Textured Vegetable Protein

This stuff is a miracle food. Very low in calories, satiating, high in protein, and convenient. It's always ready to go, just boil water and add it to a scoop of TVP and season, five minutes later it's ready. I've been eating this to cut calories and it's incredibly helpful. I typically add a packet of beef or bullion powder plus whatever spices fit the recipe, otherwise it is very bland. It has no flavor of it's own, so make sure to spice it heavily! Great in pasta sauce, chili, Mexican, sloppy joes...

Fits perfectly in my weight loss journey. In these days of high meat prices and my doctor’s recommendation to lose weight, this product provides clean protein that tastes just like ground beef. I highly recommend this product.

I gave this product a 5 star rating based on price, quality, and quantity. I bought in an attempt to adhere to a vegetarian diet, however, I just can't get past the texture. Not my thing.

Doesn't taste bad but looks like dog poop when you add water.

This TVP has no added flavor. I use it to stretch ground meats and simply reconstitute it with the flavor bullion or broth I'd like. It makes a good hamburger, chicken, or turkey burger when eggs and flavorings are added to bind it together - makes good meatloaf too. The crumbles are uniformly small and so it blends into what ever burger your making very well.

This was way better than expected. Nice texture. Used it in chili mac and couldn't tell it wasn't beef hamburger.

I wish that I had read the one star reviews before ordering this. I was shocked to open the bag and see dark brown hard crumbs had no idea that caramel coloring was added. No thank you! But even worse, is there is a definite, rancid smell, Like the way flour or whole grains smell when they have not been stored properly and the product begins to spoil . do not waste your money on this.

NO COOKING DIRECTIONS! | 11 months til expiration | Re-sealable Plastic | Long & Awkward Packaging --- NOTE: There's NO DIRECTIONS on the package! --- Bought = Apr '17 Expiration = 3-20-18 So, you have less than a year to eat this (~ 11 months) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INGREDIENT: Defatted Soy Flour (This is the only thing listed on the sticker) --- OTHER INFO (on sticker): - 53% protein - Caramel Color --- NUTRITION INFO: - Serving Size = 1 tbsp - 40 cal / serving - Sodium = 1 mg - Carb = 3.5g | 1% - Fiber = 2 g | 8% - Sugar = 1.5 g - Protein = 6 g | 12% - 0 fat - 0 cholesterol * I prefer if it was actually "0 mg" sodium vs 1 mg. So, even though it says "0%" sodium, it's NOT actually sodium-free...since this has 1 mg of sodium! * I wish they would increase the amount of Fiber & the amount of Protein (per serving) * I wish they would have included a photo of the BACK (clear, large, zoomable). --- SUGARS: 1.5 g I wish it did NOT have sugar. Or if they did, they could use stevia or a natural sweetener (that's also 0 calorie). --- There's a CLEAR part of the plastic, on the front. This is good, so you can easily & quickly see what's inside. It's convenient for knowing what exactly is stored in there. I'm visual, so I like to be able to SEE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS: They can improve the packaging by using a square shaped plastic, instead of the long one that they currently use. The long shape is awkward, especially for storing in the pantry or wherever you'd store it. Also, although it looks long...it's actually only FILLED HALFWAY. Even if it was filled more to the top, a SQUARE shape would be more ideal & less awkward (making it easier to store). *** I've bought Hoosier Hill Farm before. So far, I like their stuff but there's always room for improvement :) --- A similar brand is "Augason Farms". Augason Farms Beef Flavored Vegetarian Meat Substitute 37 oz #10 Can These are similar except Augason comes in a can & this comes in a plastic. The plastic bag looks like it's re-sealable, which is a good thing! It's also notched on both ends, so that makes it easier to open (without needing scissors)...if that matters =)

I love the quality, taste and texture of this product. As a vegan, it's such an easy source of protein – and great value for money.

Que c'est bon pour la santé

This is a great product, especially for the value. Super easy to use as a substitute for ground meat in things like chilis/bolognese sauces. It doesn't really have a flavour of its own, so it takes on the flavour of the sauce and seasoning. I've used it in a few pasta sauces and multiple people have thought it was ground meat of some kind. I'm sure I'll only love it more the more that I use it.

As advertised

The bag I received looks much different than the picture on Amazon. It is finer 'ground' than I wanted, but it's ok. Easy to add for extra protein to soups, pasta, etc. just hydrate before putting on a salad. I wouldn't recommend for a smoothie, but I have not tried it yet.