unturkey

English

Etymology

un- +‎ turkey, originally the trademark for a seitan-based turkey substitute produced until 2006 by a company called Now & Zen.

Noun

unturkey (countable and uncountable, plural unturkeys)

1. A vegetarian turkey substitute.
   • 2000, Jamie Goddard, Kurt Brungardt, Lesbian sex secrets for men, page x:

     Tracy, for being there at crunch time, making unturkey sandwiches, and lending an ear throughout the process.

   • 2002, Fran Lenzo, Halo My Dear Angel, page 149:

     When you think of Thanksgiving, you may often think of a huge turkey with all the delicious side dishes (unless you are a vegetarian and think of a huge "unturkey" made with tofu) […]

   • 2002, John Howley, Vegetarian Restaurants and Natural Food Stores in the US, page 437:

     Does special Thanksgiving (unturkey, chestnut stuffing, sweet potatoes and dessert), Christmas and New Years^[sic] feasts.

   • 2008, Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food, page 225:

     You don't need to invite a turkey to dinner the way we do, but you can celebrate the holiday with meatless Tofurky or unturkey, both widely available in health food stores, in some supermarkets, or through the Internet.

   • 2011, Reed Mangels, The Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book, page 91:

     From Thanksgiving unturkey to Fourth of July veggie dogs, there are products for every occasion.

See also

• tofurkey