For Canadians: fake meat question
#240215 - 01/20/06 10:53 AM
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Wind
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I'm trying to eat a little more soy. What are your favourite brands of "fake meat" & soy products & brands of tofu?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Kate, IBS-D.
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I like YVES for veggie burgers/dogs and fake luch meat stuff. I especially like the veggie salami - totally fat free.
For tofu I buy a Japanese brand... don't even know what it's called - the whole label is in Japanese. But I like it because it's pre-drained so I can pretty much just pat it a bit with some paper towel and use it. Mori Nu is good too though 
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mori-nu
#240220 - 01/20/06 11:12 AM
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jaime g
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mori-nu is amazing. and they make lite tofu, which will probably be much easier on your system.
although maybe it's different in canadia, since in the states the mori-nu isn't packed in water, and laurel makes it sounds like up there it is.
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Nope I don't think Mori-nu is packed in water here either. Sadly I can't get it my usual grocery store though. I've often seen it at Bulk Barn though... and I'm sure you could find it at any of the bigger stores, Kate.
And yep, the lite stuff is great and much easier on the tummy
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Fed it to the fam and didn't tell them. They didn't say a word! 
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Actually, they do sell it at zehrs. I used to keep it in my cupboard (Mori-Nu lite) when I was vegan. I'll pick some up for when I get my next soy inspiration--thanks. I've tried the President's Choice lowfat extra firm tofu as well & I'm okay with it if I food process it. It's pretty "tough" stuff. I think the "softer" stuff might be easier.
I tried some soy burgers and they totally agreed. I used to be totally fine with Boca burgers -- but they aren't available around here anymore. They sell all the Yves stuff
(I was thinking the other day that some "Neat-balls" might be cool with spaghetti squash & that some soy bacon or sausage might be delicious with spinach & mushrooms! They sell "Tofurky" fake-meat slices up here, too & alot of "Pete's" products. I used to love the "Pete's" soy desserts. I'm not sure on the fat content though.) I guess, if I'm fine with Boca stuff I'd probably be okay with Yves products. They used to sell these great fake tuna & fake chicken breasts (not the breaded stuff) but they don't carry that company's products anymore--it was "Mo" something or other.
So, which fake meat tastes the best? Bolgna? Turkey? Ham?
Also, re: burgers--fake beef or fake chicken?
There's a company that makes really good stir-fry fake chicken strips (fatfree, I'm sure) & also good fake chicken cutlets, but their fake beef stuff is gross. I cannot recall the name offhand.
Kate.
Edited by Wind (01/20/06 01:30 PM)
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i think you're talking about smart deli or smart life or whatever they are. i love their coldcuts - turkey and bologna, mostly. best tasting fake cold cuts i've found. (tofurkey's pretty high fat, i think, and definitely high calorie.) i tried the fake beef stir-fry strips, though, and they were too salty, pretty gross. and if something's too salty for me, it must be very very salty. curious if the chicken's better, but i've been a bit hesitant to try.
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mori-nu EW!
#240294 - 01/20/06 02:17 PM
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Bevvy
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Sorry, but I had to throw it out. Worst stuff I ever ate.
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i love this stuff - it's the only tofu i've found that doesn't taste tofu-y. and i love the consistency.
to each her own, i suppose. either that, or you're just crazy! 
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jaime
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HEY! HEY! HEY!
#240308 - 01/20/06 02:56 PM
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Bevvy
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I'll have you know I love tofu; in fact, my tofu chili ROCKS. But THIS stuff .... EWWWWWWWWWWW! It's just DISGUSTING! Have you been sipping the Jack again....?!
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Sorry but I hate them all  ) .
The only soy product I've found that I can ingest is soy milk.
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maybe i'm just a wuss about my tofu tasting tofu-y. (but damned if i don't love plain soymilk - without the jack, thankyouverymuch.) but until mori-nu i could never get it to taste like it does in asian restaurants. but that's just personal taste. you'll have to be crazy for reasons other than tofu. 
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jaime
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Actually, jaime--I totally completely must agree with you versus Bevrs. Two or so years ago, before my IBS got progressively worse I stocked up on Mori-Nu Lite (i.e. used to keep 3 packages in my cupboard most of the time) because I loved the tofu-ness of it & the texture/consistency. It was like eating custard or the bean form of eggs & so, so gentle/smooth. (We all know I'm a saucey type!) I always preferred the silken versus the extra firm tummy tugging brick firm stuff stuff. I think I know which brand (not by name, though) that Retrograde is referring to & it's pretty good stuff, too.
I used to always buy/prefer the natural soy milk (the stuff in Asian grocery stores) versus the sugary mainstream stuff.
Weird. But my body prefers the simple (although mock-meat/fish is fun!)
Thanks.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Yes, those are the ones--smart life or life line or something like that. Beef are gross--but their fake chicken is good. I think though, in general, fake chicken is better than fake beef. I like these Hemp burgers, but they're way off the map, fat-wise, for me.
If I take an enzyme, soy fiber doesn't rattle me. And it does take adjusting to if one is not in the habit of consuming it. Lignans are fun stuff! I've been doing more research about autoimmune disorders and PLANT PROTEIN/PLANT FOOD is emphasized as is GLA from evening primrose & blackcurrent oil. (I have active alopecia areata at the moment and am balder each day  )
Kate, IBS-D.
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jaime
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Actually, Mori-Nu is the smoothest tofu. It doesn't have that funny after-taste (I guess that's the best way to describe it--you know that taste you can't get out of your stomach from tofu residue or a "bad" fake meat product for a day or two?) That was my experience from my vegan days, in summary. Also, it's a great product, I suspect for vegan IBS'ers or IBS'ers in general (or vegans) on road-trips, travelling, in student housing situations.
So, yes, jaime--I give you the tofu-taste test award.
Kate, IBS-D.
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I love yves vegan products. They have so many types of excellent fake meats. Everything from chicken strips, burgers, hot dogs, ham, salmi, pepperoni etc.
I also really love Litelife products. There's steak, steak strips, chicken strips, chicken cutlets.
Mountain burgers are really good too. It has a variety of veggies in it.
I've tried MoMo's fake tuna which is so good as well. I haven't been able to find it for a while at Safeway though.
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Hi again
I forgot to mention I also eat so nice soy vegan yogort which comes in 4 flavors. Yum!
Tofutti cream cheese is really good. It comes in different flavors. They are all vegan except the salmon one. So I stay away from that one of course.
Tofutti cheese slices are so good as well. There are different kinds to choose from.
Have a good day.
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I'm not surprised since it tastes excellent! I absolutely love it!:)
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I've been eating So Soya on this diet for many years and I think that it comes from Canada. I've only been able to find it online, never in a U.S. store, and I usually order about 20 boxes (of the strips) at a time. The "ground" pretty much tastes and looks just like TVP, so I don't waste my $ on that. I use the strips in just about every recipe that calls for chicken. Since it's just fat-free soy flour, it's a great substitute. I've reconstituted it in just about everything I can think of, but my favorite is soaking it in fat-free chicken broth. I've served these "chicken nuggets" to guests who thought it tasted much better than the real thing (quick and dirty recipe: soak in broth, drain broth, dump about 1/4 cup of flour in a Ziploc, add some season salt and pepper, shake it up, add the nuggets, shake it up, spray a pan with Pam, fry it up - voila! - I like to serve 'em with Annie's honey mustard for dipping). Anyway, here's the link to the site that I purchase it from: http://www.sosoyaplus.com/
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