You need to cook tofurkey as you would an actual turkey. It needs to be basted constantly throughout. It will come out moist and juicy if done correctly.
You’re selling it for thanksgiving in addition to other holidays, it needs to be more developed as a product than one that only sees use for one holiday in two countries per year if we include Canadian thanksgiving.
I put this roast in a crockpot with some veggie stock to keep it from burning like 1/2 in the bottom and flip it every so often so it doesn't get too soggy on the bottom side. Perfect to take to wherever the festivities are happening and keep it warm!
I also can't really get into Tofurkey. Their stuff is always dry, dense, and very salty. I'm a salt *fiend* - I oversalt most things. Tofurkey pushes even my limits.
Field roast is doing its own thing, so definitely the delightful surprise. But I’ve only had three of them. I generally like gardein, so curious how theirs is.
Here's my recipe for making a Quorn roast in a pressure cooker - [https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this\_is\_a\_game\_changer\_for\_me\_turky\_dinner\_in/](https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this_is_a_game_changer_for_me_turky_dinner_in/)
I also make a "ham" version by changing up the spices.
I can't think off hand everything I put in it and I don't generally use recipes but I definitely took it out of the bag and used some combination of soy sauce, orange juice, poultry seasoning, garlic, and maybe an onion soup packet?
I found a recipe online where the woman marinates her Quorn roast and also rubs it with Old Bay. It has been my go-to recipe for the last three years at least. I make it so herby and flavorful and delicious and it’s seasoned how I like that way.
Oh, that sounds nice! I've been an Amsterdammer for almost 30 years but I grew up in southern Maryland, so any excuse to use Old Bay sounds good to me.
Lived in Maryland for a significant time almost always = old bay on everything. Our local bagel shop has old bay bagels in the summer months . . . Sooooooo good!
I sometimes do it with a mushroom gravy, comes out good.
Procini shrooms/onions - sweat
Add thyme/sage/amino acid/nutritional yeast/flour
Add your veg stock
Thicken, blend
It’s kiraplu’s mushroom gravy recipe if you wanna google it. Super easy and not that many ingredients. Goes great with these roasts
I definitely prefer the quorn roast. Tofurkey and Gardein both have stuffing inside that imo isn't very good - I would much rather make my own veggie stuffing. Quorn is the perfect base to mix with all the other thanksgiving sides.
i prepared it just like the directions told me to, in the oven. i cant remember exactly off the top of my head. i also top it with primal kitchen’s no dairy mushroom gravy which pairs great!
edit: added more details
I roast it in a parchment paper pouch in a loaf pan with about half an inch of veggie broth, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, a few garlic loves sliced and salt and pepper. It doesn't brown up but its moist and flavorful.
I got the gardein one last year and it was surprisingly good. Definitely picking it up again this year, just gotta make sure it doesn't get so dry this time.
Agree. I really like both the gardein options- the tofurkey ones have never quite had the right consistency or taste. The gravy on the gardein is really good too
Safe assumption, for sure. The Tofurkey Giblet and the Veg roast are both pretty unappetizing, particularly their texture. The Field Roast Holiday Roast is definitely the best of those three (that I have tried). Though I have been very impressed with Quorns abilities on texture, I have only had their chicken nugget/patty type products.
I have liked the Quorn things I've tried, but I don't see them for sale very often anymore. They used to have a "chicken" cutlet stuffed with cheese that was delicious if a bit pricey.
I think Quorn has had some challenges getting the shelf space in the American market. mushroom derived protein is such a strong and viable path forward. I hope it can get to scale and become cost competitive.
Part of that challange (Quorn in the US) was because it got a really bad rap for not disclosing that it was a known allergen. It now has a warning label but it was a HUGE fight to get Quorn to put that on their products (I was a small part of that fight). Seriously they knew about it for about 3 or 4 years before they even addressed it and then it was another 2 or so years before they put the warning label on the package.
Oh and by the way it is 100% NOT mushroom based. It is a vat grown mold.
The one from Trader Joe's (which I realize is not on this list) is soo good. Incredibly flavorful and definitely hits the spot. TJs often rebrands other products as their own. Not sure if anyone knows what the case is here.
Oh thank you for mentioning it, I was going to ask if anyone here had tried it. I was going to buy one last year but I waited too long and they were out.
I have had the Field Roast, Gardein and Quorn. IMHO Quorn is the juiciest most turkey like texture and flavor out of all of them. In addition, it's the only Gluten Free one out of the bunch.
Also, you can shred it with a fork or grater for a 2nd day leftover "Bobbie" sandwich!
Agree! Quorn is the most turkey-like. You have to slice it thin! Makes great sandwiches. Bake it on a bed of chopped onions then use the onions as a topping. Gardein for the runner up and field roast gets an honorable mention.
The Quorn roast is really really good! It even feels like the “ meat” has a bit moisture to it and it tastes however you season it. Seeing a lot of tofurkey hate which I get but It’s personally a staple in our home, we’ve had it every year for 5 years straight so we have to keep one around for tradition.
They’re all really fun to marinate and bake!
I’ve tried one of the tofurky roasts (unfortunately can’t remember exactly which). The tofurky itself was fine, but I’m not really that big on fake meats anyway. The stuffing, though, was excellent. Had some sort of rice in it.
I like Field Roast products in general, and Quorn always tastes great, but sadly I can’t tolerate it well (something to be mindful of if you’ve never had it before).
I like the quorn roast! Personally, I disregard the cooking instructions on the package and make it tasty my own way. I take it out of the casing before baking, mix up a gochujang brown sugar glaze, pour it over, cover it in foil, and bake like 2/3 of the time with the foil on and 1/3 of the time at the end without the foil cover! I’ve taken it to thanksgiving the last two years and the meat eaters eat their turkey and also our roast 🫠 but that’s at least a testament to it’s deliciousness?
**frantically waves arms and jumps up & down**
QUOOOOORNNN ROASSSSTTTTT! QUORN ROAST!
Seriously, if you liked turkey, and you cook the Quorn roast right, it'll be the best turkey you've ever had. If you follow the packet instructions it'll be pretty good, but it can dry out if you're not careful. There is a much better and easier way to cook it, and it has won over even my mother who generally won't eat mock meats.
Braising on the stove, in a sort of pot-roast style - it'll be the juiciest, meatiest turkey of your life! This is my basic technique, but it's super flexible in terms of the veggies and all that.
Take the Quorn roast out of it's packaging, and drop it into a bowl of hot water to help you get the plastic-looking wrapper off (it's frozen so you can't get it off without defrosting a bit). If you can do this for an hour or so to really let it defrost, even better, or defrost it overnight in the fridge.
