TVP is a soy product. It can be bought in bulk at places like Whole Foods and some company's (namely Bob's Red Mill) sell it pre-packaged. Some important information about TVP:
It comes dry. You may need to rehydrate it depending on what you are using it for. You basically mix it 1:1 with water
It tastes like...absolutely nothing...until you mix something in. Well that's not true. It does have a taste but it is very bland in and of itself
If you want any kind of "flavored" TVP...you should mix said flavoring into the water you will use to rehydrate it. That is the best way. I speak this from experience
TVP will add bulk to your recipes so tread carefully. I once used too much in a tuna casserole and I STILL have portions of that SOB in my freezer!
Nutritional info:
Generally 1/4 c. of TVP has about 80 calories, 12g of protein. A 1/4 c. will yield about 1/2 of a hydrated cup (about...not exactly...). Very few carbs.
So what to use it for?
I mix it with oatmeal for hot cereal (I'll post about that someday when I get a pic)
I use it in place of ground meat
I use it in place of rice
I put it in stews
I put it on top of things almost like granola (like yogurt and such)
(I do not like them in a box, I do not like them with a fox, I do not like Green Eggs and Ham, I do not like them Sam I Am!!!--sorry...repetitive phrasing calls to mind Seuss...moving on...)
The possibilities are truly endless.
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