Gardein seven grain Crispy Tenders w/the Ginger People

Here we be again, with Gardein.

This time, from the freezer section, it’s seven grain crispy tenders.  These little tots serve well as pictured- dipped in some Sweet Ginger Chili Sauce, from the Ginger People.  (I happen to put this sauce on everything I possibly can.  And, I’m addicted to ginger).

Most “vegan chicken” I’ve tasted has had an awful, displeasing, almost disgustingly-chicken-nuggety texture.  These tenders have that nice firm, but not tough, soy-wheat-gluten-y texture that works, without feeling like you’re eating fibrous tissue.  The spice is just right to eat alone or not to interfere with your favorite dipping sauce.  The breading is crispy (when broiled or fried- never cook your frozen Gardein in the microwave- you be askin’ for some nastiness if you do) and doesn’t fall off all over the living room floor- much to the dismay of the doggies.

However, servings per container is listed as 5.  Five?!  There are ten (10) crispy tenders in the bag.  Ten.  Five servings?  That’s just two as a serving.  Right.  More realistically, this is a two-person bag.  But that makes about 650 mg of sodium entering your bloodstream after eating just 5 of these.  I really don’t think the tenders need that much salt.  Processed food such as Gardein, contain way, way too much salt, further exacerbating the public’s addiction to sodium.  So, I care about my blood pressure and won’t be buying these too often.  But they sure are tasty!

Gardein seven grain Crispy Tenders get 4 Goatz for tastin’ good n’ crispy, but not 5, cuz they be too salty, man!