Any Quorn eaters?
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Yes Quorn ,you know the other option to meat, I've always been a meat eater and was wondering what this tastes like?
They do a mince, sausage, burgers, etc, are they all the same taste or are they spiced differently?
I don't want to go out and buy them all to do a test, but what would be the best for a burger (for a non meat eater who's coming to the BBQ) the burgers they make or shall I make my own from Quorn mince?
Ta
They do a mince, sausage, burgers, etc, are they all the same taste or are they spiced differently?
I don't want to go out and buy them all to do a test, but what would be the best for a burger (for a non meat eater who's coming to the BBQ) the burgers they make or shall I make my own from Quorn mince?
Ta
As a non meat eater I'll also agree they are horrible. The mince the least horrible of the lot.
I quite like the idea of a soya mince burger but have rarely given it much thought other than it might taste alright.
If they're like me and eat fish but not meat Costco do these salmon burgers that are out of this world. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
I quite like the idea of a soya mince burger but have rarely given it much thought other than it might taste alright.
If they're like me and eat fish but not meat Costco do these salmon burgers that are out of this world. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
Quorn "chunks" are OK. Used instead of chicken. I find they tend to bring with them some odd taste, though. Wouldn't use it for a BBQ. Not a fan of the burgers or sausages at all.
There are other (presumably) soya-based burgers (often stores own brand) which do work quite well for barbecuing.
There are other (presumably) soya-based burgers (often stores own brand) which do work quite well for barbecuing.
Mobile Chicane said:
I had a veggie over for a BBQ yesterday.
Large flat mushrooms, filled with garlic butter, herbs and slowly roasted make a lovely burger topped with caramelised onions and Stilton.
Even the meat-eaters ate them!
This sounds lovely I would love one, but I don't think my sons g/f (22) will eat mushrooms. Large flat mushrooms, filled with garlic butter, herbs and slowly roasted make a lovely burger topped with caramelised onions and Stilton.
Even the meat-eaters ate them!
This is all new to me having been in the meat trade for 39 years I don't deal with veggies.
Yesterday she bought some Quorn mince that's why I asked.
Justin Cyder said:
Mmmm tasty single cell protein microbial biomass. I don't think you would enjoy watching it being made.
From googleIt's from a filamentous fungus called Fusarium venenatum, which is more precisely a mould, and was discovered in 1967. The fungus is grown in continually oxygenated water in large, otherwise sterile fermentation tanks. During the growth phase, glucose is added as a food for the fungus, as are various vitamins and minerals (to improve the food value of the resulting product). The resulting mycoprotein is then extracted and heat-treated to remove excess levels of RNA. Previous attempts to produce such fermented protein foodstuffs were thwarted by excessive levels of DNA or RNA; without the heat treatment, purine, found in nucleic acids, is metabolized by humans, producing uric acid, which can lead to gout. The product is dried and mixed with chicken egg albumen, which acts as a binder. It is then textured, giving it some of the grained character of meat, and pressed either into a mince (resembling ground beef), forms resembling chicken breasts, meatballs, turkey roasts, or into chunks (resembling diced chicken breast). The different tastes and forms of Quorn are results of industrial processing of the raw fungus.
It's not vegan, because of the egg, and it's also kind of disgusting. I think Quorn is a bit misleading labeling their product as "natural" and leading people to believe it's the same as a mushrooms or truffles. The previous answers have cited information directly from the Quorn company, which information about a product from the company that makes it should always be taken with more than a grain of salt.
Hi Guys,
Sorry to disagree with most of what has already been posted, but I quite like most of the Quorn variants. We've tried the burgers and the ready meals and, OK they are not the best meals we have ever eaten, but they are acceptable. The Quorn mince is the best, most useful variant, it can be a little bland, but rather like soya mince it does take on the flavours of the spices, sauces and herbs used when cooking it. It does make a good family chilli or spag bol.
Sorry to disagree with most of what has already been posted, but I quite like most of the Quorn variants. We've tried the burgers and the ready meals and, OK they are not the best meals we have ever eaten, but they are acceptable. The Quorn mince is the best, most useful variant, it can be a little bland, but rather like soya mince it does take on the flavours of the spices, sauces and herbs used when cooking it. It does make a good family chilli or spag bol.
