Ajinomoto Activa Eb/Meat Glue 1kg, ea

Activa binds portions of high-protein food (thus the unfortunate nickname “meat glue”)

Although different versions contain secondary ingredients to improve performance, they all contain the enzyme transglutaminase, or TG for short. TG is key because it forms chemical cross-links between the amino acids in proteins so that they bind to one another. Specifically, it helps form a strong covalent bond by linking glutamine and lysine, two amino acids commonly found in proteins.

In all likelihood, Activa will meet all your food-binding needs, and it’s the only one you need for the recipes here.