Does anyone know what kind of soy chicken is commonly used in Asian restaurants? It has the best texture I’ve ever tried! Craving it at home on regular basis. It’s def not a name brand in grocery store, and is too tender and juicy to be soy curls I think? Have noticed it in Asian fusion /thai places, in Los Angeles specifically. Any recs please!!
by wwyjtmp
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If it’s like the ones used in the veggie places here in Vancouver, it’s likely from Taiwan. The brand that dominates here is [Happy Veggie World](https://www.happyveggieworld.com) but I believe they just white label stuff from the same manufacturers that supply other brands like New York’s [May Wah/Fake Meats](https://www.fakemeats.com/MayWah-s/95.htm?srsltid=AfmBOopHSuZOjIfLiCWndhKa2N-iv_D3BmAlYZJoTKoyG6zcCGbrI70e).
check out seitan- it’s probably a variation of it!
Seconding what VoulpVeVa mentioned about stuff being imported from Taiwan.
I don’t know a ton about the LA market, but the Bay area’s importer is Layonna’s – in downtown Oakland. You can also look for a Loving Hut – in my experience they have distribution centers you can buy their stuff from directly. Using the bay area again, they have a warehouse in San Jose, but not sure where the LA equivalent is.
The chicken patties? I don’t know where exactly, but for the same texture drumsticks I’ve seen ‘em at [Besties (Vegan Grocery Store)](https://maps.apple.com/?address=4882%20Fountain%20Ave,%20Los%20Angeles,%20CA%20%2090029,%20United%20States&auid=13179261195617887405&ll=34.095307,-118.295970&lsp=9902&q=Besties%20Vegan%20Paradise&t=m) in the freezer in the second room I’m sure
Seitan probably, not soy. Easy to make. Hard to perfect.
I’ve definitely had [this brand](https://www.lamyong.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=179) before at Asian restaurants here in Australia. Made from soy protein.
If you ever see the mock chicken made with layered seasoned tofu skin (yuba) it’s by far the best mock meat I’ve ever tried. Sadly it’s rare because I think it’s quite time intensive to prepare as opposed to just frying up something out of a can but very occasionally you’ll see it at Chinese restaurants in the West. Absolutely incredible, there used to be a place near me that did it and even the omnivores I got to try it admitted it was better than actual chicken.
Go to Bodhi Vegetarian Supply in Rosemead, they have really good quality mock meats :))
I think it’s soya chaap, certainly used in lots of local Indian restaurants
https://www.lemonsalt.co.uk/products/soya-world-veg-soya-chaap-850g?variant=43375888171245&utm_content=blend_feed&utm_medium=blend&utm_source=google¤cy=GBP&country=GB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=blend&utm_campaign=83598&bl_source=google&bl_medium=x&bl_campaign_id=22775913483&bl_adgroup_id=&bl_ad_id=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22781822825&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiKzIBhCOARIsAKpKLAMIIFitLhH9YQl-6ek2nPVntZotHbk4OGxhLJYTxZqGs2yy0UjUqjQaAhruEALw_wcB