Dishola: Reviews by the Dish

As far as Chinese vegetarian fare goes, this ranks near the top of my list. I'm pretty sure that the protein balls are a pre-fried tofu or wheat gluten nugget that you find at Asian markets. If prepared wrong, they can be pretty nasty and soggy - but I found it to be perfectly prepared in the Protein 2000.

Slight marks deducted for the broccoli, which seemed a tad overcooked in my opinion. Also, I thought the brown rice was a bit dry, though I did appreciate the split peas (or whatever they were) that were cooked with the rice.

Besides the above criticisms, this is the perfect Chinese vegetarian dish.

Will someone please help me understand the Protein 2000?!! I hate to bring the high average score down, but after reading so many terrific reviews (not to mention, being intrigued by its name), I simply had to try this dish.

I'll admit, it smelled enticing. I also enjoyed its mouth-feel - soft on the tongue, and rather chewy.

The taste was a cross between tamari, miso, and caramelized brown sugar. But what is it we're eating exactly??? Clearly, this "veggie protein" is battered, and fried (in what, I wondered?).

When I cut a piece in half, it looked like a nuggety version of French toast - definitely very bready/starchy in the middle.

My husband had one bite and said we'd probably be healthier eating a fast-food burger. Okay, I seriously doubt that, but after several of these nuggets of "protein 2000," I did, indeed, feel like I'd ingested a gut bomb.

What am I missing?

Awesome, yummy, fried goodness. The sauce is excellent. Get it spicy. My only problem with the dish is when the fried gets soggy. :(
Now I'm gonna be jonesing for Protein 2000 'til I get some.

This vegetarian dish is delicious. The sauce is a sweet brown, poured over brocoli and protein tenders. It comes with a side of brown or white rice, which is fantastic mixed. Prepare to work, as you seriously have to chew the proteins, but it's well worth it. Vegetarians and omnivores alike will dig.

I try to fool myself into thinking this might be healthy meal by ordering it with their strange and wonderful brown rice, which comes with some sort of nutty legume (lentil? pea?), and always leave smiling, shaking my head, not healthier than before, but happier. You can't order anything off the menu without a grin, because all of the dishes have the best names in town.