Do you mean, like fake tasting meat? My mom / sis sometimes make soybean / chickpea burgers from scratch.
Something else that's vegetarian (if you discount exotic brands using animal rennet) would be cheese -- and that could certain fill you up pretty good (think eggplant parm or rollatini). Roasted tomatoes are certainly quite savory.
Other things that Chinese vegetarian places use are different types "wheat gluten" (see wikipedia), which is great for imitation meat, soybeans in various forms, seaweed (for seafood flavor), and nuts (pine nuts, usually). Have you ever been to the Buddhai Vegetarian Restuarant on Main Street in Flushing by the Botanical Gardens?
Then there are some really nice roasted vegetables that don't make you think of meat at all, like asparagus, eggplant, zucchini, leeks, etc. I think I watch too much Good Eats.
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Something else that's vegetarian (if you discount exotic brands using animal rennet) would be cheese -- and that could certain fill you up pretty good (think eggplant parm or rollatini). Roasted tomatoes are certainly quite savory.
Other things that Chinese vegetarian places use are different types "wheat gluten" (see wikipedia), which is great for imitation meat, soybeans in various forms, seaweed (for seafood flavor), and nuts (pine nuts, usually). Have you ever been to the Buddhai Vegetarian Restuarant on Main Street in Flushing by the Botanical Gardens?
Then there are some really nice roasted vegetables that don't make you think of meat at all, like asparagus, eggplant, zucchini, leeks, etc. I think I watch too much Good Eats.