Quorn...
 

I've been thinking of trying this tonight.

I'm not going veggie on y'all, just looking for something different...

Don't tell J.

I used to eat it. Didn't really care for the texture of anything but the "steak strips. I prefer Morning Star's line of products.

My people call it myaize.

dnrtfa.

Quorn is good stuff! I just went veg again this weekend!

Food that mimics other food is heinous.

My family and I went vegan (except for milk but no other milk products) for six weeks. Some of you may remember that experiment. I bought a red leather chair during that time. Foodwise, the six weeks went really fast.

Wrap it in bacon.

Then dip it in Cheez Whiz!

Oh, I thought this was going to be a thread about Quornography.

in honor of your return to veggie-ism, I will now become a strict carnivore to maintain balance in the world.

*highfive*

I actually like food that mimics other food. Particularly when it does something strange, like meatloaf/mashed potato cupcakes, or a pastry/chocolate dessert designed to look like a burger.

And I also like the more normal versions of that concept, like Morningstar Farms and Quorn. I have some of both in my freezer right now. Quorn isn't perfect but I really enjoy putting three Quorn nuggets in a low-carb tortilla with a little Heinz 57 and some Laughing Cow mini cheeses. When eaten with a side of veggies, it's the perfect little dinner... about 225 calories.

I like the Morningstar Farms stuff myself. Mostly the veggie sausage patties and chicken nuggets.

Good stuff for a meat-esque product.

Mmm, Morningstar. Another favorite mini-dinner... 1 serving of egg beaters, scrambled. 1 slice fat-free Kraft Singles. 1 Morningstar sausage patty, dry-fried. 1 low-cal english muffin. ~250 calories.

I have a package of Morningstar corn dogs in my freezer.

I don't think Quorn tastes bad, I just don't care for the texture. And I know E will understand how to take that. ;)

I thought you were joking, but this is real. Although I prefer the second definition to the first.

LSPE: I *love* the cupcakes concept! I'll have to try that some time!

Morningstar Farms corn dogs are actually good enough to meet my own demanding standards of corn-doggy goodness. I wish I had one right now!

I also really like the buffalo flavored Chick'N nuggets. Good stuff.

Quorn is made of people!!!

*visible mojo*

nothing like a fun new word to brighten a mans day
:D

The man who invented quorn must've been a fun guy.

Quorn was pretty f'n good.

Tried the meatballs.

Since I'm not going vegetarian, so far, I see big uses for the meatballs and fewer uses for the 'chicken' since I'm not exactly looking to replace chicken. It wasn't greasy, had a meatier texture than many a meatball, and tasted like it would go well with everything from Swedish to Italian styles, and beyond.

Color me impressed.

I said, "He must have been a FUN guy."


Oh, forget it.

Based on that recommendation, I know something that I will be shopping for once in the USA.

Visible Mojo to that one !! :snap:

:D Perhaps (elaborating on CP's observation) it's made out of a FUN guy.... :p

I assumed queer porn.

No Dear,

You're think of Soylent Queen.

And don't think I'm giving up bacon. No way, no how.

Just taking it easy... I'm re-evaluating my habits.

ba-dum-bum

There used to be a vegan restaurant in Downtown Oakland that had entire old-fashioned American diner menu made entirely with faux-meat products.

It is one thing to make mashed potatoes in the shape of a cupcake. Or a cake look like a hamburger. It is a different thing to try and make mashed potatoes taste like a cupcake or a cake taste like a hamburger.

While I'll eat the faux meat products I generally don't really understand the appeal. Of all the things I miss about pork and beef, the first to disappear completely for me was any craving for the texture of pork and beef. As much as I loved a good steak or pork chop back in they day I have to say that now the thought of that "meaty" feeling kind of turns me off and I'm not looking for it to be recreated with some clever manipulation of TVP.

The more processed meat things like hamburgers and hot dogs I am more ok with but even then I'm not really looking for them to recreate the the texture/flavor of beef/pork. A good veggie burger, in my opinion, tastes and feels very much like a veggie burger. And Morningstar corn dogs don't, in my opinion, much taste like real hot dogs but are still very good in that crappy food way.

Ya, I don't recommend vegetarian bacon.

:(

Be glad - it's made of PEOPLE!!!!!!