I have been addicted to Sophie’s Kitchen Vegan Smoked Salmon since I first found it at Republic of V. It’s made from konjac root and seaweed (among other things; the seaweed gives it that ocean-like taste, which is just so divine. Sophie’s Kitchen says that it’s wood smoked over an open fire, and it definitely tastes like it—legit smokey, not like liquid smoke.
The texture is not fish-like, but does it need to be? Between the olive oil and konjac powder, the salmon has an appealing jelly texture that makes it feel super decadent and fatty. It comes in little squares, which is oddly artificial, but its shape ends up as a plus because it stacks really well. I put it on a bagel with vegan cream cheese, capers, and red onion. That equals vegan lox! [Ed.: HELLO, GORGEOUS!]
As for other uses, the boyfriend likes it on salads, and I’ve also had it on toast with avocado and that is hella good. The whole package is only 240 calories and it’s crazy high in fiber, so go nuts. Seriously, this is my go-to at home brunch food. As far as I know, there is nothing else (vegan) that tastes quite like it. [Ed.: if there is, let us know so we can buy all of it right now.]
This is a guest post by Nicole Hall. Originally from Buffalo, by way of Pittsburgh, Nicole Hall landed in the Bay Area in 2012 where she manages an art studio for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities. Nicole enjoys writing
fiction, playing with her pet rats, and being vegan.