ᐅ Dried soy as a meat substitute

...yes, I know this is a construction forum. And I don’t want to prepare that soy stuff in the new house anyway. But are there perhaps enthusiastic vegetarian hobby cooks who know how to handle it? I tried it, and it tasted exactly as it looked—sad, sad.
I find it very practical that we will be traveling light without refrigeration during the summer. Can anyone manage it?

Best regards
Gabriele