And while theyre delicious, you cant really consider them to be a convincing meat alternative.

No matter how you season them, they still look and taste like beans.

Hence the quest for finding a vegan taco meat with a texture thats closer to its meat-based counterpart.

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Recently, she shared her go-to recipe on TikTok, which features an unexpected ingredient: pecans.

Ready to give it a shot?

Get Browns full recipe below.

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In a medium bowl, combine the pecans with the water and liquid aminos.

Soak for three hours, then drain.

Pulse a few times until the mixture is well chopped and resembles ground meat.

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