In order to give each hot dog a fair shake, I simply steamed them and tried them plain at first. I love a char-grilled hot dog, but the char adds additional flavor, so I wanted to keep things simple.
Both hot dogs look like, well, hot dogs. The one on the left in the photo above is from Impossible Foods ($8.99 for a package of six) and the one on the right is from Nathan’s Famous ($6.49 for a package of eight). As you can see, the Impossible Foods hot dog is a little lighter in color, but it looks like a typical skinless hot dog. The Nathan’s is deeper in color and shows glistening beads of fat on its surface.
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In terms of flavor, the Impossible Foods hot dog does taste remarkably like a hot dog. It’s a little smoky and seasoned the same way as most hot dogs you’ve probably had, which is a net positive. However, its texture isn’t great. This is a mushy hot dog with no bouncy chew. In the spectrum of hot dog textures, I’d liken it more to a mass-produced Oscar Mayer frank than a specialty hot dog from a butcher, or even a nice grocery store dog like Nathan’s.
The Impossible dog also has a slightly bitter aftertaste, but not in a deal-breaking way. I still much prefer the Nathan’s Famous, since it’s got a more robust texture, better spice, and an overall beefiness that a vegan substitute just can’t provide quite yet.
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