A Japanese sando and knockout Asian-inspired burger – without the beef

By Bashiera Parker, 8 September 2025

Fire up the grill – it’s braai season, and Beyond has your plant-based mains sorted. Whether you’re layering the crumbed patties into a katsu-inspired sando or loading the Beyond Burger™️ Plant-based patties into a slaw-stacked burger, these high-protein, meat-free options deliver on flavour and texture.

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We hear that Japanese convenience-store sandwiches are worth getting on a plane for, but what if you could have one right now? Get a taste in your own kitchen with Beyond Burger's™ crumbed, plant-based patties.

We've taken inspo from the famous katsu sando and sandwiched golden, crispy Beyond Burger™ crumbed patties in soft white bread, and finished them off with creamy plant-based mayo, pickled cucumber ribbons and a sticky plum sauce.

Why not take it a step further with a double Beyond Burger™, stacked with crispy slaw and slathered with fiery sriracha?

With Beyond Burger™, there's no beef but it’s always a knockout.

1. Plant-based katsu sando

@wwtaste Craving something tasty and plant-based? Try this katsu sando using crumbed Beyond Burger™ patties, soft white bread, pickled cucumbers, creamy plant-based mayo and plum sauce. 🥪😋 Search “Plant-based katsu sando” on taste.co.za or find the recipe below. 🍽️ 2 🥣 5 minutes ⏲️ 7 minutes 📌 Ingredients 2 x 90 g Woolworths Beyond Burger™ plant-based crumbed patties 4 slices thick-slice white bread 2 T Woolworths PlantLove tangy mayonnaise 1/4 English cucumber, finely sliced and dressed with rice wine vinegar 2 T rice wine vinegar 2 T Woolworths sticky plum baste and dip 📌 Method 1. Heat a nonstick pan over a medium heat and dry-fry the patties until golden and crisp. 2. Spread the mayonnaise onto 2 slices bread, then top each slice with a patty and a layer of dressed cucumber. 3. Spread the plum sauce onto the remaining bread and place on top to complete the sandwiches. Using a sharp knife, trim off the crusts, slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately. #foodtiktok ♬ original sound - WWTaste

Think Japanese konbini, but with a plant-based twist. This sandwich layers soft white bread with golden, crispy Beyond Burger™ crumbed patties, a swipe of creamy plant-based mayo, lightly pickled cucumber ribbons for crunch, and a glossy drizzle of sticky plum sauce. Simple, satisfying, and a little unexpected. It’s convenience-store comfort, upgraded.


plant-based katsu sando

2. Asian-inspired plant-based burger with crisp slaw

Turn up the flavour with this Asian-inspired plant-based burger. It’s juicy, moreish and layered with crunch. Piled high with a vibrant crisp slaw and finished with a fiery drizzle of sriracha mayo, it’s the perfect balance of heat, freshness and indulgence. A plant-based burger that’s anything but ordinary.


plant-based burger

Photography: Jan Ras
Videography: Kaylene Sauls
Production: Bianca Strydom
Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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Reducing your meat consumption without depriving yourself of your favourite foods is possible. Imagine a world where animals are taken off the table, while still delivering the meaty, plant-based, better-for-you meals you crave. Take your favourite comfort food a step beyond.

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