Field Roast Grain Meat Co

I’m really concerned about the MSG in this product! «Naturally Flavored Yeast Extract» is an excitotoxic glutamate.

Field Roast rules. It is so so so so delicious. The sausages are light years ahead of the other faux franks out there.
I see that they are entering the scary world of cheese substitutes… my fingers are crossed because most vegan cheese tastes like softened candles.

I’ve been buying these at Mother’s Market for years. My favorites are the sausages, the lentil sage loaf, and celebration roast. The sausages are so «meaty» that I doubt meat eaters would know the difference if they were stuffed into a real casing.
I hope the company will try a gyro-​flavored loaf and some Asian flavored someday.

I’ve been buying these at Mother’s Market eating for years. My favorites are the sausages, the lentil sage loaf, and celebration roast. The sausages are so «meaty» that I doubt meat eaters would know the difference if they were stuffed into a real casing.
I hope the company will try a gyro-​flavored loaf and some Asian flavored someday.

Field Roast Frankfurters
I like the taste of these better than Smart Dogs and other veggie dogs I’ve tried. However, I just learned they contain ‘yeast extract’, which is a sneaky form of MSG. It contains glutamates which are excitotoxins. MSG is the worst, but food makers have taken up yeast extract, hydrolyzed proteins, etc instead to throw off consumer awareness of exactly what is inside. MS glutamate (mono-​sodium) is only one form, and it is the glutamate part that does the excitotoxin effect on the brain, causing brain cells to get excited then die in a state of bliss, so you lose brain cells while thinking stuff tastes great. Look at the reviews, raves about veggie sausages, even from meat eaters. Could be excitotoxins, really just the dying brain cells talking? I’m sorry they chose to go this way and spike their dogs with this stuff. They call it ‘naturally flavored yeast extract’. «Flavoring» of yeast extract doesn’t change its excitotoxic glutamate. They probably flavored it with something natural so they could add the word ‘natural’ to the yeast extract ingredient, so people might think it isn’t a form of MSG, which it is.

Yesterday I found Field Roast Italian Sausage in a vegan supermarket in Hamburg. I used the sausages for a vegan version of Jamie Oliver’s ‘proper blokes’ sausage fusilli’ recipe (
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This sausage is so good, I love it. It’s perfect. It tastes like an original salsiccia, at least as I remember it from my omnivore past. I find the sausage very expensive, no wonder, since it’s shipped from the U.S. Too bad that there’s no branch of Field Roast in Germany. Anyway, I’m glad that I dicovered this fine product.

Absolutely love the taste of the sausage. However, the calorie count is just way too high for me to want to get these again. 5 stars on taste, 1 star on nutritional value (so, I’ll give them 2 stars since you just can’t ignore nutrition completely). The company has responded that they have opted to make flavorable products, but not necessarily nutritionally minded (low fat, low cal) products. Well, they succeeded at that. Their products aren’t even comparable to similar items in the market though! If you don’t mind having over 100 calories more than any similar product, go for it. Being meatless and using better quality products doesn’t necessarily make them good for you if they overdo it with the oils etc. I just want to be at least somewhat healthy with my choices.

The best meat alternative products anywhere! Great variety and excellent favors and textures. I bought Field Roasts Apple Maple Breakfast Sausage at Greenlife in Asheville. If you are a vegan, vegetarian or even a flexitarian, you will love the taste.

Get in my mouth, now.
After an evening on the town involving a few drinks, and some (yay, it’s legal!) flower, I tried Po Dog, after hearing they had a vegetarian option. (And don’t worry — this isn’t a Po Dog review, though I should try them again and give them one. This is just simply where the journey to Field Roast Grain Meat began).
Now normally I dislike «veggie dogs», and don’t eat at all when I’m planning on, or already have imbibed.
But I was willing to give it a shot the second this friend mentioned «field roast».
You see, I have a love/​hate affair with field roast. Some of it is just plain terrible.
After being vegetarian for 20 years with one year as a vegan, and a current «mostly vegetarian but no longer technically one», I have surely tried a lot of field roast. Store bought. Homemade. Made by friends. Made by lovers. Some good, some bad.
Well, the «hot dog» I tried that evening was the veg field roast versions of a «Seattle Dog». For the uninitiated, this is cream cheese & sautéed onions.
It was surprisingly tasty, and I awoke the following day wanting one again, but living in Burien, totally unwilling to make a journey across town just to try something again that may not taste all that great sober.
Enter Fred Meyer, day-​saver. Dinner saver. They had field roast, and it just so happened to be Field Roast Grain Meat brand. I got the «Italian» kind, cooked it in a pan (4 minutes on medium with some olive oil, for those wondering!), and added onions and cream cheese. Viola! Seattle dog!
It was delicious, and I will definitely look for their other product line up to add to my at-​home dining menu.
Thanks, guys & gals for making a tasty product!

