Post #1831757

2026-05-01 05:22 UTC

TVPs are absolutely underrated, it sure takes some learning but after that… Cheapest ever. (Never boil, always fry with spices and then add a little bit of water/veggie stock/tomato sauce…)

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@trem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-05-01 06:24

Huh, you fry the dry TVP? Do you then let it simmer in the sauce for as long as one would normally boil it? I have some steak-like TVP here, which is going to remain dry in the core, unless you really give it its time, so not sure how well it would work with that. I do also have (pre-)roasted TVP, though, where I assumed, they do that when extruding or something. Maybe they actually throw it into a big pan before shipping… 🤔

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@dudesss@lemmy.ca 2026-05-01 12:04

I love the texture TVP. But you need to mix it with other stuff, other wise it tastes blain. But with the right flavour, like stir fry flavour, it’s a great protein filling addition.

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@Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-01 13:35

My ‘secret’ ingredient that makes pretty much any tvp or tofu pop is a drop of liquid smoke or smoked paprika.

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