I was browsing Vegan Essentials and saw vegan pate by Alexian. I just had to try it, of course! Alexian makes a lot of traditional pate so they’re not a totally vegan company, but I have to give them props for making a vegan-friendly version of a product they are experts at.
One look at the ingredients and most vegans will think that I thought: this would be easy to make at home. I chose the Earthy Mushroom flavor for my first taste. It is made up of tofu, veggie broth, onions, mushrooms, celery, garlic, potato starch, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, carrageenan, parsley, salt, tarragon, and pepper. A serving size is 2 oz (there are 2.5 servings per package) and has 25 calories and 2 grams of protein.
I ate the pate with crackers and white wine. It’s a good product and looks impressive, but it was kind of bland. That said, I didn’t feel any need to embellish it with more spices or even hot sauce. I think once I got over the idea that it would taste like real pate instead of being a tofu-based pate-like product, I was much happier. I also want to point out that it has a really good texture and stayed “in shape” while being easily spreadable. It definitely makes a great appetizer or fancy hors d’oeuvre.
I’m looking forward to trying the other flavors of Alexian vegan pate. I’m also thinking about trying to make some of my own some time! –Melissa
Turning Veganese 
This looks so good. I’ve always been curious about vegan pate, homemade and storebought, because I love foods and condiments with that kind of texture. I’ll have to check these out and I’ll look forward to your own homemade pate if you end up making it.
We tried it too! I agree, it was incredibly boring. The only vegan pate I’ve tried that Brent and I both liked was Tartex. All of their flavors are good but the mushroom is my favorite.
Yeah… “incredibly boring” is accurate. It looks pretty and smells good but just didn’t taste like much of anything
I’ll have to try Tartex!