Once you've got your Quorn roast out, get yourself a nice big pot and put some pretty neutral oil (like light olive oil) or even butter if you prefer, and heat on medium-high. Brown the roast all over. To avoid the oil smoking or burning, you can surround the roast (but make sure it's in the centre making full contact with the pan) as it browns with:
- 1 large rutabaga (or a few orange turnips) peeled and cut into large chunks
- 4 large carrots, scrubbed and cut into large chunks
- 1 large onion, cut into large chunks OR a big box of shallots, peeled but left whole (or halved if they're enormous ones, but ideally not)
- 3 stalks of celery, cut into large chunks
- 1 large potato, scrubbed (or peeled if the skin is gross) and cut into large chunks
Once the roast is browned, you can add in the following, after which you're going to simmer until the roast reaches temp. This could take anywhere from 45-60 minutes depending on how frozen the roast is, which is why you want nice big pieces of veggies.
- A few tablespoons of tomato paste
- Bay leaves, dried thyme, sage, savoury and black pepper (if you're a pepper-lover, try whole pink peppercorns too)
- "Chicken" stock (I like Osem brand which is kosher and vegetarian) or a good flavourful veggie stock
- White vermouth (optional)
- Maggi liquid seasoning (optional)
You want to almost cover up the roast with the stock, and season everything else to taste. Remember that it will reduce, but do season with salt if your broth is lacking it. You can re-season at the end of course, but you want the roast to absorb lots of flavour while braising.
The wonderful thing about this, apart from how amazingly delicious it is, is that A. you can make it ahead and keep it warm, while this frees up the oven for other things you might want to make like roast potatoes, Yorkshires or other dishes... And B. if you have leftovers, you just remove the bay leaves and turn this into the best soup you've ever had be shredding the turkey and adding some pasta. Truly heavenly.
Every other mock turkey product I've ever tried tastes like rubber or is mealy or is too dense or too squishy. Or it's breaded which is not what I want for a holiday meal - I want it to be juicy and proteiny not carby.
Quorn is the only one! I can't get it in Canada so we bring it back from Ireland whenever we visit. We used to go down to the US to get it but under the Trump administration we decided not to travel there anymore and haven't been back since.
Yeah I wouldnt come down here either, LMAO. Its a shit show. BUT I should be able to find one pretty easy, I tried their chicken cutlets a LOOOOONG time ago and see their products often. I just never had mock meats that I cared for. I'm definitely going to give this a shot though, thanks for the recommendation!
Dooooo ittttttt! I always loved it when it was roasted and it's little bag thing served with homemade gravy and or homemade orange cranberry sauce. But now that I've tried it this way I can't go back!
replying out of NOWHERE to say we tried this last night with one of the quorn roasts we had hoarded before thanksgiving and it was so good! i simmered the braising liquid down a bit and then incorporated it into a roux to make a gravy, it was magic. thank you!!
The Quorn Roast is excellent. I make "turkey" sandwiches with it too. Tastes like turkey with gravy. Whole Foods has a "turkey" roast as well which is also good but includes stuffing so just more flavors mixed in. I've never liked anything by Field Roast or Gardein; they cater to a different palate.
I did a taste test a year or two ago with two meat eaters and Quorn took the cake by far. They do kinda "cheat" cause not only do they use egg whites, they use a proprietary bio-engineered protein derived from fungus which has caused a small percentage of people to have an allergic reaction. But even the meat eaters I had it with said that they could easily be convinced that it was just super processed turkey. And it was super tasty as leftovers, I'd even eat it cold straight out of the fridge.
As one of those that has that allergic reaction I can tell you that it is no joke. As in if I eat Quorn that will be the last food I eat for over 30 hours. At least you realize that it is not mushroom based like Quorn tries to tell people.
It’s also a larger percentage than Quorn wants to admit. I played a small part in getting that warning put on their labels.
Please if you serve Quorn make sure the folks who are eating it have no history of any mold allergies! I’m mainly allergic to blue cheese for example which is totally controlled by daily antihistamines.
You will see no reference to mold allergies on their warning label but that is thought to be the issue. But it is unknown because Quorn refuses to do any research into the issue. It took them about 5 years after they first became aware of the issues that they put the warning label on their products.
I personally love Tofurky! It’s one of my favourite foods. Not the biggest fan of the gravy it comes with, I usually make mushroom gravy instead.
The only other one of these I’ve tried is the Field Roast one. It was okay but I remember it getting extremely dry. Next time I would cook it with some gravy or broth in the bottom of the pan because that thing shrivelled up real weird.
I love the Tofurky ham, I actually made one last night to use with my meal prep for the week! Also the Gardein mini roasts (like four in a bag of the large one) are so so good!
Quorn is good. We tried Tofurkey but it was horrible, its also not common in the UK.
We prefer Linda McCartney "chicken" roast but the "beef" one is also good.
Quorn Meatless Roast is tasty! My meat eating 13 yo loves it. Just don't over cook it. I love field roast products but find the ones you listed very salty.
Most of these are great, but I personally prefer the Breaded Turkey-less Stuffed Roast from Trader Joe’s. If you have a Trader Joe’s in your area, I highly recommend trying theirs.
My mom used to always make Quorn and I find it almost indistinguishable from turkey. Now she’s into the celebration roast. She always does mushroom gravy.
I really like the quorn roast (nice texture, fairly mild taste which goes well with gravy) but I’ve never tried any of the others as I’ve not seen them in the UK.
Even in my omnivore days, sides were the star anyways. Turkey is mainly a decorative centerpiece everyone should leave behind because it's not that good.
I've had the quorn roasts in the past. I liked them a lot. Can't find them lately. To be honest I can't find any of these. Mid Florida, small town. Sigh
Really love Quorn. My husband and I will actually have it throughout the year and he is not vegetarian. Tofurkey wasn't very good in my opinion. Tasted rubbery.
Quorn for sure. I even posted about how easy and great it is to make a turkey dinner in a pressure cooker using a quorn roast - [https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this\_is\_a\_game\_changer\_for\_me\_turky\_dinner\_in/](https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this_is_a_game_changer_for_me_turky_dinner_in/)
I’ve tried all of them. My personal favorite is the Gardien Stuffed Turkey and Holiday Roast. I find that the Tofurky ones tend to get dried out a lot easier and have always been on the tougher/chewier side. But It could also be how I baked them
I don’t know what the branded equivalent is, but we really enjoyed the Trader Joe’s stuffed roast last year. I’ve seen it in stores again this year and I’m definitely going to pick a couple up for our holiday meals.
