[forthispurpose]

oh god it's the most disgusting of all proteins. can anyone really consume it without any additives? I thought hemp protein was pretty bad, but oh boy does pea take the crown.

Rice protein tastes ok (a bit like mushrooms), but casein and of collagen protein are the only ones that are actually tasty by themselves, just diluted with water.

I really really wanted to like pea protein, but calling it wet cardboard is really doing a disservice to the wet cardboard cuisine.

I fear with this kind of campaign behind it it will now find its way to the majority of shakes and meals and the taste will be just everywhere.

[justin66]

> can anyone really consume it without any additives?

Isn't this kind of a strange complaint when you're talking about protein extract of any sort? You're not talking about food, you're talking about an ingredient.

[devindotcom]

Good lord. I never imagined people were intended to just eat scoops of the stuff. I add a few ounces to sauces or ramen I'm making, it thickens them a bit and doesn't affect the taste. They could probably tolerate much more.

[keyle]

Being forced to be lactose free... I can tolerate pea protein with powdered fiber, 2/3 lactose free milk and 1/3 water.

But it took me a few weeks to 'enjoy it'. YMMV.

I mean the alternative, rice protein is absolutely :vomit_face:

On the positive side pea protein will keep you 'regular' ;)

[colechristensen]

Honest question: why don't you just eat peas and drink water?

[keyle]

Pea protein is in really high concentration to have that much protein in a drink. It's also so refined that the fructose in the pea won't be a problem to digest.

[code_duck]

It’s not supposed to taste delicious on its own. Few eat pure soy or any other protein. I have and personally I feel rice is chalky. Pea seems smooth and creamy to me. It’s best mixed in with other food.

[ppseafield]

It blends well with rice protein though. 50/50 isn't bad. You might try out something like True Nutrition, where you can make your own custom blends. It's also not bad either when it's an ingredient in things. (Beyond products, etc.)

Hemp protein is pretty disgusting, I agree. It's gritty and slimy, and the texture by itself is horrible.

[fsloth]

Is there a particular reason you don't just consume peas? They're pretty tasty.

[bootlooped]

I don't mind pea protein. I just mix it with water and chug it after workouts. I don't particularly care for the taste, because it truly is quite bland, but I don't mind drinking it with water at all.

[oceanghost]

I've tried half a dozen brands. The best you can do is dilute it. There are some brands I like ("Aloha" for instance) but they mostly defeat the plant protein by diluting it sufficiently with carbs.

[ricardobeat]

You can have 'additives' by consuming actual peas. Tastes pretty good.