What is TVP?

THRIVE sells a product called TVP, and I am often being asked "what is that?" TVP stands for Textured Vegetable Protein and it is an easy and affordable way to store protein in your food storage. TVP is a soy product that is high in protein and fiber and low in fat. There is no meat in TVP whatsoever.

TVP is easy to rehydrate. Just add TVP to boiling water and simmer for 5-10 minutes. TVP is a great source of protein to take camping because it is lightweight and easy to reconstitute. 1 oz. of TVP is equivalent to about 3 oz. of meat. After it is rehydrated, TVP should be treated like meat and refrigerated.

THRIVE sells a variety of TVP products, including beef, chicken, sausage, bacon, ham and ready to eat meat like sloppy joes and tacos. They all come in #10 cans and pantry cans, and some come in pouches. They are very affordable compared to the price of fresh meat.

My personal favorite is the Taco TVP. If you've ever eaten tacos at a fast food restaurant, there's a good chance you've had TVP. The flavor is great, it's easy to use, and it's affordable. In my everyday cooking, I like to use it as a meat extender and add it to my ground beef when making tacos. It makes my ground beef last longer and it adds a nice flavor to my tacos. It also tastes good serving it on Fritos.

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