Vegetarian black pudding

[nigelp]

Saw this vegetarian (and vegan) black pudding in ASDA.
Not as dark and salty as the blood equivalent but acceptable - tried it on a pizza and it was good.

 

[Broch]

It certainly looks the job; we'll give it a go as our daughter is vegetarian.

 

[nigelp]

I think it will add some good flavour and texture to dishes. It’s only sold in Asda and online as far as I know.

 

[slowworm]

Interesting, do you think it could be sliced and frozen? The ingredients don't look too bad, black beans instead of blood by the looks of it.

 

[nigelp]

The website says yes I can be frozen. The texture is similar to normal. Lower fat and salt.
I’m going to try it with eggs in the morning so will post a photo up. When I had it on the pizza it was better - I think the cooking helps to make it softer and bring out the flavour.
I think for outdoor things it would be less of a risk out the fridge?

 

[Wildgoose]

Be interested to see how it is on a breakfast

 

[nigelp]

Be interested to see how it is on a breakfast

Only 10 hours to wait…..

 

[Laurentius]

Not sure what Eric Olthwaite would have thought about that?

 

[nigelp]

Never heard of her.

 

[Tengu]

is it as nutritious as the real thing?

 

[nigelp]

is it as nutritious as the real thing?

Don’t know. It’s less ‘animal’ than the original one.

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

MacSweens vegetarian haggis is a delight, not just as an alternate, but as an option.

 

[nigelp]

MacSweens vegetarian haggis is a delight, not just as an alternate, but as an option.

I’ve had a vegetarian haggis but not that brand. I find haggis to be quite dry and peppery - but maybe that’s because I’ve never had a ‘proper’ one.

 

[nigelp]

Lovely.

 

[plastic-ninja]

I find it quite bizarre that vegans would want an option to eat black pudding, given the inevitable comparison with the almost entirely animal ingredients of the real thing.
It's also patently ridiculous to describe the vegan version as "black pudding" , given that it has so little in common with the genuine article. It's like having a "potato cake" made of minced beef. Does the Trade Descriptions Act not apply?

 

[nigelp]

I find it quite bizarre that vegans would want an option to eat black pudding, given the inevitable comparison with the almost entirely animal ingredients of the real thing.
It's also patently ridiculous to describe the vegan version as "black pudding" , given that it has so little in common with the genuine article. It's like having a "potato cake" made of minced beef. Does the Trade Descriptions Act not apply?

Just don’t worry about it. Skip the thread and move on.

 

[plastic-ninja]

Just don’t worry about it. Skip the thread and move on.

I'm not worried; more amused really.

 

[Paul_B]

It's the whole copying of meat with vegan products that I find amusing. Has anyone tried the vegan bacon yet?

Vegan Black pudding is sold in a few places near us. Booths have been selling it for maybe 15 years now if not longer! Never tried it as imho the original version is perfect as it is. Same with veggie haggis. I'm not a vegan or vegetarian so why bother switching from the perfect, original version?

Of course if you say better for the environment I'll ask for proof. There's a lot of rubbish about that. Like milk replacements that use more water and resources than cow's milk production, I doubt vegan black pudding is any better for the environment than the original.

 

[Paul_B]

PS I want to try veggie black pudding and haggis some time anyway.

 

[nigelp]

Has anyone tried the vegan bacon yet?

Yes. It is not that special. It’s vegetarian but suitable for vegans.