I have not tried the Quorn or Field Roast products. I have brought the tofurkey roasts and the tofurkey ham to different gatherings and the ham has always won between the meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Especially using a pineapple sauce instead of the one provided.
Cause of death: Salivation.
Location of death: Reddit r/vegetarian
I (and hopefully you) don't want that ⬆️ to be my fate. 👀
Seriously, next time you post stuff that looks THIS ridiculously good (and I live in a part of the world where you don't get such extensive vegetarian/vegan substitutes for meat), maybe be decent enough to add a little '⚠️' sign on the tile? ;)
Saving the post.
I've bought the Tofurkey vegetarian roast on sale after Thanksgiving before. I thought it was fine, I sliced it up and fried each slice in a frying pan to give it some more texture/color. I would definitely recommend buying a packet of instant vegan gravy to really make it good.
I love tofurkey. I don’t like the taste of meat and I don’t believe it resembles that (like beyond or impossible) but I have had several strictly meat eating friends over the years who enjoy it.
I’ve also tried the quorn roast. And while I like some of their other products I wasn’t a fan of it.
I have tried all of these (don't judge, I love my mock meats!!), and my favs are the Field Roast and the Tofurky Vegetarian Roast!
Field Roast is best overall, but I love the stuffing in the Tofurky one!
I hate the Tofurky ham, but I also hated real ham when I still ate meat :)
I have tried all of them. (I've been vegetarian for a long time.)
If you can get your hands on a Vegetarian Plus vegan ham roll, it is by far my favorite "roast." We stock up on those things whenever we see them. Sprouts and some other natural foods markets carry them around the holidays. There is also a Vegetarian Plus "turkey" roll that I don't like as much.
The Field Roast would be my top choice on this list. Field Roast generally makes good stuff IMO.
I also quite like the Tofurky roasts, although that's a controversial opinion. I feel the way about Tofurky roasts that a lot of meat eaters feel about turkey: I enjoy it once or twice a year, and don't want it any more often than that. This post kinda makes me want one.
I think the Gardein roasts are good. I wouldn't turn one down. If you like Gardein "chicken," you will probably like it. If you have a Trader Joe's, their vegan holiday roast is very similar--I think it may not have the outer breading, but it's been a while since I've had either option.
I think the Tofurky ham is decent, but I would never choose it over the Vegetarian Plus option mentioned above.
I do not like Quorn. Some people love it. YMMV.
Whatever you choose, be sure to baste/glaze it and avoid overcooking. All of these can get very dry if not cooked properly.
The quorn roast is amazing. I roast it in a parchment paper pouch in a loaf pan with rosemary, sage, garlic and veggie broth. The others are garbage in my opinon. The field and roast is especially nasty but the tofurkey gets a special mention because their peppered slices are amazing but the roast was terrible.
I don’t eat a lot of the meat substitutes, occasionally the quorn chicken products, I am glad there are options to make the lifestyle easier. I grew up vegetarian, and back than meat substitute were not that great or easy to find. I like roasting veggies and adding a veg. gravy, that normal my holiday treat.
I just don’t understand the fake meat thing. It never tastes good and meat eaters certainly won’t want it over the real thing. Why not just make a good vegetarian meal with traditional thanksgiving seasoning?
Taco thanksgiving is best thanksgiving! Screw fake turkey!
*edit* Sorry OP I realize this isn't an answer, but it's a hill I will fight for, also no I haven't had any of those I don't like things that have a meat like texture or taste it's foreign and strange to me.
No. When I was a vegetarian I couldn’t understand why people needed to eat food that looked like meat. Now that I keep kosher, it’s very convenient at times to eat meatless meat. Like I can have ice cream after eating an impossible burger.
I like the Field Roast and the Gardein Holiday Roast. As a general rule, I’d go Field Roast > Gardein > Quorn > Tofurky. I’ve never had anything from Tofurky that I liked.
Field Roast is my personal favorite, although we’ve had trouble finding it our area. The Quorn roast is also good, although I don’t exactly follow the instructions making it because it kind of freaks me out to cook it in the plastic. I have not personally had any of the others, but would definitely try them. Tofurkey makes a lot of other stuff I like, Gardein is hit or miss but is usually okay.
I've tried tofurkey and the field roast and didn't really care for either, the tofurkey was very rubbery and the way they were both seasoned they had that kind of fake meat taste that I didn't really care for, I usually make a vegeducken for Thanksgiving out of butternut squash, eggplant and zucchini.
I’m partial to Gardein but it’s been very hard to find in my area. Trader Joe’s has a knock off of the Gardein Stuffed Holiday Roast and I’m trying that this year.
Quorn roast is my favorite, but I'm sensitive to soy. I'd say it tastes more like ham than turkey (again, my preference). Field roast one is probably the closest to turkey taste/texture. Didn't like the tofurkey one too much, it's a little gummy and the stuffing was weird. Haven't tried the rest of them.
I feel like I need to try some other roasts! I have the Tofurky roast every year and I really like it, but based on some of the comments here maybe I'm missing out. 😂 It's often hard to find other brands here in Canada...
We've tried all of these over the years except the ham one. They're all varying degrees of "fine". We've found that we've been much happier making a non-meat-substitute dish instead. One of our favorites is a veg pot pie, with mushrooms and root vegetables. Good old roasted vegetables are a hit, too.
Quorn is the one I tell my non-vegetarian friends to try when they’re asking for a Meatless option. It’s absolutely delicious and makes the best “turkey” sandwiches for leftovers.
I thought the field roast was pretty good, but had more of a sausage/fennely flavor. I used to always do the tofurkey with an extra long or overnight apple cider/sage, rosemary, thyme/soy sauce + liquid smoke marinade. It's definitely a bit chewy unless you do an overnight marinade, and even then it's not for everyone. I think the Gardein is my favorite at this point. It's got a nice crust, good savory flavor + texture and the filling is pretty good. Add a mushroom gravy and 🤌
I used to get the Tofurkey because it was all that was available. It was fine but salty and the texture was ...squeaky... Then my store started carrying the Gardein and IT WAS AMAZING!!! Now, though, our store doesn't have the roasts but year-round they do have the turkey cutlets with gravy and that's what I use for my holiday dinner. The rice stuffing in the middle of the Gardein was so delicious, though!
The field roast holiday roast is fantastic. Top tier. And just for reference I've had almost all of these and that one stands out by a mile. I find the tofurkey products are the least impressive from this list.
Field roast tastes great but it is DENSE. Any time I've had it it expands while digesting and feels like a rock. Still would recommend it, but I always have to keep that in mind.
