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We tried the new vegan items that Costco just replaced the beloved Polish hot dog with. Here's the verdict.
We tried the new vegan items that Costco just replaced the beloved Polish hot dog with. Here's the verdict.
Jul 25, 2018, 23:05 IST
We visited a Costco location in Brooklyn, New York, where the al pastor salad and acai bowl were added to the menu in place of the Polish hot dog.
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The salad was totally flattened from being stored in such a tight container, and it didn't look that exciting. It cost $4.99.
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The salad came with a plant-based soy protein, chopped romaine lettuce, black beans, fresh vegetables, "banh mi vegetables," and a vegan dressing on the side, though it isn't specified anywhere what the dressing is.
To my surprise, the salad was amazing. There were a ton of fresh carrots, peppers, olives, and other vegetables hidden under the layers of lettuce and soy protein.
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The dressing was rich and creamy. All of the flavors complemented each other, and the salad was actually really flavorful and satisfying even though it looked pretty bland when I first opened the container.
The salad could easily top any salad I've had at a fast-food restaurant or concession stand. It was fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly filling.
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I tried the acai bowl next. I had pretty high expectations because of how good the salad was. Unfortunately, the store I went to said that the granola had honey in it, so it was not vegan. I got extra berries instead.
The acai bowl, which cost $4.99, looked more like soft-serve ice cream than a traditional acai bowl. The texture was pretty similar to ice cream, too.
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I loved that Costco used a ton fresh berries instead of frozen fruit.
The acai mix tasted really artificial and sugary. It reminded me of the flavored syrups used to sweeten iced coffee, rather then tasting like fresh fruit. The fresh fruit on top helped balance that out. It was good, but not as good as the salad.