German startup TASTE LIKE, seen on the TV programme Die Höhle der Löwen (The Lion’s Den, similar format to Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den), known for its vegan herring salads, is seeking new investors and experienced partners for a successful launch in the food retail sector
Martina Kühn and Alexander Jens have been producing vegan specialities for the benefit of animals, people and the environment since 2017 under the brand name ‘MAKÜ’. According to the small family business from North Friesland, the flagship products in its range are the vegan herring salads, which are in no way inferior to the original in terms of flavour, consistency and mouthfeel.
As a substitute for herring, TASTE LIKE uses aubergines, which are processed using a specially developed method, making them the perfect base for real vegan fish bites in salads. Customers describe the ‘like-fish salads’ from TASTE LIKE as unique and authentic in flavour.
Mission-led
The founders not only want to offer a genuine and flavourful vegan alternative to classic fish salads, but also take a stand against species extinction, bycatch and overfishing of the oceans.
The plant-based fish delicatessen range from TASTE LIKE currently includes four vegan herring salads in beetroot, dill, curry, and onion cream flavours, a vegan matjes herring salad, and plant-based creations of tuna salad and mackerel cream. All products are gluten-free, naturally lactose-free and free from added preservatives, thickeners and palm oil. In addition, other alternatives to popular spreads such as vegan mince, poultry salad and meat salad are already available in the recently opened online shop.
TASTE LIKE products are reserved for the food retail trade. Under the brand ‘MAKÜ Vegan Specialities’, the company currently offers exclusively handmade products in its online shop.
Further information: tastelike.de
