<body><div><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" scrolling="no" src="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-food-chat-100917015/?embed=true&amp;keyid=EditorialPlayer" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4gK1Eo_0kjEuRaB00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4gK1Eo_0kjEuRaB00" width="650" height="365" ><figcaption><cite> Photo: Getty Images </cite></figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Veggie lovers, rejoice! Chick-fil-A is expanding into the plant-based culinary world with a brand new sandwich and they are testing it out right here in South Carolina. </p><p> The <a href="https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-01-05-chick-fil-a-releases-statement-on-suspicious-mobile-app-activity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> popular fried chicken chain </a> is rolling out a <a href="https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-02-09-chick-fil-a-adds-new-menu-item-that-doesnt-have-any-chicken-in-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> new "plant-forward" menu item that doesn't have any chicken </a> . The new sandwich will be made with cauliflower, which director of menu and packaging <strong> Leslie Neslage </strong> called the "hero" of the new sandwich inspired by the chain's famous original fried chicken sandwich.The veggie has long-been used by many as a substitute for meaty items, such as chicken wings. </p><p> "Guests told us they wanted to add more vegetables into their diets, and they wanted a plant-forward entrée that tasted uniquely Chick-fil-A," Neslage said <a href="https://www.chick-fil-a.com/stories/news/chick-fil-a-welcomes-cauliflower-to-the-menu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> in a statement </a> . "Our new sandwich is made with the highest quality ingredients and whole vegetables, and we hope it offers customers another reason to dine at Chick-fil-A." </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Similar to the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich is made with a filet cut from whole cauliflower, marinated, breaded, cooked and placed on a toasted bun with pickles. However, while it may seem that the sandwich is vegetarian-approved, the company said in a statement that it doesn't designate vegetarian-only preparation surfaces. </p><p> The new Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich is being tested in three markets: the Greensboro-Triad region of North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Denver, Colorado. </p></div></body>