Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 I have not seen Quorn in the US. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Quorn availability: http://www.quorn.com/fiavail.htm The Halls wrote: > I have not seen Quorn in the US. > Kristine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 I would never use a soy based product on purpose. As they block mineral absorption. CONCERNS REGARDING SOYBEANS http://www.rheumatic.org/soy.htm Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Hi Chrystal, I ate Quorn products some times ago (still really difficult to find them in Paris -France- too) and really I think it's very good. It is very tasty and some of those products looks like chicken. I was almost feeling guilty: was it really fungi ? ;-) Just try them! Yours, Emmanuelle cdipietro a écrit : Hey folks. Just thought it might be of interest to everyone that there was a big article in the Washington Post today about Quorn and it is available in the U.S. now. I know this came up on several veggie lists awhile back and those of us in the U.S. were bummed that we couldn't get it. I haven't tried it yet, but now I have a mission to find it.For those of you wondering what the heck Quorn is, it's a meat substitute made from fungi that are close to mushrooms. Unfortunately for vegans it does have egg whites in it. It's been available in Europe for many years, but has just made here to the U.S. It's supposed to be very tasty.If anyone's tried it, I'd be interested to know what you thought.Crystal D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Hello Quorn is a very good vegetarian alternative and can be the basis of delicious casseroles and pies. I live in France and have been desperately looking for an email source to buy it here. I haven't been able to find it in any local shops. Does anyone have any suggestions? Tewesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 Hi My mother-in-law does a really good spag bol with Quorn. She uses the mince version and a ready-made tomato sauce like Ragu or Prego, very quick and easy. The texture is good, a bit softer than meat mince, but you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference. Definitely worth a try...! Liz cdipietro [cdipietro] Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:06 ;; veggie_people Quorn Hey folks. Just thought it might be of interest to everyone that there was a big article in the Washington Post today about Quorn and it is available in the U.S. now. I know this came up on several veggie lists awhile back and those of us in the U.S. were bummed that we couldn't get it. I haven't tried it yet, but now I have a mission to find it. For those of you wondering what the heck Quorn is, it's a meat substitute made from fungi that are close to mushrooms. Unfortunately for vegans it does have egg whites in it. It's been available in Europe for many years, but has just made here to the U.S. It's supposed to be very tasty. If anyone's tried it, I'd be interested to know what you thought. Crystal D. contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you. please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 Have you tried the Quorn website? They have different sections in it for France, USA etc which includes where to buy it and recipes! http://www.quorn.co.uk/ fillerbunny _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 Hi, Where did you find the crumbles? Max , " Bob & Becky " <windy1002@a...> wrote: > GlacierI'm looking for some recipes using Quorn. I know many have been sent but I deleted them all before this became available in my area. I've purchased both the crumbles and the garlic cutlets. Any suggestions? > > Thanks in advance, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 I found them at Nature's Market, which is a small local health food store. Last night I was in the local Fred Meyer and they do carry it there now as well. Here is a recipe I found on the Quorn website (www.quorn.com) that was very good. They have both a U.S. and U.K. site, but the two have different recipes. Thai Basil QuornT Mince Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 250g packet Quorn mince (U.S. package is bigger so I used about 2/3 of it) 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced 140g green beans, trimmed (about 5 oz.) 6 spring onions, sliced 4 tsp vegetarian red Thai curry paste 1 can coconut milk 1 tsp caster sugar 10-12 fresh basil leaves Seasoning Red chilli slices and damp fried basil leaves to garnish (optional) Thai rice noodles, to serve Method 1. Heat the oil in a pan and add the Quorn mince and stir for 2 minutes. 2. Add the pepper, beans and spring onions and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes. 3. Add the curry paste and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered, until thickened. 4. Stir in the sugar and basil leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with deep-fried basil and red chilli slices to taste. Serve hot with rice or noodles. - rpa1960 Tuesday, June 18, 2002 5:39 PM Re: Quorn Hi, Where did you find the crumbles? Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 Does anyone know if Quorn is available in Canada? - Bob & Becky Wednesday, June 19, 2002 11:12 AM Re: Re: Quorn I found them at Nature's Market, which is a small local health food store.Last night I was in the local Fred Meyer and they do carry it there now aswell. Here is a recipe I found on the Quorn website (www.quorn.com) thatwas very good. They have both a U.S. and U.K. site, but the two havedifferent recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 do you suppose those of us who can't find these could use either the morning star farms or boca crumbles? Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 Hi I've just joined this group last week and have been reading your posts about quorn with great interest. It is brilliant stuff IMHO and I couldn't do without it. I live in the UK and its readily available in a huge range of forms. I had no idea it wasn't so available overseas. I use it primarily for convenience. It works best if you think of it like meat but you don't have to worry about defrosting it, how long you cook it etc. The quorn mince makes a delicious chilli or lasagne - just use your favourite recipe. The quorn pieces are good for combining with a nice bought curry paste or sauce + some veg for a really quick easy meal. They are also good for stir frys but you will need to add plenty of flavour. I hope this helps you. If you like to use meat substitutes in your cooking then quorn is brilliant. If I can be of any help, please ask. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 I read about it in today's newspaper here in NJ. Haven't tried it and it looks like I never will. > Has anyone seen or heard about this problem? > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/12/quorn.protests.ap/index.ht ml > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Hi, I found Quorn not too long ago and asked list members about it. Other than concern that it may be mislabeled the response was positive. Since then I have eaten it in several forms and will continue to do so. Some people will have reactions to different forms of protein just as some people have reactions to peanuts, etc. The article sounds " alarmist " but does not give many verifiable facts. You have my sympathy for living in an area at war. How is it for you? Max , " Brandel D. Falk " <ImaBDF@i...> wrote: > Has anyone seen or heard about this problem? > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/12/quorn.protests.ap/i ndex.html > > Brandel in Jerusalem > > ...reporting live from the war zone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Does anyone know the stats for Europe in regards to illnesses related to Quorn? To me, gluten, soy, milk, and about every other food out there causes illnesses in people who's body is not suited to digesting them. My feeling is that Quorn is the same way. I'd love to try it still. And, it is a great alternative to soy for us veggies out there looking for protien other than beans and dairy. It sounded to me like a bunch of folks without enough to do who were sounding the alarm this time...I would rather regret that which I have experienced than wish I had experienced that which is past. HotJobs, a service - Search Thousands of New Jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 Dear all >Does anyone know the stats for Europe in regards to illnesses related to Quorn? I'm a brit, I've eaten plenty of quorn - beats soya bean derivatives hollow. And it's not GM (I no longer eat anything derived from soy). If you can eat mushrooms - you should have not problem. It's basically fungus. And no - I've no stats - I've never heard of anyone ill! Vicky ********************************************************************* This e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If this message was not addressed to you, you have received it in error and any copying, distribution or other use of any part of it is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the British Geological Survey. The security of e-mail communication cannot be guaranteed and the BGS accepts no liability for claims arising as a result of the use of this medium to transmit from or to the BGS. The BGS cannot accept any responsibility for viruses, so please scan all attachments. http://www.bgs.ac.uk ********************************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 , " Brandel D. Falk " <ImaBDF@i...> wrote: > Has anyone seen or heard about this problem? > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/12/quorn.protests.ap/in dex.html > > Brandel in Jerusalem > > ...reporting live from the war zone... Yes, actually I heard about it quite a while ago, back when Quorn became available in the US. The alarmist news stories didn't deter me, by then we had already tried it and found it to be quite delicious. The " tenders " make a pretty good chicken substitute in dishes with alot of sauce, like " Un-Chicken Cacciatore " - just add Quorn tenders instead. They seem rather dry in dishes with little/no sauce or alone (I tried skewering and BBQ'ing them). The ground type is adequate as a ground beef substitute. I think it's like peanut butter, or soy, or dairy, or anything else. Some people are bound to be allergic to it. If you have some sort of fungus/mushroom allergy, I don't think I wouldn't try it. cheryll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 People in Britain, vegetarians and non-veg alike, have been eating Quorn for seven years. If it made people sick I think some dietician here would have had something to say about it, when in fact there has been no bad publicity at all. Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 I've had the quorn and still have some in my freezer. I think it's good and haven't experienced any problems with it. They have yet to offer the tenders in my area, but I've tried the lemon-herb and regular breaded patties. They almost have a 'fishy' taste to them and my b/f eats them w/ tartar sauce on bread. As far as the health advocacy group demonizing Quorn..you may want to look into who is backing this group. When I first heard about Quorn, I began researching it. I found some similar frightening information, which at the time, did not want the FDA to approve it being sold in the US market. One of the main groups not wanting it to be approved was actually backed by Morningstar aka Kellog's ...out of fear of competition maybe? Furthermore, if you know much about the FDA...they don't just half-hazardly allow things to come into the country. Many times they take years in testing before allowing them on the shelf. P.S. Thanks so much for the chickenless pot-pie recipe! I'm going to attempt it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 It's probably the meat industry lobbyists planting these silly scare stories. Ask yourself, though, when you last heard of millions upon millions of pounds of e.coli contaminated Quorn being recalled.... A bit of thought suffices to see through this sort of alarmist propaganda. , genie bottle <geniesflower> wrote: > > > Does anyone know the stats for Europe in regards to illnesses related to Quorn? > To me, gluten, soy, milk, and about every other food out there causes illnesses in people who's body is not suited to digesting them. My feeling is that Quorn is the same way. I'd love to try it still. And, it is a great alternative to soy for us veggies out there looking for protien other than beans and dairy. It sounded to me like a bunch of folks without enough to do who were sounding the alarm this time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 Speaking of....I just found out that my cousin has E-coli. She has to give the health department a list of every restaurant she has eaten in the last 3 weeks. The funny part about it is when I explained to my Mom what e-coli came from she said it was "discusting" but she sees no problem with eating flesh, and I will have to assume its okay to eat poop if it reaches the appropriate temperature. LOL odinz9 wrote: It's probably the meat industry lobbyists planting these silly scare stories. Ask yourself, though, when you last heard of millions upon millions of pounds of e.coli contaminated Quorn being recalled....A bit of thought suffices to see through this sort of alarmist propaganda., genie bottle <geniesflower> wrote:> > > Does anyone know the stats for Europe in regards to illnesses related to Quorn?> To me, gluten, soy, milk, and about every other food out there causes illnesses in people who's body is not suited to digesting them. My feeling is that Quorn is the same way. I'd love to try it still. And, it is a great alternative to soy for us veggies out there looking for protien other than beans and dairy. It sounded to me like a bunch of folks without enough to do who were sounding the alarm this time...contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 I think it is very good. I have tried the bags of tenders and the boxed " chicken patties " . My kids even like both of those products. The chic-patties taste different than say the MSF brand. For one they are thicker and the breading is flavored a bit differently (but good, IMO). Secondly, the texture is a bit softer or less chewie in this product. They make wonderful sandwiches. Of course one must be careful to not eat these if they have a sensitivity or allergy to fungus/mycoproteins/mushrooms items. The bag of tenders have a more chewie texture, they are not breaded or seasoned, and I suppose I would postulate that their texture is akin to tofu when it has been frozen, thawed and pressed. I have used this item successfully in stir fry and casseroles. Everyone in my family likes them; and as most of you know they aren't vegetarians. It is probably more expensive than making my own tenders out of tofu, but I am lazy and love these types of convenience products to make my cooking/ prep time less intense. I hope you can find some to try on your next shopping trip. ~ P_T ~ Just as a stream flows smoothly on as long as it encounters no obstruction, so the nature of man and animal is such that we never really notice or become conscious of what is agreeable to our will; if we are to notice something, our will has to have been thwarted, has to have experienced a shock of some kind. --Arthur Schopenhauer ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , Pat Meadows <pat@m...> wrote: > On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:35:23 -0000, you wrote: > But anyway: is quorn good? What does it taste like? > > Thanks. > > Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 In a message dated 12/12/2002 10:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, bluetulipz writes: > Quorn is ok but my man likes it better than me He likes a meat substitute better than he likes YOU? Time to get a new man!! Hee. Couldn't resist........... Storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 In a message dated 12/13/2002 1:59:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, bluetulipz writes: > LoL Storm. I luv plays with words/phrases. You're not a lit teacher > are ya? " Your wording here is somewhat confusing, Karen.. " > Heeehee > Thanks for the laugh! > karen > No, English Major tho? Whoops! Does it show? Hee Hee..... Storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 LoL Storm. I luv plays with words/phrases. You're not a lit teacher are ya? " Your wording here is somewhat confusing, Karen.. " Heeehee Thanks for the laugh! karen , lynnabryant@a... wrote: > In a message dated 12/12/2002 10:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, > bluetulipz writes: > > > > Quorn is ok but my man likes it better than me > > He likes a meat substitute better than he likes YOU? Time to get a new man!! > > Hee. Couldn't resist........... > > Storm > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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