One of the most relatable things about Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico – apart from being a hands-on entrepreneur, a playful wife, and a doting mom – is that she isn’t afraid to express her love for food.
Just check her Instagram and Youtube channel and you’d find the many ways she’s able to come up with mouthwatering dishes that she and her family will love. And just recently, she’s been enjoying experimenting on a plant-based product that’s unbelievably meat-free, and undeniably tasty. The brand? unMeat. – It’s 100% plant-based that looks, feels, and tastes like real meat!
As one of her go-to brands, Solenn shares all the reasons why she enjoys unMeat:
It makes her feel healthier. For Solenn, having unMeat at night is a healthier alternative as it’s easier to digest compared to meat. “When I eat healthier, I feel better, I could do more things, I sleep better, and I had more energy,” she shared. Even more, what’s great about unMeat products is that she and her family can enjoy them without guilt as it has zero cholesterol, and are high in or good sources of protein and fiber.
It’s deliciously satisfying. “One of the misconceptions of plant-based food is that it tastes like earth or it tastes fake, basically. But with unMeat, I was surprised by its delicious taste and flavor,” pointed the mom of two. This gave her the confidence to be more adventurous with unMeat. Just check her Instagram and you’d find the many ways she’s experimented with the product such as Banh Mi Sandwich, Soba noodles, and even a rice bowl using Nuggets where she certified, “Wow, tastes like chicken!” And many who have tried the brand also agree! During the recent local food festival, one customer said about unMEAT Giniling, “Masarap siya. Hindi mo expect na hindi siya totoong giniling na meat” while another festival attendee reviewed the canned Luncheon Meat Style saying, “Tastes like Luncheon meat, if not even better.”
Meat-lovers can enjoy it too. “I’m not going to lie, I do like my meat but it’s very good to be flexitarian sometimes. And you can do both,” said Solenn in an Instagram post. unMeat allows her to follow a flexitarian diet where she can enjoy plant-based foods while also having meat. Because the brand has so many options, even the most loyal meat lovers, like me, could be delightfully surprised by its taste and feel.
There’s a good selection of variants to choose from. “I was surprised by the variants they have! Before, the only things available in the market would be meat patties. But now, with unMeat you have everything even, the pizzas. It’s just vast so that you can really choose what you prefer, and also the way you cook it.” So on days she’s looking for a good juicy burger, she can cook up one with the burger patties. She can prepare a Filipino ulam with the giniling or have the nuggets for snacks. But on lazy days, when she wants something quick and reheatable, the unPizza in unMeat Lovers, Margherita, and Sausage & Pepper might be the answer. For an easy-to-prepare breakfast, she and her family can also enjoy the classic staple canned luncheon meat-style or corned beef-style. Really, the possibilities are endless!
It’s affordable and easy-to-find. Solenn stressed not to hesitate trying out unMeat. “People might think that going healthy is expensive. Within the last two to three years, it started becoming more of a norm to be vegetarian and vegan. And so prices are actually very doable, and I would even say cheap.” With prices starting at PHP99 and serves at least 2 to 3 persons, it’s affordable, with price similar to real meat. Now, more and more supermarkets and restaurants are carrying the unMeat brand. It’s offered in Shakey’s, Starbuck’s, Brother’s Burger, Army Navy stores, and almost 3,000 7-11 stores, nationwide.
Like Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico, you too can have healthy food alternatives by crafting dishes using unMeat, now available in select leading supermarkets in Metro Manila, as well as Shopee and Lazada.
To know more about unMeat, visit https://meetunmeat.com/
and follow their social media pages @meetunmeat.ph on Facebook and Instagram; @meetumeatph on Tiktok.
