How do I use soya mince?

DrDaz

Hi there, I'm think of using the dried soya mince that tesco sell. Does it add any flavour to the meal or just provide the texture.

If it add's flavour then presumably it's beef, can you get it in lamb or pork varieties ?

Darran.

BB1984

Soya is vegetarian....I think most people (if they're not vegetarian) use it to pad out normal mince in things like spag bol.

BB

penguine

It doesn't have much flavour, although some health food shops and Indian groceries have beef and chicken flavoured soya chunks (haven't seen the mince with flavours). You could try adding some oxo or something to get the flavour you want.

LameWolf

If you like Marmite, that's a good thing to add.

dronid

Yes, you add the flavouring you want. If you cook it with minced beef, it takes on some of the flavour. Marmite, Bovril, Oxo, vegetable stock all add flavour to it. It's like a sponge. I tend to leave it till quite late in the cooking as it can dry up a sauce - but it will take on all the flavours.

SWMBO

It makes an excellent cheap spag bol with tesco's value tomato soup, some fried onion & a handful of oregano.

xxvickixx

I keep thinking about trying Soya mince as a cheap and healthy alternative, my head says yes but my heart is saying no!
A) Does it work out a lot cheaper than "real" mince and Would my husband notice?

wigglebeena

It's probably cheaper in Holland and Barrett, that's the cheapest place I've found anyway. Big bag for not much over a quid.

I'm planning on mixing it 2/3 to 1/3 with lamb mince for a big shepherd's pie with lots of tomato puree (still cheap in Mr S) and a little chilli powder, tons of onions. Mmmm-mmmm!

DrDaz

wigglebeena, thanks for the tip about Holland and Barrett. I'll nip in there next time I'm in town.

Patchwork_Quilt

I use this in spag bol with a bought sauce - usually Dolmio.

From there, it's one small step to lasagne. Somehow, this tastes better than the spag bol although it's basically the same stuff.

I do use it in shepherd's pie but I find that Vegemince is far better for this. It also makes a nice moussaka. It's soya mince, but half hydrated already and it somehow has a nicer, meatier flavour. I get it in the freezer section at Asda. x