Vegetarian meat is a vegetarian food with a flavor and tissue texture similar to meat, usually plant protein (soy protein, peanut protein, wheat gluten, etc.) as the main raw material, including extrusion cooking and other modern food processing processes, including thermal processing to form a similar tissue texture, through the Meillard reaction or the addition of meat flavors to form a similar flavor to the meat.
These are the most common types of meat products.
2. How does vegetarian meat taste like meat?
1, fried almond mushrooms
Raw materials: almond mushrooms, barbecue sauce, vegetable oil, pepper
Practice:
①Apricot mushrooms washed with water, drained and sliced into pieces;
②Take a clean plate or box-type containers, spread a layer of barbecue sauce at the bottom of the barbecue sauce on the top of a layer of almond mushrooms in the almond mushrooms on the top of the barbecue sauce, and then a layer of almond mushrooms, and so on;
2 take clean plate or box-type containers, spread a layer of barbecue sauce at the bottom of the barbecue sauce on top of a layer of almond mushrooms, and so on.
Gourmet Tips：Almond abalone mushroom is a kind of edible fungi varieties with medicinal and therapeutic properties. The mushroom has an almond flavor and thick flesh, which is named after its crunchy abalone-like texture. The secret ingredient of fried almond mushrooms is the barbecue sauce, which gives them the flavor of meat. The secret is the barbecue sauce. A layer of barbecue sauce on top of the mushroom makes the mushroom flavorful. The barbecue sauce is made of soy sauce, oyster sauce, maltose, five-spice powder, pepper and garlic paste, and it is smooth and crunchy with the almond mushrooms, bringing out the freshness in the mushrooms and giving the taste buds the illusion of a greasy meaty flavor.
2, Shiitake mushrooms roasted frozen tofu
Raw materials: frozen tofu, dried shiitake mushrooms, marinade, vegetable oil, sugar, green onions
Practice:
① tofu bought back into the freezer, the next day will be frozen tofu;
② dried shiitake mushrooms soaked slices, frozen tofu slices; pot of oil, frozen tofu slices on both sides of the pan-fried to a golden brown, out;
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③ mushroom pan stir fry, add tofu, marinade, stir fry evenly; add the right amount of water, boil over high heat and then add sugar, water dry juice sprinkled with green onions can be.
Food tips: Shiitake mushrooms are rich in nutrients, aroma, flavor, known as the "Queen of Plants" reputation, is one of the "mountain treasures". Tofu is generally made from black beans, soybeans and peanut beans, which are high in protein. The recipe for the marinade for this dish generally includes star anise, cinnamon, mealybugs, fresh bone broth, fennel, licorice, peppercorns, cloves, ginger, scallions, cooking wine, soy sauce, and so on. The addition of marinade to this dish is quickly absorbed by the tofu and mushrooms, and the special aroma of the mushrooms is thus brought into full play, making it seem as if one tastes the aroma of braised pork chops with shiitake mushrooms.
3, dry potatoes
Raw materials: potatoes, dry starch, flour, chili powder, cumin powder, pepper, onion, ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, salt, parsley, moderate
Practice:
①Potatoes peeled and washed, cut into thick slices, put into a pot, add water and salt and boil, drain. Take a small bowl, add cornstarch, flour and water, mix into a batter;
② potato slices dipped in batter and fried on both sides of the frying pan until golden; add chopped green onion, ginger, garlic, chili powder, cumin powder, pepper, oyster sauce and potatoes and stir-fry, sprinkle with cilantro and then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Food Tips: In addition to protein, potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, so the flavor is slightly sweet. And oyster sauce is boiled with oysters and salt water into the seasoning, with oyster sauce flavored with many varieties of famous dishes, such as "oyster sauce pork belly", "oyster sauce net abalone slices", "oyster sauce pomelo skin duck" and so on, each with its own characteristics. Each has its own characteristics. Oyster sauce flavor is very fresh, just can remove the potato that "earthy", the two with, not only can improve the freshness, but also allows people to taste a shallow "fish" flavor.
Three, vegetarian meat what to eat
1, cooking dishes
The vegetarian meat products made of plant components as raw materials due to the uniformity of the internal organization of the structure, similar to the taste of animal meat, characteristics and culinary attributes, can be widely used in coleslaw and pan-fried, stir-fried, cooked, fried treatment of various types of dishes. Since vegetarian meat products are usually made from low-cost, highly nutritious raw materials such as soybean tissue protein, they not only meet the preferences of vegetarians, but also cater to the needs of people with "three highs", making them an excellent alternative to meat products.
2, made into meat products
Vegetarian meat products because of good water absorption and oil retention, in the process of adding to meat products, not only will not change the characteristics of the product, but also improve the protein content and particle integrity, is very ideal for meat products additives. Soybean tissue protein vegetarian meat has been added to meatballs, dumplings and meat sausage and other food products to replace the use of lean meat, through the consumption of animal and plant proteins with, greatly improving the physiological value of protein.
3, applied to convenience foods
Vegetarian meat products applied to convenience foods can not only meet people's sensory needs, but also for the consumption of high-quality proteins and rich in nutrients. Vegetarian shredded pork with Beijing sauce, vegetarian beer duck, vegetarian shredded pork with fish flavor, vegetarian pork with preserved vegetables and other convenient dishes are typical representatives of such food. This kind of food is convenient to eat, can be ready to eat or through simple heating, hot water immersion and other ways to meet the requirements of consumption, is increasingly popular with the fast-paced life of the crowd. The familiar instant noodles with vegetarian meat packets are made from such vegetarian meat products.
4, vegetarian leisure food
With the increasing demand for consumers on the number and quality of leisure food, low-fat, low-sugar, low additives, high protein, high nutrients, high fiber content has become a nutritious, healthy, tasty leisure food development direction. Vegetarian meat products with high protein content, rich in a variety of minerals, vitamins, inorganic salts and trace elements, fat-free, with excellent meat-like taste, strong flavor adsorption, etc., is the production of nutritious, flavorful various types of casual food a good choice. Plant protein vegetarian meat in China, Taiwan and Japan, has become the consumer's leisure food.
5, imitation meat nutritional health food
Vegetarian meat products are refined from plant components as raw materials imitation meat food, according to its production of different raw materials, rich in nutrients vary, or high protein, low fat, no cholesterol, or rich in dietary fiber, plant polysaccharides, a variety of minerals, vitamins and so on. In order to provide consumers with adequate nutrition at the same time, effectively avoid the consumption of animal meat products brought about by the unhealthy hidden dangers, for patients suffering from cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and other diseases has a complementary therapeutic effect, and therefore can be widely used in nutritional health food and recipes.