Quorn

15 June 2010, 17:26

This post is sponsored by Nuffnang


I was asked to try out some products of Quorn- Sausages, Dippers and Southern Style Burgers, which are meat-free and soy-free food. Launching for the first time in Australia, the main ingredient used within the Quorn range is mycoprotein, made from a nutritious member of the fungi family. Mycoprotein is quality vegetarian protein that’s naturally low in fat and saturated fat, with very few calories. Mycoprotein is high in dietary fibre and contains all the essential amino acids found in the protein from meat, but excludes some of the nasties such as cholesterol.


Removing the frozen burger patties and the dippers from the packet and baking in the oven for 15mins was easy enough. The dippers had a bit of a lurid yellow colouring when frozen but magically turned golden after being baked in the oven.


The sausages looked a bit weird and for some reason smelled super sweet when pan frying but eventually they browned after 15mins

Tadah! A tasting plate of Quorn! Looks pretty good hey! So good that after taking this photo, I went to hang some washing and when I came the boy had already started eating it!


Look at him nomming away! He is the world’s biggest carnivore. Someone who stares at a plate of pasta asking why there’s no meat. Hur hur he made it halfway thru the burger before I told him it wasn’t meat lols his verdict was that the dippers were the best- tasting exactly like chicken nuggets, the burger was like eating a crumbed chicken schnitzel but the sausages were a bit spongey in texture.


Hello non chicken nugget! The innards looked remarkably similar to a normal nugget and the outside shell was crisp and not too salty


Poor sausage didn’t quite live up to a normal meaty sausage in terms of texture or taste


And a burger innards shot mmm innards

Overall I reckon everything was pretty tasty and I would buy the dippers again because those things were so freaking addictive esp with tomato sauce mm anywhos Quorn will be available in the freezer aisle in your local supermarket, at a Recommended Retail Price of $5.99. (Not all products available in all stores)

Chocolatesuze received Quorn products from Nuffnang

1. HI chocolate suze, im just curious abt the sodium in these product, are they like other convenience foods? high in sodium for flavouring?
   cheers

   milkteaxx

   — milkteaxx    Jun 15, 06:45 PM    #
   
   

2. I feel incredibly dirty because these actually look good.

   — Mark @ Cafe Campana    Jun 15, 07:47 PM    #
   
   

3. I must agree the dippers taste the best. Love all the innards shots!

   — Ellie (Almost Bourdain)    Jun 15, 08:02 PM    #
   
   

4. The dippers were my favourite as well. The sausages remind me of a hot dog more than an actual sausage.

   — Sara @ Belly Rumbles    Jun 15, 08:51 PM    #
   
   

5. I will freely admit that I LOVE Quorn ‘chicken’ nuggets. I used to eat them all the time when I lived in France, they’re so good!! Is it weird that I’m really excited to see them coming to Australia??

   — Kat    Jun 15, 11:23 PM    #
   
   

6. I am very excited about quorn – always nice for us veggos to have more protein options! I don’t think the quorn mince is up to scratch but the other things I tried I liked.

   Gotta say that it’s not very environmentally friendly though, eating food that has to be shipped in cold storage from England. Kinda destroys the point in some respects. :p

   — Here Comes The Aeroplane    Jun 15, 11:32 PM    #
   
   

7. oolala they look gourmet! mr quorn burger, i’m taking you home

   and lolol you have a hand chair

   — grace    Jun 16, 01:41 AM    #
   
   

8. Hehe how funny he didn’t realise! Maybe I should try these with my bf :)

   — Maria    Jun 16, 05:55 AM    #
   
   

9. Hmm interesting product! I too am interested to know the remainder of the ingredients and stats! Sodium, wheat etc :)

   — Lisa (bakebikeblog)    Jun 16, 09:34 AM    #
   
   

10. Good job on the plating! I’m always a bit apprehensive about fake meat. But you’ve made it look good- I think I’ll give it a go :)

    — Belle    Jun 16, 01:53 PM    #
    
    

11. Hmmmmm hmmmmm hmmmmmmmmm Now I can’t wait for weds even more haha!

    — FFichiban    Jun 16, 02:31 PM    #
    
    

12. Hi, I lived in the UK and ate Quorn products a lot there but here I can’t find any. Where did you buy them from? I’ve checked my supermarkets in my area and no one has heard of them the fools!

    — Mel    Jun 16, 03:33 PM    #
    
    

13. Hey Mel, apparently they will available in Coles and Woolys from the end of June!!!! Cant wait!!!

    — Sweetas    Jun 16, 06:27 PM    #
    
    

14. yummy yummy food…..

    — WanLu    Jun 16, 06:35 PM    #
    
    

15. dude you should totally chomp a real nugget then chomp one of these nuggets and take a photo of the insides! cos this one looks legit!

    — catty    Jun 17, 02:10 AM    #
    
    

16. What’s the fat content like in those dippers?
    I’m obsessed with nuggets but wont dare touch them because the fat content is too high for my lifestyle plan.

    If they are low enough think you could swing some my way?

    — Laura    Jun 17, 11:15 AM    #
    
    

17. Oh I love chicken nuggets but I’m torn over the Quorn… :S

    — Tina    Jun 18, 01:13 AM    #
    
    

18. Those Quorn nuggets are definately too good to be true, they probably are alot healthier than the real deal, are real nuggets actually made of chicken? =D

    — angie    Jun 21, 08:06 PM    #
    
    

19. hi! just wondering if u could pls tell me whether these products have garlic in them since asian vegetarians arent allowed to eat garlic.

    thanks =)

    — candi    Jun 24, 07:26 PM    #
    
    

20. Are they gluten free?

    Like the idea of the nuggets!

    — Fiona    Jun 26, 07:52 PM    #
    
    

21. where do we buy this product its not in victoria any ideas Be

    — Be    Jul 12, 04:51 PM    #