The Ultimate Vegan Protein Thread

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  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    Mmm . . . tempeh . . .

    Good list! Just a little heads up for anyone transitioning to veganism and not just looking to expand their food horizons (which I strongly encourage everyone to do) - a lot of faux animal substitutes are not vegan, they often have eggs or dairy in them. As a vegan, if you eat processed foods, you get used to reading labels. Just something to keep an eye out for. Particularly Morningstar products tend to be vegetarian, but not vegan.
  • nygiantschick
    nygiantschick Posts: 289 Member
    great post fellow vegan!!! thanks for the taking the time to post it.
  • live2dream
    live2dream Posts: 614 Member
    LOVE THIS daffodil! :love:

    And I agree about the taste of meat part you said. I didn't go vegan because I didn't like the taste of meat, it was because I found out their were alternate sources to meat and animal products that taste GOOD and don't require killing an animal. Boca burgers (seasoned with a little soy sauce) with Daiya shreds, k&m and pickles taste just like a fast food cheeseburger... with half the fat & calories, same amount of protein, and without ground up animal parts. Being that it's processed food, I don't eat it often, but once in a while, wth.

    I've found tempeh and seitan are AWESOME in stirfries, wraps, tacos, etc....

    LOVE this tempeh recipe: http://www.thekindlife.com/post/yummy-tempeh-tacos :happy:
  • savethecat
    savethecat Posts: 290 Member
    Yes! Super bump!
  • DakotaKeogh
    DakotaKeogh Posts: 693 Member
    BUMP! BUMP! BUMP! BUMP!!!!!
  • erin_zuk
    erin_zuk Posts: 226 Member
    fantastic well written post!
    I hate how tofu has such a bad rep with all the people who have NEVER tried it before

    oh and I LOVE TEMPEH!!!
  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    I actually went into our ONLY "health food" store in the area and asked if they had Seitan. They didn't know what I was talking about. Bizarre.
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I've never heard of Seitan or Tempeh before, so I will have to look for those.

    I am an omnivore and I still have trouble getting enough protein, so I might try some of these suggestions just for fun.
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    Just in case it's needed: Seitan is pronounced SAY tan, as in the t-shirt 'Praise Seitan'. And tempeh is pronounced TEMM pay.

    Also, some places may know seitan as 'wheat meat'. There are lots of different brands out there, but it's cheap and easy to make at home with gluten flour and some spices.
  • raevynn
    raevynn Posts: 666 Member
    All hail Seitan!! *genuflects*

    We just had some Tofurkey Roast for dinner. I don't often buy processed vegan "meats", but I do love me some Tofurkey around the holidays :happy:

    Seitan isn't hard to make, either... though it can be a little time consuming, unless you have a powerful mixer/food processor. Then, you can mix it up fairly quick, get it all kneaded in just a few minutes,. and cook it in a crockpot. If you make your own, you can also adjust the seasonings to just as you like it.

    Tempeh is our go-to substance around here. I taught my Dear Hubby how to make tempeh bacon, and now I have BLTs for lunch at least three times a week! (win!!)
  • naomi8888
    naomi8888 Posts: 519 Member
    Great thread! I've found that Asian grocers offer cheaper seitan, tempeh and tofu than other stores. I stocked up on seitan this morning as I got a nice surprise at the protein content when I logged it.

    Seitan tastes great if you cover it with Hoi Sin or Char Siu sauce and bake it in the oven (although it's a bit high in sugar)
  • Oretexan
    Oretexan Posts: 108
    Love this post! What is bumping? I am new on here and am not familiar with that term!
  • HealthyAcademic
    HealthyAcademic Posts: 85 Member
    Just in case it's needed: Seitan is pronounced SAY tan, as in the t-shirt 'Praise Seitan'. And tempeh is pronounced TEMM pay.

    Also, some places may know seitan as 'wheat meat'. There are lots of different brands out there, but it's cheap and easy to make at home with gluten flour and some spices.

    Love making my own.

    I learned in some parts of the country Seitan is also called mock duck.
  • HealthyAcademic
    HealthyAcademic Posts: 85 Member
    One more thing... if you are using store bought tempeh, STEAM IT quickly before using it. It releases the bitterness that often turns newbies away from it.
  • peaceinside
    peaceinside Posts: 272
    Oh... my... Gosh...

    I'm bumping the hell outta this.

    ME TOO!!!!
    Peace! :flowerforyou:
  • Jen0414
    Jen0414 Posts: 466 Member
    Bump! Awesome post!!
  • gingerb85
    gingerb85 Posts: 357 Member
    I'm vegan and I LOVE tofu!!! I had some crispy spicy tofu last night that I tossed in with my udon noodles and veggies and peanut sauce. Oh my! But the 'fu by itself was so good I had to make myself stop eating it so there would be some in the dish!

    I do not eat faux meats often at all - I rely on veggie sources or beans/grains for my protein, but I do love the occasional Field Roast product. Yum!
  • chrisandrews75
    chrisandrews75 Posts: 17 Member
    I made Seitan some last night:
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    A cup of flour, a third of water yeilded something between the size of a burger and a quarter pounder.

    It tasted a bit like raw pancake annoyingly even though flavourered, so I probably need to blanch or steam it before grilling to cook it out.

    I'll certainly be making more.
  • wife2abadge
    wife2abadge Posts: 3 Member
    I've had tempeh in a restaurant (in a sandwich) and loved it, but have tried a few recipes at home and just don't like it. I wonder if I need a different brand or flavor?
  • SeaSiren1
    SeaSiren1 Posts: 242 Member
    bump
  • lipglossjunky73
    lipglossjunky73 Posts: 497 Member
    Great thread!!!! Thanks!!!!
  • lipglossjunky73
    lipglossjunky73 Posts: 497 Member
    Wait....one more source of protein that must be added:

    Quinoa!!!!!
  • MrsT_2009
    MrsT_2009 Posts: 90 Member
    Great list!
  • AvocadoPit
    AvocadoPit Posts: 22 Member
    Wow! Fantastic thread with some fantastic tips! Thanks everyone!
  • bluesunshine999
    bluesunshine999 Posts: 38
    Bump! Thanks for the ideas!!
  • L00py_T0ucan
    L00py_T0ucan Posts: 1,378 Member
    BUMP

    not vegan, but curious to learn about people's favorite vegan protein powders.
  • Veganbambina
    Veganbambina Posts: 108 Member
    Lentils!! I made this today and I'm in LOVE!
    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/spicy-lentil-cabbage.php
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    @Tina: That sounds delicious! I love lentils, so I'm looking forward to trying it.

    @Waffler: I get my vegan protein powder from TrueProtein.com. Mine is a blend of 75% brown rice protein and 25% gemma pea protein. I get the cake batter flavor and put it in everything from smoothies to oatmeal. 118 calories and 24.5g protein per scoop!
  • londongirl2012
    londongirl2012 Posts: 149 Member
    bump
  • cmhickey616
    cmhickey616 Posts: 85 Member
    Loooooove this!
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