In my opinion, it often is. It’s nearly flavorless so it works in all sorts of sauces. It roasts, fries, and crumbles nicely.

And as to the phytoestrogen, if you eat processed foods, you’re probably ingesting them already. Lots of things have soy in them. If you’re interested in not overly jargon-filled information on the health pros and cons of the phytoestrogens in soy, this is a good resource: Soy and Health