good vid burger dude!
I seriously love your videos. Such good quality always!!!!
This is such a helpful video. So well made and produced! Thanks so much for this!
I've only had Light Life. The only other one I've seen is Field Roast and they are too expensive đ« I can't bring myself to spend $8 on a pack of hotdogs
Bruh
Walmart sells them.
I feel you for sure but definitely make sure to check the unit price b/c the field roast are fatter than lightlife by a good amount.
I just love your videos! This one...extremely helpful! Thx!!
Gotta pin a comment with a summary of all your scores! I'll try.
Brand (flat top / bbq'ed)
Hot Dogs
FR Stadium Dogs ( 8.4 / 8.0 )
VG Butchers ( 8.1 / 6.8 )
Upton's ( 7.5 / 7.5 )
FR Classic ( 7.5 / N/A )
Yeah Dawg ( 7.2 / N/A )
BeLeaf ( 6.5 / N/A )
Lightlife ( 6.6 / N/A )
Sausages
VGB Butcher ( 7.5 / 7.5 )
Beyond ( 8.2 / 7.8 )
Impossible ( 8.4 / 8.5 )
Very comprehensive and extremely useful for me. I've been digging the Impossible ones and now I don't feel like I need to try a bunch of the others. Thanks dude!
I love the fieldroast smoked apple sage sausages sooo much that sometimes I eat them cold straight out of the fridgeâŠ
Glad to find you on CZcams!
Great Video! I've only ever head Lightlife, so I look forward to trying the other ones!
The Beyond Brat in my option has very little flavor, but if you had tried the Beyond Spicy Italian, you would have likely loved it. So tasty!
That's my favorite in the US. My local spot has been out of the Spicy Italian for about a month now and it's driving me nuts.
Boil in beer before tossing on the griddle or grill. Makes them a great deal more palatable
Love this thanks for your input
So glad I found your channel! Definitely going to look for these doggies
Steam those buns!! Can't wait to try the field roast stadium dog!
awesome video, love your channel!!!
I love the Beyond sausages, they are pretty darn good! I've not tried the Stadium dogs but I am going to look for them. Great reviews, thank you! đ
Wahoo! Glaamd you made a video on vegan hotdogs. I go grocery shopping soon and those were on the list to try. Thank you for your video
Thanks for the review. I completely agree on the lightlife. I actually couldn't eat paprika for a while after eating those because that was all I could think of when I tasted anything with paprika. The Beyond Brats and Field Roast Stadium are my favorites. I haven't tried Impossible yet.
Thank you. I was just lamenting not ever eating a hot dog/sausage again. After so many years avoiding them I still remember my mom handing me a tasty sausage in a bun with mustard while chilling on a summer day. Now I can introduce her to some of these and know we arenât taking any steps backward on the health journey.
ketchup nd mustard are the best combo on dogssss
Mustard, relish, sauerkraut and celery seeds
The Stadium Dogs are by far our favorite. We just tried cooking them over a fire and it was even better.
The Yeah Dawgs are really good, I've only had them from the Yeah Dawg stand at a vegfest. It was loaded with fun stuff, definitely recommend it if you ever come across them!
Iâd love to have you in Europe one day to try all the different products we got here and compare them to the US products!
I was just leaving a comment. Vegan dogs in europe are next level superior to any US option. Where are you out of?
@@homesickandwestbound4321 Iâm from Germany!
Wouldn't it also be nice to have the range of products that they have in the US? I live in the Netherlands and we have Beyond and Vegetarische Slager which are really good but that's about it. When I see all the products that Thee Burger Dude and other US vegans use (Gardein, Impossible etc), I get so jealous.
@@HornyKoala First, Iâm really happy we have SOME vegan options! Second, at least in Germany, we got some to choose from. Itâs like every supermarket has an own cheap-ish vegan brand which is awesome. But Iâd love to try some of this US stuff for sure. But Iâm also interested in his opinion on European stuff in general to compare!
@@TheLeviathan1887 Oh yeah, totally, I'm pretty grateful for what I can buy because vegan options have come so far in the past 10 years. I don't eat a lot of the processed foods to be honest but it's nice occasionally. It be interesting to get his take on European products, especially the cheap supermarket stuff.
Love this! I'm gonna try the field roast dogs. I tried lightlife for the first time last week and was not impressed
Thanks for the incredibly comprehensive dogs review! I usually buy the Stadium Dogs and pan fry indoors, but I've had Beyond sausages and really enjoy them too. I hate cooking them because of the greasy mess though. I've tried almost all of the ones you did.
Besties is awesome! I loved it there when I visited LA a few months ago
I'm local to Yeah Dawgs' area and I've tried them directly from them at various pop-ups and they are really great!
