Soya chunks are textured vegetable protein made from defatted soya flour, after extracting soya bean oil. Also known as nutri-nuggets, meal maker, soya nuggets, soya vadi, these are a kind of mock meat that is immensely popular in India.
This is urad split without shells. Often called white gram, these creamy white lentils are used in purees and soups. They are also the special ingredient added to flours to make breads, dosa (crepes), idlis (steamed cakes) and sweets.
Soya chunks are made using soy flour that has been 'defatted' or the oil is removed. They are the byproducts left after extracting soybean oil and have a rough texture when left dry. Soya chunks are also very versatile and can also be cooked to have a similar flavour as non-veg curries.