Just got a hold of your Foragers Roast with Pineapple Mustard… super excited, has anyone else tried it? We are having our Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, WF was out of the Celebration En Croute, so I thought I’d give this a try, I figure, being a lover of your products, this must be equally delicious, I will get back with the results. is it good as it is following instructions or should I enhance it.
¹⁄₀₇₁₆ IT WAS DELICIOUS

I’ve finally tried the lauded Field Roast (Italian) and I must say the praise is worthy. Oh my! I honestly like it better than the meat version. Seriously. It was genuinely satisfying and all without that creepy mystery bit that one can never fully masticate when chowing on a beef, pork or chicken produced link. I stopped short of rating it a five based on:
1. Price. Unless one is single and well compensated or, a couple well compensated, this is not working class fair unfortunately. Can’t do it. It was purchased as a one time deal and cut hors d’œuvre style and it was loved but, it is not a must have.
2. Really wasn’t sure what was meant by «do not overcook.» It’s ready to eat out of the on the package and so for a nice crisp there needs a bit high heat but, I there was a bit more dryness than maybe it should have been and since I didn’t know what the outcome would be, I wouldn’t have minded say «please cook no more than…
3. A bit of an off taste left but not enough to not still say the experience was «almost great.»
I’d love to have these as a staple in my home but unless they’re on sell or I have coupon’s, it ain’t happening.

Tastes good, okay, but why is there almost as much fat and calories as in a Big Mac when I stick it in a bun?
This is processed food. It’s confusing. The roast has 21 grams of fat per serving!!! Compare that to other foods…

I’m not a vegetarian but am always looking for a good meat substitute if I can to be healthier. When I came across Field Roast online and saw all the good reviews I raced out to my local whole foods to give it a try. I tried the chorizo and thought it was OK as a meat substitute. The best part is the spicy flavor. I used it in soup so all the flavor washed out into the soup. That left the seitan part all alone which to me always tastes a little refrigerator burnt (no matter the company who makes it.) It’s also more spongier in texture than real meat. Sadly the biggest reason why I won’t be purchasing again is the calorie content. Another reason for going with a meat substitute for me is saving the extra calories from meat, but at 250 calories a link it’s almost 100 calories more than my favorite meat sausage.

I have been a vegetarian (and try to be vegan) since the age of 4. I have never tasted most meats, so ‘meat substitutes’ either taste good or taste bad to me. I don’t really compare them to ‘meat.’ I eat meat substitutes for variety, protein, and filler.
I was at a Whole Foods recently. I don’t shop there often, because it is a good distance from my house and the pretentious vibe in Whole Foods tends to annoy me. but when I am there, I try to take advantage of the items I don’t normally see at my local HEB.
I picked up the Field Roast Grain Meat Deli Slices (lentil and sage). I made a wrap with the slices that night and was floored. It was the most delicious wrap I have ever had. Hands down. I made another the next night and will probably have another at lunch today. I tried a piece of the deli slice on its own with a bit of hummus and it was so tasty.
I intend to go back to Whole Foods this weekend and buy all the packages of deli slices they have. If I overdose on lentils, you will know why.
If the other products taste this good, I am going to be one happy eater.

Honestly, I usually shy away from meat substitutions because they either get the taste or the texture (or in some cases BOTH) wrong. Fields roast gets everything right. My omnivore husband even loves them, and since he doesn’t eat pork anymore (I’m trying to converted him one animal at a time :)) we are thrilled with the sausages (I especially love the Italian style) and hot dogs. I even bought the celebration roast for Thanksgiving this year. Can’t wait to try it out.

I’ve bought all three varieties from my local Safeway; Apple, Italian and Spicy. I like all three, but especially the Spicy. I’m an omnivore and never would have thought I’d like grain sausage but they sure are tasty!

Going to Costco as a vegetarian just does NOT cut the mustard. Of course I am refering to missing out on the number one attraction to the big box giant: samples, bitchez!
Saving all kinds of time by not standing in line for a dixiecup of meatloaf I decided to venture out, and imagine my surprise finding this product in the refrigerated section. I read the description and literally thought, hmm that sounds good — too bad it is meat.
I plucked my husband from some other line because I figured these sausages might sound good to him. It took my carnivorous counterpart to point out that these puppies are vegan. Well. yay! I bought the massive 12 pack and could hardly wait to try the chorizo variety (needless to say I decided on Mexican dinner night that evening).
Fieldroast chorizo is super flavorful and dare I say kindof spicy. I did not expect this, it was definitely a happy surprise. I like this for quesadilla filling, taco night and even breakfast.
The Italian variety contains an ingredient which I positively despise (eggplant), but happens to be my favorite. It works wonderfully on its own in a classic sausage, onion & pepper combination, integrates great with any (tomato based) pasta sauce and is downright delicious combined with sauteed kale, garlic and caramelized onions over pasta dressed with a good quality olive oil.
My least favorite of the bunch is the sage and apple variety. This is pretty sad considering it was the one that sounded best. It seems slightly *sour* on its own, but its fine incorporated in a breakfast scramble.
After doing some research on Field Roast’s website I have to say I am both intrigued and depressed. So many things sound amazing but only a fraction of them are available to common folk like you and me.
I am extremely critical about food, and I can honestly say that I love Field Roast products. It is not just good ‘for vegan food’ –it is good food, period! I am not a fan of faux meat, and hardly consume soy based products. I would rather eat natural products and vegetables than some artificial mystery ‘meat’. However, Field Roast is the exception to this rule! (Not to say the ingredients are a ‘mystery’, matter of fact they are natural and wholesome).
Now if only Costco would continue to stock their items life would be grand. I cannot find the sausages anywhere! :(

