24
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 31 Aug 2026
24 points (92.9% liked)
Vegan Home Cooks
2556 readers
1 users here now
A supportive space for vegans who cook at home. Simply share a photo of what you made today! No recipe or perfect photo needed. This is for mutual inspiration and friendly chat among people who share this daily task and hobby, not Instagram influencer pics.
Join our main Discord community to get to know everyone.
Rules
IMPORTANT: Criticism is NOT welcome. This is a place to share home cooking. Sometimes it isn't perfect, sometimes the photo isn't good, Sometimes it might not be what you like. All criticism or judgemental comments will be removed.
-
Vegan home cooking only. No non-vegan or restaurant food.
-
No brand names. Use generic terms (e.g., “TVP,” not branded products).
-
Be supportive. No rude comments on food, style, or dietary needs.
-
No unsolicited advice or demanding recipes. We’re here for “show and tell,” not unsought feedback or recipe blogging.
-
Engage genuinely. Don’t post just to ask for a recipe.
Non-vegan posts, branded promotion, or disrespect will be removed.
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Soy Curls is a trademarked term, does that make it a brand name?
If you know the generic name for them, please share it and I will edit the post.
After going down a tofu rabbit hole I returned with nothing. Best I could suggest is dehydrated tofu strips.
Also, if you like TVP, maybe don't read the manufacturer process section of the TVP wiki.
AFAICT they are not tofu though. They are made from whole soy beans. Vs tofu which is made basically like cheese.
Yeah they’re just physically processed soybeans from what I can tell. Cooked to break down the lectins (mmmm poisonous until cooked) then mashed, extruded, and dried. So it’s got a more complex nutritional profile with a less stable shelf life and different texture.
They do talk about it briefly in their faq
https://www.butlerfoods.com/frequently-asked-questions.html
Yes and no. It is part of a brand name... but there is no generic version of the product that I am aware of. It's similar to TVP but not the same. (Ironically TVP is the same despite what rule 2 implies on this site. It's trademarked by Archer Daniel Midland company).
So I would say if the concern is the rules here, there isn't a generic 1:1 analog.
We easily find something called soy curds in asian markets. It appears to be the same thing.
I have heard of soy curds, and tried to find some. But all searches return soy curls for me.
I never tried buying them online. Most asian markets seem to have at least one option. Some markets in southern CA have a variety of shapes, sizes and brands.
The closet Asian market is 79 miles, and in a part of the city i rarely go.
Soy curds is different than coy curls. Soy curds is either tofu or yuba
I know they are different, I was t trying to get more info on them. But searches return only info about soy curls.
Right but if you are looking for soy curd recipes or info look up yuba, tofu skins or bean curd. Soy curd isn't a typical name for them even though it is technically accurate.
Thanks, soy curd is the only name I have heard for them.
I don't believe soy curds are the same as soy curls. AFAIK soy curds are essentially tofu so even the dried ones are dried tofu. Soy curls haven't gone thru the same processing I believe and contain only soybean.
Butler Soy Curls is the brand name
Yes