vegeburgers

Plant-based burger alternative

Vegeburgers are hamburger-shaped patties made from vegetables, grains, legumes, or meat substitutes rather than beef.

The term emerged alongside vegetarian alternatives to fast food: I'll have the vegeburger with extra pickles.

Also spelled as two words or hyphenated.

ingredients

soy

Protein-rich Asian bean

quinoa · seitan · tempeh · tofu · portobello · mushroom · jackfruit · eggplant · beets · oats

ethics

meatless

Without animal flesh

sustainable · eco-friendly · ethical · flexitarian · compassionate

nutrition

plant-based

Sourced from flora

low-fat · heart-healthy · vitamins · minerals · iron · nutrient-dense · balanced · organic · non-GMO · gluten-free

assembly

patty

Flat minced meat disc

onion · pickles · condiments · mustard · ketchup · mayonnaise · cheese · sesame · relish · avocado

grilling

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

spatula · tongs · charring · cookout · grates · smoke · propane · charcoal · skillet · griddle

brands

Gardenburger

Branded vegetable patty

  • BocaFlorida city, shortened
Opposites
protein source

vegeburgershamburgers

Beef patties in buns

cheeseburgers · chicken burgers · steakburgers

Family

vegeburger

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G