Tofu

Fitness_Chick

thanks kristie..I took a look...it does say soy eating men have lower levels of the big T and I dont want lower levels even if lower levels are safe...thanks....I stand by my opinion...dont feed it to hub

stubborn Dave

So basically what you're REALLY saying then Dave is you're not up to the idea of ordering a 'male bro'?:laugh:

sunflower8926

thanks kristie..I took a look...it does say soy eating men have lower levels of the big T and I dont want lower levels even if lower levels are safe...thanks....I stand by my opinion...dont feed it to hub

stubborn Dave

I appreciate the concern , but we only have tofu once in a long while. My husband is a carnivore and I just try to break it up once in a while with some vegitarian dinners. Thanks

Annika

Dry fry it. This describes it better than I can. It's the best way to start with it. I always leave it between the towels with a weighted cookie sheet or something on it for a bit to squish out more water. Try cooking it with chicken, too, so your hubby's mouth will be confused. I like to do it with whole wheat pasta noodles and a simple peanut sauce made with some hot stock, chili paste, a couple tablespoons peanut butter, brown sugar, lime juice, and soy sauce. Mix it all together (add quick cooked/stir fried veggies) and it's done. I've fooled people in the past into eating tofu this way! :laugh:

http://hubpages.com/hub/How_to_Cook_Tofu_Like_the_Pros

I used the dry fry method last night - before I saw this thread! I just decided on a whim to buy tofu and see if I could cook it myself. I worked at a summer camp once where the cook served tofu with the staff favorite: HP Sauce! It was great, I loved it served that way.
After trying the dry fry method, I think that is the way she did her tofu as well. If your picky eaters are fans of HP Sauce, or some other steak/rib/bbq sauce you might be able to get away with some small sticks of it dry fried with the sauce as a dipper!

dewpearl

So any good news?:bigsmile:

Yeah: moderation saves the world!

Besides, Dave, do all Asian guys have boobs? Kum on!!! And in China they eat loads of Tofu/Soy stuff, to my knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for Soy, I heard it's a pretty controversed subject.

So before we freak out about food, let's just eat stuff in moderation .

Dave198lbs

So any good news?:bigsmile:

Yeah: moderation saves the world!

Besides, Dave, do all Asian guys have boobs? Kum on!!! And in China they eat loads of Tofu/Soy stuff, to my knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for Soy, I heard it's a pretty controversed subject.

So before we freak out about food, let's just eat stuff in moderation .

no they dont, but and NO OFFENSE, they are short and small (in general and that isnt a slam) is it the soy? dont know, but just seeing that ingredient scares me and I honor my few fears

beauplr

Seriously, there are a lot of great tofu recipes on the web. I'm not a vegetarian, but eat that way most of the time. Three sites that have great instructions for tofu and recipes are Vegweb.com, Justbento.com, and its sister site Justhungry.com.

If you are interested in using more tofu in your diet start with the primer at Justhungry. Maki explains all the different varieties that are available and gives advice for preparing and using tofu.

http://www.justhungry.com/looking-tofu

I think adding tofu to food is easier that starting with Mochi Tofu or tofu salads. Adding tofu to scrambled eggs is easy and little seasoned salt makes it invisible to the tastebuds. But other receipes are great too. At Justbento, Maki, has posted many recipes for mini burgers...

http://www.justbento.com/handbook/recipe-collection-mains/tuna-tofu-miso-mini-burgers

http://justbento.com/bento-no-26-mini-meat-and-tofu-burgers-spinach-sesame

http://www.justbento.com/handbook/recipe-collection-mains/mediterranean-flavored-green-vegan-burgers

We are having the Mediterranean Burgers for dinner Tuesday. I haven't tried that one before, but a recipe from Justbento has not failed me yet.

Remember to follow the directions for preping the the tofu. Draining is essential. Too much moisture causes the other food not to stick to the tofu. I wrap the tofu in paper towel and then a clean dish towel and press between plates. If I need the tofu really dry I'll put a large Pyrex glass measuring cup filled with water on the top plate while I prep the rest of the food. It's routine now... prep tofu first.

And a little side note in favor of tofu...What did my very soon to be 19-year-old daughter request for her birthday dinner... mochi tofu & cucumbers and hand rolled sushi. Yum... can't wait for Sunday dinner!

