I've been trying out Textured Vegetable Protein in these "burrito bowls" I do (literally just rice + beans + protein and some seasoning/sauce) and I don't think it's for me. Sawdusty vibes tbh.
Out of the three other meat alternatives I put in the title what would you recommend? I'm leaning towards tofu because it's somewhat familiar but the whole "pressing" situation seems annoying
for tofu, instead of pressing, you can cook it in salt water, it dehydrates it with the osmotic pressure and what not, I hear. Can probably also add other aromatics at this stage if you wanna.
also, toss it in corn starch before frying, it makes it super crispy