Loma Linda - Plant-Based Meats (Tender Bits (15 oz.), 12 Pack)

Name: Loma Linda - Plant-Based Meats (Tender Bits (15 oz.), 12 Pack)
SKU: 30529
Availability: InStock

4.5 | 609 ratings

Price: 83.95

Last update: 01-09-2025

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High in Protein
Low in Fat
EASY PREPARATION: Heat, serve, and enjoy! Meatless Tender Bits made with sustainable plant protein, and versatile in a variety of recipes, only limited by your imagination! You can enjoy Tender Bits as an easy entrée, or used in stews, casseroles, or loaves. Use your favorite marinade and served chilled in salads.

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Loma Linda is proud to be an industry leader in plant-based with a large variety of vegetarian and vegan foods. Originally founded over 100 years ago, the Loma Linda brand has always provided affordable, sustainable, and healthy sources of plant-based protein for all lifestyles to enable people to live healthier, longer lives.
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Deborah S.

We loved the Big Franks but we did not like the ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2016

Before I bought these, we had only eaten the Loma Linda Big Franks and the Linketts. We loved the Big Franks but we did not like the Linketts (they are weirdly "hard" instead of hotdog textured). Because we realized the products all have different tastes and textures, we were leery at first of trying these, but when the price of Big Franks in Amazon's Subscribe and Save option suddenly went up astronomically (!!!) we decided to give these more normal-priced hotdog facsimiles a try to replace that item. I'm glad we did!

While we still love the Big Franks (although they actually taste a lot more like really huge Vienna sausages than hotdogs--which is okay since both my husband and I loved Vienna sausages as kids, long before becoming vegetarians) these are far more like real hotdogs. The taste is closer and the texture is a lot more like the real thing than the softer Big Franks. Some people complain about the taste of the broth on all the Loma Linda fake hotdogs, but we actually like it. Yes, it is a bit salty, but I really like the savory quality of the nutritional yeast in it. You can actually use it like meat broth to make gravy as well.

The one thing I wish is that these did not have egg whites in them--making them vegetarian but not vegan. (Big Franks are completely vegan.) While we do eat eggs, we get ours from our free range and very happy backyard chickens. I DO NOT wish to promote the cruel poultry industry if I can help it, so I wish Loma Linda would consider finding a substitute for that particular ingredient.

The price of these seems kind of expensive if you are used to buying cheap regular hotdogs at the grocery store, but considering that there are 8 links in a can, a can makes a generous two servings each for two people (they say one link is a serving, but really, nobody eats just one of these ;) ) it comes out to very little per meal. Plus they're great right out of the can. You don't even have to cook them to enjoy, so they're great for camping. I would highly recommend these for anyone considering a transition to vegetarianism or even to meat-eaters. So far everyone I've served these to, really likes them. They are especially good on a bun with chili and onions for a fantastic chili-dog!

Ella Belle

LOVE These Tender Bits!

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019

We have been lacto-ovo vegetarians for a number of years, me being one for most of my life. I use the Loma Linda meat substitutes about once a week and have for years. Out of all the different kinds that Loma Linda makes, the Tender Bits are my husbands most favorite ones to eat.

To prepare them, I rinse them off, dry them, cut them up into smaller pieces and then I lightly "fry" them in a little butter sprinkled with a fair amount of dried dill weed. I saute/fry until lightly browned and a bit crispy on the outsides. (I do not batter them or even roll them in flour, I just throw them in the pan with the butter and dried dill weed.)

I serve them with rice, a fresh veggie like green beans or broccoli, and I make a tarter sauce for them, just like they were a "fried" fish type of thing.

Tender bits don't actually taste fishy, or even chicken'y, this is just my husband's favorite way that he loves them prepared.

You can do lots of different things with Tender Bits. Sauce them! Marinate them! Bake them! Fry them! They can substitute for a lot of chicken or fish recipes because they are somewhat a neutral flavor. I'd suppose they might take some getting used to for non-vegetarians, or for people who are not familiar with meat substitutes because they might be considered to have a bit of a chewy texture, but we like them that way.

Tender Bits sure do work well for us and it is very handy to have them in cans in our pantry for a quick and tasty meal.

Michele

Best Fake Dogs Out There!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017

Love these! I have lots of problems digesting veggie dogs that are cooked in the microwave or over an open fire. Most I have used in the past became rubbery. Not these! They come out of the can ready to heat. I have used them in several different ways - all with good results!
1. Cut up into stews and soups - they keep their shape even when sliced thin and cooked in a crock pot for hours.
2. Grilled on the stove - They brown up fast and stay juicy.
3. Beany Weenie in a saucepan - They worked great and added flavor and texture as expected.
4. Roasted over an open fire - Best Wiener Roast hot dog ever. The skin stays edible and the dog inside stays juicy and tasty.

Ron Longhi

Taste Good and NO Critters!

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023

My Go to vegan meat substitute

Cynthia L.

This is one of my favorites.

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023

Great company. Been eating these for years and years

Franjan

$25 for shipping!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023

Great product. Lived on it for years. Great for vegan diets. But $25 shipping is ridiculous

Dorothy Richards

Versatile entree

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023

Can be used in different ways

Laura Sandusky

Alternative to beef

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023

This is a meat substitute- very delicious

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