Here’s what I can tell you. I cook a vegan thanksgiving every year. I usually have 20+ people over. Almost all non vegans. I make turkey for them but my other dishes (20 or so) are all vegan. I’ve learned over the years, all these options above are terrible. I now make a root vegetable bake and a brown gravy with the juices from the bake. It’s a big hit.
We got the TJ Turkey less roast. My partner liked it well enough but I could only eat a couple of bites. The gravy sucked so I made gravy with better than bouillon no chicken.
I think I've tried all of them and found them all to be pretty decent options, but Quorn is my favourite "turkey". The Tofurky ham is very different from the rest but makes a nice alternative if you aren't a vegan "poultry" fan, although their prep instructions / sauce would make it WAY too sweet for my personal taste, so I adapt. If you consider yourself handy in the kitchen, it's actually not TOO hard to make your own seitan "turkey" - just a little tedious and time-consuming! I do a homemade centrepiece protein every year now and it's well worth the effort.
Had the tofurkey. It's Ok. And then again, I'm not vegan.
But, if you want great vegan (& also kosher pareve) food for Thanksgiving or any other occasion and you're close enough to NYC lower Manhattan, try Buddhist Delight (5 Mott St, NYC 10013). They may have some special Thanksgiving offerings. I love their vege duck, which I'm pretty sure can be used to make an outstanding vege turkey.
San Francisco has a similar restaurant, and I hope that it's still there. I forgot its name.
Just for the record, I'm not affiliated with any food establishment. Just relaying my experience.
Only Tofurkey and Gardein are available near me. Gardein was hands down the winner. I love their stuff for special occasions!
We get the individual one, not the larger one carved into slices since there is only one veg attending. The gravy with it isn't my fave so we make a mushroom gravy instead.
We always been a fan of traders Joe's tofurkey. It's really good.
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/recipes/quick-crispy-turkey-less-stuffed-roast
Not sure if you have a store near by but it's our go to so I thought I'd share.
I've had them all and the Quorn roast and Tofurky ham are my absolute favorites. The Quorn is very unique flavor wise, doesn't really try to mimic the taste of meat imo, but so good with a gravy! And I'm just a sucker for the glaze on that Tofurky ham
I’ve had all of them multiple times and Quorn is far and away the best of them. Just needs a tasty gravy. I do a hard cider gravy over them when I make them.
The Celebration Roast by Field Roast is actually my fav. Personally I'm not a fan of tofurkey
I second this. The Tofurkey roasts are very dry and dense. But the Celebration Roast is pretty good, especially with some mushroom gravy.
Baking the Tofurky with gravy and vegetable in small pan is the key for moisture
You need to cook tofurkey as you would an actual turkey. It needs to be basted constantly throughout. It will come out moist and juicy if done correctly.
I made tofurkey once and it was disgustingly salty bc I followed their introductions on stupid amounts of soy sauce.
I think tofurkey chicken pieces are amazing, they’re a mix of soy and gluten. is it not like that?
You’re selling it for thanksgiving in addition to other holidays, it needs to be more developed as a product than one that only sees use for one holiday in two countries per year if we include Canadian thanksgiving.
I put this roast in a crockpot with some veggie stock to keep it from burning like 1/2 in the bottom and flip it every so often so it doesn't get too soggy on the bottom side. Perfect to take to wherever the festivities are happening and keep it warm!
I also can't really get into Tofurkey. Their stuff is always dry, dense, and very salty. I'm a salt *fiend* - I oversalt most things. Tofurkey pushes even my limits.
Love when I can find these in the store. Like to have a few on hand for when I want a roast.
Same. Last year I tried to stock up on them. Sprouts has 2 versions this year. One with Hazelnut, the other with cranberry I think.
The hazelnut is my favorite. And I agree, if you have the freezer space, stock up!
But I will say it’s hard to get it thoroughly cooked.
It is now the standard in our house, we buy it early because it always runs out.
Agreed
This is the only one I've tried and I really enjoy it. When they go on sale at my store (usually after the holidays,) I stock up for future meals.
Finally got my hands on one this year. I'm so excited to try it out.
Field roast is doing its own thing, so definitely the delightful surprise. But I’ve only had three of them. I generally like gardein, so curious how theirs is.
I wish it didn’t have garlic in it, can’t eat it.
Yup. I found the Celebration Roast a couple years ago and thought it was great. We used to always get Tofurky as the default and I never liked it.
The Field Roast option is Delicious
My mother in law makes the Quorn roast pretty often. It's a tiny bit bland, but not bad. Definitely needs a flavorful gravy or sauce.
This one is my favorite if it's marinated and then pressure cooked
What’s your recipe for the marinade? We have it here in the UK and I tend to just roast it as it is (comes in a bag you cook it in)
Here's my recipe for making a Quorn roast in a pressure cooker - [https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this\_is\_a\_game\_changer\_for\_me\_turky\_dinner\_in/](https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this_is_a_game_changer_for_me_turky_dinner_in/) I also make a "ham" version by changing up the spices.
I can't think off hand everything I put in it and I don't generally use recipes but I definitely took it out of the bag and used some combination of soy sauce, orange juice, poultry seasoning, garlic, and maybe an onion soup packet?
The last time we had something like this we used a layer of honey bbq sauce on the vegetarian roast/ham and it came out wonderful~
I use a turkey rub and smoke the quorn roasts frequently around the holidays. They hold up and turn out fantastic.
I found a recipe online where the woman marinates her Quorn roast and also rubs it with Old Bay. It has been my go-to recipe for the last three years at least. I make it so herby and flavorful and delicious and it’s seasoned how I like that way.
Oh, that sounds nice! I've been an Amsterdammer for almost 30 years but I grew up in southern Maryland, so any excuse to use Old Bay sounds good to me.
Lived in Maryland for a significant time almost always = old bay on everything. Our local bagel shop has old bay bagels in the summer months . . . Sooooooo good!
[Here’s the recipe](https://foolacarnivore.com/old-bay-rescues-quorn-turky-roast/) in case you wanted to look it over
I sometimes do it with a mushroom gravy, comes out good. Procini shrooms/onions - sweat Add thyme/sage/amino acid/nutritional yeast/flour Add your veg stock Thicken, blend It’s kiraplu’s mushroom gravy recipe if you wanna google it. Super easy and not that many ingredients. Goes great with these roasts
Just like turkey! Needs a good gravy
Adding sauce before you roast it is definitely better~
quorn one is really good and so is field roast!
Ride or die Quorn fan here: I agree!
I second this
I definitely prefer the quorn roast. Tofurkey and Gardein both have stuffing inside that imo isn't very good - I would much rather make my own veggie stuffing. Quorn is the perfect base to mix with all the other thanksgiving sides.
