Dee's burgers

sweet-rasmus

Edit: previously known as Veg-E-Que, now known as Dee's burgers. see: http://www.dees.ie/

Anyone tried these burgers? http://www.vegeque.com/our-products (the site seems a bit slow to navigate)
It's a new company in Cork run by Deirdre Collins.
http://www.vegeque.com/images/stories/veg-e-que_bean_burger.jpg

"We use only the very finest fresh vegetables, unrefined grains and seeds to create the most natural, nutritious, best-tasting wholefood burgers available anywhere. This is convenient healthy food you know you can trust! All our burgers have a high nutritional health value and are meat-free, wheat-free and gluten-free. They don’t contain any dairy, soy or eggs either! We don’t use salt in cooking so naturally, the salt content is very very low"

Tar.Aldarion

Look tasty.

Mark Hamill

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

Anyone tried these burgers? http://www.vegeque.com/our-products (the site seems a bit slow to navigate)
It's a new company in Cork run by Deirdre Collins.
http://www.vegeque.com/images/stories/veg-e-que_bean_burger.jpg

Liking the look of those spicy bean burgers, will have to try them when they go on sale in The Organic Supermarket in Blackrock.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

They look fabulous! Wonder when they'll be in the shops?

Censorsh!t

Oh i saw a stall at UCC the other day selling their products methinks! must try out some stuff

cozmik

Kaylee Limited Optometrist wrote: »

They look fabulous! Wonder when they'll be in the shops?

+1

taram

Ohh definitly will be trying these out!


/stares with longing at the pictures/

Tar.Aldarion

Hello,

I noticed a conversation on Boards.ie about my products. Just to give you an update; new packaging is being finalised at the moment and the burgers should be available in shops late January/February. Veg-e-Que is a start-up company, which started, like a lot of food companies ,at local farmers markets, festivals etc. Production has been moved into a commercial kitchen and prospective retail customers have been patient and extremely understanding until the packaging labels have been finished.

If you would like to keep updated on the launch, please confirm and I will add your details to my customer database.

Thank you,

Kind regards,

Persons name

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flikflak

Oh interesting - I will keep an eye out for them.

sweet-rasmus

Veg-e-Que will undergo some rebranding before the launch in the Spring. The name of the company will remain as Veg-e-Que but our delicious vegetarian burgers will be sold under my name... Dee!

Online ordering is now available from the website, for those of you that cannot wait for the burgers to hit the shelves!

see http://www.vegeque.com/purchase
I'm going to wait until they are on the shelves. The taste test awaits!!!

Tar.Aldarion

Update

Dear Paul,

Just to let you know that Dee's Omega Burger will be in stock next week in Dublin from Tuesday at:-

The Organic Supermarket, Blackrock
and; Listons, Camden Street.

p.s we have also just started supplying Eddie Rockets with an organic, gluten-free veggie burger (Pinto Bean, Mushroom, Garlic and Herb).

Thank you,
Kind regards,
Dee

I want to try this new eddie rockets burger too!

maameeo

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Update



I want to try this new eddie rockets burger too!

oooh wow wow wow! trip to eddie rockets anyone???
wait, bet they dont have them, while in college everytime we went to eddie rockets on dame street they wer 'out of veggie burgers', i no longer trust eddie rockets

Thoushaltnot

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Update

Just to let you know that Dee's Omega Burger will be in stock next week in Dublin from Tuesday at:-

The Organic Supermarket, Blackrock
and; Listons, Camden Street.

Just spotted that Dees Omega burger in the fridge in Listons today - was gonna post up about it but yiz beat me to it!!!

Tar.Aldarion

maameeo wrote: »

oooh wow wow wow! trip to eddie rockets anyone???
wait, bet they dont have them, while in college everytime we went to eddie rockets on dame street they wer 'out of veggie burgers', i no longer trust eddie rockets

I've only asked for one in there once and they had it, but they absolutely covered it in their 'special sauce' so i couldn't eat most of it.

