Comments on: Vegan Kielbasa

By: Janine R

Janine R — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:49:29 +0000

I’m actually eating some baked baked beans with cut up Tofurky kielbasa right now. While the kielbasa has a nice flavor, I’ll admit I was a litte disappointed at first bite because the taste isn’t at all like the kielbasa I remember eating back in my carnivorous days. I wasn’t expecting it to taste EXACTLY like the meat version, but I thought there would be a similar taste. Had the package not been labeled, I would never have known that it was supposed to be a vegan alternative to kielbasa. Again, the sausages aren’t bad – I’d certainly eat them again – I just have a feeling they’d taste much better grilled.

By: Argh

Argh — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:50:48 +0000

I cannot stand it when people who have either never tried a vegan substitute, or who have tried it only a handful of times, think they can post all sorts of rude and judgmental comments on productive blogs like this one. I always look forward to all kinds of kitchen experiments, and it bugs me to see such ignorance. This is part of what’s wrong with the US! Why don’t you people read up on this stuff before spreading your ignorance all over?

Anyway, I have only tried vegan kielbasa once but I was thoroughly impressed. I believe I will try it mixed with mashed potatoes, cabbage, imitation bacon bits and sprinkled with Tillamook cheese (which is processed without rennet).

By: speedwell

speedwell — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:39:19 +0000

“a starchy, disgusting-looking dough-type product”

Hello, wheat gluten. Protein, not starch. Protein, in fact, with the starch washed out. “Processed” by washing the starch out of flour. Tofu is more processed.

By: Sheri Howarth

Sheri Howarth — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:51:05 +0000

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase kielbasa sausages here in the UK, either in-store or online? I’ve looked everywhere and surfed the net to no end. I’m pulling my hair out!

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I want to serve them at my husband’s 50th – I have a great recipe for them.

Many thanks,
Sheri

By: jan

jan — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:34:53 +0000

If you are truly polish, and like myself used to make your own kielbasa, do not try it. It will make you want to give up your heritage.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:40:12 +0000

no kielbasa here in canada :( i checked a few places and no luck, i guess i’ll have to start calling places to find them :)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 27 May 2006 00:07:57 +0000

Cut up an onion, some mushrooms, a bell pepper (or use the frozen slices), a couple Tofurkey sausages, fry them all up, serve with pasta. Voila, an easy meal.

The Italian flavor is pretty good in pasta sauce.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 26 May 2006 13:25:55 +0000

I feel different about the Tofurky kielbasa…I had it on a roll with sauerkraut, ketchup and some mustard and I didn’t think it was that great. In fact, I was dissapointed! Now, I didn’t do it on the grill, I put on the skillet, but still!

By: Ame

Ame — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:24:02 +0000

Hi, I’m Polish too and dying to try out the Tofurky’s kielbasa and other sausages. Unfortunately, their products don’t seem to be available in the UK. I like Tesco’s Hot Dog Frankfurters and although they are edible I’m not recommending them because of the awful sounding ingredients. There are 2 other companies in the UK selling vegetarian sausages in the mainstream stores but taste-wise don’t compare to old good kielbasa.
I would appreciate any pointers to some tasty sausages!

By: Cornelius

Cornelius — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 20:56:12 +0000

Just got done eating 2 and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Pawel

Pawel — Sun, 23 May 2004 14:54:26 +0000

I’m Polish and I like kielbasa very much (actually – kie�basa), especially when it is taken straight from the camp-fire :) I can’t even imagine eating anything like “Vegan Kielbasa”

By: Asterix

Asterix — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:55:14 +0000

So, bread starts out as a starchy, dough-type product. And, there’s muffins and dosas and mashed potatos with celeriac… I could go on.

While you’re eating your cheese, px, think about what rennet is.

I, for one, will definitely try the kielbasa, and I’m really happy there’s now an Italian sausage that’s not Boca. (I call them ’snausage’. :)

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:24:17 +0000

Boy, somebody’s feeling snarky today.

I don’t quite understand what about that is a revelation… sure, we all realize that processed foods are… processed. But I’d rather eat processed vegan food than processed meat. Significantly less disgusting.

By: px

px — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 16:19:14 +0000

do you guys watch television? do you realize that these products start out as a starchy, disgusting-looking dough-type product? i’d rather eat cheese food.