68898 Sat Apr 30 00:19:09 -0700 2005 6 2 Los Angeles Area 0 375074 looove the chicken tender nuggest at vegetarian wok (on valley in sgv). dont like the 30 minute trek (without traffic) from west la and dont like to pay $8+ for it (although it is delicious). would like to know if anyone knows of a place that sells something like it (it doesnt have to be breaded or deep fried) that i can use in my own cooking. i tried looking in places like trader joes or whole foods, but either im looking in the wrong section (frozen) or im just missing it. i really really like all kinds of fake meat (including all varieties of tofu and gluten products) but i havent really found a source for good chewy kind of rubbery fake chicken. i know it sounds gross, but its really not. it needs to have that rubbery bite... anyhow, i am willing to trek out to san gabriel area if i can buy that stuff in bulk anywhere. where do the hardcore chinese buddhists get fake meat? thanks in advance? Sat Apr 30 00:19:09 -0700 2005 0 bokbokbok 1 375079 The 99 Ranch stores carry it, too bad there aren't any in WLA. You might try the little grocery across the street from Indo Cafe in Palms (where National oddly intersects with National). Sat Apr 30 00:54:31 -0700 2005 375074 0 Professor Salt 2 375100 There's a 99 ranch in Van Nuys at Victory and Sepulveda. Not WLA, but closer than SGV. Sat Apr 30 06:18:45 -0700 2005 375079 0 Joe MacBu 1 375083 The "hardcore" (as you say) chinese vegetarians (not just Buddhists, mind you) make their own meat substitutes, e.g. the bean curd, dried gluten, etc. Post an e-mail and I'll send you a couple of recipes if you are interested. Sat Apr 30 01:13:57 -0700 2005 375074 0 ipse dixit 2 375088 i am!! Sat Apr 30 01:36:07 -0700 2005 375083 0 belge 1 375129 The Hawaii Supermarket (San Gabriel) has a good selection...a whole aisle of such items as "vegetarian intestine." Sat Apr 30 15:42:34 -0700 2005 375074 0 LT from LF 1 375189 Another source is the San Gabriel Superstore near the corner of Valley Bl. and San Gabriel Blvd. Check both the frozen food and canned food aisles. Sat Apr 30 22:03:14 -0700 2005 375074 0 Chandavkl