Thoushaltnot wrote: »

Just spotted that Dees Omega burger in the fridge in Listons today - was gonna post up about it but yiz beat me to it!!!

I've known for days, guess I just had a feeling that I should post it today hehehe

maameeo

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I've only asked for one in there once and they had it, but they absolutely covered it in their 'special sauce' so i couldn't eat most of it.

that happened me before with a hangover...not good bleah!

sweet-rasmus

Bought the Omega Burger in the Organic Supermarket in Blackrock (Co. Dublin) today and had one for dinner with some homemade chips Delicious! €3.99 for two burgers and totally worth it for a great tasting omega burger. I highly recommend you try it! They have a mild taste and are not at all strong (and full of salt) like those nut cutlets we all know...

Ingredients: Organic Broccoli, organic carrots, organic brown rice, organic milletm organic onions, organic hempseed, organic sunflower seeds, organic garlic puree, organic spices.

yum

Edit: for those of you interested, you can order sosmix or burger mix from the organic supermarket online in the 'tins/jars/packets' section http://www.organicsupermarket.ie/shop/ and they deliver anywhere in Ireland for a flat fee. Sadly they don't deliver the chilled or frozen goods (there are veggie rashers and nuggets advertised). And remember, they are an organic supermarket and sell real meat too. Don't get confused!

sweet-rasmus

p.s we have also just started supplying Eddie Rockets with an organic, gluten-free veggie burger (Pinto Bean, Mushroom, Garlic and Herb).

I emailed Dee to check and here's what she said about the burger:

the Eddie Rockets Veggie Burger, is an organic product, gluten-free and also vegan.

Anyone found this Eddie Rockets Burger yet?! I wonder if it is in all branches...

Eviecus

Oh I would love to get some of these!!

And as for Eddie Rockets, I don't know what the story is with them stocking these new veggie burgers. I went in to one (after checking on their website that they now have them) and asked for one and she tried to give me the old one, I explained I wanted the new one (the vegan burger)...got a blank stare...explained what I read on their website...another blank stare and some comment about their current veggie burger, I was full of rage and loathing to remember the comment. I just left So disappointing...I really wanted to have a vegan burger

cocoa

sounds like it'll still be a while til the vegan burger is reliably stocked and staff know about it, but I really can't wait til it'll be so easy I'll get to slip back into my lazy ways of getting fast food instead of cooking =P

Tar.Aldarion

Eviecus wrote: »

Oh I would love to get some of these!!

And as for Eddie Rockets, I don't know what the story is with them stocking these new veggie burgers. I went in to one (after checking on their website that they now have them) and asked for one and she tried to give me the old one, I explained I wanted the new one (the vegan burger)...got a blank stare...explained what I read on their website...another blank stare and some comment about their current veggie burger, I was full of rage and loathing to remember the comment. I just left So disappointing...I really wanted to have a vegan burger

Aw unlucky! maybe try ringing around a few of the Eddie Rockets in a while to see which ones are stocked?
Or email vegeque to ask tehm about it?

Gauge

Huh, I just stumbled upon this thread- I got a veggieburger in eddie rocket's a month ago and it was totally different to the ones I used to- maybe that means the one in Stillorgan has started using them?

Unfortunately that means I'm not a fan- I really didn't like it and I was pretty annoyed, because I adored their old veggieburgers But at least it's good news for the people looking for them.

Tar.Aldarion

As long as they don't give me a litre of their 'special sauce' anything will be an improvement!

sweet-rasmus

I rang the Eddie Rockets on Wicklow St before going and specifically asked if they had the new vegan burger, with the pinto beans. She had to go and check with someone and then it was confirmed

I had an email from Dee about them and they should be in all Eddie Rockets by now (since two weeks ago). Just clarify by asking for the pinto bean burger and whatever else is in it.

Tastey €6.95 I think, but worth trying.

