Butler Soy Curls, 12 lb. Bulk Bag

i think they're great for vegetarian dishes. They are plain tasting on their own and pick up the flavors of your dish. they have a great consistency- something like chicken meat. great protein substitute. Just make sure they are soaked well ahead or within your liquidy dish to become soft in texture. Great for stews, etc.

If you have never tried these...you soak them in water/broth for 10-15 minutes drain, cook them I love to put them in BBQ sauce with onions and garlic for pulled pork (like) sandwiches. I am vegan and made some for our church BBQ.... they served pulled pork....my crock pot was the one that everyone ate, and they were so surprised that it was so very good. Great value, shelf stable, taste and smell great cooking , 11 grams protein and 6 grams fiber per serving. I bought a bag, and the rest, as they say, is history. If you’re new to soy curls, how to prep them, and how to roast them to easily add heartiness and delicious texture to an array of plant-based dishes. I use them in Soups, chilis, curries, and stews, and wraps Taco, tostadas, and enchiladas, Stir-fries and pasta, Chicken-less chicken classics, like soy curls with orange sauce or Buffalo sauce. Google recipes like I did using Soy Curls.

Let me begin by stating that I am an off and on vegetarian. Raised as an omni, I became a veg-head after my first child was born - not by choice, but by necessity. It wasn't a bad experience as I have always liked vegetables, but I was used to having them share the spotlight with fish, chicken, beef, or pork. Fast forward 13 years and, though I do not eat fish, beef or pork and very seldom eat chicken, I often find myself craving the texture of it - chicken that is. (I do not crave fish, beef or pork but my craving for chicken causes me to pinch a piece or two off of my DH's plate at least twice monthly). Anyhoo... I have tried to satisfy my cravings with various "fake meats" but it has never worked and, after a while, I became more concerned with the long list of ingredients on the side of the packaging than my cravings. Not only did these items NOT taste like the foods they were trying to mimic, they were off in texture and scent. So, back to a plate of veggies I went. Again, nothing bad here - Veggies, pasta, bean chili and veg sandwiches are da bomb - until you've had it too much. Then the bomb is in your tummy. In an effort to try to come up with some new flavors, I searched the web for recipes. I happened across a seitan recipe and was ready to take the plunge until I happened to find Soy Curls (I really wasn't looking for a "homemade" seitan recipe anyways). I found several sites with positive Soy Curls reviews and decided that I had to try it. I ordered my $8 bag...and waited. Once received, I tried them the best way I could think of - fried! I hydrated the 1 cup of the pieces in no-chicken broth, battered (like normal chicken), then fried them. Guess what? These things are good - so good that my omni fam was asking for them. I over salted (first try), but the fam said the curls still had good flavor, texture AND tasted like fried chicken. I know you are thinking that I have jacked up taste buds but these things really tasted like chicken (Seriously)! I will try another recipe and update, as we know the first try can be a fluke. Seriously, give these a try- they are really, really good. *Update* 6/5/2013 Yep guys...soy curls are da bomb. I tried these as a cheese steak substitute (I normally just use onions, peppers, and mushrooms) and the fam told me they could not tell the difference between my soy version and the beef version! I learned that 1 cup is too much for one person. Today, I used 1/2 cup and I think this will be my standard. We will try seasoning as a salad 'meat' next time. :) I agree with others regarding the purchase price here on my beloved Amazon -it's too high. However, I do urge trying a bag here first. Yeah, it's $8 but it's better to find you don't like one bag of them for $8 vs 6 bags for $30. Also, remember to hydrate thoroughly so that the flavors you desire will come through but be light on the salt. Lastly, these puppies can be baked, fried, and sautéed - oh my!! Overall good purchase! *Update* 6/11/13 Ok, so I haven't tried any as a salad garnish yet. However, DH grilled out yesterday and I was excited to see if I could get that same chargrilled flavor with the curls. Ummm, ummm, ummm...very good! After soaking in a mixture Worcestershire and Chipotle Tabasco sauce, I sautéed, placed in aluminum foil and plopped on the grill. Once again, the fam liked my dinner - maybe a bit too much as they began to offer me the food from their plates (feeling guilty about eating mine, maybe???). I will try as a salad garnish tomorrow and update soon afterwards.

It's been harder to find vegan grilled chicken strips in the store where I live so I decided to try these. They're much easier than I expected and have been trying multiple styles. They soak up a lot of flavor so it's easy to add protein to a lot of out favorite dishes. The texture is very similar to a shredded chicken. I looking forward to try different recipes and it's so much cheaper than other items we by frozen.

