The Story of Tofurky - Straight Facts About the Turkey Alternative

Each year, thousands of vegetarian Americans take part in the Thanksgiving tradition with a vegetarian-friendly alternative to the famous bird: Tofurky. Tofurky is a tofu-wheat processed food that resembles a standard turkey roast. Tofu and wheat gluten are blended together to create this unique combination. Tofurky can be used as a protein substitute for many a Thanksgiving meal.

Enjoy giblets? Can’t get enough of stuffing? If you purchase the complete Tofurky Feast, Thanksgiving celebrants can enjoy one large Tofurky Roast, Tofurky Giblet & Mushroom Gravy, Tofurky Wild Rice Stuffing, and Tofurky Jurky Wishstix; the items come in a box, ready to prepare your vegetarian Thanksgiving meal!

Cooking the actual Tofurky can even give you a chance to take part in the usual Thanskgiving Turkey fiasco. The Tofurky must be thawed and stuffed like a traditional turkey; it has to be basted frequently throughout the cooking process, and then sliced with a sharp knife to make sure pieces are cut and served appropriately. Some people describe the taste as ‘heavenly,’ ‘tasty,’ ‘taste’s like chicken,’ while others can’t quite understand the simplistic flavor and texture of this turkey substitute.   One serving of the Tofurky roast (4 oz.) has a nutritional breakdown of 190 calories, 5 grams of fat, and a healthy 26 grams of protein.  Although it probably won't give you that turkey-induced nap after consumption, it does provide a much healthier alternative to the standard Thanksgiving meal.