Hybrid Wars and US Imperialism • Vijay Prashad (37:18)
An excellent, concise lecture from Qiao Collective's favorite professor explaining what 'hybrid warfare' is and the history of its use by the US. A very useful talk if you are new to the concept.
How to make great TVP
TVP is an underrated, cheap and convenient mock meat but do you ever struggle to get it to taste really good?
There are about a million different variations on how to make seasonings and broths but it always seems like TVP ends up as a soggy mass of bland, spongy textured stuff that has a strong cardboard-y aftertaste which has a tendency to permeate whatever dish it's added to.
So how do you up your TVP game?
This method from Chef Jana has a technique that I haven't seen anywhere else before and that is to fry the TVP before you add any broth.
What does this achieve?
First of all, this gives the TVP a delicious, almost al-dente texture like you would expect from ground beef.
Second, it prevents your TVP from becoming waterlogged.
Third, the broth you add and cook down into the TVP is effectively retained in the TVP so you can achieve flavoring contrasts like you would get normally with non-veg dishes.
Fourth, the streng