textured vegeteable protein(tvp)

wareagle69 · 08-06-2007, 11:27 PM

as we all know who have eaten this product it really tastes like sh**.
does anyone know how to make it taste better. for those who do not n\know what tvp is. dehydrated protein is really is a wonderful product an excellent way to supplement when fresh meat is not available, but the taste leaves something to be desired. i usually have to soak it in spag sauce or stroganoff overnight but the flavor still permeates

always be prepared

owl_girl · 08-07-2007, 12:06 AM

There are other natural ways to get protein. Like Quinoa and Ezekiel bread.

donny h · 08-07-2007, 12:36 AM

I eat soybeans in many forms, most are good, a few are not, TVP is not.

At this point, I only use TVP in chili, it does benefit from a long simmer in a strong flavored sauce. It works good in chili, no grease like ground beef.

Sarge47 · 08-07-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by donny h

I eat soybeans in many forms, most are good, a few are not, TVP is not.

At this point, I only use TVP in chili, it does benefit from a long simmer in a strong flavored sauce. It works good in chili, no grease like ground beef.

And now you're gonna try and tell me "grease" is bad, right?

HOP · 08-07-2007, 01:59 AM

Grease is good it just don't keep well in dehydrated or freeze dried form. I think TVP isgreat in the high priced korean Ramen.

donny h · 08-07-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarge47

And now you're gonna try and tell me "grease" is bad, right?

In my chili, yes, grease from cheap ground beef is bad, it just makes it acidic and nasty. I feel the same way about cheap grease in my lasagna and spaghetti sauce. I make my chili with chicken, steak, or tvp. It's just a personal preference, I'm not trying to tell anyone anything except for how to cook with tvp.

Wareagle, are you using the granular form of tvp, or the nuggets? I've had better luck with the granular stuff, I can never get the nuggets to rehydrate properly which makes the texture a little off.

nell67 · 08-07-2007, 07:11 PM

I have never tried tvp,doesnt sound very palatable to me but would be willing to try it before I say that for sure,where do you buy it at?

wareagle69 · 08-07-2007, 08:59 PM

in the granular form donny h

nell 67 we have a place in ontario called the bulk barn loaded with every form of dehydrated food that you could possibly think of, for a survivalist it is the rolls royce of shopping

wareagle69 · 08-08-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by owl_girl

There are other natural ways to get protein. Like Quinoa and Ezekiel bread.

never heard of the stuff. how or where to find please.

owl_girl · 08-08-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wareagle69

never heard of the stuff. how or where to find please.

Ezekiel bread you can get at most grocery stores, it’s a brand of sprout bread and it naturally has whole protein but there are other brands you can get to.
Quinoa ( pronounced KEEN-wah ) you can get at health food stores.

Here is a website that has a recipe. Though I haven’t tried the recipe out my self.
http://www.justhungry.com/quinoa-kedgeree

wareagle69 · 08-08-2007, 05:12 PM

okay so how do they taste?

owl_girl · 08-08-2007, 05:20 PM

Quinoa is pretty neutral, it taste like what ever you cook with it, and sprout bread taste like whole grain bread.

08-06-2007, 11:27 PM	#1
wareagle69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ontario Posts: 3,951	textured vegeteable protein(tvp) as we all know who have eaten this product it really tastes like sh**. does anyone know how to make it taste better. for those who do not n\know what tvp is. dehydrated protein is really is a wonderful product an excellent way to supplement when fresh meat is not available, but the taste leaves something to be desired. i usually have to soak it in spag sauce or stroganoff overnight but the flavor still permeates always be prepared

08-07-2007, 01:59 AM	#5
HOP Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem WV Posts: 412	Grease is good it just don't keep well in dehydrated or freeze dried form. I think TVP isgreat in the high priced korean Ramen. __________________ KNOWLEDGE the ulitmate survival tool I AM HURT BUT NOT SLAIN, I WILL LIE DOWN AND BLEED A WHILE THEN I WILL RISE UP AND FIGHT AGAIN.

08-07-2007, 07:11 PM	#7
nell67 SheTrax Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 6,442	I have never tried tvp,doesnt sound very palatable to me but would be willing to try it before I say that for sure,where do you buy it at? __________________ "But Josiah is my very best brother ever."--Gabriel Kovacevic,talking about his brother JoJo

08-07-2007, 12:06 AM	#2
owl_girl a bushbaby Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I travel but was raised in Alaska Posts: 1,231	There are other natural ways to get protein. Like Quinoa and Ezekiel bread.

08-07-2007, 12:36 AM	#3
donny h Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107	I eat soybeans in many forms, most are good, a few are not, TVP is not. At this point, I only use TVP in chili, it does benefit from a long simmer in a strong flavored sauce. It works good in chili, no grease like ground beef.

08-07-2007, 08:59 PM	#8
wareagle69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ontario Posts: 3,951	in the granular form donny h nell 67 we have a place in ontario called the bulk barn loaded with every form of dehydrated food that you could possibly think of, for a survivalist it is the rolls royce of shopping

08-08-2007, 05:12 PM	#11
wareagle69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ontario Posts: 3,951	okay so how do they taste?

08-08-2007, 05:20 PM	#12
owl_girl a bushbaby Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I travel but was raised in Alaska Posts: 1,231	Quinoa is pretty neutral, it taste like what ever you cook with it, and sprout bread taste like whole grain bread.