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"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein) 04/14/2020 at 12:54 • Filed to: None

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These two large tacos small open-face burrito s have “meat” made fro m mushrooms, onions, and none other than textured soy protein. I even keep the stuff in a Pinterest-approved jar thanks to my wife’s decorating & organizational skills.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 12:57

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Doe sit have a taste? I mean , obviously the tacos do, but the TSP itself.

Textured Soy Protein > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/14/2020 at 13:02

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It’s mostly flavorless. I treat it like a seasoning sponge. I start with the mushrooms & onions, then add TSP & water, soy & hoisin sauces for umami, plus a bunch of taco meat seasonings. Onion & garlic powder, regular & smoked paprika, chili or c hipotle powder , oregano, cumin, coriander, sage, salt & pepper. 

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 13:03

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Flavor sponge, I like it.

boredalways > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 13:09

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11/10 would devour them

jminer > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 13:21

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Is it people?

VincentMalamute-Kim > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 13:29

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So overall, were the tacos/burritos good?

Isn’t the TSP basically like dried tofu?

phenotyp > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 13:37

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Good Goddamn, that looks delicious.

I’m so hungry right now. 

Textured Soy Protein > VincentMalamute-Kim 04/14/2020 at 13:38

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They’re really good, I make them often.

TSP is actually made using a similar heated extrusion process as Cheetos, but with soy flour instead of cornmeal.

Textured Soy Protein > jminer 04/14/2020 at 13:40

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VincentMalamute-Kim > VincentMalamute-Kim 04/14/2020 at 13:46

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Where do you get them?  Any grocery store? What section are they in?

Arrivederci > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 13:49

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That sounds delish.  

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 14:06

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Eeeeeewwww

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 14:17

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TSP tacos are my oldest trick. I actually made taco salad with it last night.

The texture is good (I do not really remember if it’s close to beef or not, but I do like the texture), and it absorbs seasoning very well. Throw your favorite seasoning at it and the tacos are amazing. My very pro meat friend in Mississippi  really likes my tacos and subs TSP for beef on occasion. 

PyramidHat > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 14:20

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TSP = Tofu? Or no?

I thread the line between meat and “meat” - I’ve had the “ground beef” tofu from Trapper Joe’s and honestly it’s good, IMO - I don’t feel like I’m missing anything.  

PyramidHat > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 14:21

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I see this answered my question, above...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 15:36

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Does it taste as good as Cheetos? 

Textured Soy Protein > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 04/14/2020 at 15:38

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Textured Soy Protein > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/14/2020 at 15:40

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In its raw uncooked form it tastes like vaguely beany sawdust. In its taco meat form it tastes like taco meat. Magic!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 15:49

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Okay, I’ll have to at least try it. What brands do you prefer? 

Textured Soy Protein > VincentMalamute-Kim 04/14/2020 at 15:50

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Depends on the store. Many regular grocery stores have it in the packages near the vari ous hippie flours, or most hippie markets have it in the bulk section. I do the bulk stuff at MOM’s . It’s mad cheap, like maybe $2-3/lb, and a pound is a lot.

TSP and TVP are essentially the same thing but TVP is a trademark of Archer Daniels Midland, the big ag company.

Textured Soy Protein > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/14/2020 at 15:55

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While there are different variations, it ’s all pretty much the same stuff. More info at this comment...

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/1842865960

VincentMalamute-Kim > Textured Soy Protein 04/14/2020 at 17:04

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Thanks dude. I had just ordered Bob’s Re d Mill steel cut oats from Amazon because Walmart has been cleared out for a few weeks. I’ll give the TSP a try.