To an outsider, Richmond may not seem like a place with many vegan-friendly restaurants, but it actually has a lot - if you know where to look.
Let me tell you. I’ve made my share of veggie burgers and black bean burgers, but I’ve never been satisfied with the texture, consistency…mouth-feel. Basically, I want more to my burger and I don’t want to worry about it falling apart in the pan or on my plate when I eat it. I’ve worked with TVP quite a bit and have yet to master seitan (but I haven’t given up). These 2 ingredients are the key to this burger.
The secret to perfect tofu is in the preparation. If you take tofu out of the container, cut it into pieces and toss it into a stir fry, you will be very disappointed. Anyone who has eaten meat most of his/her life will not find biting into mushy white blogs appealing. Don't feed it to them. They will swear that they hate tofu and never try it again. It's not the tofu. It's the cook, which could be you. I say that in love!
