Coles had Quorn products at half price. I have read about it before but this is the first time I tried it. I bought the Swedish style meatballs and spicy burger patty. Cooked spaghetti meatballs and burger. To my surprise they are very good and tasty. Can easily go as chicken substitute.
Anyone else eating it for long time. I couldn’t find much but are there any known health effects?
It's almost always half price somewhere. I wish I liked it.
I love real meat, but tried the cheese and spinach schnitzels and was really impressed! We sometimes have them in burgers for something different. Their hot and spicy burger patties are great, too.
disgusting stuff, yukkkk
Yes, though I wouldn't expect a lot of positive opinions on a forum where people literally celebrate buying shit that they don't need.
why would there be ill health effects? if you dont know what its made of its a processed mold which sounds gross but much superior to the processed soy paste of most imitation meat products
much superior to the processed soy
Why's that?
My flatmate has projectile vomited both times she's eaten it. She has no other allergies but appears to have one to mycoprotein.
This is just a questionnaire, so low-quality evidence, but other people report the same thing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29567357/
If you're not allergic to mycoprotein, I don't see why it would be less healthy than some other highly-processed alternatives.
I can't say that I'm surprised that there are people who are allergic to mycoprotein, but it's the first time that I've heard of it.
On the other hand, allergies to soy products seem to be more common, as is the case for one friend of mine. But she's not allergic to mycoprotein. She is really thankful that Quorn, as a meat substitute, is made from something other than soy.
My wife is not a vegetarian but is happy eating all of the Quorn products that we've bought. I think that's most of them!
I've been a vegetarian for 30+ years and I am really enjoying the variety of meat substitutes finally hitting the Australian market.
As a result of a class action in the US, Quorn now puts a warning label on their products saying, "Mycoprotein is a mold (member of the fungi family). There have been rare cases of allergic reactions to products that contain mycoprotein."
Also an 11-year-old boy died in the US from an allergic reaction to Quorn before this labelling change. His mother knew he had a mould allergy but didn't know that Quorn was made from mould. Which is understandable, considering that at that time Quorn advertised mycoprotein as a "natural nutritious fungus" and not specifically mould (which is a member of the fungi family).
I don't know how widespread mould allergies are but unless you're aware that Quorn contains an ingredient not present in other processed foods, you might not be prepared for any potential side-effects. They could call it "Quorn Mould" but this might have an impact on sales ;)
I eat a lot of these plant-based products too. Some of the minces are very good for things like spaghetti bolognese or meatballs, and Fable is good if you like a mushroom ragu. On the other hand, I bought some plant-based prawns from Coles which I can safely say was the worst food I've ever eaten in my life!
I bought some plant-based prawns from Coles which I can safely say was the worst food I've ever eaten in my life!
Neither my wife nor I had grown up eating prawns, or most types of seafood. I’m pretty sure that those plant-based prawns won’t be gracing our table any time soon, But just in case we had a sudden urge, thanks for the warning.
and Fable is good if you like a mushroom ragu
I’ve not heard of Fable. (You’ll have to forgive me. I live on the dusty side of the mountains.)
@Kandrew: Fable is made from Shiitake mushrooms and unlike a lot of the other plant-based foods, it still tastes like it's ingredients. It has a real "meaty" texture which works well in certain dishes. I think it's finding it's way into more Coles and Woollies. They have some recipes here if you find some: https://fablefood.co/
@dazweeja: Fable has also partnered with Grll'd and Heston Blumenthal to produce Grill'd's new plant based burger range
@dazweeja: Yeah, I tried one. Not the best. The shiitake flavour is quite strong and a little bitter
Never tried it, I don't really eat too much stuff like this. Regular mince works fine for me.
I'm not vegetarian, my partner yes. We are buying for more than 2 years. We only buy/stock when is 35% or 50% off. We really like the mince, piece and schnitzels. Sometimes is good to not eat meet/beef (I love it but Im trying to eat less beef). Other brands if compare with this one are a level below in my opinion.
The best is buying 3/4 bags of mince and do Bolognese and freeze it in small jars.
Yep, tried it, like it. Is a good alternative source of protein. Just make sure you are maintaining a good variety of proteins in your diet.
Yup. You need variety - bacon, ham, pork chops.
Variety of proteins? What types?
Take your pick of the many available protein sources! I was mainly responding to OP's question - "Anyone else eating it for long time. I couldn’t find much but are there any known health effects?".
Just make sure you are maintaining a good variety of proteins in your diet.
Why does anybody need multiple sources if they are getting all their protein needs from one source?
In this specific case - mycoprotein - it's a complete protein containing all essential aminos. Why would you need anything else?
@fantombloo: You need a balanced diet, period. You only need a small amount of protein a day, and there's a lot of food sourced which you can get this from. Always ensure you have balances macros i.e. fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
You need a balanced diet, period.
Sure. But a lot of people still think you need vitamin meat, or think that adequate plant protein still isn't enough.
It is theoretically possible to get a balanced diet in a pill, and no essential reason that it is "less good" than varied natural sources. . This idea that we need certain foods, usually meat or other animal products, is a relic that's dying hard.
@fantombloo: Agree, you can have a great balanced diet with no meat at all. You don't need meat and in fact, most people that live longer (i.e. blue zones) consume little or no animal products. My concern is when people go from meat 3 meals a day and replace it with this stuff. it's ok short-term, but not long-term.
I remember having it a bit in the UK when I lived there. It was pretty alright from memory.
It's okay. I've used it to make Belter Red Kibble a couple of times. Family liked it. The quorn itself was meh.
These products are designed to help people who eat meat with the transition to a plant-based diet. I wouldn't be eating these products a lot. Best to eat in moderation and eat more whole foods, rather than trying to load up on fake meats. Plenty of better sources of protein etc. available i.e. chickpeas, lentils, tofu, tempeh etc.
I think that I agree with everything that you said.
But at the same time, for people who are used to a meat based diet, switching to chick peas and lentils etc, doesn’t come easily. And it isn’t just the taste. The whole style of cooking changes, I think. Planning a meal is different.
100% it is a huge change. You need to understand the foods you can eat, do the research, the planning the preping, its a very big change. Therefore these foods help with that transition. You just don't want to get stuck on these substitutes long-term. I always think a good way is to cut down your meat intake as a start, rather than going cold turkey.
rather than going cold turkey
so to speak!
And that's probably the one meat that my wife could never give up. I don't know if her being a 'Merikan has anything to do with that or not.
I had started writing a lot of what you said above, almost to the word. We must have been through, or seen, similar experiences.
Use the mince all the time. It's great.