OMG, that's amazing! The crispy skin looks like a deep fried crouton of some sort-- genius!!!

Wow! Thanks for the info about the mock duck! I'm going to try it! i think the mock duck, shitakes, green onion, hoisin, and maybe some pickles... I'll try to post the result.

ha ha! I think I am inclined to side with you on this one. The seitan bacon recipes floating around don't even look that good, and I love seitan!

Oh wow! I didn't know he had a veg version - hmmm, shitakes...I wonder if he used fresh or rehydrated?

I'm just tossing an idea around in my head-- I am making pork belly momofuku style buns for my chinese new years party- and was wondering if something similar could be made ... but vegetarian!!??

Crazy talk. I know.

What a challenge-- finding a pork belly type of texture and flavor enhancer -- but vegetarian...

does anyone have any ideas?