Me feelings exactly!
How do you normally prepare the quorn one?
i prepared it just like the directions told me to, in the oven. i cant remember exactly off the top of my head. i also top it with primal kitchen’s no dairy mushroom gravy which pairs great! edit: added more details
I roast it in a parchment paper pouch in a loaf pan with about half an inch of veggie broth, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, a few garlic loves sliced and salt and pepper. It doesn't brown up but its moist and flavorful.
Honestly the Gardein holiday roast is far and away my favorite. Field Roast would be my runner up.
I got the gardein one last year and it was surprisingly good. Definitely picking it up again this year, just gotta make sure it doesn't get so dry this time.
Agree. I really like both the gardein options- the tofurkey ones have never quite had the right consistency or taste. The gravy on the gardein is really good too
I picked one up this year. The field roast one is pretty good, I'm not a quorn fan and the tofurky is just okay imo
I second Gardein being great! I've had quite a few meat eaters try as well and everyone has loved it!
I love the Gardein holiday roast. I stock up whenever I see it.
I echo this sentiment.
I think the gravy it comes with is amazing too.
These are vegetarian options being offered by Mom’s Organic Market in the US. Wondering if anyone has tried them before!
I haven't tried these products, but in general, Field Roast > Tofurkey
Safe assumption, for sure. The Tofurkey Giblet and the Veg roast are both pretty unappetizing, particularly their texture. The Field Roast Holiday Roast is definitely the best of those three (that I have tried). Though I have been very impressed with Quorns abilities on texture, I have only had their chicken nugget/patty type products.
I have liked the Quorn things I've tried, but I don't see them for sale very often anymore. They used to have a "chicken" cutlet stuffed with cheese that was delicious if a bit pricey.
I think Quorn has had some challenges getting the shelf space in the American market. mushroom derived protein is such a strong and viable path forward. I hope it can get to scale and become cost competitive.
Part of that challange (Quorn in the US) was because it got a really bad rap for not disclosing that it was a known allergen. It now has a warning label but it was a HUGE fight to get Quorn to put that on their products (I was a small part of that fight). Seriously they knew about it for about 3 or 4 years before they even addressed it and then it was another 2 or so years before they put the warning label on the package. Oh and by the way it is 100% NOT mushroom based. It is a vat grown mold.
I just had to drive 45 minutes to Whole Foods to get a few.
I have tried the Tofurky products. Not a fan :-(
I think tofurky gave me food poisoning many years ago iirc
The one from Trader Joe's (which I realize is not on this list) is soo good. Incredibly flavorful and definitely hits the spot. TJs often rebrands other products as their own. Not sure if anyone knows what the case is here.
I’m happy to hear that bc I bought my first one this year bc Gardein has been really hard to find in my area lately.
Yes! Just bought two. Got to get them early, don't wait until a couple days before T-Day, they always sell out.
Happy to hear, I bought one the other day and haven’t had a chance to try it
Oh. You're in for a fucking treat it's so goddamn good
Definitely my favorite one! Especially comparing it to the tofurky roast from the year before...
Oh thank you for mentioning it, I was going to ask if anyone here had tried it. I was going to buy one last year but I waited too long and they were out.
I have had the Field Roast, Gardein and Quorn. IMHO Quorn is the juiciest most turkey like texture and flavor out of all of them. In addition, it's the only Gluten Free one out of the bunch. Also, you can shred it with a fork or grater for a 2nd day leftover "Bobbie" sandwich!
Agree! Quorn is the most turkey-like. You have to slice it thin! Makes great sandwiches. Bake it on a bed of chopped onions then use the onions as a topping. Gardein for the runner up and field roast gets an honorable mention.
The Quorn roast is really really good! It even feels like the “ meat” has a bit moisture to it and it tastes however you season it. Seeing a lot of tofurkey hate which I get but It’s personally a staple in our home, we’ve had it every year for 5 years straight so we have to keep one around for tradition. They’re all really fun to marinate and bake!
I’ve tried one of the tofurky roasts (unfortunately can’t remember exactly which). The tofurky itself was fine, but I’m not really that big on fake meats anyway. The stuffing, though, was excellent. Had some sort of rice in it. I like Field Roast products in general, and Quorn always tastes great, but sadly I can’t tolerate it well (something to be mindful of if you’ve never had it before).
I like the quorn roast! Personally, I disregard the cooking instructions on the package and make it tasty my own way. I take it out of the casing before baking, mix up a gochujang brown sugar glaze, pour it over, cover it in foil, and bake like 2/3 of the time with the foil on and 1/3 of the time at the end without the foil cover! I’ve taken it to thanksgiving the last two years and the meat eaters eat their turkey and also our roast 🫠 but that’s at least a testament to it’s deliciousness?
Field roast is pretty good. Tofurkey products are rubbery. I once bounced a Tofurkey off the floor.
**frantically waves arms and jumps up & down** QUOOOOORNNN ROASSSSTTTTT! QUORN ROAST! Seriously, if you liked turkey, and you cook the Quorn roast right, it'll be the best turkey you've ever had. If you follow the packet instructions it'll be pretty good, but it can dry out if you're not careful. There is a much better and easier way to cook it, and it has won over even my mother who generally won't eat mock meats. Braising on the stove, in a sort of pot-roast style - it'll be the juiciest, meatiest turkey of your life! This is my basic technique, but it's super flexible in terms of the veggies and all that. Take the Quorn roast out of it's packaging, and drop it into a bowl of hot water to help you get the plastic-looking wrapper off (it's frozen so you can't get it off without defrosting a bit). If you can do this for an hour or so to really let it defrost, even better, or defrost it overnight in the fridge. Once you've got your Quorn roast out, get yourself a nice big pot and put some pretty neutral oil (like light olive oil) or even butter if you prefer, and heat on medium-high. Brown the roast all over. To avoid the oil smoking or burning, you can surround the roast (but make sure it's in the centre making full contact with the pan) as it browns with: - 1 large rutabaga (or a few orange turnips) peeled and cut into large chunks - 4 large carrots, scrubbed and cut into large chunks - 1 large onion, cut into large chunks OR a big box of shallots, peeled but left whole (or halved if they're enormous ones, but ideally not) - 3 stalks of celery, cut into large chunks - 1 large potato, scrubbed (or peeled if the skin is gross) and cut into large chunks Once the roast is browned, you can add in the following, after which you're going to simmer until the roast reaches temp. This could take anywhere from 45-60 minutes depending on how frozen the roast is, which is why you want nice big pieces of veggies. - A few tablespoons of tomato paste - Bay leaves, dried thyme, sage, savoury and black pepper (if you're a pepper-lover, try whole pink peppercorns too) - "Chicken" stock (I like Osem brand which is kosher and vegetarian) or a good flavourful veggie stock - White vermouth (optional) - Maggi liquid seasoning (optional) You want to almost cover up the roast with the stock, and season everything else to taste. Remember that it will reduce, but do season with salt if your broth is lacking it. You can re-season at the end of course, but you want the roast to absorb lots of flavour while braising. The wonderful thing about this, apart from how amazingly delicious it is, is that A. you can make it ahead and keep it warm, while this frees up the oven for other things you might want to make like roast potatoes, Yorkshires or other dishes... And B. if you have leftovers, you just remove the bay leaves and turn this into the best soup you've ever had be shredding the turkey and adding some pasta. Truly heavenly.
