Plant-based meat is meat analogue that is made from plant protein and mainly extruded to produce a meat-like texture， mouthfeel and flavor. In recent years， plan-based meat is a hot and very promising‘artificial meat’ product. In this review， the development history of plant-based meat particularly made by soy protein is comprehensively summarized. The development of extrusion technology and the mechanism of protein fiber over high-moisture extrusion are also reviewed. Furtherly， the challenge and future development of plant-based meat are discussed. The aim of this review is to guide the research and development of plant-based meat in China.