Malaysian consumers are trying to effect positive change on the environment through their lifestyle choices.
They may explore a flexitarian diet where they can opt to have plant-based meals for a day or a couple of days a week with yumeat, the first shelf-stable ready-to-eat plant-based meat products that are crafted to have the taste and mouth-feel of meat with the sustainable nutritional and environmental benefits plant-based meat.
The yumeat lets you eat the foods you love without compromising on the taste, nutritional benefit or sustainability. Cooked to perfection, yumeat provides a variety of meal options for meat eaters, flexitarians and vegans.
Packed with up to 100 grams of protein per serving, yumeat delivers the meaty texture and taste you crave while being low in saturated fat.
Formulated from a selection of non-GMO beans, wheat, oats and mushrooms, yumeat is free from GMO, MSG, hormone, antibiotic, preservative and cholesterol, and is also halal-certified.
With sustainability in mind, yumeat provides plant-based meals that are ready-to-eat, not frozen, with significantly lower environmental impact on the planet. Perfect straight from the can in burgers, wraps, sandwiches, over salads, with tacos or bahn mi. You can add more pizazz by frying, air frying or microwaving for stir fries, noodles or rice dishes.
Yumeat is better for the planet as crops are grown from the land including non-GMO soy, wheat and mushrooms, and harvested from the sea in the form of nutritious algae. No animals are fed, raised or slaughtered; therefore, it does not contain antibiotics or hormones.
Plant-based meat such as yumeat emits 96% less greenhouse gas emissions, uses 87% less fresh water, creates 97% less water pollution and 98% less land use.
yumeat plant-based meat is made, packed in sterilised cans and quality controlled by Ayam Brand, a household name in the canned food industry with 130-year legacy of providing consumers with quality and healthy canned food.
Pick up a can of yumeat absolute goodness – good for you and good for the planet so that you can enjoy meat in a mindful and eco-conscious way without breaking the bank. Enjoy your favourite comfort foods in a healthier and more sustainable way, as part of a vegan or flexitarian lifestyle.
The yumeat plant-based luncheon meat and plant-based spicy luncheon meat are retailed at RM7 (190g) and RM12.90 (360g); and plant-based minced meat with bean paste at RM6.25 (195g).
Customers can purchase yumeat products at Aeon, Aeon Big, Giant, Lotus, Jaya Grocer, Mydin, Hero and Ayam Brand official stores on Shopee and Lazada.
Malaysians can easily try at home cooking simple plant-based meals that look and taste great with the Plant-based Luncheon Fried Rice recipe from yumeal. For those who prefer spicy, Plant-based Luncheon Aglio Olio can be your pick.
Visit www.yumeat.com and try out some of the delicious and sustainable options, from plant-based minced meat porridge to Japanese curry and Popiah.
1) Plant-based Luncheon Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 minutes, cook time: 20 minutes, serves: 4 pax
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked Japanese short grain rice (best to refrigerate overnight)
1 can of yumeat plant-based luncheon meat 360g (cut into ½ inch cubes)
½ can of Ayam Brand Sweet Cup Corn 200g
3 tbsp of vegetable cooking oil
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
10 stalks spring onions (finely chopped)
2 tbsp of Kikkoman light soy sauce
1 tbsp of oyster sauce
salt (to taste)
Pinch of white pepper
1 tsp of red chilies (finely chopped for garnish)
1 tsp of spring onion (finely chopped for garnish)
Method:
1. Heat pan and drizzle with cooking oil.
2. Add cubed yumeat plant-based luncheon meat and stir fry. Drizzle more cooking oil if needed. Once cooked, set aside.
3. Fry garlic at medium low heat until golden brown.
4. Separate the oil and garlic and set aside.
5. Turn up the heat and add in cooking oil.
6. Add in cooked rice and stir fry until they are loose with wok at high heat.
7. Add in salt, cooked yumeat plant-based luncheon meat, Ayam Brand Sweet Cup Corn, pinch of white pepper and half of fried garlic. Continue to stir fry for a minute.
8. Pour the soy sauce over the rice and stir fry until evenly coated.
9. Sprinkle remaining garlic, spring onions and red chillies, and toss to mix evenly.
10. Serve immediately or warm.
2) Plant-based Luncheon Aglio Olio
Ingredients:
250g uncooked angel hair
½ can yumeat plant-based spicy luncheon 360g (diced)
6 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
½ cup of olive oil
¼ tsp chilli flakes (to taste)
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Method:
1. Boil the pasta until al-dente, set aside.
2. Cook the garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
3. Add in the diced yumeat plant-based spicy luncheon, chilli flakes, ground black pepper and parsley. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes before adding in the angel hair.
4. Season to taste and serve.
