NaSoya Vegi-Based Sandwich Spread
by Paul Arthur on Dec.03, 2009, under food
Background: I’ve evidently caught them in the middle of a brand shift, since there’s an extra sticker on the back that proclaims “Same Great Nayonaise, New Look”, while the actual label makes no reference to Nayonaise. Yep, it’s another vegan mayo substitute, with ingredients including soymilk, soybean and/or sunflower oil, guar gum, xanthan gum, and sodium alginate. Mmm, emulsifiers.
Not a very appetizing start, with a bit of separation at the top. Mixed back in okay, though there was still a lumpy impression. Smells like white vinegar and chicken bones. As for taste…the less, said, the better. The flavour has a nasty soybean oil component (I’ve always hated when it sneaks into spreads and dips), and other than that is fairly bland.
In the tuna salad test, the texture’s right but the flavour just isn’t there.
Overall: The only thing this has going is a nice creamy texture (in the non-separated bits, anyway).
