Vegans: Where to find TVP crumbles (textured vegetable protein) ??

Submitted by Glystopher t3_10ggp8s in philadelphia

The mariposa co-op in west no longer carries it in their bulk aisle or anywhere else in the store.

The type I am looking for turns into almost like ground meat (you have to add water & flavor it of course) and is arguably better than frozen impossible meat or gardein. It’s also dry/dehydrated with a long shelf life.

Can’t stand when stores stop shit like selection/stock or abrupt hours changes, all of which have been rampant since Covid, Covid fucked everything, and continues to fuck everything, it’s still eye opening / surprised pikachu to me how extensive the Covid fucking has been. /rant lol.

Help on finding TVP?

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diatriose t1_j52oka5 wrote

Check out V Marks the Shop at 15th and McKean

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lwgirl1717 t1_j52okox wrote

V marks the shop usually carries it.

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MikeDPhilly t1_j52or7s wrote

Try Essene off South. I've also bought TVP at Sprouts on Broad and Washington.

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Vexithan t1_j52rjxs wrote

I just got a ton from the ShopRite on Aramingo in Port Richmond. They carry a ton of Bobs Red Mill products so I’m always stocked!

Edit. Shop Rites usually have a ton of vegan options. I know they’re not a small local business but I’ll take what I can get in my neighborhood :)

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fuckouttaheawiddat t1_j534hfc wrote

Honestly Mariposa would be the last place in the city I'd expect to stop carrying it. There goes the neighborhood.

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jculv t1_j53709t wrote

As of 3 months ago rittenhouse market carried the bobs red mill brand. I would almost guarantee they still would barring a supply/stock issue.

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reboot169 t1_j53fbby wrote

Replying to Glystopher (#1,412,033)

Honestly, it doesn’t. I really like it. I don’t know why I thought this was so funny 2 hours ago. I still kind of think it is. I just want to be honest about all this. Anyhow, good luck

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Little_Noodles t1_j53fze1 wrote

Replying to Vexithan (#1,411,379)

The IGA just a little further south on Aramingo also has it in the Bob's Red Mill section, and can be a little easier to get in and out of, especially if OP is getting out this way via 95.

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TumblingDice82 t1_j53haju wrote

Haven't purchased it here in Philly, but in the past I've found it at Asian supermarkets.

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GoldenMonkeyRedux t1_j54t9pl wrote

Sounds like you’re in W Philly. Supremo has a large Bob’s Red Mill selection. If not, check out the Acme at 40th and Walnut.

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Neilpuck t1_j552tm1 wrote

Mom's off of market. We have bought it there a number of times.

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pimpydimpy t1_j576r7k wrote

the head nut in the reading terminal market sells them in bulk

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PM_Me_Your_WorkFiles t1_j584seq wrote

Replying to GoldenMonkeyRedux (#1,415,409)

I hate supremo but if you’re going there for TVP, I used to find it in a clear bag with a yellow paper label on top of the bag - it would hang on one of those round hangers that also had dried peppers. Back of the second to left most aisle if you’re facing sansom street (back to walnut street)

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