What is Textured Soy Product (TSP) or Textured Vegetable Product (TVP)?
Textured soy or textured vegetable products have a texture similar to that of ground beef. It is made of defatted soy flour which is processed into small or large chunks. The product is sold in two forms. One form is dry, or dehydrated, and requires rehydration with hot/boiling water. The other form is in the refrigerated section of most major grocery store chains. It is often referred to as ‘veggie ground round’. If you can’t find it in your super market, ask a store worker where it is kept.
