Forgive me lord for I have sinned?
Discussion
The Q word. Quorn.
It seems to be a no no in circles where people enjoy their food, unless you have the vegetarian illness, but I seem to be getting into the mock chicken. I also admit to having used mock mince too.
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't and don't buy it at full price (infact I deem it a rip off at full price) or turn up to a BBQ with it, or indeed serve it over chicken when we have people over for dinner, but when Tesco are selling bags of it for £1 a pop I feel compelled to buy and use it occasionally.
For one, at £1 a bag it serves two with decent portions. The equivilent quantity of chicken is easily £4.
Secondly, it is so easy. Chuck it in a sauce and ten minutes on the hob later you are in business. Ideal for midweek one pan convenience. I even used it instead of mince in a spag bol and the missus never noticed...
Thirdly, it is healthy and virtually fat free. It makes a nice break from meat occasionally, red and white.
Don't get me wrong, it will never replace meat, ever, but as a cheap, healthy and easy alternative maybe once a week I don't think you can go too far wrong?
Does anyone else agree or do I need to make an appointment with a man in a white coat?
Vegetarians need not apply BTW...
It seems to be a no no in circles where people enjoy their food, unless you have the vegetarian illness, but I seem to be getting into the mock chicken. I also admit to having used mock mince too.
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't and don't buy it at full price (infact I deem it a rip off at full price) or turn up to a BBQ with it, or indeed serve it over chicken when we have people over for dinner, but when Tesco are selling bags of it for £1 a pop I feel compelled to buy and use it occasionally.
For one, at £1 a bag it serves two with decent portions. The equivilent quantity of chicken is easily £4.
Secondly, it is so easy. Chuck it in a sauce and ten minutes on the hob later you are in business. Ideal for midweek one pan convenience. I even used it instead of mince in a spag bol and the missus never noticed...
Thirdly, it is healthy and virtually fat free. It makes a nice break from meat occasionally, red and white.
Don't get me wrong, it will never replace meat, ever, but as a cheap, healthy and easy alternative maybe once a week I don't think you can go too far wrong?
Does anyone else agree or do I need to make an appointment with a man in a white coat?
Vegetarians need not apply BTW...
I'm a definite carnivore, but when I was a student I used to buy something called "Beanfeast" which came in a few flavours (chilli, bolognaise etc), but it was basically fake mince and sauce. You just added water, and it was very tasty. The main advantage over the real thing was shelf life - as it was dried, you didn't need a fridge or freezer and it was perfect for making a quick spag bol, or chilli and rice etc.
I also used to like the Linda McCartney frozen lasagne.
Not sure about fake chicken though... it's the texture of chicken that I like, so I have to wonder if the fake stuff compares well to the real thing.
I also used to like the Linda McCartney frozen lasagne.
Not sure about fake chicken though... it's the texture of chicken that I like, so I have to wonder if the fake stuff compares well to the real thing.
bazking69 said:
The Q word. Quorn.
It seems to be a no no in circles where people enjoy their food, unless you have the vegetarian illness, but I seem to be getting into the mock chicken. I also admit to having used mock mince too.
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't and don't buy it at full price (infact I deem it a rip off at full price) or turn up to a BBQ with it, or indeed serve it over chicken when we have people over for dinner, but when Tesco are selling bags of it for £1 a pop I feel compelled to buy and use it occasionally.
For one, at £1 a bag it serves two with decent portions. The equivilent quantity of chicken is easily £4.
Secondly, it is so easy. Chuck it in a sauce and ten minutes on the hob later you are in business. Ideal for midweek one pan convenience. I even used it instead of mince in a spag bol and the missus never noticed...
Thirdly, it is healthy and virtually fat free. It makes a nice break from meat occasionally, red and white.
Don't get me wrong, it will never replace meat, ever, but as a cheap, healthy and easy alternative maybe once a week I don't think you can go too far wrong?
Does anyone else agree or do I need to make an appointment with a man in a white coat?
