ProfusionOrganic Vegan Pea and Fava Protein Chunks, 125g - High Protein & Gluten-Free - Soya-Free Meat Substitute

I am not normally an advocate of meat substitutes and prefer to eat fresh veg, beans and lentils but as a vegan I like to add a bit more variety to my meals as my usual dishes can get watery and quite acidic with lots of veg, beans and lentils. This did what I wanted it to, it absorbs water and seasoning very well much like mushrooms or aubergine and adds texture to dishes, it also crisps up very nicely using an air frier without need for oil. However, I think I would have preferred without the salt (unsalted version?) and I am not sure whether the 'concentrates' contained within are nearly as nutritious as eating peas and fava beans which are great foods. Despite these aspects, the option contains high fibre, high protein and low fat content which is healthier than the majority of substitutes out there. I find it tasty but it is based on adding garlic, onions and seasoning. it balances my meal for me and also means I don't necessarily need to add as much carbohydrate such as pasta or rice since it is filling and satiating which I like. Overall, good and I will most likely keep for two meals a week to add some variation. Good price, available on amazon and Holland & Barrett which is useful and fair quality ingredients.

It's hard to find good meat substitutes for those who want food that looks somewhat like meat and has a similar texture but is vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free (my husband!). These are ideal! They rehydrate and cook up nicely. As we use them in "wet" food like stews, casseroles, or curries, rather than rehydrating in water as directed which gives a bland result, we rehydrate in stock, seasoned tomato juice, or diluted cooking sauce and add straight to the cooking pot once they've soaked long enough to fully rehydrate. Unlike soy there's no strong unpleasant taste so they take on the flavour of cooking sauces nicely. A useful store cupboard item.

5* for protein content. Great for spicy meals such as red Thai curry but pretty tasteless in other dishes.

We really like these. They are much nicer than soya chunks which are often rather hard even if soaked. These had a ncie texture and cooked well in casseroles. Obviously they need flavouring but then that is the same for soya chunks.

I'd say they're ok. They do what they say. They take on flavour but do just taste like some weird rehydrated paste. Would be absolutely fine if it was space food, but I have just found my inclination to use them is low...

Super tasty, such a nice flavour and easy to prepare and cook with. I've added it to curries, pasta sauces and crisped them up in the oven too.

Healthy and tasty, I'm a big fan of these chewy protein chunks.

First time trying these and 10/10Wanted a chicken replacement but didn’t want tofu as it’s disgusting.These hold taste well from seasoning and marinades.Healthy clean alternative to most of the mock meat on market.