Eviecus

cocoa wrote: »

sounds like it'll still be a while til the vegan burger is reliably stocked and staff know about it, but I really can't wait til it'll be so easy I'll get to slip back into my lazy ways of getting fast food instead of cooking =P

I know!!!:cool: It's cool right? When I first went vegan I wasn't too strict, like I would eat a veggie burger even though I knew it had egg in it to bind it together, but I've stopped doing that! Once I know something isn't vegan I don't eat it anymore. I'm good I actually can't believe the will power I have, especially when I'm starving and am turning food away!

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Aw unlucky! maybe try ringing around a few of the Eddie Rockets in a while to see which ones are stocked?
Or email vegeque to ask tehm about it?

Yeah I might ring the one out in Omnipark cos that's the nearest to me.

Gauge wrote: »

Huh, I just stumbled upon this thread- I got a veggieburger in eddie rocket's a month ago and it was totally different to the ones I used to- maybe that means the one in Stillorgan has started using them?

Unfortunately that means I'm not a fan- I really didn't like it and I was pretty annoyed, because I adored their old veggieburgers But at least it's good news for the people looking for them.

Aw bummer! Pity you don't like them. So have they stopped stocking the original veggie burgers now?

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

I rang the Eddie Rockets on Wicklow St before going and specifically asked if they had the new vegan burger, with the pinto beans. She had to go and check with someone and then it was confirmed

I had an email from Dee about them and they should be in all Eddie Rockets by now (since two weeks ago). Just clarify by asking for the pinto bean burger and whatever else is in it.

Tastey €6.95 I think, but worth trying.

Excellent!!! I tried on the 16th July and that was when I was told there were no vegan burgers. That's pretty sweet! I want one now though...I'll have to think of a reason to have one...maybe if I use Friday as the excuse...getting paid and all that! :pac::pac::pac: <= me eating vegan burgers...three of them.


Oh I went to Eddie Rockets today (30th July) and had the vegan burger! I rang beforehand to check they had it and they did. Woo! It isn't as nice as their old veggie burger but I can eat this one! I'm delighted!

sweet-rasmus

UPDATE:

Hello,

Just an update on the Eddie Rockets situation. We pushed out the pinto-bean burger into all the restaurants but it was not without "teething" problems. Due to the fact that the burger is organic you are forbidden to use any artificial binders such as methyl-cellulose (which is a common ingredient in non-organic veggie burgers), the mushrooms were releasing too much water and the veggie burger was going mushy on the grill and were taking too long to cook out the extra moisture. Eddie Rockets are to be commended on sticking with an Organic veggie burger and we are re-working the recipe at the moment. We are looking at using a roughly chopped sunflower seed base, with brown rice and spices. We are committed to keeping the burger vegan, gluten-free and soy-free also and of course Organic. The old burger is back in the stores while we are finalising the development of the new recipe. It will be worth waiting for! Thanks for all your patience and sorry if some of you were disappointed in store.

Kind regards,
Dee

Thoushaltnot

UPDATE 2

I popped in last week into Listons of Camden St. - the Omega burgers were all gone. So I tried again yesterday but when I asked why there were still none I was told that they were'nt selling and that they were not going to be getting them back in!!!:mad:

I did make disappointed noises though. Anyone else in the area? Feel free to pop in and do as I did, if you'd like to see Listons stocking them again.

sweet-rasmus

I hope the Organic Supermarket in Blackrock (Dublin) are selling them alright still. Gotta check that soon... I guess Listons may have found the product too expensive with too short a shelf life, so I wouldn't blame them really. I would hope that they would order some in if you request them though, so you can stock up your freezer.

Thoushaltnot

And they're back!
Picked a packet up in Listons a couple of days back, they have the chilli bean burger in stock too. Found it to be a bit bland, could do with more bean or spices. Maybe buckwheat for binding...

/has a bit of a think...

