Soy Meat? Anyone know anything about it?

Little Steven

Been going for lunch at a new Indian restaurant that opened down the street from my office recently. They have a really good vegetarian thali. One of the items that's usually in there is a soy meat curry. The "meat" is like finely chopped beef and the texture is almost the same as stewed beef. I asked the owner where they got it and he said they bring it in from the US in sacks. It's dehydrated and I guess they rehydrate it in water and masala. I would love to get some.

HeavyG

This kind of stuff perhaps - http://www.bobsredmill.com/tvp-textured-veg-protein.html

Little Steven

I was just looking at stuff about it and yes, it's called textured vegetable protein. Thanks!

caliking

Its a popular protein for vegetarian folks in India. "nutri-Nuggets" or "nutrella" used to be popular brands when i was growing up. Can be cooked like meat items, kinda like the way tofu is sometimes subbed in dishes.

Let me know how much you want. A buddy is visiting from Vancouver, and should be returning to Canuckland next month, so I'll send it with himand he'll mail it to you. I owe you for that shipment of La Bomba. 

Just pm your address.

Dobie

I got nuthin 

Little Steven

caliking said:

Its a popular protein for vegetarian folks in India. "nutri-Nuggets" or "nutrella" used to be popular brands when i was growing up. Can be cooked like meat items, kinda like the way tofu is sometimes subbed in dishes.

Let me know how much you want. A buddy is visiting from Vancouver, and should be returning to Canuckland next month, so I'll send it with himand he'll mail it to you. I owe you for that shipment of La Bomba. 

Just pm your address.

Oh you owe meal alright but you ain't getting off with $2.99 worth of chopped beans. We get Bob's Red Mill stuff up here. Just never looked at the displays except for grits. Besides Vancouver is twice the distance from here as it is from here to Houston.

Legume

Nothing says "thank you" like a huge sack of textured vegetable protein.

caliking

I see the looney isn't just a coin up there. I said you could have as much as you want. 

And domestic mail within Canuckistan  would be cheaper than international. Without the hassle of customs either!

caliking

Come to think of it... La bomba would probably taste great on Nutri nuggets. 

Little Steven

high quality NON-GMO soy isolate protein 90% for meat food ingredients from factory

US $1900-2200 / Ton

5 Tons (Min. Order)

Other Names: soy protein

Type: Emulsifiers,Flavoring Agents,Nutrition Enhancers

MF: C38H60O18

Certification: ISO

Color: Milk White

Shelf life: 12 Months

Qingdao Ocean Health International Trading Co., Ltd.

China (Mainland) Trade Assurance

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caliking

Since you found a source, you don't need me to send you the 5 tons you need...

Fred19Flintstone

I remember when that used to be called tofu.

fishlessman

it says on the package you can make chili with that, maybe thats the texas secret, no beans no beef

bettysnephew

When I went to work for General Mills, we were in the process of removing the equipment of the TVP operation as it was not a profitable venture in 1977 due to very low demand. A cereal mill was installed in that space and it still employs a number of folks to this day. The product we made was called Bontrae and it was used as a meat extender more so than as a replacement. Too small a market for such a large company.

Gunnar

Ooooh not a Texas secret......I don't believe you should put "soy" "meat" in the same sentence.....argh....

HeavyG

Fred19Flintstone said:

I remember when that used to be called tofu.

TVP/tempeh/tofu all come from the soy plant but then ground round and filet mignon while both being beef are hardly the same thing either.

gdenby

Way back when, 'bout '73, I discovered TVP at the A&P down the street. Most of my budget went for beer back then. So I came up w. something that made do for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Approx:

6 oz, ham flavored TVP cubes, boiled.
8 oz Velveeta, chopped up.
1 cup Heinz catsup
Hand full of crushed saltines.

Push all into a bread pan while the TVP is still hot. Chill, then slice and fry slabs as needed. Serve w. a stalk of celery. Best accompanied by a 6 of Drewery's, "the beer brewed to be enjoyed cold."

Little Steven

fishlessman said:

it says on the package you can make chili with that, maybe thats the texas secret, no beans no beef

It's actually pretty good. I'm thinking burgers, chili and the odd Indian dish. I eat vegetarian during the work week during the day. I find if I eat lunch with meat I can't eat dinner.

stv8r

gdenby said:

Way back when, 'bout '73, I discovered TVP at the A&P down the street. Most of my budget went for beer back then. So I came up w. something that made do for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Approx:

6 oz, ham flavored TVP cubes, boiled.
8 oz Velveeta, chopped up.
1 cup Heinz catsup
Hand full of crushed saltines.

Push all into a bread pan while the TVP is still hot. Chill, then slice and fry slabs as needed. Serve w. a stalk of celery. Best accompanied by a 6 of Drewery's, "the beer brewed to be enjoyed cold."

When I was growing up that same phrase applied to Schaefer Beer lol

gdenby

stv8r said:

When I was growing up that same phrase applied to Schaefer Beer lol

They must have been using the same corn adjunct mix. The stuff it made was fine under maybe 35F, higher than that, just nasty.

Little Steven

caliking said:

Since you found a source, you don't need me to send you the 5 tons you need...

I was thinking of rehydrating it in homemade lamb stock.