I've heard good things about the Linda McCartney sausages, but haven't had the opportunity to try. Beyond hot Italian is my go-to, but I enjoy mine Australian style i.e. single piece of white bread, sausage placed diagonally, caramelized onions and tomato sauce (ketchup). Thanks as always dude!
Baffles me how many people rate it cause they taste terrible to me but Iâm more of a fan of the close imitation stuff. Where Lindaâs are clearly vegan taste.
A proper Bunnings snag but vegan!
Really overrated. Worse than every generic supermarket brand
Beyond and impossible and field toast are definitely my go to for most meat substitutes when I donât make my own. However I picked up Lightlife smart dogs yesterday I fried with onions đ§ and tbsp of olive oil and added a tsp of liquid smoke. They were delicious! I canât wait to eat them on the outdoor grill!
I just caught this video today. Food is such a personal thing, and I have to say the Light Life is my favorite, I was surprised you didn't care for them. I boil mine, I never cared for hot dogs cooked on the grill or pan fried before becoming vegan, & the sausages, I love the beyond. Thank you for your videos
Thank you so very much. I am currently vegetarian, however, I spent 40-something of my years eating meat. Finding a good tasting vegan hot dog was costing me a fortune and I thought I would never enjoy a good hot dog again. I will definitely buy the Impossible. You are awesome!
Back in the day when Bragg Liquid Aminos had a smaller aperture on their bottle. I had sprouted wheat buns found in the freezer section, I did a zigzag of Bragg's on the bun. A smear of Dijon mustard on one side of the bun. I took 4-6 basil leaves and did a chiffonade, mashed them with half a ripe avocado then did a smear on the other side of the bun. A leaf of butterhead lettuce atop with the dog in the center. It was absolutely delicious.
If you were getting sausages you should have got some field roasts! Their apple sage sausages are some of my favorite sausages in general, and I'm not even vegetarian any more!
Great reviews. I also recommend trying some of them in an air fryer. Especially those that taste good but perhaps the casing did not turn out right
Whew I canât imagine how full you were after filming all this. Good video!
Took three shoots!
We're having Lightlife tonight! I shopped at the chain grocery store this week and that was my one choice. But we love toppings so may not be bothered by what's in the bun đ
Great video!
incredible video, thank you!
My favorite is the morning star Hot dogs !! My kids also loved them.
I just saw Impossible brats for the first time today and grabbed a pack. Glad to hear it had a high rating here đ Iâm looking forward to trying them and will definitely have my husband toss them on the grill!
Great vid, TBD. Sadly, only litelife is available here. Several different sausage options are here though. Still waiting on the day we have hotdog choices! đ
Itâs gotta be the Beyond Spicy Italian or Brats for me. I especially love making them into Kraut Dogs!!
You are a treasuređđŸââïž
Thank you for helping us all with the best options and offerings that are tasty... vegan living will be the norm in the very near future đđđŸââïž
Thank you for this. I love leaning how to cook new food being vegetarian, leaning vegan. Hot dogs were my faves and I've been so nervous about trying any. Coors field had a "vegan dog" but it was definitely more like a hot link.
I gave up meat 47 years ago and have tried everything. Loma Linda Big Franks are the best hot dogs I've ever tasted. I've said that for decades. Beyond Sweet Italian and Hot Italian are the best sausages, imo. The options these days are amazing!
I love the Beyond Sausages - Hot Italian! Yummy! I participated in a focus group and tried them for the first time and was blown away. For typical hot dogs, I really like the Light Life Tofu Pups. Both of those make me very happy! :)
The Impossible ones are really nice for a sort of breakfast sausage-at least, that's how I've been eating it :)
Impossible is my favorite i peel the casing off before cooking and they're amazing
I thought it was weird to make a video with so many products from one store, it seemed like these were all local brands, but all of these are available at most stores/online! Great video!
Oh no I only got a few of these from Besties which mostly sells stuff by indie vendors. I don't see them in many other stores, but online definitley available!
Thank you so much for cooking and tasting these various vegan hit dogs. I'm always looking for more vegan choices. đđ
Thatâs funny, I was just eating the light life hotdogs last night. I love them!
Thanks for this đ
Great vid and channel!! I found this vid because I made my own vegan hot dogs(beyond meat) and I wanted to see what other brands to try . Also you look like my uncle, it's like you're his lost brother :D
What kind of buns?
The best hot dogs used to be the Morningstar Farms. Kroger Simple Truth has great sausages but not proper hot dogs. The light life jumbos taste better than the smart dogs.
Tamsin Noyes had the best vegan hot dog recipe of all time.
I love chili dogs so this is the reason I have so much weird expertise.
