Tofurkey
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Tofurkey (a portmanteau of tofu and turkey) is faux turkey – a loaf or casserole of vegetarian protein, usually made from seitan (wheat protein) or tofu (soybean protein) with a stuffing made from grain(s) and/or bread flavored with a broth and seasoned with herbs and spices. Tofurkey is oven-roasted or baked. Tofurkey can serve as the main dish of a formal meal for people who abstain from or would like to abstain from eating meat. It has become popular as a vegetarian meat alternative served at Thanksgiving (USA and Canada), Harvest festivals, and other winter holidays. Tofurkey can be homemade or purchased pre-made and frozen from multiple sources.
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[edit] Producers
There are currently several brands of tofurkey on the public market, including Tofurky produced by Turtle Island Foods, Celebration Roast produced by the Field Roast Grain Meat Co., the Stuffed Holiday Roast made by AuraPro (now called Match Foods), and formerly UnTurkey from the now defunct Now & Zen, which was one of the first in the US market.
Tofurkey and the other branded vegetarian meat substitutes are plant-protein-based. Field Roast Grain Meat Company produces a vegan product based on wheat gluten, vegetables, herbs and spices. Field Roast Company produces the only soy-free line of products on the market. Field Roast products include Celebration Roast, Sausages, Breaded Cutlets, and Deli Slices.
[edit] As part of a holiday meal
Tofurkey is very popular[citation needed] in the vegetarian community, whose members eschew turkey meat for health and ethical reasons, but enjoy celebrating holidays with traditional meals. The product may be part of a completely vegetarian meal that includes vegetarian and/or vegan updates of other classics (such as pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, and meatless gravy), or served alongside turkey at a more traditional table to accommodate vegetarian guests.
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