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Tempeh, seitan, or tofu? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been trying out Textured Vegetable Protein in these "burrito bowls" I do (literally just rice + beans + protein and some seasoning/sauce) and I don't think it's for me. Sawdusty vibes tbh.

Out of the three other meat alternatives I put in the title what would you recommend? I'm leaning towards tofu because it's somewhat familiar but the whole "pressing" situation seems annoying

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Pressing tofu doesn't do much I like all three but seitan seems to be the most diverse if you can consistently make it. Tempeh seems like the hardest to get nonvegan people to like I usually have to make some citrus or vinaigrette to cover it's bitterness.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I stopped bothering pressing tofu years ago as I didn't really see the difference either.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Huh, I've pressed tofu since forever and I can get a ton of moisture out - I usually do so overnight though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I usually dredge tofu in corn starch and fry and it turns out fine. I don't really see the difference in stir fry when there's moisture being cooked out of the veggies anyways.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Depends on the purpose & specific moisture of the tofu being used I spose. I've found in some applications non-drained tofu has been too prone to crumbling. Even the "extra firm" stuff around here tends to be extremely soft.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I do before I freeze it for texture reasons (faken and waffles). Other then that I don't anymore. I mostly use tofu for scrambles now that I'm thinking about it. I prefer tvp it seems.

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