Gardein
Encyclopedia
Gardein is a brand name of a line of plant-based foods manufactured by Garden Protein International Ltd., in Richmond, British Columbia
, Canada
, and is marketed throughout the United States
and Canada
in a variety of supermarket and grocery store chains such as Whole Foods Market
, Krogers, Publix
, Ralph's, and Safeway Inc.. The word Gardein is created from garden and protein.
Gardein is made from a blend of soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables and organic ancient grains (quinoa
, amaranth
, millet
, and khorasan wheat').
Gardein is also featured in Chef Tal Ronnen's vegan cookbook
, The Conscious Cook. http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061874338/The_Conscious_Cook/index.aspx. A New York Times Best-seller, The Conscious Cook features some recipes using Gardein such as the recipe for Gardein “chicken” scaloppini with shiitake sake sauce, braised pea shoots, and crispy udon noodle cakes.
Foods from Gardein have been featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" including national and local morning and news talk shows in the US and Canada.
In 2010, Gardein was awarded "Product of the Year" by VegNews Magazine and Shape Magazine named Gardein Seven Grain Crispy Tenders a "Best Snack" that year. In 2011, Gardein received"The Good Food Award" from Natural Health Magazine and was the recipient of the "Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards" for its Gardein Seven Grain Crispy Tenders and Gardein Homestyle Beefless Tips.
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and is marketed throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in a variety of supermarket and grocery store chains such as Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is a foods supermarket chain based in Austin, Texas which emphasizes "natural and organic products." The company has been ranked among the most socially responsible businesses and placed third on the U.S...
, Krogers, Publix
Publix
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is an American supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida.Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, it is an employee-owned, privately held corporation. Publix is currently ranked No. 86 on Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010 and was ranked No...
, Ralph's, and Safeway Inc.. The word Gardein is created from garden and protein.
Gardein is made from a blend of soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables and organic ancient grains (quinoa
Quinoa
Quinoa , a species of goosefoot , is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a member of the grass family...
, amaranth
Amaranth
Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold...
, millet
Millet
The millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. They do not form a taxonomic group, but rather a functional or agronomic one. Their essential similarities are that they are small-seeded grasses grown in difficult...
, and khorasan wheat').
Gardein is also featured in Chef Tal Ronnen's vegan cookbook
Cookbook
A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...
, The Conscious Cook. http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061874338/The_Conscious_Cook/index.aspx. A New York Times Best-seller, The Conscious Cook features some recipes using Gardein such as the recipe for Gardein “chicken” scaloppini with shiitake sake sauce, braised pea shoots, and crispy udon noodle cakes.
Foods from Gardein have been featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" including national and local morning and news talk shows in the US and Canada.
In 2010, Gardein was awarded "Product of the Year" by VegNews Magazine and Shape Magazine named Gardein Seven Grain Crispy Tenders a "Best Snack" that year. In 2011, Gardein received"The Good Food Award" from Natural Health Magazine and was the recipient of the "Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards" for its Gardein Seven Grain Crispy Tenders and Gardein Homestyle Beefless Tips.