Veggie junk food (veggie hot dogs)

[Guest guest]

      That is disappointing about not having good veg. hot dogs to try!  I have

nowhere to purchase the canned ones near me; I'd shy away from ordering a whole

case of them unless I knew for sure I'd like them anyway.

 

     Several years ago, I made up a batch of a mixture of what I called " tofu

seasonings " .  Lots of different herbs, a number of spices, dried garlic powder,

onion powder and so on...I wish with my whole heart that I had written it all

down at the time!  I used a version of this on little " logs " of very firm tofu

and browned them in the skillet a bit--they tasted fairly close to " hot dog

flavor " , I remember, and I actually put a couple of them in a bun with ketchup

and mustard. 

 

    I think the core flavors of this were some hickory smoke-flavored salt (used

to be sold under the " Durkee " brand name, I believe, or another one came from

the " Tone " spice/herb company. It also had some flavors of garlic and onion,

predominating, with other herbs in lesser amounts.  The " smoky-garlic-onion "

seems to be a major flavor component of most hot dogs--the " regular " ones. 

 

    We are transitioning, but I never buy hot dogs.  Not only because they're

really gross m**t products, but they are full of terrible added ingredients and

not a bit healthy.  However, I do confess that, about once every 8 months to a

year or so, I actually get a hankering for " that " flavor.  (And to eat it with a

good chili or saurkraut on a bun!). I crave fried " Chee-tos " the same way--I

LOVE how they taste, and HATE how they make me feel!  I totally agree with the

person who said here that they can make so many good [analog m**ts], I wonder

why there are no good, really GOOD taste/textured meatless hotdogs out there?

 

    If anyone finds them, please pass the word on to the rest of us here! 

THANKS!

 

Wondering, too!

--Laura  B.