Adding TVP granules to mac/lipton/etc ?

[AllDownhillFromHere]

I'm going to be packing TVP with me. Has anyone had experience adding this to your lipton/mac/ramen/pasta of choice? My thinking is that it will suck up some water, but then sort of tastelessly blend in with the pasta, adding a bit of protein for very little work and packweight.

Does this work?

[Dogwood]

Everything you said.

Tempeh too. Found often at large grocery stores.

Try quinoa, hempseed, buckwheat, lentils, seeds such as pumpkin/chia/etc , nuts/nut butters, dehydrated legumes and brown rice, hummus and crackers/bread

[Hikes in Rain]

I've done it, too, and you're spot on. Except it really gave me gas. (Sorry)

[Venchka]

Natures Plus Pea Protein.
Space saving powder. Works perfectly in powdered milk like Nido. No taste.
Zero sweeteners. No stevia.
Obviously will work in all of the foods on your list.
The best news: 75% Protein by weight. 20 grams of powder = 15 grams of protein.
Forget about TVP.
Wayne


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[Venchka]

https://naturesplus.com/products/pro...ctNumber=45951



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[AllDownhillFromHere]

Thanks, but I specifically asked about TVP.

[Dogwood]

Most times TVP is thought of as resembling cooked hamburger. A matter of fact when my carnivorous relatives are fed my "meat" chili they can't tell the TVP isn't cattle hamburger on side by side taste and texture tests that it is vegetarian.

TVP also comes in different sizes though, largely than the fine hamburger texture size stuff, that closely resemble the texture and size of popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets.

[Dogwood]

https://www.amazon.com/Textured-Vege.../dp/B00015YTS8

TVP also comes in larger sizes as well as dehydrated strips resembling chicken strips.

[rocketsocks]

Oh my gosh. What kind of meat can I buy for $11 dollars a pound?

Holy Cow!

[Engine]

Oh my gosh. What kind of meat can I buy for $11 dollars a pound?

Holy Cow!

I don't know, but the ad from Winn Dixie had T-bones at $4.29/pound and Ribeye for $7.99/pound...think I'll skin the high priced soy curd.

[AllDownhillFromHere]

I find that TVP packs better than steak.

Thanks for the info guys, I think the trick will be to calculate the extra water it needs in the pot.

[Puddlefish]

I experimented with TVP in my sailing days. Lightweight, stores well. I found it tasted horrible as an additive. It didn't just seamlessly blend in. I didn't enjoy it in chili, it overpowered even the traditional chili flavorings.

I could turn it into a decent heavily spiced patty that grilled up decently and tasted fine on a bun, slathered with mayo.

I eventually dropped about five pounds of it into the compost pile. Back in the day, it was only available in bulk (at least in my area.) Buy a small amount and experiment, maybe you'll like it.

[Venchka]

Thanks, but I specifically asked about TVP.

I've known about TVP for decades. I recently discovered the pea protein in the link above. In my opinion it is superior to other protein additives I have tried.
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[rocketsocks]

I don't know, but the ad from Winn Dixie had T-bones at $4.29/pound and Ribeye for $7.99/pound...think I'll skin the high priced soy curd.

I find that TVP packs better than steak.

Thanks for the info guys, I think the trick will be to calculate the extra water it needs in the pot.

dont get me wrong, I think I'd like to try TVP, I just had no idea it cost $11 dollars a pound, yikes!

[Obiwan]

How much is FD Ground Beef?

[Venchka]

How much is FD Ground Beef?

About $60/pound.
http://www.campsaver.com/diced-beef-...Fdy2wAodzqAEaQ
Wayne


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[Dogwood]

WOW, I only posted that link to show the different sizes of TVP in the popcorn and nuggets size which is harder to find and a bit more in cost, maybe as much as $6/lb but I see it at health food stores in the larger dehydrated strip, popcorn, and nugget size for as little as $4/lb. *** TVP in the smaller textured size resembling sautéed chopped hamburger meat can be found widely for about $2.50/lb, sometimes less per pound. TVP is cheap. It's why it's sometimes added to hamburger to extend it and lower the overall cost/lb from higher grades(costlier) hamburger.

PLEASE if you can help the OP great. IF you're only trying to push a pro beef or meat agenda take it somewhere else. Why does this have to happen EVERY time in this forum?

[rocketsocks]

WOW, I only posted that link to show the different sizes of TVP in the popcorn and nuggets size which is harder to find and a bit more in cost, maybe as much as $6/lb but I see it at health food stores in the larger dehydrated strip, popcorn, and nugget size for as little as $4/lb. *** TVP in the smaller textured size resembling sautéed chopped hamburger meat can be found widely for about $2.50/lb, sometimes less per pound. TVP is cheap. It's why it's sometimes added to hamburger to extend it and lower the overall cost/lb from higher grades(costlier) hamburger.

PLEASE if you can help the OP great. IF you're only trying to push a pro beef or meat agenda take it somewhere else. Why does this have to happen EVERY time in this forum?

my bad, thanks, wasn't pushin' the beef per se.

[Engine]

my bad, thanks, wasn't pushin' the beef per se.

Exactly, how does comparing prices equate to "pushing and agenda"?

[illabelle]

I'm a lifelong vegetarian, and I've taken TVP on a few trips, mostly with disappointing results. Thing is, I don't cook with it at home, and the trail is not the right place to learn. If all it's doing is soaking up water, then it seems like it truly is kind of tasteless, and not especially enjoyable - something I need to work on. Another issue is that TVP may rehydrate at a different rate than the pasta (or whatever) that it's cooking with.