Tuesday, November 3

Adventures in Faux-Meat, Parte Deux

So the Seitan didn't work out. I will try again, though. At some point. When I feel up to trying again. In the meantime, I purchased some Tempeh at our last jaunt to the Co-Op. It doesn't have the vaunted "Meat-like texture" of seitan - it's more like a really dense bready stuff, or a meatloaf where the very lean meat has been strrreeeeeeetcheeed with millet, bulgur, etc. I fried it up in some oil and soy sauce (as advised by the package) then doused it all in Soy Vay! Teriyaki sauce and served over whole wheat spaghetti.

It wasn't bad. The lots of teriyaki sauce turned my stomach (and DBF's), it being so very sweet. And I think having the tempeh just sit in the sauce adversely affected its texture. Next time, I'll do differently. However, the inherent texture was good, and it was very filling and comfortable, so tempeh may be a new thing for us.

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