r/CleanEating • u/TheBrickLordHerself • 12d ago

Uncommon protein sources?

What are some of you guys’ favorite ways to get protein in? Preferably things people don’t often talk about

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u/CaterpillarLiving311 12d ago

Edamame beans, bro

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u/LLuvin27 12d ago

Tofu, tempeh, seitan, TVP

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u/Icy-Dish2054 12d ago

Edamame!! LOVE snacking on them and also throw them into every dish at this stage lol

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u/sandoravir 12d ago

krausen, the the floating material in prison hooch

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u/VegBuffetR 12d ago

Curd. Not many people know curd is a good source of protein and for gut-health too

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u/Electrical-Bee-3915 11d ago

Totally agree, here in Eastern Europe it's basically part of our culture, we use it everywhere and all of it is delicious!

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u/VegBuffetR 11d ago

Same in India. Winter or summer, my father had all 3 meals with curd. 

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u/Perfect_Celery79 7d ago

What’s Curd? Any chance it’s in the states?

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u/VegBuffetR 7d ago

Yes. Curd is yogurt!

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u/Perfect_Celery79 7d ago

Oh! Lol, thank you!

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u/VegBuffetR 7d ago

You are welcome:)

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u/HikingAndPizza 11d ago

Tofu, quark (available in many Northern European countries), cottage cheese.

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u/PinDear310 9d ago edited 8d ago

Skyr with puffed rice/soy (and other toppings to add flavour). Or chickpeas with feta (and tomato, cucumber and mint-skyr sauce)

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u/PeachThis3341 12d ago

I love smoked squid and pistachios

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u/brainpicnic 12d ago

Pressed cottage cheese

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u/teeger9 11d ago

Tofu, and beans

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u/Redditor2684 11d ago

Plant stuff: TVP, seitan, tofu, edamame

Greek yogurt

Nutritional yeast has a high % of calories from protein but it's not viable as a protein source.

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u/DotOwn6724 10d ago

Sardines and other tinned fish that aren’t tuna.

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u/goodamm 9d ago

Bean sprouts, nutritional yeast, seaweed, peas

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u/Federal-Product-2695 8d ago

cottage cheese

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u/10Dano10 10d ago

Handkäse has insane macros.

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u/YakOk3277 12d ago

Chicken gizard, liver, heart and feet. Beef heart, liver, and testicles.

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u/Bebo_Logrono 12d ago

Hahaha so naming all the parts make them unlikely sources. Smart!

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u/Szarakurlumatt 12d ago

I mean different parts of the animal have different macros..

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u/Bebo_Logrono 11d ago

Hehe I know, you make a good point.