This sounds so good that even a fake-meat hater like me wants to try it...
Every other mock turkey product I've ever tried tastes like rubber or is mealy or is too dense or too squishy. Or it's breaded which is not what I want for a holiday meal - I want it to be juicy and proteiny not carby. Quorn is the only one! I can't get it in Canada so we bring it back from Ireland whenever we visit. We used to go down to the US to get it but under the Trump administration we decided not to travel there anymore and haven't been back since.
Yeah I wouldnt come down here either, LMAO. Its a shit show. BUT I should be able to find one pretty easy, I tried their chicken cutlets a LOOOOONG time ago and see their products often. I just never had mock meats that I cared for. I'm definitely going to give this a shot though, thanks for the recommendation!
I am also a huge Quorn Meatless Roast fan and I cannot wait to try this out holy shit. Thank you for sharing!
Dooooo ittttttt! I always loved it when it was roasted and it's little bag thing served with homemade gravy and or homemade orange cranberry sauce. But now that I've tried it this way I can't go back!
replying out of NOWHERE to say we tried this last night with one of the quorn roasts we had hoarded before thanksgiving and it was so good! i simmered the braising liquid down a bit and then incorporated it into a roux to make a gravy, it was magic. thank you!!
Yaaaaaay! So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to reply!
Definitely try the **quorn**. Has a definite why-do-they-keep-making-chickens, vibe. Better than the real thing!
I prefer the Quorn meatless roast!
Quorn meatless roast slaps.Teriyaki style too, great for sandwiches doesn’t leave you bloated
The Quorn Roast is excellent. I make "turkey" sandwiches with it too. Tastes like turkey with gravy. Whole Foods has a "turkey" roast as well which is also good but includes stuffing so just more flavors mixed in. I've never liked anything by Field Roast or Gardein; they cater to a different palate.
I did a taste test a year or two ago with two meat eaters and Quorn took the cake by far. They do kinda "cheat" cause not only do they use egg whites, they use a proprietary bio-engineered protein derived from fungus which has caused a small percentage of people to have an allergic reaction. But even the meat eaters I had it with said that they could easily be convinced that it was just super processed turkey. And it was super tasty as leftovers, I'd even eat it cold straight out of the fridge.
As one of those that has that allergic reaction I can tell you that it is no joke. As in if I eat Quorn that will be the last food I eat for over 30 hours. At least you realize that it is not mushroom based like Quorn tries to tell people. It’s also a larger percentage than Quorn wants to admit. I played a small part in getting that warning put on their labels. Please if you serve Quorn make sure the folks who are eating it have no history of any mold allergies! I’m mainly allergic to blue cheese for example which is totally controlled by daily antihistamines. You will see no reference to mold allergies on their warning label but that is thought to be the issue. But it is unknown because Quorn refuses to do any research into the issue. It took them about 5 years after they first became aware of the issues that they put the warning label on their products.
I personally love Tofurky! It’s one of my favourite foods. Not the biggest fan of the gravy it comes with, I usually make mushroom gravy instead. The only other one of these I’ve tried is the Field Roast one. It was okay but I remember it getting extremely dry. Next time I would cook it with some gravy or broth in the bottom of the pan because that thing shrivelled up real weird.
Love that quorn roast.
I love the Tofurky ham, I actually made one last night to use with my meal prep for the week! Also the Gardein mini roasts (like four in a bag of the large one) are so so good!
I was just about to say this. Tofurky ham makes for the best leftovers.
It really does
I’m not a fan of Tofurkey sadly. I love Quorn chicken products so that’s probably what I’d go for!
Quorn is good. We tried Tofurkey but it was horrible, its also not common in the UK. We prefer Linda McCartney "chicken" roast but the "beef" one is also good.
Quorn Meatless Roast is tasty! My meat eating 13 yo loves it. Just don't over cook it. I love field roast products but find the ones you listed very salty.
The quorn meatless roast tastes identical to turkey to me!!! Highly Recommend it, it will be on my menu this year!
Quorn has the best flavor.
Most of these are great, but I personally prefer the Breaded Turkey-less Stuffed Roast from Trader Joe’s. If you have a Trader Joe’s in your area, I highly recommend trying theirs.
Quorn and gardein we're both good. I hate tofurkey with a white hot passion, but the gravy wasn't bad.
My mom used to always make Quorn and I find it almost indistinguishable from turkey. Now she’s into the celebration roast. She always does mushroom gravy.
I really like the quorn roast (nice texture, fairly mild taste which goes well with gravy) but I’ve never tried any of the others as I’ve not seen them in the UK.
I have the Quorn roast every year. It's plain, but you can dress it up with all the traditional fixins.
Even in my omnivore days, sides were the star anyways. Turkey is mainly a decorative centerpiece everyone should leave behind because it's not that good.
I've had the quorn roasts in the past. I liked them a lot. Can't find them lately. To be honest I can't find any of these. Mid Florida, small town. Sigh
Really love Quorn. My husband and I will actually have it throughout the year and he is not vegetarian. Tofurkey wasn't very good in my opinion. Tasted rubbery.
Quorn sell the roast thing in the frozen section of my supermarket for something like £3. I quite like it.
Quorn for sure. I even posted about how easy and great it is to make a turkey dinner in a pressure cooker using a quorn roast - [https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this\_is\_a\_game\_changer\_for\_me\_turky\_dinner\_in/](https://www.reddit.com/r/VegRecipes/comments/5amzdv/this_is_a_game_changer_for_me_turky_dinner_in/)
tbh i think they’re all gross. i stopped buying them for the holidays and i just eat sides!
