The Morningstar Farms brand introduces Asian Veggie Patties, a sweet and spicy twist on traditional veggie burgers.

With Asian-style vegetables and hints of chilies, garlic and ginger, the patties create a unique union between a veggie burger favorite and Asian cuisine. Asian Veggie Patties will be available starting March 2008 at retailers nationwide.

Packed with half a serving of veggies, these burgers truly are a creative and delicious way to get your veggies. Asian Veggie Patties combine carrots, water chestnuts, celery, bamboo shoots, onions and traditional Asian spices into a veggie burger that is exploding with flavor. With 73 percent less fat than regular ground beef*, new Asian Veggie Patties make it easy to eat well.

The new Asian Veggie Patties are the latest addition to the Morningstar Farms brand and its extensive line-up of veggie burgers, which now includes 10 varieties.

Prepare them in minutes using a microwave or conventional oven for a meal that’s cholesterol-free, low in saturated fat and has zero grams trans fat. They are tasty alone, on a whole wheat bun or as the main ingredient in a recipe like Asian Veggie Patties spring rolls. For more fun veggie recipe ideas, please visit www.seeveggiesdifferently.com.

Asian Veggie Patties will be found in the frozen food section of retailers, with asuggested retail price of $3.99 for a 9.6-ounce package containing four 2.4-ounce patties. Morningstar Farms foods are available in most grocery store chains nationwide.

For more than 30 years, Morningstar Farms foods have offered veggie alternatives for people who care about great taste and good nutrition.

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