I’ve never been inside this place so I am reviewing their vegetarian sausages they sell at the supermarket and Costco.
First off, buy these at Costco if you can. They are SO much cheaper. The pack is huge but I still have tons of them in my freezer. I have had the apple sage and the chipotle flavors.
The chipotle is, as the name indicates, spicy. When I am mixing these in with something and I don’t want an overpowering, intense flavor (or when I don’t want spice in general,) I opt for apple sage. I also have way more of the apple sage since that was the Costco pack!
My meat-​eating boyfriend is not a fan because he says they are too dry and don’t mimic the juiciness of meat. I… haven’t eaten meat in 8 years so I couldn’t tell you how juicy meat should be! I don’t really like the taste of meat though so if something imitates it too much, its a no go for me.
These cook pretty well. They are perfect for hot dogs or in pastas or whatever else you normally put sausages in!
One final note: I looked at the nutritional information the other day and these things are FAT! This is why I have so many in the freezer! Eat sparingly if you are weight conscious, but every time you do, enjoy!

How awesome are Field Roast’s sausages? Awesome enough to lure me out of 2+ years of lurkerdom on Unilocal to proclaim their amazingness publicly. And I’m terminally shy, peeps. I’m blushing like your maiden aunt right now just writing this sentence. Which is kind of a creepy thought, but no matter. They really are that good.
My kids want me to tell you that the Apple Sage are the way to go. They like them on hot dog buns, with mustard and other hot doggy things on top. I’m partial to the chipotle, which make a fantastic addition to my favorite thing ever, fried potato tacos. They belong together, these two. It’s heartwarming. I like the Italian, too-​they were perfect on open-​faced toasted rolls with marinara sauce and grilled eggplant slices.
My family and I don’t dig on your typical fake meat-​type stuff, and the four of us rarely agree to like the same food products, but Field Roast has managed to earn a hard-​won spot in our fridge anyway. Not that they’ll stay there long.
I’m looking forward to trying the deli slices and the celebration roast too. I suspect more giddy proclaiming of awesomeness and furious blushing to come.

Best stuff out there. I became utterly attached to their meat substitutes sometime around ²⁰⁰⁴⁄₂₀₀₅ and have never looked back (except for when I can’t afford their stuff and the tofurkey is cheaper… ya know, I’m a Unilocaler on a budget…)
These folks are some creative folks and their offerings are downright inspired and taste great. Also, they don’t to my pallet try to imitate meat. There is a reason I stopped eating meat, and it wasn’t because I really liked the taste of bacon… bleh! Field Roast products do not assault my pallet with some weird faked flavor of meat. I don’t want it and sometimes its really a scary thing!
This is not the cheapest stuff you will find– but I recommend getting it anyway. Whenever you can, cause its worth it. Sometimes you do get what you pay for after all.
(For info on specific products– read the other reviews. They seem spot on to me!)

Field Roast makes the BEST meat substitutes. Some faux meats have a bizarre aftertaste, or taste like compost… but Field Roast knows how to use whole grains to make compassionate meat.
Their chorizo is deliciously spicy. Their Italian sausages contain eggplant and fennel… definitely redeems the eggplant AND saves pigs. They also taste great on pizza. Their deli meats are delicious, credible substitutes for turkey and ham. Field Roast puts Gardein and Tofurky to shame.
Field Roast tastes good and good for you too!

I’m SO happy ! I just made the switch to vegetarianism. I was very skeptical that I would be able to stick with it, but after reading Joi B’s review of these products and tasting them for myself I know I can conquer my inner carnivore and stay true to my new conviction.
This stuff is so tasty, I’d eat it whether I was a veggie or not. The celebration roast is delightful.

The Kobe beef of grain meats, if there could be such a thing. I tried Field Roast deli slices about 18 months ago and I’ll never be the same. Where their competitors are so dry and as chewy as gum sometimes, Field Roast is savory, succulent, scrumptious…
My favorites: the spicy chorizo sausage, the Italian sausage, the original deli slices and either of the roasts. I’ve even turned the meat eaters in my life onto Field Roast.
As another Unilocaler mentions, it sure would be nice if they could expand their product line into the stores, but I’m sure as a small company, they have their reasons why they haven’t done so.