Tofu.

BlueLaurie92

I'm looking to try some new foods. I'm hearing tofu is good for protein, so I was wondering if anyone had some recipes they could share with me.
I'm not vegan or vegetarian; I don't have any allergies or any other dietary restrictions. Let me know what you have.

Rockmama1111

I just looked back through my diary because I recently made a tofu stir fry that I loved. I don’t have a recipe but I’ll try to explain:

Cubed super-firm tofu, dusted with corn starch, browned in a sprayed pan with a tiny bit of a peanut oil/sesame oil mixture. (You could use regular vegetable oil.) Removed tofu from the pan and cooked the vegetables. I used mushrooms, green onions, and a lot of shredded cabbage, but you could use a lot of veggies in this. Added the tofu back in with some Thai sweet chili sauce and topped with sesame seeds.

I remember thinking, “Was this really THAT good?” I don’t know if I was super hungry or what!

I also tried making crispy tofu in my air fryer and it was a giant failure.

bethan0mae

Tofu crunchy roll bowls

I'm vegan and cook with tofu a lot - one recent recipe I've discovered is this one: https://pinchofyum.com/crunchy-roll-bowls Depending on your deficit, you could bulk this out more with lettuce and cucumber if you don't want the calories from the soy beans/avocado.


Pesto tofu and couscous

I've also recently been slicing tofu and pan-frying it in a tsp of oil and a tablespoon of vegan pesto, which I brush across each side of the tofu. When the tofu is cooked, I add ribbons of courgette back into the same pan to cook down and use up any of the oil/pesto left in the pan. Meanwhile, I boil the kettle for half a packet of pre-seasoned couscous to go with. Roughly chop some large tomatoes with lots of salt and pepper and serve for a quick lunch!

Tofu scramble

Clue is in the title, but this genuinely is the best tofu scramble you will ever make! https://rainbowplantlife.com/eggy-tofu-scramble/ All of Nisha's recipes are faultless and well-worth the effort. She has lots of tofu recipes on her blog.

msaysena3286

I use my tofu press to get out as much water as I can. Then fry to make it crispy, but not too crispy. The sauce that I use is sesame oil with reduced sodium soy sauce with a bit of chili flakes//hot sauce. It is so filling and delicious!

MaggieGirl135

I’m a bit lazier in cooking tofu…extra firm, press 5-10 min (pressing it for longer doesn’t seem to get out too much more liquid), cube it, place it on spray oiled parchment, spray oil on top of it and pop in oven…probably 400F…until browned a bit. I don’t bother to flip. I added in anything where I need some protein, even salads. If I added it to salads then I’ll also toss it with dressing/BBQ sauce (orange Norhth Carolina or Korean).

bathsheba_c

This is more a cooking method than a specific recipe. Slice your tofu lengthwise. Dry out the slices. Soak them in a sauce or marinade of your choice. Sear them on a grill pan or griddle.

jonperelstein

Most supermarkets now have prepared tofu - with different kinds of spices; fried, baked or roasted, etc. Saves a lot of time.

Also, if you like tofu, try tempeh. It's a fermented soybean with a nutty flavor and consistency, and a lot more protein while still being almost no fat.

abbhinaw

Try soya chunks...n grill them with mild oil n spices/herbs

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Jain

Drain, and press, (you can use a couple of plates and some heavy books). Marinade with your fav marinade. Then bake for about 40 mins, turning after 20 mins. Delish hot or cold. Use like you would sliced meat or bacon.