Bob's Red Mill TVP, 12oz (Pack of 4) - Vegan, Made in USA, Unflavored, Kosher

I'm not a vegetarian. However, the shelf-life (indefinite), nutrition (complete protein), macros (0 fat, 9 carb, 4 fiber, and 13 protein), ease of preparation (add boiling water for 5 mins and fry, or toss it in a stew), neutral flavor (it just soaks up whatever you toss it with), and extremely reasonable price (it's a pack of 4 for ~5k calories for <20 dollars) all combine to make TVP the most optimized singular food product I've ever seen in my life.Add in the fact it's sustainable and vegetarian as just a bonus.This might not be the only brand out there, but it delivered exactly what I hoped it would, and frankly, I didn't read the description carefully and got *more* than I expected. Which was great, it's what caused me to come to write this review.5 stars.

This is a great product that helps you stretch your meat budget and use less meat overall while still getting protein . It takes on the flavors of the dish. Great to fill out soups, stews, or casseroles. Nobody knows half the taco meal was really TVP.

This is a great meat substitute! My husband is a meat eater and loves this stuff! Texture is perfect, just like ground beef, and it is great for tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, spaghetti sauce and hamburger helper.

This TVP is packed with plant protein and extremely affordable. I’ve made chili and taco filling with it - I also recommend adding a serving into your morning oats for a protein boost. 💪 Bob’s Red Mill products are all great quality and this is right in line.

Depending on how I am working with it, I dont soak it ahead of time. In fact, I rarely do. I often use it in taco filling or meat sauce. I sometimes only use TVP, but more often I use it to CUT back on meat. It really helps STRETCH a meal, bulk it out, by adding in the TVP. It blends seamlessly in with ground meat. So instead of using 2 lbs of meat, I use 1 lb plus the equivalent volume of this, or any ratio. No tight rules to follow.In the above applications usually I just add extra water or broth to rehydrate it. I love adding beef bouillon or broth to give it that beefy flavor.So I will cook the meat, then add in the TVP. Add in some water or broth. It will retain same shape, but get soft and expand to typical size of ground cooked beef. From there I then add in whatever seasons and other liquids.Just want to reiterate: Keep in mind this expands! It doesnt look like much directly from the pouch, but once it rehydrates is grows quite a bit. Get a lot of bang for the buck.Really lovely way to get extra nutrition, fiber, cut costs on meat, or way to cut back on meat if not fully vegetarian (ie meatless mondays), and helps bulk up a meal for cheap. If you happen to use a lot of ground meat, and want to shave some money of grocery bill, I highly recommend adding this in.I really havent worked with it much beyond what I mentioned. I do enjoy non meat meals most of all, so I will look up some recipes using this style of TVP. But usually use other "forms" (strips, curls, chunks) for other dishes.I once bought their 25 lb behemoth of a bag (great savings) but I find working from the pouches from this box easier. But nice option if you want to save even more and are willing to repackage into smaller containers.Love Bob's Red Mill products. Been using for a couple of decades, all sorts of stuff. Trusted brand for me. I also like Anthony's texturized vegetable protein crumbles.

Bob’s TvP is the one I always go to when I want to make a meat type of sauce.The taste and consistency are good. The only problem is there are a lot of really small crumbles pieces in there that go right through the smallest holes in the strainer so a lot of it does go down the drain, but it’s still much less expensive than other companies texture, vegetable protein

Great product, good to throw in a ton of different meals. Sadly overpriced, or i would buy all the time.

We have been enjoying this TVP as a protein boost to our bean-bowl breakfasts.Easy to prepare, store, use.Great addition to the veggie dish that healthily starts our day.Recommened.P.S. RIP Bob, founder of the Red Mill.Recommended.