How to Take May Wah’s Legendary Vegan Drumsticks to the Next Level
These drumsticks are iconic. Here’s how to get your hands on them and what to do with them once you do.
Even a casual veganism dabbler has probably encountered these drumsticks. You’ve seen them at food festivals. Seductively winking at you from deep in the heart of vegan Instagram. Maybe you’ve found them in the frozen food aisle of your favorite grocery store or co-op. If you live in New York City, you might have taken a trip to Chinatown to pick up a bag or two right at the source. But even if you’ve only heard their legend from other vegans, the mock-chicken drumsticks from May Wah have reigned as an A-List vegan meat for at least 20 years.
Made from textured soy protein with a thin tofu wrap and a small bamboo skewer inside so that you can hold them, they have the visual oomph to immediately elevate a vegan dish. The wrapping acts like a skin that can crisp and hold sauces and breading. It protects the textured soy protein inside so you can deep fry the drumsticks without worrying that they’ll fall apart or become spongy. Coated with a little oil and BBQ sauce, they…
