Slovenian Startup Unveils World’s First 100% Plant-Based Marbled Filet Mignon Steak

Slovenian food tech, Juicy Marbles, has unveiled what it claims the world’s first 100% plant-based, whole cut filet mignon that bears the fatty marbling found in a real cut of animal-based steak, the Green Queen reported on March 10.  Developed using their patent-pending ‘reverse grinder’ technology, the startup has been able to recreate the texture, look and taste of filet mignon by layering fibers made with only plants and nothing else.  

The main ingredients used to create the raw-looking steaks are soy protein, wheat protein, and sunflower oil, as well as natural flavorings and beetroot powder.  Juicy Marbles recommends putting it on the pan for just a few minutes to develop a brown crust and seasoning it while the center of the steak remains supple.  It has already won over self-identified flexitarian and meat-lover Ken Kornbluh, who described the plant-based filet mignon as having a ‘great texture, flavor, mouthfeel, and even smell’.