as someone who eats a ton of soy mock meat that needs to be hydrated, a very nice way to hydrate them to remove the soy "taste" is with boiling water, lemon juice and vinegar. allow them to soak for at least 25 minutes in the mix, and use the acids generously. then squeeze the liquid out, and rinse under running water, squeeze again and repeat this process about two times. it works for any preparation that requires soy curls or chunks!!
@@soscarlet it just means using a lot! for a cup of soy i usually do am entire lemon squeezed and about 5 tablespoons of vinegar. that makes the soy really neutral in taste and ready to absorb any spices you use
Beef and Broccoli used to be my favorite Chinese food dish before going off meat. I can't wait to try this, I have missed it so much!!! And I love to eat mine with rice and hot Chinese mustard.
I make something similar to this with the soy curls. It’s called peppered “beef” and served on rice. Has lots of green bell peppers, onions and garlic with also soy sauce. Then use soy curls like you do here. It’s YUMMY. Soy curls are sooo good.
Just made this and it’s SO GOOD! I haven’t had “beef” flavored anything in years and it was just like I remembered but better! And also my first time trying soy curls and can’t wait to use them more. This is going to become a staple in my house- thank you thank you thank you!
I loved your sesame "chicken" takeout recipe, but this one was even more of a hit with the nonvegans in my household! Made it last night! Perfectly savory!
Hi Caitlin!🌷🙏 Pleasure to meet you. My name is Mirna I follow the Starch Solution. My daughter finally decided to go plant based. This is a perfect meal idea for us! 😍 Thank you!!!🌷🙏🤗
Just got your cookbook and I love it. I felt like I was in such a rut with my cooking. Now I am inspired again. I also love your sheet pan recipe, please gives us more.
What a great and easy recipe! I find soy shreds at our local Asian market, which are very much like Butler's soy curls. They've got a slightly different texture, but cook the same way. This might be an option if you've got a local Asian market you shop from!
Sooooooo happy I stumbled across this recipe! Just recently discovered the soy curls and I am making more and more delicious dinners using this modest soy product. We no longer eat at Chinese restaurants (because of high oil content and because I suspect they use chicken broth in their dishes) and I really, really, really have missed this dish. So thank you ever so much for sharing your talents with a growing vegan community. Delicious!
This looks wonderful! I’ve been going back and forth over buying soy curls, think this has tipped the scales. Thank you for sharing another inspiring recipe.
Thank you so much for turning me on to these soy curls! I had no idea they existed and now I'm coming up with so many new recipes to use these in. I just reordered a new batch from Amazon. Feel free to show us even more ideas on how we can cook with these healthy little nuggets !
Definitely making this! I love your Chinese chicken takeout recipe 😍 I saw on another vegan YT channel that a good way to remove the soy taste from the curls is to sift out the dust/powder in a sieve when they’re still dry.
I have never tried the original dish but I feel like this must be delicious :D Simple but flavourful and satisfying! I only wish I could get such awesome-shaped soy curls where I live. Honestly, the ones available here stay way to spongy :P Same when it comes to beef/chicken-like bullion. Impossible to get my hands on these! But I will probably invest one day and order some as there are so many amazing recipes of yours which would be even better if done to the T! . As always, than you for another tasty recipe idea! Hope you're staying safe and sending you all the love!
So because I have in my refrigerator I have vegan oyster sauce I added that in and also hoisin sauce. And some hot pepper flakes I like hot heat it was good
I don't use oil and I really limit my salt intake. Personally to put that tablespoon of oil in the pan and put the soy curls in there You're not even browning them or anything you should have just used a little bouillon
It's cheaper to make your own mock meat than buy from store, it has a meaty texture and absorb any flavours very well. High in protein but it is not a healthy ingredient though
When I click the link for the Bullion islt says vegetarian but on your page it says vegan. Which one is it? I'm not vegan but I'd like to know, thanks :)
@@RogueAstro85 Why do you want to imitate the results of animal cruelty? It is very hypocritical to associate vegan recipes with the results of animal cruelty (killed cows). Vegan recipes are made with plants and fungi. All vegan recipes should be named after the included plants and fungi.
@@TheFettuck Because most of us weren't raised vegan and still enjoy the taste and texture of animal products and are okay recreating them from plants without the cruelty. Also, calling this "'Beef' and Broccoli" instead of "Soy curls and Broccoli" will allow non-vegans to be more open to trying vegan meals if they can see that they can go vegan without having to stop eating the flavors and textures that they currently enjoy. Recipes like this are what helps people transition to veganism instead of telling them that they have to only eat whole plants. If you don't like recipes that imitate meat and dairy with vegan versions, then find other channels that don't do that and leave Caitlin alone. She's not hurting anyone
@@TheFettuck Been vegan for 2 years buddy. I don't see cows as a source of food. But if I can make soy curls taste like Chinese takeout beef without hurting any animals, I don't see any harm in that. Was there a cow hurt in this recipe at all? Are beyond burgers hurting cows by giving people an option to eat that over eating a cow? Is oat milk hurting cows because it resembles milk? What about a creamy cashew sauce that resembles dairy, is that hurting anyone? You're talking out of your ass.
