Quorn glorious Quorn!

One of the few culinary perks involved in moving from Italy to Switzerland was being able to eat Quorn again on a regular basis (it is widely available here and in several other countries, but apparently not sold at all in Italy). I love this stuff!

For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, check out the What is Quorn? section of their website:

All Quorn products contain mycoprotein. Mycoprotein is a nutritious member of the fungi family, as are mushrooms and truffles.

In practical terms, Quorn is a family of imitation-meat products made out of this mycoprotein stuff that are low in calories and high in protein and fiber. I know, I’ve complained about fake meats in the past, but Quorn meets my two basic food requirements: its delicious and healthy.

So if you happen to live in one of the countries where Quorn is sold (including the US and UK), give it a try. Not sure what to do with it? Try one of the recipes on their website. One word of warning, however: although it is vegetarian, Quorn is not vegan. The ingredient lists for several of their products can be found here.

Despite my unnatural-sounding enthusiasm, I assure you, dear readers, that I am in no way being paid for this endorsement. (But if the folks who make Quorn want to thank me by sending some free stuff my way, I’m not going to complain…)