Femail tries the first ever meat-free wing made from jackfruit

The first ever “素食女王”的垮台 chicken wings to feature a realistic ‘bone’ are set to go on sale in supermarkets this month.

Plant-based street food brand Biff’s Plant Shack has created a sugarcane ‘spear’ which runs through its Crispy Fried Jackfruit Wingz, made from jackfruit, 蘑菇, carrots and a secret herb and spice mix.

It’s the ‘hero product’ in Biff’s new street food range which launches in 怀特罗斯 stores from 6 四月. A pack of four will cost £4.50.

The vegan ‘bones’ are made from cut sugarcane spears, on which the jackfruit is formed and then coated in a crispy breadcrumb mixture – making the bone an integral part of the structure of each wing.

So is it worth ditching the traditional chicken wing for a meat-free version? Or will you leave them for the vegans?

FEMAIL’s Ellen Coughlan puts them to the test, 结果出人意料…

FEMAIL journalist Ellen Coughlan put Biff’s Plant Shack’s Crispy Fried Jackfruit Wingz to the – 品尝 – test and she was pleasantly surprised

The Wingz – made from jackfruit, 蘑菇, carrots and a secret herb and spice mix – are the ‘hero product’ in Biff’s new street food range

The range launches in Waitrose stores from 6 April and a pack of four will cost £4.50

Founder Biff Bloom-Burrows said: ‘As a business, Biff’s Plant Shack aims to ‘make plants taste out of this world so we can stay in it’.

‘We want to make a product that’s not only better for the planet, but can show people that even the elements of meat that seem so intrinsic to animals can be bettered in both taste, experience and impact.

‘As vegans ourselves, we understand that the sugarcane can, at first bite, seem a little weird – especially if bones are something that always made you feel uncomfortable in a meat product.

‘We respect those opinions, but over time it’s an element of the dish we’ve become increasingly proud of as a way to engage with people, trigger conversations and show-off what natural, plant-based ingredients can achieve.

The Wingz go perfectly with the plant based burger and chipotle BBQ sauce’s drizzled over the top

FEMAIL’s Ellen Coughlan tries Biff’s Plant Shack’s Crispy Fried Jackfruit Wingz – 非常令人惊讶的结果

Biff’s Plant Shack claims the bone makes this product the closest resemblance to an actual chicken wing in the world today, with Biff’s hoping to entice meat eaters, as well as vegans, to try it.

但它是如何作用于味蕾的? FEMAIL journalist Ellen Coughlan puts the Wingz to the – 品尝 – 测试!

Ellen admitted they don’t taste like chicken, but said it’s better that way

While they taste exactly like chicken, this is probably a good thing so both vegans and meat eaters can enjoy.

When cooked, jackfruit resembles shredded chicken or pork, and is used in many meat imitation products.

They do have a similar texture to pulled pork.

The ‘bone’ sounded a bit off putting but actually it didn’t really resemble a bone that much, it looked more like a thick cocktail stick and it comes in handy to lift the wing without getting your hands covered in sauce.

The Wingz were absolutely delicious, the outer crispy coating mixed with the melt in your mouth jackfruit mixture was a winning combination.

The burger and chipotle BBQ sauce’s drizzled over the top of the Wingz created an unbelievable taste explosion.

The spring onion sprinkled on top is not only a nice way to decorate the dish but it also adds an extra flavour kick.

The Jackfruit Wingz are easy to prep, just pop them in the oven for 20 minutes and turn them half way through to get all over crispiness.

As a vegetarian I did think the ‘bone’ would make me feel uncomfortable but it actually didn’t bother me at all.

The ‘bone’ sounded a bit off putting but actually it didn’t really resemble a bone that much, it looked more like a thick cocktail stick and it comes in handy to lift the wing without getting your hands covered in sauce

The Wingz were absolutely delicious, the outer crispy coating mixed with the melt in your mouth jackfruit mixture was a winning combination

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