Getwellsoon

Sounds lovely! Not sure if I'd buy them as I make some mean veggie burgers / mushroom burgers / bean burgers myself... but i will DEFINITELY try them if they are in Eddie Rockets - at last, another place to go with friends who want fast food and I'll be able to eat as well!

Tar.Aldarion

Dunnes Stores will be listing the range in the following Dublin Stores:-

Cornelscourt
Blanchardstown
Swords Pavillion
Clondalkin
Tallaght
Northside Grocer
Donaghmede
Kilnamanagh
Ashleaf Crumlin
Charlestown Finglas.

Gourmet Recipe suggestions attached that may be of interest!

More updates and info available on our facebook fan page.

Kind regards,


Dee

Tar.Aldarion

Oh I forgot the reipe she sent:

Gourmet Serving Suggestions:-
Dee’s Spicy Bean Burgers with Mango, Coriander & Lime Coconut Sauce
Serves 2
Ingredients
· Sauce:
· 120 ml light coconut milk
· 10 g chopped fresh coriander
· 1/2 lime, juiced
· 3 g fresh ginger root, minced
· 1/2 clove garlic, minced
· 8 ml honey
· *
· Stir Fry:
· 8 ml groundnut/rapeseed oil
· 1/2 red onion, cut into 1 inch long strips
· 1/2 green pepper, cut into 1 inch long strips
· 30 g thinly sliced carrot
· 1 small mango - peeled and cut into cubes (technique below)
· 1 pack Dee’s Spicy Bean Burgers
Directions
1. To make the sauce, blend the coconut milk, coriander, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and honey in a blender until smooth; set aside.
2. Heat the groundnut/rapeseed oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, green pepper, and carrot in the hot oil until the carrot is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the mango; cook and stir until the mango is softened and add the sauce, simmer for 10mins while stirring frequently. Keep warm.
3. Cook Dee’s Spicy Bean Burgers according to instructions and place on a warmed plate.
4. Pour the sauce on top of the burgers
5. Serve with steamed broccoli and homemade potato wedges or boiled rice.

I have her website and facebook too if anybody wants.

sweet-rasmus

Hey, just noticed on an add that Deirdre Collins is going to be on Dragon's Den on Thursday (info). I've never watched the program... But I know she has her products on the shelf already so not sure why she is looking for funding on it.

ztoical

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

But I know she has her products on the shelf already so not sure why she is looking for funding on it.

Most going on dragons den would have their products out in the market in some forum but are looking to expand in the market or expand into other markets. She might have products on shelves but they might not be the shelves she wants to be on or they could be looking for money to expand production to meet higher demand. Only way to show the guys on the show they've a product worth investing in is if they have sales for a set area of the market and loads of research of what would happen if they expanded further.

sweet-rasmus

oh cool thanks

Tar.Aldarion

She'd be far better off going to a venture capitalist that's not on the dragons den..I know one that owns his own company in this area..slates them a lot

although tv might get her publicity...mmm 33k

sweet-rasmus

It's available on the rte player now. She was the first one to present. Interesting to learn a little about her business. http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1067932

fillefatale

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Oh I forgot the reipe she sent:



I have her website and facebook too if anybody wants.

yes could i have the links please?

Tar.Aldarion

http://www.dees.ie/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dees/75169764960?ref=ts

Tar.Aldarion

Oh she did very well on the program

Breezer

Zombie thread time!

I'd heard a big fuss made of these burgers, so I decided to try them the other day. €4 for two burgers was a bit off-putting, but I reckoned given the hubub over them they must be really amazing and worth it, so I took the plunge and went for the "Organic Spicy Bean Burger." And... meh.

To start off, it wasn't spicy. And really the taste was only average. Most definitely not worth €4.

I bought them in Superquinn, are they any cheaper in Dunnes? And is the "Omega Burger" any better?

