I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom. Since I love mushrooms,
anyhow, and we have access to many varieties, I thought I'd ask if anyone
has experimented with making their own. Thanks.

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Nick Cramer wrote:
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom.

Vat-grown fungus, from what I understand.

serene

According to :
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom. Since I love mushrooms,
anyhow, and we have access to many varieties, I thought I'd ask if anyone
has experimented with making their own. Thanks.

It's not 'mushrooms', it's a fungus. As I understand it, it started
to be described as mushroom based when it spread to the American market,
and then got sued for inaccurate description.
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Say Serene Like You Mean It wrote:
Nick Cramer wrote:
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom.

Vat-grown fungus, from what I understand.

Thanks, Serene. I mean it!

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(Vicky Conlan) wrote:
According to :
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom. Since I love mushrooms,
anyhow, and we have access to many varieties, I thought I'd ask if
anyone has experimented with making their own. Thanks.

It's not 'mushrooms', it's a fungus. As I understand it, it started
to be described as mushroom based when it spread to the American market,
and then got sued for inaccurate description.

Thanks, Vicky. I'll have to try Portobello 'burgers with MorningSar
patties, if DW can't find Quorn easily!

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"Nick Cramer" wrote in message
...
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom. Since I love mushrooms,
anyhow, and we have access to many varieties, I thought I'd ask if anyone
has experimented with making their own. Thanks.

I've never tried making any, but I do like the Quorn Roast. So far that's
the only product I've tried but I know they make nuggets and cold cuts too.

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Liz

"Elizabeth Blake" wrote:
"Nick Cramer" wrote in message

I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom. Since I love mushrooms,
anyhow, and we have access to many varieties, I thought I'd ask if
anyone has experimented with making their own. Thanks.

I've never tried making any, but I do like the Quorn Roast. So far
that's the only product I've tried but I know they make nuggets and cold
cuts too.

Thanks, Elizabeth. I think Whole Foods carries the Quorn line. I've gotta
get DW up there. I'll post a report if she does.

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Nick Cramer wrote:
Say Serene Like You Mean It wrote:
Nick Cramer wrote:
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom.
Vat-grown fungus, from what I understand.

Thanks, Serene. I mean it!


I haven't tried the stuff. I've seen too many questions raised
about its safety. I do have to say, though, that my friends who
have eaten it say it's *incredibly good*.

Serene

According to :
I haven't tried the stuff. I've seen too many questions raised
about its safety. I do have to say, though, that my friends who
have eaten it say it's *incredibly good*.

I've never understood what the alleged 'safety' issue is. I've
never heard anything about it other than on usenet. But I had a
"Quorn cranberry + goats cheese escalope" for tea tonight, and it
was very nice.


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"Nick Cramer" wrote in message
...
I came across a reference to the "Quorn" product line, which are meat
substitutes made from some kind of mushroom. Since I love mushrooms,
anyhow, and we have access to many varieties, I thought I'd ask if anyone
has experimented with making their own. Thanks.

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!
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It's something I use every week! I've tried just about everything in the
Quorn range, from the ham/turkey/chicken style sandwich slices to the Quorn
burgers, sausages and mince. I love the texture of it and taste, and it's
so versatile.

Tracey

According to :
It's something I use every week! I've tried just about everything in the
Quorn range, from the ham/turkey/chicken style sandwich slices to the Quorn
burgers, sausages and mince. I love the texture of it and taste, and it's
so versatile.

I've found the burgers and sausages are a bit hard to eat - too dry due
to being low fat. WOrk better if you fry them or grill them coated with
butter. :-D (*ahem*)
The quorn + mushroom creamy pies are /lovely/ though. (Sainsburys used
to do 'mycaprotein and mushroom' pies, which are basically, the same
thing, quorn being a tradename of mycaprotein)


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Vicky Conlan wrote:
According to :
I haven't tried the stuff. I've seen too many questions raised
about its safety. I do have to say, though, that my friends who
have eaten it say it's *incredibly good*.

I've never understood what the alleged 'safety' issue is. I've
never heard anything about it other than on usenet.

http://cspinet.org/new/200208121.html
http://www.wired.com/science/discove.../2002/04/51842

Serene

On 2007-05-03, Serene wrote:

I haven't tried the stuff. I've seen too many questions raised
about its safety. I do have to say, though, that my friends who
have eaten it say it's *incredibly good*.

It's pretty good (there are different versions) but I wouldn't say
incredibly good. What are the safety questions?


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out of bullets, you continue anyway because you have no
exception-handling.

(Vicky Conlan) wrote:
According to :
I haven't tried the stuff. I've seen too many questions raised
about its safety. I do have to say, though, that my friends who
have eaten it say it's *incredibly good*.

I've never understood what the alleged 'safety' issue is. I've
never heard anything about it other than on usenet. But I had a
"Quorn cranberry + goats cheese escalope" for tea tonight, and it
was very nice.

Jun & I aren't allergic to anything we've tried, so far. I've gotta make a
run to Whole Foods and get some.

Thanks, all.

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"Serene" wrote in message
...
Vicky Conlan wrote:
According to :
I haven't tried the stuff. I've seen too many questions raised about
its safety. I do have to say, though, that my friends who have eaten it
say it's *incredibly good*.

I've never understood what the alleged 'safety' issue is. I've never
heard anything about it other than on usenet.

http://cspinet.org/new/200208121.html
http://www.wired.com/science/discove.../2002/04/51842

Serene

That won't stop me from cooking up the Quorn Roast that's sitting in my
freezer. This is only the second time I've bought it and it's not something
I'll be buying/eating weekly or even monthly, so a little fungus in my diet
now & then should be fine.

--
Liz