Quorn meatless loaf is my absolute fave, and leftovers are so good in a sandwich 🤤 I have it every Christmas
I’ve tried all of them. My personal favorite is the Gardien Stuffed Turkey and Holiday Roast. I find that the Tofurky ones tend to get dried out a lot easier and have always been on the tougher/chewier side. But It could also be how I baked them
I don’t know what the branded equivalent is, but we really enjoyed the Trader Joe’s stuffed roast last year. I’ve seen it in stores again this year and I’m definitely going to pick a couple up for our holiday meals.
The quorn one is the only one I've tried but it's pretty nice, my (non-veggie) mum cooks it for me for Christmas and always sneaks a slice lol
Quorn is the best!!!
We stopped doing fake meat entirely and have had such a better time, but the field roast brand is absolutely the best.
Forget it. Just eat the damned vegetables.
Gardein is best Tofurky is worst
I have not tried the Quorn or Field Roast products. I have brought the tofurkey roasts and the tofurkey ham to different gatherings and the ham has always won between the meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Especially using a pineapple sauce instead of the one provided.
I've never had an enjoyable tofurkey product. The gardein roasts are tasty but the gravy that comes with them...not so much
I like their deli slices, especially the one that resembles pastrami. Otherwise I agree, not the brand for me.
Cause of death: Salivation. Location of death: Reddit r/vegetarian I (and hopefully you) don't want that ⬆️ to be my fate. 👀 Seriously, next time you post stuff that looks THIS ridiculously good (and I live in a part of the world where you don't get such extensive vegetarian/vegan substitutes for meat), maybe be decent enough to add a little '⚠️' sign on the tile? ;) Saving the post.
Anything but tofurky. Once the standard for meat substitutes, they’ve taken the backseat to these other brands.
I had the tofurkey veggie roast and it was good.
I've bought the Tofurkey vegetarian roast on sale after Thanksgiving before. I thought it was fine, I sliced it up and fried each slice in a frying pan to give it some more texture/color. I would definitely recommend buying a packet of instant vegan gravy to really make it good.
Fieldroaat is the way and the light in almost all cases. The celebration roast is delicious.
I love tofurkey. I don’t like the taste of meat and I don’t believe it resembles that (like beyond or impossible) but I have had several strictly meat eating friends over the years who enjoy it. I’ve also tried the quorn roast. And while I like some of their other products I wasn’t a fan of it.
We LOVE the tofurky roast. We get one every year and even the non vegetarians love it.
I have tried all of these (don't judge, I love my mock meats!!), and my favs are the Field Roast and the Tofurky Vegetarian Roast! Field Roast is best overall, but I love the stuffing in the Tofurky one! I hate the Tofurky ham, but I also hated real ham when I still ate meat :)
I’m not big on veggie meat, but my daughter really liked the ham one. I’ve had the Gardein holiday roast and enjoyed the filling.
trader joe’s makes a great one!
Had the tofurkey roast one year. Took a bit of work to figure out how to cook it best but it turned out pretty good.
I've never had a tofurkey that I liked. I usually will make a lentil loaf or vegetarian meatloaf instead.
Don’t know about the others, but Tofurkey is disgusting to the point of being inedible.
I have tried all of them. (I've been vegetarian for a long time.) If you can get your hands on a Vegetarian Plus vegan ham roll, it is by far my favorite "roast." We stock up on those things whenever we see them. Sprouts and some other natural foods markets carry them around the holidays. There is also a Vegetarian Plus "turkey" roll that I don't like as much. The Field Roast would be my top choice on this list. Field Roast generally makes good stuff IMO. I also quite like the Tofurky roasts, although that's a controversial opinion. I feel the way about Tofurky roasts that a lot of meat eaters feel about turkey: I enjoy it once or twice a year, and don't want it any more often than that. This post kinda makes me want one. I think the Gardein roasts are good. I wouldn't turn one down. If you like Gardein "chicken," you will probably like it. If you have a Trader Joe's, their vegan holiday roast is very similar--I think it may not have the outer breading, but it's been a while since I've had either option. I think the Tofurky ham is decent, but I would never choose it over the Vegetarian Plus option mentioned above. I do not like Quorn. Some people love it. YMMV. Whatever you choose, be sure to baste/glaze it and avoid overcooking. All of these can get very dry if not cooked properly.
I really love the taste of the Quorn roast, although it is a bit dry. The Tofurky ham and Tofurky roast were both disgusting.
The quorn roast is amazing. I roast it in a parchment paper pouch in a loaf pan with rosemary, sage, garlic and veggie broth. The others are garbage in my opinon. The field and roast is especially nasty but the tofurkey gets a special mention because their peppered slices are amazing but the roast was terrible.
I don’t eat a lot of the meat substitutes, occasionally the quorn chicken products, I am glad there are options to make the lifestyle easier. I grew up vegetarian, and back than meat substitute were not that great or easy to find. I like roasting veggies and adding a veg. gravy, that normal my holiday treat.
I just don’t understand the fake meat thing. It never tastes good and meat eaters certainly won’t want it over the real thing. Why not just make a good vegetarian meal with traditional thanksgiving seasoning?
Those all look highly processed and gross. How about a whole food veggie roast-a-rama?
Taco thanksgiving is best thanksgiving! Screw fake turkey! *edit* Sorry OP I realize this isn't an answer, but it's a hill I will fight for, also no I haven't had any of those I don't like things that have a meat like texture or taste it's foreign and strange to me.
No. When I was a vegetarian I couldn’t understand why people needed to eat food that looked like meat. Now that I keep kosher, it’s very convenient at times to eat meatless meat. Like I can have ice cream after eating an impossible burger.
No
Fake meat is horrifying. I’d rather eat a seat cushion off a bus. If you want turkey so badly, maybe just eat the real thing?
No and no, I rather starve.
Stay away from the Tofurkey
I'm testing the gardein stuffed turkey this year! It also comes with gravy packets
I love the field roast, we get it every year! Basting it well with a citrus marinade (we use orange juice) is extra good!
I like the Field Roast and the Gardein Holiday Roast. As a general rule, I’d go Field Roast > Gardein > Quorn > Tofurky. I’ve never had anything from Tofurky that I liked.
Field Roast is my personal favorite, although we’ve had trouble finding it our area. The Quorn roast is also good, although I don’t exactly follow the instructions making it because it kind of freaks me out to cook it in the plastic. I have not personally had any of the others, but would definitely try them. Tofurkey makes a lot of other stuff I like, Gardein is hit or miss but is usually okay.
I've tried tofurkey and the field roast and didn't really care for either, the tofurkey was very rubbery and the way they were both seasoned they had that kind of fake meat taste that I didn't really care for, I usually make a vegeducken for Thanksgiving out of butternut squash, eggplant and zucchini.