EDIT: the crumbs are awesome for making low carb/keto breading for chicken!!! Save them and spice them up, dip chicken in a little flour (if not doing keto - use a little lupin flour or leave flour out instead), in egg and than the spiced soy crumbs, fry on medium (higher heat will burn the crumbs) .. The way the 3 bags are smushed together in a plastic bag that would normally fit 1-2 bags in it max, results in lots of fine crumbs and small pieces!! For basically $8 a bag for 5 small servings each, these could be protected/packed together better!! So although i usually don't eat soy products, never been a big fan...i got this to try for the purpose of trying to fix my post-menopause symptoms that won't ease up the natural way.. i started taking NOW Soy Isoflavones 60mg supplement twice a day 2-3 days ago and was reading up and saw that adding 'soy protein' is also recommend as well. I did not want to mess with tofu, miso and all that so when i saw these and saw they would be simple & quick to make and be good as an add-in into other foods to meet my 25 grams of 'soy protein' (1 1/3 servings - 40 grams dry) per day, i decided to try it... not bad at all i must say, i soaked 40g in water for about 20mins, drained, sautéed/fried them dry in bacon fat, added salt/pepper/red pepper flakes and mixed it into ledo's leftover mac & cheese and added cheddar cheese.. was pretty good, kinda like chicken actually however, the bigger pieces were bland some so definitely will be soaking future portion in salt water and maybe even chicken broth.. Price is not too bad overall, will order and stock up on these again for sure..

as the title and 5 stars will suggest, i am very pleased with my purchase. i don't normally like "fake meat" type products but i stumbled across these somewhere and wanted to give them a try. i just received my first bag today and quickly set to work making "chicken" shawarma (well, as close as you can get to shawarma without turning a giant wad of meat on a spit for 8 hours). i studied in jordan and miss middle eastern food so very much, and i would never ever have thought i could have my own vegetarian versions of the meatier fare here at home (because yeah, hummus and falafel are great, but sometimes a girl's gotta have something a lil chewier). i love that these are made from the whole soybeans and are minimally processed - especially as far as fake meat goes. more than that, i LOVE how easy they make it to get a delicious protein-packed plant-based meal together quickly! i just soaked these for just a little under the total time (maybe about 8 minutes), drained them (but didn't press them), then stirred in a marinade of ~3 T olive oil, ~1 T lemon juice, 1 t cumin, 1 t paprika, 1/2 t allspice (or kabseh spice mix from the Arabic store), 1/2 t turmeric, a pinch of cinnamon, kosher salt and pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder, whisked together with a small clove of minced fresh garlic for good measure. i'm glad i didn't soak them fully in water but rather got them into the marinade when they were still in sponge mode. it really got the flavors all up into their nooks and crannies. next time i think i will make the marinade first with some water added and soak them in it from the beginning. plus, no salmonella fears! you can dig your fingers right in and get them dirty soaking your curls. mmmm. is this kitchen hot? or is it just these? ahem. anyway. i steamed up some basmati rice, tossed a few thin slices of onion in lemon juice and sumac, whipped up some garlic sauce with a little vegan mayo, hummus and more minced raw garlic, cracked pepper and lemon juice, chopped up a bit of lettuce and tomato to serve with everything and then set that aside while i tossed the marinated soy curls into a skillet with a bit more olive oil and a sprinkle of water over high heat. i tossed them just long enough to get a little caramelization on each side, maybe three minutes. then plopped them on top of the rice and dug in while promptly ordering another six bags on amazon. also, the bag claims that once soaked it is roughly 1.5 lbs' worth. so a 6-pack turns into 9 lbs of "meat" for around $3/lb including shipping. as far as nutrition + convenience + taste goes, that is quite a bit of bang for your buck. so even if i feel more than a little pretentious for uttering the sentence "OMG you HAVE to try soy curls!!!!" it is totally true. you do have to. they are life-changing. i'm gonna make "chicken" biryani.. and "chicken" fajitas.... and "butter" "chicken" curry..... and "chicken" alfredo......... and white "chicken" chili............. and bbq pulled "chicken" sandwiches................ and "chicken" fried rice..................... see you in 300 lbs.

I’ve been deacon for 12 years now and this is the first time I’ve tried these. Why did I wait so long!? They are so yummy! I just rehydrated with some purified water than squeezed out the excess. Pan fried with some salt, pepper and garlic, and I ate them right out of the pan. Can’t wait to experiment with these in my recipes. Don’t hesitate to try they are so worth it!

Taste is good but they were all broken pieces