Anyone eat TVP?

[Tina7578]

In my ongoing quest to eat as clean as possible while cutting, I've stumbled upon TVP (textured vegetable protein) ... a dehydrated soy product. I found it at Whole Foods, it's organic and fairly inexpensive (a 10oz. bag -- 11 servings -- for less than $3). When rehydrated, it has the texture of warm grape nuts, and like tofu, takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it with.

Per 1/2 cup serving (1/4 cup dry), it's got just 80 cals, 0g fat, 7g carbs, 4g fiber, and a whopping 12g of protein. I've tried it made with beef stock (low sodium) and black beans (best taste so far), and with chicken stock and mixed in ground chicken or chicken breast. Not horrible, but not great either.

Anyone else eat it? Any suggestions for recipes?

[oregonchick76]

It just occurred to me that possibly tvp would make a good hot breakfast cereal - cook it with milk and some brown sugar?

[Elfie.]

It just occurred to me that possibly tvp would make a good hot breakfast cereal - cook it with milk and some brown sugar?

I've had TVP before cooked with almond milk and cinnamon, really liked it! If it tastes good with oats it probably works well using TVP.

Lot's of people use it as a meat substitute in chilli/taco's/meatloaf. etc. I think it would be great in a rice curry dish. Just play around with it.

[kitebean]

I eat it occassionally as a replacement for mince for pasta sauce etc and in chili....it is pretty nasty though - I'd rather eat tempeh or tofu

[rw76]

i think foodsofapril.com has a brkfst cereal recipe with it that ive been wanting to try that looks good..

[kait123]

I use it as an oatmeal "replacement" I mix it with 2-3 tbsp of coconut flour, vanilla, cinnamon and a dollop of greek yogurt. It's really yummy! Filling too. You could sub the coconut flour for flax meal too.

[rw76]

I use it as an oatmeal "replacement" I mix it with 2-3 tbsp of coconut flour, vanilla, cinnamon and a dollop of greek yogurt. It's really yummy! Filling too. You could sub the coconut flour for flax meal too.

that does sound good!..going to try that..thanks for sharing

[Tina7578]

Mmm, never thought of using it for breakfast and on the sweeter side, I think I'll try that this morning!

[kait123]

that does sound good!..going to try that..thanks for sharing

No problemo. The coconut flour is an awesome addition. It soaks up anything that's wet, so when you add the hot water it gets really thick and creamy. The coconut flour has a lot of good fats, and loaded with protein too. Been using it for a lot of baking lately.

[bethtwenty4]

I've had TVP before cooked with almond milk and cinnamon, really liked it!

This! It's the only way I eat it...I like me a slab of cow with my meals

[Elfie.]

This! It's the only way I eat it...I like me a slab of cow with my meals

I use it more as a meat substitute. I prefer my cows whole, intact and happily grazing.

[elainedeluca]

In my ongoing quest to eat as clean as possible while cutting, I've stumbled upon TVP (textured vegetable protein) ... a dehydrated soy product. I found it at Whole Foods, it's organic and fairly inexpensive (a 10oz. bag -- 11 servings -- for less than $3). When rehydrated, it has the texture of warm grape nuts, and like tofu, takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it with.

Per 1/2 cup serving (1/4 cup dry), it's got just 80 cals, 0g fat, 7g carbs, 4g fiber, and a whopping 12g of protein. I've tried it made with beef stock (low sodium) and black beans (best taste so far), and with chicken stock and mixed in ground chicken or chicken breast. Not horrible, but not great either.

Anyone else eat it? Any suggestions for recipes?

My maple flavored vegetarian sausage is made from TVP and it is effing awesome! 80cal, 10g pro, 3g carb, 3g fat.

[Castanic]

I ate TVP a lot growing up (very health conscious parents). It's basically like tofu, it absorbs the flavors of whatever you cook it with. Sometimes I saute it in the juices that are left over when you cook down chicken/lamb/whatever, that tastes pretty good. I've never had it as a desert though, I might try that now...

[Tina7578]

I had it with milk, peanut butter, and slivered almonds for breakfast ... quite tasty!

[Rowyn]

TVP is anything BUT a clean food though Lots of processing to get the protein extracted from a plant. It is used a ton in cereals like Kashi, protein bars, fake burgers, all that sorta higher protein processed food stuff.

I would much prefer to eat meat myself.

[rw76]

just wanted to say I bought some TVP..

made it with almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and sweetener to taste...

and it was delicious! almost like oatmeal..

[Emma-Leigh]

I eat it occassionally as a replacement for mince for pasta sauce etc and in chili....it is pretty nasty though - I'd rather eat tempeh or tofu

^ this.

It just occurred to me that possibly tvp would make a good hot breakfast cereal - cook it with milk and some brown sugar?

^ so called 'fauxmeal' - low carb oatmeal replacement.... There is a good recipe here: http://stuffimakemyhusband.blogspot....fauxtmeal.html

FAUXTMEAL
Serves 1

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup flax meal, preferably golden flax meal
1/4 cup TVP
1 raw egg white or 2 Tbs liquid egg white or egg substitute
1/2 scoop (I used a level 25cc scoop) of protein powder
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk + 1/2 cup water
Seasonings of choice (I used lots of pumpkin pie spice and a drop of vanilla extract)
Stevia if you are using unsweetened protein powder
DIRECTIONS
Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Serve immediately. I topped mine with Greek yogurt, blueberries, and almonds.

NUTRITION
331 calories, 11g fat (about 7 grams of which is omega-3s), 5g net carbs (18g carbs + 13g fiber), 35g protein

[susanzumback]

Tvp is absolutely awesome for muscle growth you can make a quick egg white drop soup and dump in tvp so gooooddf

[doctoremma]

I’m veggie so no stranger to TVP. Soy (and associated product) gives me a bit of a dodgy tummy if I eat too much of it though.

Is it relatively unusual to find in the US? Very common here in UK (although I’d guess most people don’t know what it is or the fact they are eating it in a lot of food).