Fitness_Chick

So any good news?:bigsmile:

Yeah: moderation saves the world!

Besides, Dave, do all Asian guys have boobs? Kum on!!! And in China they eat loads of Tofu/Soy stuff, to my knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for Soy, I heard it's a pretty controversed subject.

So before we freak out about food, let's just eat stuff in moderation .

, they are short and small (in general and that isnt a slam) is it the soy?

:huh: are we SERIOUS HERE DAVE?? OMG I can't believe someone just compared eating soy to a person's culture and stature?!!!:noway: This sounds like when someone comments and says "No offense...but........" and then goes on to say it anyway:ohwell: :noway:

Dave, no way do you have to eat food you're not interested in eating but OMG please consider this site is multi-cultural and folks from all over are members...but to say something in particular is causing them to be short and small framed because they eat Soy as part of their culture??

I'm seriously at a loss here:noway: :huh: :frown:

Fitness_Chick

thanks kristie..I took a look...it does say soy eating men have lower levels of the big T and I dont want lower levels even if lower levels are safe...thanks....I stand by my opinion...dont feed it to hub

stubborn Dave

I appreciate the concern , but we only have tofu once in a long while. My husband is a carnivore and I just try to break it up once in a while with some vegitarian dinners. Thanks

:flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

So any good news?:bigsmile:

Yeah: moderation saves the world!

Besides, Dave, do all Asian guys have boobs? Kum on!!! And in China they eat loads of Tofu/Soy stuff, to my knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for Soy, I heard it's a pretty controversed subject.

So before we freak out about food, let's just eat stuff in moderation .

:drinker: :flowerforyou:

Dave198lbs

So any good news?:bigsmile:

Yeah: moderation saves the world!

Besides, Dave, do all Asian guys have boobs? Kum on!!! And in China they eat loads of Tofu/Soy stuff, to my knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for Soy, I heard it's a pretty controversed subject.

So before we freak out about food, let's just eat stuff in moderation .

, they are short and small (in general and that isnt a slam) is it the soy?

:huh: are we SERIOUS HERE DAVE?? OMG I can't believe someone just compared eating soy to a person's culture and stature?!!!:noway: This sounds like when someone comments and says "No offense...but........" and then goes on to say it anyway:ohwell: :noway:

Dave, no way do you have to eat food you're not interested in eating but OMG please consider this site is multi-cultural and folks from all over are members...but to say something in particular is causing them to be short and small framed because they eat Soy as part of their culture??

I'm seriously at a loss here:noway: :huh: :frown:

I am often insensitive and more often stupid. I regret what I said about this. The fact that I have a poster of Bruce Lee above my weight bench as inspiration is something only I would know. There is no excuse for my insensitive remark and I truly regret it. The no offense but....then say it anyway line is true. Any damage I have caused is probably not going to be reversed by mere words. I truly am sorry for being so insensitive.
Dave

Fitness_Chick

So any good news?:bigsmile:

Yeah: moderation saves the world!

Besides, Dave, do all Asian guys have boobs? Kum on!!! And in China they eat loads of Tofu/Soy stuff, to my knowledge. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for Soy, I heard it's a pretty controversed subject.

So before we freak out about food, let's just eat stuff in moderation .

, they are short and small (in general and that isnt a slam) is it the soy?

:huh: are we SERIOUS HERE DAVE?? OMG I can't believe someone just compared eating soy to a person's culture and stature?!!!:noway: This sounds like when someone comments and says "No offense...but........" and then goes on to say it anyway:ohwell: :noway:

Dave, no way do you have to eat food you're not interested in eating but OMG please consider this site is multi-cultural and folks from all over are members...but to say something in particular is causing them to be short and small framed because they eat Soy as part of their culture??

I'm seriously at a loss here:noway: :huh: :frown:

I am often insensitive and more often stupid. I regret what I said about this. The fact that I have a poster of Bruce Lee above my weight bench as inspiration is something only I would know. There is no excuse for my insensitive remark and I truly regret it. The no offense but....then say it anyway line is true. Any damage I have caused is probably not going to be reversed by mere words. I truly am sorry for being so insensitive.
Dave

:flowerforyou: