Plant Basics - Hearty Plant Protein - Unflavored Chunks, 1 lb (Pack of 2), Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Vegan, Meat Substitute

Really great vegetable protein product, I always add some liquid smoke, seasonings, and sauces in with the hot water to rehydrate the vegetable protein and the flavor soaks in and the flavor cannot be beat. I buy the bulk package and divide it down into gallon ziplock bags, to make it a lot easier to store in the pantry and this product will last a long time in the pantry if you don't use it everyday, but I have subscribed to auto deliveries so I never run out because I use the vegetable protein products every single day to replace the meat ingredients in everything I cook. Great taste, texture, easy to rehydrate and cook with, and even more filling than using actual meat, and considering the price of meat these days a better value than trying to keep meat in the freezer.

I come at this from a different perspective than the typical buyer of faux meat. I am not a vegan. I am coming at this from a prepper perspective and as someone that likes to make their house more efficient. I love the taste and texture of this product... after I add some tallow, bacon grease, meat drippings, hamburger grease, beef broth. You get the idea.It is fairly easy to use. Soak it in a broth plus seasonings marinade until it is rehydrated. Dry it off and roll it in some flour plus seasoning. Drop it in a pan of hot grease. Get that sear and it is done. It will taste like beef, bacon or what ever meat flavor you rehydrate it with. It has a bit of a spongey texture, but it is a nice chew and the sear really sells it.Now on to the frugal kitchen stuff. The price per ounce seems a little high, but remember you are getting about 3-4x the dry weight once you prep it. The chunks themselves have almost no flavor to them, which makes a good starting canvas. The only thing missing is the meat broth and meat fats, and that is where the frugality comes in. I save up my drippings from rabbit, hamburgers, steaks, bacon n sausage n egg fry ups, broiled meats especially. In those drippings is everything I need to flavor and reconstitute some of the faux meat chunks. Spatchcocked rabbit one day and faux rabbit tacos the next. Kind of like a meat extender.As a prepper I love this stuff. I can take some dry beef bullion, dry taco seasoning, dehydrated refried beans, canned salsa, canned cheese, and long shelf life tortillas to make an emergency ration burrito that is better than any fast food offerings. So long as you have fresh water, a cast iron pan, and an open fire, you can have a really nice meal. Packs well too. I just made the said burritos with a cup of these chunks and previously mentioned ingredients and it fed two of us. You could pack a meal for 4-8 in a lunchbox. Great for camping and road trips as well. Far cheaper and better than any MRE burrito, but you do need a basic kitchen of some sort.

Good in stir fry also added it to my meatloaf. Very satisfying

Good substitute for meat.

These soy chunks are invaluable as a meat replacement in so many dishes. I love using them to create a general tso dish which tastes 100% great. If I had been served them without knowing, there's a great chance that I wouldn't have known. At a time when meat prices are getting so high it's great to have this to fall back on.

Not too sure what exactly I received but neither the flavor, texture, consistency or post cooking presentation was edible or even resembled seitan.I attempted seasoning with soy sauce, green bell peppers, fresh ground blk pepper, ginger, thyme, sea salt etc and it was a 💯 fail.Better to make seitan from scratch when you have the time; this will certainly disappoint.

I have bought other brands and not liked the texture, tough, or taste, aftertaste.These chunks are nice and soft, and no unpleasant flavor. I made them in water with mushrooms, garlic powder and onion powder. Delicious! And a little bit goes a long way.

I find meat a lot less appealing than I used to for various reasons but wanted to up my protein intake. I honestly didn’t expect much from this other than a tasteless source of protein I could disguise in other dishes. So I simmered it in beef broth for 15 minutes prepared to choke it down. What a pleasant surprise! While the texture will take some getting used to, the taste was great. I was even more impressed when my dog ate a piece and begged for more.