Does tofu work well as a meat replacement?

Tofu can be used as an adequate substitute for meat, but the texture may not satisfy a meat eater. A better substitute would be textured vegetable protein, commonly called TVP. TVP is more suitable for a meat eater because it has the appearance and texture of ground beef.In some dishes, you can’t tell the difference between the ground beef and TVP.

TVP is a soy product and is high in protein and fiber. It’s dehydrated so it’s necessary to reconstitute it (2 parts liquid/1 part TVP) in water, stock or broth before using. After it absorbs the liquid, it will grow to twice its size and is ready to add to the dish you’re making.

Like tofu, TVP will take on the flavors in your dish. It’s easy to prepare and can fool a meat eater almost every time in dishes like spaghetti sauce, chili and casseroles. Good luck and have fun experimenting with TVP in your favorite dishes!

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Tofu is a commonly used substitute as a meat replacement. It also has plenty of protein, which vegetarians may be short in. As a rampant meat eater myself, tofu cannot take the place of steak for me.

Steak is also my favorite food, so I may be a little biased. However, for the most part, tofu will satisfy most carnivores. This depends on how you season the tofu.

Tofu is made from soybeans and is a little bland by itself. Whenever you replace the meat with tofu in your recipe, then your dish will taste differently. It was also not look the same.It takes time to get used to the new dish.

It will without a doubt be healthier than the original recipe.

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