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
Crispy fried smoked tofu is a great ramen topping, too. I just cut it into sticks that i can easily flip in the pan so it gets nice and crispy from all sides. Usually don't bother with pressing it, either.