Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8769266)

There are plenty of other meat alternative products in Canada. I've seen sausages, burgers, meatballs, bacon in the main stores and BulkBarn has soya and TVP pretend ground meat.

I've said it before and will say it again though - cos I'm like that - I don't understand the need for vegetarians to eat meat substitutes, either vegetable are good enough to replace meat or they aren't. Factory made products are usually full of chemicals and additives and it's pretty easy to make veggie burgers and sausages from beans and chick peas.

Quorn is not gluten free and contains egg, the eggs used not to be free range either so many vegetarians would not want to eat it. It was also introduced as something made from mushrooms when it isn't, it's a mould grown in a bin which doesn't seem very appetising to me.

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8769537)

Interesting. My OH (vege) says the same thing re: meat substitutes. But, I think for mixed vege/meat families like mine and Bells', it's nice to have a 'meat' that everyone wants to eat.

Personally I love tempeh. mmmmm.

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8769537)

Interesting. My OH (vege) says the same thing re: meat substitutes. But, I think for mixed vege/meat families like mine and Bells', it's nice to have a 'meat' that everyone wants to eat.

Personally I love tempeh. mmmmm.

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8769758)

Kind of whatever you give it, like tofu. But I prefer the texture of tempeh to tofu - it's more meaty.

Had a yummy spicey tempeh stew the other day. mmm.

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8769765)

I cook with tofu occasionally but the texture is odd. Will give tempeh a try if it has more bite to it

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8769771)

I'm not vegetarian, but I like tofu. Fried with some veggies it can be very tasty.

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8769408)

Maybe, Quorn smuggling. In years to come there will be museums detailing the efforts made by deprived vegetarians so sneak it across borders.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8769763)

Not everyone is vegetarian for political reasons anyway.

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8769765)

I cook with tofu occasionally but the texture is odd. Will give tempeh a try if it has more bite to it

Originally Posted by spankysparkle (Post 8769779)

tofu (as long as it is the firm kind) is great sliced on a sarmie with lots of sprouts, leaves, some chutney, and whatever salad type veggies you prefer. YUM

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8769810)

have you ever tried smoked tofu? They make it on Salt Spring Island. It's actually pretty good i.e. actually has flavour

Originally Posted by spankysparkle (Post 8769816)

yes indeed, love it! can chomp it all on its own. :wub: