Dixie Diners' Club - Chicken (Not!) Strips, 1 lb bag

Imitation meats interest me very much. I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm married to one, and I'm concerned about resources and humane practices and all that. So when I heard about these, I was surprised to hear that they had such high reviews. They're just soy flour, for goodness' sake! I had to try them.BUT LET ME TELL YOU, they actually work really well as a chicken substitute. I reconstitute them as recommended by other reviewers (I use chicken broth because again, I'm not vegetarian, though you could use any broth that tastes good, and I let them marinate for at least an hour after reconstitution) and then cook them in stir-fries primarily. And WOW, they really do have almost the same mouthfeel as chicken! They even have the same texture! It's purely astonishing.What's better: my husband is a lifelong vegetarian--yes, from his weaning in toddlerhood--and he's not enthused with imitation meats. He never got a taste for meat, and he's never liked the taste or texture. But he actually likes these. He even asked for them the other day--and I had some marinating in the fridge, so I could make him some when I cooked mine. He's never once asked for any other imitation meat I've ever made. He'll eat them if I serve them, usually, but he doesn't go out of his way to ask for this kind of food--until now.I have just one caveat to offer. Be aware that these do not reheat for beans. Eat them in one sitting; don't make a lot of extra strips. The fibers tighten solid over time and they get really leathery--chewy and tough.Good work, Dixie Diner's Club! Dunno how you did it, but you really did a good job.

I've been going to Asian veggie restaurants for decades and always wondered what it was that they used to make their meat substitutes so meat-like... only thought to actually research it recently. Textured Vegetable Protein! You can whip up something on the cheap at home very easily for what these restaurants charge you through the roof for. This isn't the only brand but it sure does the job for a fair price.To the people giving this poor reviews, I think we're dealing with user error here. Please don't just soak this stuff in warm water and call it good or you're in for a bland experience. It soaks up the flavor you give it so add that flavor with it to the hot water. For example, I added some poultry seasoning, soy sauce, five chinese spice and orange juice to the marinade to give it great flavor for the orange "chicken" recipe pictured and it was bomb. Get creative.

I have been a vegan for a many years and this product will make you want to go back to being a carnivore. I found out after receiving that its made from 100% soy flour. No other ingredients are listed on the package and no description was listed on Amazon's website? I am sure its not organic soy or without GMO's which is a disgrace for a vegan product. So there you have it a bad product that taste lousy, packaged like dog food and unfit even for dogs.

Maybe reviewing food isn't a good idea- everyone's tastes are so different. Here's out take on it - we are searching for a vegan product to make a "chicken salad". These should be shaped in chunks and can be cut smaller. This product does not meet this requirement. We did try it - I soaked them in a vegetable stock for more flavor, but the consistency was like eating a sponge - even after a day in the fridge. Sorry your product isn't what we are looking for.

Looks more like chunks than strips. I could not expect to much with imitation chicken I guess, but handling is important if the product is going to look as advertised. I guess this is not the company's fault. I would give it a higher rating if not for this issue. IT is filling.

I am SOOOOOOOO happy with this product. If I had to compare it to a real meat, I would compare it to pork chops. It is so buttery and tasty. I was so amazed. I am yet a meat eater, but my daughter is vegan. I purchase these for her and often times, I eat what she is eating. Well fool me, because this is exactly like real meat. I have tried other soy chunk products as well as many other vegan products because I always look for ways for my daughter to eat good, and this is at the top of the list of keepers. I am always looking for protein products as well as try to make sure she is still eating good, healthy, full course meals along with the rest of the family. I think I will mostly likely join her and become vegan products like this is so much like the real deal. I also am appreciative of the sellers of this product shipping the product in boxes instead of a shipping bag. This product will crumble easily and shipping them in boxes will prevent that during the shipping process. They also included a nice welcoming postcard. This makes me feel as though they stand behind their product and know that they are giving people something great to put in their tummies. Buy this product and you won't be disappointed.

You do have to season adequately, but it doesn't take a medical degree to do it. Here's how I prepared it and the result was fantastic. I heated the water to boiling with some rosemary, red pepper flake, a tiny bit of salt, and black pepper, then soaked the Chicken Not strips in it. I kept the soaked Chicken Not in the fridge over night. The next day I made Julie Jordan's cashew chili recipe (google it) without the cashews or vinegar (or the butter, for my fellow vegans) and added the Chicken Not for fifteen minutes at the end when the chili was simmering. It was (is...made a big pot of it that we'll eat for a couple of nights) delicious. The Chicken Not looks like chicken but more important than looks or flavor, it has the texture of chicken, and I mean a VERY chicken-like texture. The big flavors of the chili made the Chicken Not extremely tasty. I really can't tell you how happy I am with this product. We're vegetarians, but my wife has been talking about her craving for Chinese pepper steak for a couple of weeks. I'm going to get the Beef Not strips and make her some Chinese pepper steak.The only thing I miss about meat is the mouth feel...the texture. And this Chicken Not captures it perfectly. I am very happy with this product and recommend it. Oh, and this is not a compensated review in any way, shape, or form.