Review of 'Tofurky' Oven Roasted Deli Slices

Tofurky -- Oven Roasted Deli Slices (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: once again, Tofurky delivers. I don't know how they do it, but this actually tasted like meat to me! The texture very much resembled lean thin deli slices and the chewier outer edges are the best part.

Where to buy: Fortino's, Freshco



Ingredients: water, wheat protein product, tofu (filtered water, whole soybeans, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride), expeller pressed canola oil, natural vegetarian flavors, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt, mould culture [aspergillus sojae]), corn starch, white bean flour, garbanzo bean flour, lemon juice from concentrate, onion powder, salt, calcium lactate, vitamins and minerals [potassium (dipotassium phosphate), niacin, iron (iron amino acid chelate), zinc (zinc oxide), vitamin B12, pantothenic acid (calcium pantothenate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), riboflavin].

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 5 slices (52g)
Calories: 100
Fat: 3g
     Saturated: 0g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 300mg
Potassium: 270mg
Carb: 6g
     Fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 1g
Protein: 13g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 25%

Full nutritional profile available here.

Good ingredients go hand in hand with good nutrition! Five slices is a nice portion to make a filling sandwich and gives a solid 13g protein and good amount of fiber (3g). However, if you use breads with high sodium and/or add many salty condiments, the 300mg sodium per 5 slices can really add up, so be careful! I normally have 2-3 slices and stay away from breads with high sodium (well, I try to stay away from anything high sodium).

The flavour is bang on and is a great impression of meat deli slices. I would definitely buy this again!

Other Tofurky Deli Slices (vegan):

• Pepperoni
• Peppered
• Hickory Smoked (reviewed here)
• Bologna
• Italian
• Roast Beef

Brand (quoted from tofurky.com):

• Non-GMO
• "We make our vegetarian products in small batches using only the finest organic and natural ingredients."
• No preservatives, MSG or other artificial ingredients.
• Kosher, vegan, and made with organic soybeans and/or organic tofu.
• Family owned and operated company.
• "Since our founding in 1980 Turtle Island Foods has strived to create delicious, nutritious, vegan soy meat alternatives that are lightly processed using traditional methods."