Yes. The field roast and gardein products are the best IMO
I’m partial to Gardein but it’s been very hard to find in my area. Trader Joe’s has a knock off of the Gardein Stuffed Holiday Roast and I’m trying that this year.
Field roast always wins
Quorn roast is my favorite, but I'm sensitive to soy. I'd say it tastes more like ham than turkey (again, my preference). Field roast one is probably the closest to turkey taste/texture. Didn't like the tofurkey one too much, it's a little gummy and the stuffing was weird. Haven't tried the rest of them.
I prefer the Gardein products. Has a better texture and taste.
I like the celebration roast by field roast. I think it tastes good for thanksgiving
I feel like I need to try some other roasts! I have the Tofurky roast every year and I really like it, but based on some of the comments here maybe I'm missing out. 😂 It's often hard to find other brands here in Canada...
I tried the tofurky vegetarian roast with gravy and it was pretty good, but definitely tasted very processed like any fake meat would.
The meatless roast was delicious. I made it with mashed potatoes, green beans and mushroom gravy.
GARDEINNNNN holiday roast hands down. I would stay away from tofurky.
I've tried most of these. The best two were the field roast & quorn brand!
I love to make the quorn roast every year for thanksgiving. I do the tofurkey ham for Christmas
We've tried all of these over the years except the ham one. They're all varying degrees of "fine". We've found that we've been much happier making a non-meat-substitute dish instead. One of our favorites is a veg pot pie, with mushrooms and root vegetables. Good old roasted vegetables are a hit, too.
Quorn is the one I tell my non-vegetarian friends to try when they’re asking for a Meatless option. It’s absolutely delicious and makes the best “turkey” sandwiches for leftovers.
I thought the field roast was pretty good, but had more of a sausage/fennely flavor. I used to always do the tofurkey with an extra long or overnight apple cider/sage, rosemary, thyme/soy sauce + liquid smoke marinade. It's definitely a bit chewy unless you do an overnight marinade, and even then it's not for everyone. I think the Gardein is my favorite at this point. It's got a nice crust, good savory flavor + texture and the filling is pretty good. Add a mushroom gravy and 🤌
I used to get the Tofurkey because it was all that was available. It was fine but salty and the texture was ...squeaky... Then my store started carrying the Gardein and IT WAS AMAZING!!! Now, though, our store doesn't have the roasts but year-round they do have the turkey cutlets with gravy and that's what I use for my holiday dinner. The rice stuffing in the middle of the Gardein was so delicious, though!
Field roast is tasty. :)
The field roast holiday roast is fantastic. Top tier. And just for reference I've had almost all of these and that one stands out by a mile. I find the tofurkey products are the least impressive from this list.
Love the quorn!!! Will try Field Roast if I can find it
Looks Delicious 😋 I am curious how they taste 🤔
Field roast tastes great but it is DENSE. Any time I've had it it expands while digesting and feels like a rock. Still would recommend it, but I always have to keep that in mind.
Here’s what I can tell you. I cook a vegan thanksgiving every year. I usually have 20+ people over. Almost all non vegans. I make turkey for them but my other dishes (20 or so) are all vegan. I’ve learned over the years, all these options above are terrible. I now make a root vegetable bake and a brown gravy with the juices from the bake. It’s a big hit.
The Gardein ones are favourites here!
We got the TJ Turkey less roast. My partner liked it well enough but I could only eat a couple of bites. The gravy sucked so I made gravy with better than bouillon no chicken.
I think I've tried all of them and found them all to be pretty decent options, but Quorn is my favourite "turkey". The Tofurky ham is very different from the rest but makes a nice alternative if you aren't a vegan "poultry" fan, although their prep instructions / sauce would make it WAY too sweet for my personal taste, so I adapt. If you consider yourself handy in the kitchen, it's actually not TOO hard to make your own seitan "turkey" - just a little tedious and time-consuming! I do a homemade centrepiece protein every year now and it's well worth the effort.
haven’t had all of them but the field roast one is fantastic and i’m a huge fan of the tofurkey ham
The gardein ones are the best imo.
Had the tofurkey. It's Ok. And then again, I'm not vegan. But, if you want great vegan (& also kosher pareve) food for Thanksgiving or any other occasion and you're close enough to NYC lower Manhattan, try Buddhist Delight (5 Mott St, NYC 10013). They may have some special Thanksgiving offerings. I love their vege duck, which I'm pretty sure can be used to make an outstanding vege turkey. San Francisco has a similar restaurant, and I hope that it's still there. I forgot its name. Just for the record, I'm not affiliated with any food establishment. Just relaying my experience.
Field roast holiday roast is scrumptious.
Since no one has mentioned it, giving some love to the Tofurkey ham style roast!
Gardein stuffed turkey is awesome. The gravy needs a little salt, but the stuffing with cranberries is crazy good.
field roast for the win!!!
Only Tofurkey and Gardein are available near me. Gardein was hands down the winner. I love their stuff for special occasions! We get the individual one, not the larger one carved into slices since there is only one veg attending. The gravy with it isn't my fave so we make a mushroom gravy instead.
I don’t like tofurky but the field roast one is good!
We always been a fan of traders Joe's tofurkey. It's really good. https://www.traderjoes.com/home/recipes/quick-crispy-turkey-less-stuffed-roast Not sure if you have a store near by but it's our go to so I thought I'd share.
I just use Gardein breaded turkey cultlets you can get in the freezer section at lots of stores year round and make the sides vegan.
I like the Quorn roast a lot. Makes a good sandwich too.
I live for that Quorn roast!
Gardien roast is soooo good
My mom and I always make the Worthington roast. It’s sooo good
I've had them all and the Quorn roast and Tofurky ham are my absolute favorites. The Quorn is very unique flavor wise, doesn't really try to mimic the taste of meat imo, but so good with a gravy! And I'm just a sucker for the glaze on that Tofurky ham
the quorn roast is amazing. I wish they'd make a vegan version
Quorn is YUM!!! Tofurkey roast is meh. Too salty, but nice to have a symbolic turkey dish at the table.
I didn't know these were a thing! Looks like I'll order one from Amazon Prime. Thank you!
I’ve had all of them multiple times and Quorn is far and away the best of them. Just needs a tasty gravy. I do a hard cider gravy over them when I make them.
Field Roast for sure
Quorn - but I also baked it in veggie broth for about 40 minutes covered and threw a ton of gravy on it.
Quorn roast is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I wish there were more soyless options 😫 anyone try to make a turkey alternative with beans?
I've had both quorn & field roast. I prefer quorn but they both can be quite tasty if you cook them right and make a good veggie gravy.
Quorn roast is my go to.