A question for tofu eaters?

borichfan

How do you prepare your tofu? Is tofu a good choice for a substitute for meat?

laurabini

I usually eat tofu with soy sauce and some vegetables

Yesterday I tried "pizza tofu" which is very similar to this one: http://i8.goodness-direct.co.uk/d/418408b.jpg
and it was delicious! even it it may seem too processed!

And yes, I use it as a meat substitute

FlaxMilk

After 20 years of being vegetarian, I still suck at preparing tofu. So I only eat it already prepared, like at restaurants or in convenience meals.

victoria4321

I like any chinese or japanese style recipes for tofu. Its not a meat replacement though cause nothing really taste like meat. I just eat it for what it is.

nickyfm

Teriyaki sauce!!

rlmiller73190

I LOVE tofu in any chinese/japanese dish. i've also made baked Caribbean tofu, tofu parmiagiana, etc. I have a bunch of recipes for tofu. I really like tofu

rml_16

I cook it up with other veggies in a stir fry, shred it into pasta sauce ...

You can do pretty much anything with it. It is a good source of protein and iron, among other things. And, yes, it's a good sub for meat. Basically, it tastes like whatever you cook it in. It doesn't really have much taste of its own.

Vegetablearian

I just press it to firm it up and throw it in sauce , and eat it :-) om nom

girl_afraid82

it's nice in a thai curry... really soaks up the sauce, yum!

airborne46q

Alton Brown has some practical advice and good recipes for preparing tofu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7TVQewNy3c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3ss4tRAVQ

MarieAnneN

Smooth tofu are perfect for shakes and smoothies! Kids just love them!

kenlad64

I gotta read this later!

jennyspo

you slice the tofu like meat to any size than toy use a lil butter or olive oil and fry it in the pan spice it like you would spise and meat and cook untill its crispy than serve ontop of salad or eat as a side dish dip in ketcup, enjoy it will taste like popcorn chicken

patty1138

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cmayfield3

I love tofu. It doesn't have the taste or texture of meat, at all. But nutritionally, it can be a good substitute.

I like to cube it and put it in salads, crumble it and sautee it with onion and spices to make a sort of scrambled eggs, or bake it in the oven in a marinade until it firms up a bit and just eat it like that.

rrrbecca11

Beer-battered with panko then pan fried in just a little coconut oil.

niklynne

Here is a pro tip for the new tofu people... Silken Tofu is WAY different that Tofu! They are not interchangeable!

SonicaBE

i use it alot in indian cooking...palak paneer ( spinach and ricotta cheese) sub the cheese for tofu..its good. You can google the recipe..super low fat and healthy.

vegan1975

In stir-frys or wraps I prefer my tofu crisp on the outside and soft on the inside so (if time permits) I freeze it and thaw it first to create more air pockets, then I press it to remove as much of the moisture as possible, then I slice it up and dry-bake the slices at low temperature for about 20 minutes each side (or in a pan without oil), and then I toss it in a marinade or sauce and add it to whatever I'm making. It sounds like a long process (and I guess it is) but I make a whole batch with one or two blocks at a time and I use it for many meals.

mixedfeelings

I'm terrible with tofu, I screw it up, I rely on a once a week delivery from my local Chinese restaurant, they are amazing at it.

The only tips I can give is that tofu really needs to be marinated, it absorbs flavour easily. Then, although it's bad, I think the nicest way to cook it is to fry it.

AlynnP1005

Holy snapdragons I love tofu! I have a couple amazing recipes!

First is tofu "bites" with a crispy coating that you can make normal, or spicy.

Another is a kind of a baked tofu with mustard sauce.

And third is a faux chicken parmesan using tofu instead of chicken.

And tofu is an amazing sub for eggs in scrambled eggs. Let me know if you want the recipes!