I’m going to be honest, it’s been a while since I’ve had any form of a Jamaican Patty. The closest in recent years would’ve been those Oggi’s Calzones I tested a few years ago – and those were supposed to be pizza flavoured!
There were a few years there when I was in school where it seemed like everyone was absolutely obsessed with eating Jamaican Patties for lunch. They were everywhere at one point, and then faded out after a few years. Does anyone else remember that, or was my school just special?
Unfortunately, because of my food allergies, even pre-vegan there were a lot of foods I wasn’t able to try. So, while I personally didn’t eat them, Jamaican Patties were a strangely big part of a few years of my life.
Because of this, I wasn’t too sure what to expect from this patty, but, I’m happy to report, I enjoyed it!
This patty came frozen, individually wrapped, and only had cooking instructions for a microwave. (I have no idea if this is a normal cooking method for this food or not) Because the place I recently moved into has pretty much brand-new appliances, I cooked the patty for 1 minute, then flipped it over and did another 20 seconds, wrapped in a paper towel. (Out of the plastic)
I don’t know if wrapping it in a paper towel was the right move, because it got a little stuck to it post-cooking. The patty also had a very strong flour/corny smell post-cooking that wasn’t there when it was frozen.
Size comparison
The patty was a good size, in my opinion. And, if I’m remembering correctly, it was taller than a ‘regular’ Jamaican Patty. The crust was very flaky, soft, and had an Earthy turmeric taste. There was also a good amount of beefless filling inside, though I didn’t think it really tasted all that beef-y. Not that that’s something that bothers me – if you’ve been around this blog a while, you know I like when plants taste like plants – I just think that’s important to note if it’s something you care about. I can’t say specifically what the faux beef tasted like, other than just, sort of vaguely ‘veggie’.
Beefless filling amount
Also, even though I did get the mild one, there was (unfortunately) still a bit of spiciness to the filling. It wasn’t overpowering to the point of making my tongue tingle, but I was also glad I had my water bottle with me.
For something that was only $4.69 (Good Rebel), it was also surprisingly filling. It was more filling than the snack territory I thought it’d be in, but definitely wasn’t enough to be considered a whole meal. (I had to eat ‘real’ dinner maybe 2 hours after)
This is definitely something I’d buy again, especially if I were to find it at a regular grocery store, or if it was available at a gas station or something. There are definitely worse vegan options out there.
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