Thread: Help me make "beef" crumbles taste better!

Use barely any broth. the crumbles will absorb it and will cause them to be too mushy. I like to cook crumbles with a chopped tomato and a little broth or water. Seasoned with a generous amounts of chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. I just let it simmer until the tomatoes break down. This is very rogue but because meat alternatives really need oil, I began cooking them in coconut oil (only as much as is truly needed to not stick insanely) which made a huge difference in taste and texture and I lost as well if not better than before the oil. (I am not saying you should use oils just what ended up working for me , but we are all different and how my body reacts may not be the same as yours)

Originally Posted by abbi

Use barely any broth. the crumbles will absorb it and will cause them to be too mushy. I like to cook crumbles with a chopped tomato and a little broth or water. Seasoned with a generous amounts of chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. I just let it simmer until the tomatoes break down. This is very rogue but because meat alternatives really need oil, I began cooking them in coconut oil (only as much as is truly needed to not stick insanely) which made a huge difference in taste and texture and I lost as well if not better than before the oil. (I am not saying you should use oils just what ended up working for me , but we are all different and how my body reacts may not be the same as yours)

Thanks so much! I will try using less liquid next time, and if that doesn't work, I may give a tiny bit of coconut oil a shot.

Any other "cooking fake meat" suggestions?

You can add more of a taco flavoring and have the crumbles over shredded lettuce for taco salad (some also have a basic salsa with this). Sautéed chicken strips with spinach and mock honey mustard for grilled chicken salad. You can crush your melba on it for croutons. Chick'n strips sauteed and then simmered in a veg broth (i use pacific foods no chicken broth) with spinach or other allowed veggie to make soup. If I think of more I will come post them for you.

Search the forum for the hcg gourmet cook book and then switch out crumbles for ground beef, chick'n strips for chicken and no beef strips for beef (available at Trader Joes).. You can also do protein shakes if you get bored of the sameness of the foods.

You have shared a good recipe.I like to beef very much.
Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe.

I will second the taco advice above, which is something I ate frequently before the diet. However, I was under the impression that the crumbles would mess up the diet. Since both of you seem to be eating them during VLCD, do you mind sharing how your losses are doing?