I have to say, I really was surprised at how incredibly mediocre these burgers were, people seem to rave about them. Maybe it's just me. Very disappointing though

Tar.Aldarion

Haven't tried them, wouldn't be trying them too often at that price. It was hard enough to buy 8 veggie burgers for 4e the other day heh

sweet-rasmus

I think one of the main pluses about the burgers is that they are gluten-free, as well as vegan; a combination which you never see. They did indeed taste healthy (and I was glad to be getting the nuts/pulses into my diet with the meal!), but they wouldn't be at all 'meaty', if that's what you are looking for.

I emailed Dee recently to enquire about their status with Eddie Rockets and they are no longer supplying a veggie/vegan burger for them. (She had to choose between distributing refrigerated products or frozen products to save on cost/space.)

Jim

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

I think one of the main pluses about the burgers is that they are gluten-free, as well as vegan; a combination which you never see. They did indeed taste healthy (and I was glad to be getting the nuts/pulses into my diet with the meal!), but they wouldn't be at all 'meaty', if that's what you are looking for.

I emailed Dee recently to enquire about their status with Eddie Rockets and they are no longer supplying a veggie/vegan burger for them. (She had to choose between distributing refrigerated products or frozen products to save on cost/space.)

Indeed. When I saw them I couldn't believe the ingredients. Everything has added sugar, or wheat, or yeast, or something I can't have. Except these!

Breezer

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

I think one of the main pluses about the burgers is that they are gluten-free, as well as vegan; a combination which you never see. They did indeed taste healthy (and I was glad to be getting the nuts/pulses into my diet with the meal!), but they wouldn't be at all 'meaty', if that's what you are looking for.

I emailed Dee recently to enquire about their status with Eddie Rockets and they are no longer supplying a veggie/vegan burger for them. (She had to choose between distributing refrigerated products or frozen products to save on cost/space.)

Oh they seemed healthy alright. Don't get me wrong, they were perfectly edible, which is more than I can say for some veggie burgers I've tried. But I'm not coeliac so not worried about gluten, and they're just WAY too expensive.

henryporter

Have to agree with the last poster; not very tasty unfortunately. Maybe a bit of this kind of feedback should be proffered to Dee.

ztoical

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

I emailed Dee recently to enquire about their status with Eddie Rockets and they are no longer supplying a veggie/vegan burger for them. (She had to choose between distributing refrigerated products or frozen products to save on cost/space.)

When were they supplying the burgers to eddie rockets? I noticed Eddie Rockets had changed the veggie burger they used a while back and the newer ones were horrible, I actually couldn't eat it [it was just mush] and they gave me a refund without me asking saying alot of people had complained.

sweet-rasmus

Ah, Eddie Rockets had them a couple of months ago. Personally, I liked being able to buy a vegan burger in the place, but I agree it was very soft and didn't hold together well.

But anyhow, let's not get too carried away with negativity. I enjoyed the burgers. Some others didn't. Just like any other product/company on boards, we shouldn't get carried away with complaints about one product. Any other helpful comments are welcome. Also, as suggested, if you want to share your thoughts/opinions with the company you can get in contact with them personally.

sweet-rasmus

Jim

I like them.

Absurdum

I like them too, in a big floury bap with hummus and a spicy relish with some homemade chips or wedges!

Breezer

sweet-rasmus wrote: »

But anyhow, let's not get too carried away with negativity. I enjoyed the burgers. Some others didn't. Just like any other product/company on boards, we shouldn't get carried away with complaints about one product. Any other helpful comments are welcome. Also, as suggested, if you want to share your thoughts/opinions with the company you can get in contact with them personally.

sweet-rasmus

Sorry
I was mainly wondering if they were cheaper in places other than SuperValu. I don't expect gourmet food out of a packet, so at a lower price I wouldn't have thought twice about them. But for my hard-earned €4 I expect wonderfood, or at least an extra burger in there

Tar.Aldarion

I'd have a look other places, supervalu are certainly not the cheapest supermarket