page_title: List of meat substitutes
section_title: Legumes
hierarchical_section_title: List of meat substitutes / Meat substitutes / Legumes
caption_attribution_description: Dong Dou Fu; tofu.
context_page_description: This is a list of meat substitutes. A meat substitute, also called a meat analogue, approximates certain aesthetic qualities or chemical characteristics of a specific meat. Substitutes are often based on soybeans, gluten, or peas. Whole legumes are often used as a protein source in vegetarian dishes, but are not listed here.
context_section_description: Burmese tofu – which is made from water, chickpea flour and turmeric.
  Falafel – a traditional Middle Eastern bean fritter, believed to have been created by ancient Copts as a meat substitute during Lent
  Ganmodoki – a traditional Japanese tofu based dish similar to veggie burgers
  Koya-dofu (kōya-dōfu, 高野豆腐 in Japanese) – freeze-dried tofu that has a taste and texture similar to meat when prepared, common in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine
  Oncom – one of the traditional staple foods of West Java (Sundanese) cuisine of Indonesia, there are two types: red oncom and black oncom. Oncom is closely related to tempeh; both are foods fermented using mold.
  Soy protein – a protein that is isolated from soybeans, it is made from soybean meal that has been dehulled and defatted
  Soy pulp – used for veggie burgers and croquettes
  Tempeh – a traditional Indonesian soy product made from fermented soybeans
  Textured vegetable protein – a defatted soy flour product that is a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It is often used as a meat analogue or meat extender. It is quick to cook, with a protein content that is comparable to certain meats.
  Tofu – not traditionally seen as a meat substitute in Asia, but widely used for that purpose in the Western hemisphere
  Tofurkey – faux turkey, a meat substitute in the form of a loaf or casserole of vegetarian protein, usually made from tofu (soybean protein) or seitan (wheat protein) with a stuffing made from grains or bread, flavored with a broth and seasoned with herbs and spices
  Vegetarian bacon – sometimes made from tempeh, which is fermented from tofu.
  Vegetarian hot dog
  Vegetarian sausage
  Veggie burger
caption: Thawed and sliced frozen tofu
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