Miguel Alvarez said:
As a non meat eater I'll also agree they are horrible. The mince the least horrible of the lot.
I quite like the idea of a soya mince burger but have rarely given it much thought other than it might taste alright.
If they're like me and eat fish but not meat Costco do these salmon burgers that are out of this world. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
Love fish myself ,but said young lady doesn't.I quite like the idea of a soya mince burger but have rarely given it much thought other than it might taste alright.
If they're like me and eat fish but not meat Costco do these salmon burgers that are out of this world. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
With a few herbs and spices added to the Quourn mince and made into a burger that she wants me to make ,as I've made proper ones for us.
I guess she feels left out if I didn't.
Mr.Chips said:
...I quite like most of the Quorn variants...
...they are not the best meals we have ever eaten...
...they are acceptable...
...it can be a little bland...
But if it's described by you as "not the best", "acceptable" and "bland" why on earth would you eat it out of choice? Sure, if you're starving to death then fair enough, but come on! Have some food self-esteem by ONLY eating food that you believe will taste amazing. Otherwise it's not worth having!...they are not the best meals we have ever eaten...
...they are acceptable...
...it can be a little bland...
Oh yes, veggies... don't eat fake meat. You made your choice, stick to it. (lesbians too for that matter, get rid of your dildos, same reason!)
Another thing.... if veggies care so much about animals... why do you insist on eating their food!
Wifey suggested a few weeks ago that we try using Quorn instead of meat - she was given a look.
Few nights later I get home and there is a beautiful looking, freshly made lasagne on the side for tea.
Portion is dished up with a fresh salad, looks and smells fantastic.
Looks and smells can be deceiving. Instantly the meat flavour isn't as strong as usual and the texture of the "meat" is all wrong. I know there and then that I'm eating Quorn.
Manfully I finish the plate but declined seconds.
"Did you like it?" she asked
"Think my hayfever is playing havoc with my tastebuds as it seemed a bit bland and not very meaty" I replied
"oh" says she
Two days later a bolognaise is served up which is worse.
"I don't think I'll bother with Quorn again." says she.
I smiled contentedly in the corner
Few nights later I get home and there is a beautiful looking, freshly made lasagne on the side for tea.
Portion is dished up with a fresh salad, looks and smells fantastic.
Looks and smells can be deceiving. Instantly the meat flavour isn't as strong as usual and the texture of the "meat" is all wrong. I know there and then that I'm eating Quorn.
Manfully I finish the plate but declined seconds.
"Did you like it?" she asked
"Think my hayfever is playing havoc with my tastebuds as it seemed a bit bland and not very meaty" I replied
"oh" says she
Two days later a bolognaise is served up which is worse.
"I don't think I'll bother with Quorn again." says she.
I smiled contentedly in the corner
arfur sleep said:
Wifey suggested a few weeks ago that we try using Quorn instead of meat - she was given a look.
Few nights later I get home and there is a beautiful looking, freshly made lasagne on the side for tea.
Portion is dished up with a fresh salad, looks and smells fantastic.
Looks and smells can be deceiving. Instantly the meat flavour isn't as strong as usual and the texture of the "meat" is all wrong. I know there and then that I'm eating Quorn.
Manfully I finish the plate but declined seconds.
"Did you like it?" she asked
"Think my hayfever is playing havoc with my tastebuds as it seemed a bit bland and not very meaty" I replied
"oh" says she
Two days later a bolognaise is served up which is worse.
"I don't think I'll bother with Quorn again." says she.
I smiled contentedly in the corner
You're far too polite. I'd have ordered a pizza for myself. Few nights later I get home and there is a beautiful looking, freshly made lasagne on the side for tea.
Portion is dished up with a fresh salad, looks and smells fantastic.
Looks and smells can be deceiving. Instantly the meat flavour isn't as strong as usual and the texture of the "meat" is all wrong. I know there and then that I'm eating Quorn.
Manfully I finish the plate but declined seconds.
"Did you like it?" she asked
"Think my hayfever is playing havoc with my tastebuds as it seemed a bit bland and not very meaty" I replied
"oh" says she
Two days later a bolognaise is served up which is worse.
"I don't think I'll bother with Quorn again." says she.
I smiled contentedly in the corner
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