Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2003

best veggie burger i've ever tasted and very fun to make! i replaced 1/3 of the rice called for with a 15-ounce can of red kidney beans that i rinsed (thoroughly!), drained, and mashed up. i left some of the rice grains whole for texture. i also added 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley and a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of each of the following: thyme, oregano, sage, and black pepper.

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MILKYSCARABS

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2002

These burgers are delicious. The recipe makes ALOT of them, though. They freeze well before cooking and then you can defrost as many as you need when you're in the mood for them.

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Monique

Reviewed: May 15, 2002

I love this recipe it is so easy to modify. I made it tonight but didn't have cashews so I used walnuts and sunflower seeds. I also added spinach to the carrots and onions. Oh I only had a small sweet onion so I added a bunch of green onions. Yumm. These are great to take out of the freezer for a quick meal too.

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BLUENOVA

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2005

The flavor of these burgers should get at least 4 stars, but I'm giving it three because they were so incredibly crumbly. I couldn't make them hold together at all. I tried adding some egg and that helped a little, but they still just fell apart in the pan (and I'm not a novice veggie-burger cook--I've done this before). I actually went back and reread the recipe several times because I thought I must have missed something. I may try a modified version again if I can think of a way to help them hold their shape a bit more. Again--the flavor was excellant.

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Laurel

Home Town: Garberville, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2001

I liked these a lot and so did my friends who asked for the recipe. Someone suggested adding curry -- I'll try that next time. The funnest part is mushing it all up with your hands! : )

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FUNKYMUNKY

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2002

Soooooo goood! Everyone should try this recipe. Next time, I think I'll experiment with adding different things, like spinach, more onion, spices, etc. yummmmmmmmmmy!

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SPELTRONG

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2002

This is a great recipe! I just made these tonight and I can't wait to see how they do after being frozen. I added spinach and corn just to add some of my faviorite vegies. Finally I can satisfy a vegi-burger craving without having to go to the store.

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MYWEAKNESS

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2001

refreshing alternative to meat

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VANDORTHE

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2012

my husband and i enjoyed this recipe. i had to change the specs, though, because i didn't need 20 patties. i used 2 cups of cooked rice leftover from a lebanese dish we had bought, 1/2 cup cashews, 1/4c sunflower seeds, 1/4 medium onion, and about 12 baby carrots (abt 5 oz.) i followed the directions as given and put the 4 1/2 patties on my george foreman grill. i think next time, i would just add more onions and salt. overall, great alternative to the bean and meat burgers. thanks!

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mothertameka

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2003

This was good but I did it as a loaf and increased the dry ingredients. It was a bit moist and took wayyyyyy longer to cook than stated. Children and dh enjoyed so that was all that counted.

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