quorn is good (Quorn products in general)

Member Name: clairemarks

Product:	Quorn products in general
Date:	09/03/09 (219 review reads)
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Advantages: cheap easy meat free meals

Disadvantages: none

I'm not a vegetarian but I do have a lot of friends that are so I do eat a lot of meat free products as it is easier to just cook quorn rather than make to separate meals for when they come round to eat. I have grown quite fond of quorn and don't mind the taste. I also find that it is much easier for my children to eat as it is very soft and they don't notice the difference.


One of the things I like to cook is a good old stew using the quorn chicken style pieces. This goes down a treat with my friends....


1. Boil some water in a pan and add about 6 vegetable stock cubes (I use oxo) Add 1 onion chopped.
2. Add carrots, potatoes, Swede, parsnips, and mushrooms
3. Boil on low heat
4. Add the quorn. I usually defrost this before putting it in but you don't have to.
5. When all the vegetables have gone soft add some cornflower to thicken. I also add some Bisto meat gravy graduals. I was surprised that these are suitable for vegetarians.


Its best if you leave the stew for a few hours before eating as it gives it time to stand and for some reason tastes better.


I have found these chicken style pieces really nice and I don't think they taste bad at all. I have found myself using them when I am just cooking for me and my children as it is different to having meat. The texture is very different as it is very soft. Almost like dumplings. I don't think the taste is all that different. It is rather cheap too. The average price is about £2 for a packet but I find this is always on offer. I bought some from Asda this week for £1. I always stock up as it is always handy to have in.


I like to make curry with these too. I usually fry the quorn like I would my chicken and then add your sauce.
I also make stews and curries from the chicken fillets and find these to be of a better value actually.

I like the quorn mince too. I usually make chillies etc with these.



I have met a lot of people that really dislike quorn but find it really nice. Its lucky for me really as I have a lot of friends who come my house for tea who are vegetarian so it saved me money to just make a vegetarian dish.


I would never stop eating meat all together as I would defiantly miss it. I just find it makes a nice difference to eat something that's not meat for a change.

Summary: thumps up