I tried the new plant-based chicken burger that everyone's talking about in Singapore, and it lived up to the hype

Katie WarrenMar 23, 2021, 07:52 IST

If someone had told me this was a real chicken burger, I would've believed them.Katie Warren/Insider

Tindle, a plant-based chicken from startup Next Gen Foods, just launched in Singapore.
I tried a Tindle burger at a restaurant, and it was way better than I'd expected.
The texture and taste were almost exactly like chicken.

Tindle, a plant-based chicken from Singapore start-up Next Gen Foods, is the city-state's newest and buzziest alternative to meat.

A Tindle Buttermilk Burger. Tindle

Tindle is made from a blend of plant-based fats and flavors that are meant to recreate the taste and aroma of chicken.

Tindle Gong Bao. Tindle

One of the 11 restaurants where Tindle has launched is Three Buns, a burger and cocktail bar at The Quayside in Singapore's central Robertson Quay neighborhood.

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There are three Tindle burgers on the menu at Three Buns.

The plant-based burger menu at Three Buns. Katie Warren/Insider

I ordered the From Russia With Love burger, which cost 20 Singapore dollars, or about $15. It arrived wrapped in paper with a colorful sticker.

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When my burger arrived, my first impression was that the Tindle patty looked remarkably like breaded fried chicken. From looks alone, I wouldn't have known that it wasn't real chicken.

If someone had told me this was a real chicken burger, I would've believed them. Katie Warren/Insider

When my burger arrived, my first impression was that the Tindle patty looked remarkably like breaded fried chicken. From looks alone, I wouldn't have known that it wasn't real chicken.

I took one bite of the burger and was taken aback by how much it tasted like chicken. If I had been told this was a real chicken burger, I would've 100% believed it.

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I've never been one to seek out plant-based meats, but Tindle just might have changed my mind.

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I tried the new plant-based chicken burger that everyone's talking about in Singapore, and it lived up to the hype

Tindle, a plant-based chicken from Singapore start-up Next Gen Foods, is the city-state's newest and buzziest alternative to meat.

Tindle is made from a blend of plant-based fats and flavors that are meant to recreate the taste and aroma of chicken.

One of the 11 restaurants where Tindle has launched is Three Buns, a burger and cocktail bar at The Quayside in Singapore's central Robertson Quay neighborhood.

There are three Tindle burgers on the menu at Three Buns.

I ordered the From Russia With Love burger, which cost 20 Singapore dollars, or about $15. It arrived wrapped in paper with a colorful sticker.

When my burger arrived, my first impression was that the Tindle patty looked remarkably like breaded fried chicken. From looks alone, I wouldn't have known that it wasn't real chicken.

I took one bite of the burger and was taken aback by how much it tasted like chicken. If I had been told this was a real chicken burger, I would've 100% believed it.

I've never been one to seek out plant-based meats, but Tindle just might have changed my mind.