I've had this
Meatless Select Fishless Tuna from
Atlantic Natural Foods on my radar for awhile now, but I was having trouble finding it. I ended up getting a can from
Vegan Essentials, but it looks like it is also available from other online and brick & mortar
retailers. Tuna was one of the last things I gave up before going Vegetarian and it was one of my favorite meals, totally easy to make and super convenient. So I'm pretty much destined to try faux tuna!
Opening and draining the can definitely brought back memories. It even had a bit of that fishy smell that would cause your cats to go nuts. I drained the liquid out of the can and then mixed the tuna in a bowl with some
Vegenaise. Then I lightly toasted some bread, cut some lettuce and put it all together.
So, let's start with the good. Texture-wise, I thought it was similar to real tuna. Perhaps not as dense, but close enough for me. Taste-wise, I thought it was lacking in the tuna tasting department. It needed some brininess, or something to tart it up a bit. Some spices or oil might have helped, but right out of the can it just wasn't the best. I still think it's worth trying, just have your expectations in check.
