Recipe

Soya Chunks (Baked):

  • 1 cup dry soya chunks
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Marinade/Coating:

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Boil water with salt in it.
  2. Pour over soya chunks in a large bowl.
  3. Let the soya chunks sit for roughly 20 minutes.
  4. Drain soya chunks, rinse them with cold water, and squeeze out excess liquid with your hands.
  5. Add soya chunks to marinade after mixing all ingredients (except cornstarch) together.
  6. Sprinkle cornstarch on top.
  7. Toss soya chunks and let the marinade coat.
  8. Preheat oven to 375°F (~190°C).
  9. Put soya chunks on the baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes after the oven is done preheating, flipping halfway through.

Pasta Sauce (Microwaved)

To be clear, this is something I made from a big-ass 29 oz can of tomato sauce, and of course, I just then scoop it out and add some on top of the dish when it is ready.

  • 29 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp agave (I like it a bit sweet!)

Instructions:

  1. Mix everything together in a big container.
  2. Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Pasta

  • 2 cups dry shells pasta
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions:

  1. Boil shells with salt in water according to the package instructions.
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, drain the pasta, and then mixed the cooked pasta with the olive oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and plus the 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water.
  3. Serve with the soya chunks and spoon whatever amount of pasta sauce you want on top, sprinkle parsley as a garnish, and nooch it up!