Fill Your Beer Belly with Soy Beans

June 28th, 2006

I've never been a really big fan of mock meat, or better known as imitation meat made from soy. In fact, I give my vegetarian friends the hardest time for eating that stuff rather than real meat. However I found out today that there's a new stuff coming out called SoleCina. This new type of imitation meat from Solae Company is converted from "a proprietary blend of vegetable and meat protein into a nutritious hybrid with the consistency of cooked, whole muscle meat."

Here's a quote from Jonathan McIntyre, Ph.D. and the company’s Vice President of Research and Development. — "In the United States, we tend to readily associate soy protein with its proven heart health benefits and overlook many of its other nutritional benefits," said Jonathan McIntyre, Ph.D., and the company’s Vice President of Research and Development. "It’s the only plant-based protein with a protein quality equal to that of meat, milk and eggs. It’s easily digested in the body, rich in micronutrients such as iron and B-vitamins, and cholesterol free. When combined with a modest amount of meat, you have a very nutritious product that is attractively presented and tastes outstanding."

My mouth is watering just by looking at these dishes made from SoleCina… I think I'm gonna give this a try and let you guys know how it compares to mock meat.