Vegetarians need not apply BTW...
As Harry Hill would sayIt seems to be a no no in circles where people enjoy their food, unless you have the vegetarian illness, but I seem to be getting into the mock chicken. I also admit to having used mock mince too.
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't and don't buy it at full price (infact I deem it a rip off at full price) or turn up to a BBQ with it, or indeed serve it over chicken when we have people over for dinner, but when Tesco are selling bags of it for £1 a pop I feel compelled to buy and use it occasionally.
For one, at £1 a bag it serves two with decent portions. The equivilent quantity of chicken is easily £4.
Secondly, it is so easy. Chuck it in a sauce and ten minutes on the hob later you are in business. Ideal for midweek one pan convenience. I even used it instead of mince in a spag bol and the missus never noticed...
Thirdly, it is healthy and virtually fat free. It makes a nice break from meat occasionally, red and white.
Don't get me wrong, it will never replace meat, ever, but as a cheap, healthy and easy alternative maybe once a week I don't think you can go too far wrong?
Does anyone else agree or do I need to make an appointment with a man in a white coat?
Vegetarians need not apply BTW...
"Quorn v Tofu"
Fight....
I can see the benefits as a filler, but it seems to me that the inside of a potato boiled has the same properties and is a lot cheaper???
Andy
Personally, I think Quorn misses the point of so many - erk - vegetable dishes that are what they are and don't pretend to be anything else: piperade, basque peppers, stewed courgettes, mushroom risotto, dhal, etc.
I'd far rather eat these than a textured protein facsimile. (Provided I can have my rare steak of course.)
I'd far rather eat these than a textured protein facsimile. (Provided I can have my rare steak of course.)
I don't see the point. I'm most definitely a meat eater, but I'm quite happy to admit that there are vegetarian dishes that are very pleasant and I do cook them from time to time. But I don't try to fake a meat dish. Public Enemy numbers one and two must be vegetarian 'sausages' and 'bacon', but 'Q' in place of chicken isn't far behind.
And that mock mince should be a birching offence! Hang your head!
And that mock mince should be a birching offence! Hang your head!
My ex was veggie so we had it a fair bit - the burgers are actually quite good, fooled a few people thinking they were real. That said, as Don alluded to I used to get a few stomach cramps when I had the mince. Only found out from looking at the internet.
Its banned in the US for this reason.
Its banned in the US for this reason.
Ahhh welcome to my world chaps.
The Mrs (and therefore the kids) are veggie - and quorn in its various forms features regularly in our usual weekly menu.
For all its downfalls (ie theres no blood or texture in it), it is very very easy to use and quite versatile.
I could complain for hours about not getting my roast beef, proper chilli con carne, a beautiful rare steak etc etc etc - But resistance is futile!
The Mrs (and therefore the kids) are veggie - and quorn in its various forms features regularly in our usual weekly menu.
For all its downfalls (ie theres no blood or texture in it), it is very very easy to use and quite versatile.
I could complain for hours about not getting my roast beef, proper chilli con carne, a beautiful rare steak etc etc etc - But resistance is futile!
Martin Keene said:
Is it just me that finds the veggie world odd, in that they don't eat meat for moral reasons, but insist on coming up with alternatives that look and taste similar...
It makes the transition phase easier for those veglings who have been successfully conditioned to accept the cultural paradigm that you need a meat item at the centre of every meal. Most veggies are veggies because they don't agree with the way meat is produced, not the actual consumption of meat. 
)Don said:
Never fancied the stuff.
A small minority of people suffer a very bad reaction to it, apparently. No idea why. Maybe it's something like peanut allergy?
Thankfully I'm one of those who suffer badly if by mistake I eat any. Straight through like a porsche - literally within 5 mins of consumption I'm turned inside out.A small minority of people suffer a very bad reaction to it, apparently. No idea why. Maybe it's something like peanut allergy?
I'll stick to real protein not man-made stuff thanks.
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