In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> On 5/15/2010 2:03 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Sat, 15 May 2010 14:52:37 -0400, Felice wrote:
> >
> >> Why?
> >>
> >> Felice
> >
> > Why not? It's food, and I like to experiment, no matter what it's
> > reputation.
> >
> > -sw
>
>
> I bought a 2# bag of it a few months ago at the Mexican grocer. Two
> pounds is a lot. When rehydrated, it almost kind of looks like chunks
> of canned tuna (flaked a bit) but spongier, and smells slightly of
> dogfood. I made some vegan chili with it once that was actually pretty
> good, but not nearly as good as using real meat.
>
> I also tried using it in a protein shake with a banana and some frozen
> strawberries. It tasted disturbingly meaty, and was a little gritty.
>
> I've been using it up at work in quick lunches; I put a handful in a
> large cup, add 1/2 of a large tomato bouillon cube and a little pepper,
> and add boiling water. Let it sit for a minute or two to soften, stir,
> and eat like ramen noodles but healthier.
>
> Bob

Interesting idea Bob. :-) I've bought it a couple of times and used it
to "cut" ground pork or beef to cut back on the fat and calories. It's
also cheaper than meat. I just added it 50/50 to meat and made meatloaf
or fried patties out of it. I've also mixed it with eggs as a binder
and used it in place of meat, but the egg yolks defeat the purpose of
reducing fat. <g>
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