Sweet Earthâs jumbo vegan hot dog is my absolute favorite. Tastes exactly like a real dog, especially on the grill! (I use instacart to find them near me)
I cook LightLife a specific way in oil that makes them taste really good and actually reminds me of the good olâ days. Some of these other ones are too expensive for that cheap taste Iâm looking for, and all i get is vital wheat gluten.
Love the Field Roast stadium dogs!
That apron!!! I must make one now đ€©
I actually really like Lightlife đ. Just classic generic hot dog. But otherwise Feildroast Frankfurter is my go-to. Although donât have a lot of those variety/brands where I am. Have you ever tried TMRW brand?
My go to is the Beyond Meat sausage. I grilled some up last night with bell peppers and it was so good đ
I like the field roast stadium dogs and the beyond sausages. Have yet to try the impossible sausages.
Have you tried the portillos garden dog? i'd love to see your version!
I made a Chicago Dog a few weeks ago!
If you get a chance, try the Simple Truth Plant-Based Meatless Kielbasa Sausage. Also, I recommend using a third method of warming them; boiling. Great video, friend!
Fun video, new sub !
Back when I gave up meat, I tried Lightlife, couldn't bear it. Resigned myself to the idea that I'd have to wait a few years for something better. Tried each brand as it came out, then finally hit the jackpot with the Stadium Dogs. Thank goodness for the Stadiums, cuz I can't live without my coney dogs :)
Field roast classic is #1 in my book.
Beyond sausage always had that weird aftertaste I can't get over, I haven't tried the impossible dog though.
Fieldroast my favorite hot dog, I make pretzel wrapped dogs with follow your heart provâŠlove emâ
The only ones I've tried are the LightLife and Beyond Sausages. LightLife doesn't taste like real meat, but I still kinda dig it when I want to eat something that has that processed sort of taste like a hot dog. Beyond Sausages, however, are an absolute favorite and I'd get them all the time if my local grocery store carried them.
Bonus points for the mug as I am up in the middle of the night partaking in a fat dab on some Pink Kush live resin to get back to sleep.
I like mayo & mustard on my Beyond Brats. I'll have to try the Fieldroast Stadium dogs. One of my favorite vegan hot dogs are Loma Linda Big Franks, they come 6 per can, they are so nostalgic for me back to my childhood.
I agree impossible brands my fav. On these types of foods also
You have to try the hot dogs from Worthington and Loma Linda companies! Superlinks and Big Franks are really good!
My fave is Aldi plant menu .,., i couldn't believe how close the texture and flavour was to deathdogs
I love your channel here. Thank you for making veganism fun and teaching us so much at the same time. I so so so love BeLeaf bacon, I am sad their dawgs are yucky. I like the hot dogs from Aldi... i think it's Good Earth brand?
Sweet earth hands down!
I wasn't crazy about the Field Roast Stadium Dogs, but the Field Roast Frankfurters are my favorite.
My favorites Filed Roast and Beyond Sausage. I do not like Lightlife. I tried to like them but it's a no go!! Great review.
I make beyond beer brats with spicy brown mustard that is just *chef's kiss*
My wife likes field roast but I LOVE beyond meat sausages (I never called them hotdogs lol it's all good)...I make all kinds of stuff with it, chili dogs, Italian, regular hotdog style, etc... Perfecto đ
You should be able to find Worthington/Loma Linda franks in your area. Give them a try. Donât expect a âreal hot dogâ flavor, but just a good frank - make sure the label says vegan because they offer vegetarian and vegan
I've never seen them!
@@TheeBurgerDude You should check out health food stores or Adventist Book Center (that's where I find Loma Linda/Worthington products) My favorites are Big Franks & Fri Chik
My fav are the field roast stadium dogs đ
Dat Cup made my day
I have only seen the impossible and beyond in Australia đŠđș the others I have tried here were blah đ. but as you said keep trying them đ
I only have luck with the lightlife dogs when I cook them in the oven on tin foil! Basically just let it blow up a little like a balloon around 350 degrees then take them out. Itâs hard to explain when to take them out. Trial and error so they arenât too crisp and not under cooked
I love lightlife, they are the best everyday dogs. And good in ramen as well!
I prefer the Tofurky Italian sausage, Kielbasa, and Beer Brats. I haven't found a plant based weenie I like yet. However, I do like Morning Star corn dogs and just found some Morning Star weenie but haven't tried them yet.
Def the Field Roast for the dogs and the Beyond for the sausage for me.
A good tip that I use when making Field Roast Stadium Dogs is I boil the dog and steam the bun instead of grilling. They taste better that way in my opinion and thats actually how they make them at Dodger Stadium!
I'll have to try that!
Iâve read that boiling them removes all the flavor.
@Dorian Gray no, what I do is I get paper towels and barely wet them and wrap the bun in them and put them in the microwave for about 15-30 seconds.