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To hate the new Cauldron sausages

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biddyboo · 29/01/2023 16:01

Cauldron Lincolnshire sausages used to be the best veggie sausages out the market, but they have changed the recipe to make them vegan, and in the process they have ruined them. They have gone from being plump and tasty to these awful flaccid plasticky tasting tubes that need a specially designed packet to stop them from splodging out all the tray.

Have you tried the new recipe? Aibu?

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DazzlePaintedBattlePants · 02/02/2023 15:41

I doubt they asked fans of the old sausages to taste test the new ones. They probably advertised for vegans to try new vegan stuff, so it wouldn't have been an A/B comparison.

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 15:35

Ok...this looks a bit of a faff but I never expected sausages from scratch to be super simple. I think I'll give these a try....

www.talesfromthekitchenshed.com/2017/05/homemade-vegetarian-sausages/

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 02/02/2023 15:29

I assume they had some sort of tasting panel for the new recipe, but I wonder whether they were just presented with the cooked version.

A significant part of my complaint about the new recipe is the difficulty of handling them before/during cooking. They are like a soft pate when raw, and impossible to get out of the packet without losing bits.

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 15:26

I guess the increased water is why they're so dry and shrivelled now. A greater proportion of ingredients to escape with cooking, and a lower proportion of protein and fat.

Even their marinaded tofu seems off lately too. Have they changed that as well?

DuchessOfSausage · 02/02/2023 15:24

Thanks for drawing my attention to the recipe change. I prefer Quorn sausages, but I expect they've changed too.

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biddyboo · 02/02/2023 15:08

OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 11:06

I've had an email reply; looks like it's part of a commitment to reduce the impact on environment and animals and they are 'sorry I don't believe the taste is as good.'

What a rubbish reply. They don't taste as good because they've halved the amount of TVP/protein, increased the water content and completely altered the texture. They can keep trotting out the line about the environment, but if the end result is a rubbish product no one will buy it.

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OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 11:06

I've had an email reply; looks like it's part of a commitment to reduce the impact on environment and animals and they are 'sorry I don't believe the taste is as good.'

OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 10:20

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 02/02/2023 07:34

They have been ignoring my messages to them on social media. Perhaps we should all bombard them?

They've asked me on Twitter to DM

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 02/02/2023 07:34

They have been ignoring my messages to them on social media. Perhaps we should all bombard them?

ChillTheFuckOut · 01/02/2023 21:39

mrsrobin · 01/02/2023 21:07

What a disaster! They are the only sausages I like! And to not be freezable - how inconvenient - I often eat half and freeze half. I might email them now to complain!

Do it!!! 👍👍👍

mrsrobin · 01/02/2023 21:07

What a disaster! They are the only sausages I like! And to not be freezable - how inconvenient - I often eat half and freeze half. I might email them now to complain!

Grapewrath · 01/02/2023 20:35

I’m vegan, was veggie. I found the cauldron ones rank before I turned vegan but haven’t tried the new ones. I don’t rate cauldron on the whole though
I don’t eat much fake meat tbh but the green cuisine ones are ok

Crikeyalmighty · 01/02/2023 20:28

@Floralnomad I'm with you- I've got gluten issues but I'm not vegan or even veggie. Just had a very nice chicken shawarma in Bills though with garlic flatbread, hummus and salad - Bills have a really good separate gluten free menu complete with proper burgers and chicken but veggie stuff too . (I don't work for them)

Floralnomad · 01/02/2023 20:25

Phrenologistsfinger · 31/01/2023 21:15

I’m grateful for the expansion in vegan gluten free food!

That’s fine but it shouldn’t be at the expense of other GF options .

KnittingOnEmpty · 01/02/2023 20:19

Just come online to look up 'Have Cauldron changed their sausage recipe' after we did some for tea tonight. I wondered why each sausage was in its own little groove. DS asked 'are these our ususal (ie. Cauldron) sausages?' and we both agreed they were thinner, chewy, hard, dry and not up to standard. Found this thread which confirms our suspicions! And not freezable!! Always kept a packet or 2 in freezer. So disappointed. Will not be purchasing again. No other veggie sausage came close.

LoveTheSilence · 01/02/2023 18:41

ChillTheFuckOut · 01/02/2023 18:38

Good for you! Why do you need to deny others what they like?!? 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I think you should take notice of your user name and CTFO. 😬

ChillTheFuckOut · 01/02/2023 18:39

HufflepuffRavenclaw · 31/01/2023 09:26

Not a vegetarian but do quite like a decent veggie sausage. Loved teh Cauldron ones and sad to hear they have been vegan-ised.

What was in the old recipe which made them non-vegan? I do feel sorry for all the vegetarians who are being forced to forgo their cheese/eggs/honey so that restaurants and producers can make a single product to keep the vegans happy too.

And make food tasteless!

ChillTheFuckOut · 01/02/2023 18:38

Phrenologistsfinger · 31/01/2023 21:15

I’m grateful for the expansion in vegan gluten free food!

Good for you! Why do you need to deny others what they like?!? 🤷🏼‍♀️

BasicDistinct · 01/02/2023 16:34

FunkyMonks · 29/01/2023 17:23

Richmond veggie ones are the best I find they are tasty and aren't plastic tasting at all.

@FunkyMonks is it the frozen or fresh ones you speak of?

Terryscombover · 01/02/2023 09:49

@Phrenologistsfinger - that's interesting as my daughter would be delighted if it was also GF but most of it isn't.

Purpleberet · 31/01/2023 23:02

Several of my vegetarian friends have voiced their frustration about veggie food being replaced with vegan. As someone who eats meat and fish, I had never really considered this point until they mentioned it.
I see why restaurants with small menus, particularly those with set menus, rather offer one dish to cater for both. But it’s not fair for people who do eat things like cheese and butter have to miss out and be forced to eat vegan.
I have tried being vegan for periods of time and I really missed cheese, eggs, cream. I’m not saying vegan can’t taste good but I think these things make a huge difference to flavour.

Roarsomemore · 31/01/2023 22:19

I miss the spicy bean burger too 😢

Phrenologistsfinger · 31/01/2023 21:15

I’m grateful for the expansion in vegan gluten free food!

OneFrenchEgg · 31/01/2023 18:30

I really feel for vegetarians having eggs and dairy removed from stuff - I was veggie for 24 years and then moved to vegan but all my kids are veggie and stuff like this was part of their staple diet. I would have hated to be forced to eat vegan squash curry before I wanted to when eating out!

Cam22 · 31/01/2023 13:11

Cam22 · 31/01/2023 13:11

This vegan tail wagging the dog nonsense annoys me too. I’m vegetarian and I object not having proper vegetarian choices in some places. Even my local M&S cafeteria offers vegan this and vegan that and Freefrom at the expense of what used to be the selections. Grrrr

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