• Tofurkey is a vegetarian substitute for turkey. Tofurkey is usually made from tofu or seitan. It has become a popular main dish for those who do not want to eat meat, especially during the holidays.

• 1. Popular at Thanksgiving
  2. Good protein source
  3. Sold commercially by Turtle Island Foods under the name Tofurky
  4. Tofurky first available in 1995WashingtonPost.com: Vegetarians...Send Sales of Tofurky Soaring (November 17, 2007)
  5. In 2006, Turtle Island Foods was producing about 1,000 Tofurkys an hourABC News: Tofurky day gains a following (November 22, 2006)
  6. Served on episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond and The O.C.WashingtonPost.com: Vegetarians...Send Sales of Tofurky Soaring (November 17, 2007)
  7. Similar to Turk'y by Quorn, which is made from fungus

• Record Sales

  Turtle Island Foods' Tofurky sales hit new highs in 2007. While traditional turkey remained most popular, many people opted for a meat alternative. The company reported that Tofurky sales were up nearly 40 percent in 2007 from the previous year. Sales of Tofurky helped the company turn from a small, family run business to a company with $11 million in sales.WashingtonPost.com: Vegetarians...Send Sales of Tofurky Soaring (November 17, 2007)

• Tofurkey Loaf Ingredients

  • 2 1-lb. blocks firm tofu
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. dry sherry
  • 3 Tbsp. water
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

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