Tofurky’s sausage line: they’re all good

7 Responses

1. Bob W

   02|Mar|2004 1

   well it may be good but it sure doesn’t sound good. tofurkey - what a name. turns out there’s no turkey in it, thank goodness. i think vegetarians and vegans should be forbidden from cooking with tofu for 6 months until they learn how not to inflict horrible substitue-meat recipes on the rest of us.

   tofu should only be allowed in certain chinese and korean dishes where there are time tested good recipes that aren’t ‘meat substitutes’.

   and why are we trying to make vegetarian versions of sausages? its like we hate the taste of vegetables but if they taste like meat then its ok. just stop eating sausages, is it that hard? are we descended from hard-core germans and can’t do without that particular taste?

   more people have been turned off from vegetarianism by tofu-base mean substitutes than by anything else.

   end of rant!

2. Ryan

   02|Mar|2004 2

   I’ll reiterate something I’ve said before: just because I stopped eating meat doesn’t mean I didn’t like the taste of it. I stopped eating meat for ethical and health reasons, and what’s wrong with wanting to return to familiar tastes, textures, recipes, and dishes if it doesn’t hurt anyone?

   And I highly disagree with the assertion that “more people have been turned off from vegetarianism by tofu-base mean substitutes than by anything else.” If anything, meat substitutes have gotten so good in recent years, they’re making it a lot easier for hardcore meat eaters to cut back on meat consumption or go veggie all together.

3. jen

   02|Mar|2004 3

   I concur, Ryan! Tofu frightens the hell out of my mother, whether it’s in a chinese stir fry or not. But boca burgers? She loves them! I also have a friend who prefers vegetarian chick nuggets to the real thing because she is an extraordinarily picky eater and likes the consistent texture of the veggie kind.

   And vegetarian brats? As a Wisconsin-born girl, I can’t wait to try them!

4. Gary

   31|May|2004 4

   I’m with Ryan and Jen. The animals whose lives are spared don’t care if you’re eating marinara or fake meat. Besides, a lot of the taste of both “real” and fake meat is flavorings and spices.

   My experiences have been similar to Jen’s. Fake meat has been a great way to get carnivores to consider plant-based alternatives.

   Anyway, we tried the Beer Brats tonight. Had them on a bun, with grilled onions and an “assertive mustard.” A keeper.

   For the record, I like tofu.

5. Sam

   17|Oct|2004 5

   Bob, you are the exactly the type of pushy, self-rightous, bastard that makes the whole rest of the world loath vegans. I often feel I have to appologize for people like you when I tell people I am vegan. When I work a 10 hour day, i don’t feel like making “certain chinese and korean dishes where there are time tested good recipes”. If I can make a tofurky sausage that has a whopping 24grams of protein in about 5 minutes, this seems like a good alternative. especially since they taste kick ass.

   and yeah, fake meat tastes way better than real meat because its not all oily and fatty and disgusting. stop being lame.

6. andy

   23|Aug|2007 6

   Yeah those sausages are great! I am a newer vegan… almost 2 weeks in. These sausages have prevented me from going back to meat… theyre just so damn good. even if i stop being a vegan i will still eat them!

7. kim

   11|Nov|2008 7

   Wow - When I first read Bob’s reply I was taken back by how quick he was to judge and get defensive. I could feel myself getting heated until I read the rest of the responses which were much more thought out and fair. I have been a vegetarian for a year now!!! This is exciting for me because all my life I was told “Eat what’s put on the table, don’t complain, or go to bed hungry.” I decided to make a change last year after seeing in our local grocery store all the “replacements” they had and thinking how easy the transition would be especially living with my husband who does eat meat. So to Bob and those alike, Let me tell you, it’s because of brands like Tofurky that tonight I am able to enjoy a meal similar to my husbands that tastes equally as delicious (if not more to me). I’m sure the animals I’ve saved in the past year are agreeing with me right now!!!

   Kim in Tampa