Tofu?

velvetboxed

What does it like exactly taste like? And what brand is the best to buy?
I've always wondered because I myself am not a big meat eater. I eat turkey and the occasional steak but that's it.

WickedGarden

tofu has no 'taste' it takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it with.

pretty much any brand, I prefer the kind that are sold in Asian grocery markets, and it depends on what you want it in.

Silken=soups broth
soft=noodles/ramen
firm/extra firm=stir fry

and then there are other forms you will see if you go to an Asian grocer (there is a more firmer/spongy type it has a dijon mustard color to it and looks like chopped up sponges, the flavor is more pronounced and I don't personally care for it)

firm/extra firm needs to be taken out of the package, and drained, put it on a cutting board, and place a dinner plate on it, and something heavy on top for 15-20 minutes, this helps squeeze out excess water. chop and add it to your cooking last-otherwse it will crumble, tofu is fairly delicate.

If you go to the recipes section and ask, I'm sure people will have some great suggestions for you. I just toss my tofu in stir fry, or my bean thread noodles with soy sauce, sesame oil and hoisin sauce with green onions. I like my foods pretty simple.

Good Luck!

MoreBean13

I prefer tempeh about a million fold over tofu. Its a fermented soy product, high in protein (22 g in 4oz serving- with 12 g of fiber), which has a nutty flavor and a much more dense texture than tofu. My grocery store stocks it in the refrigerated case nestled in the produce section.

groovyfirechick

There are conflicting reports that soy causes fertility issues in women and all sorts of other things. I eat it on occasion and am healthy so far.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=soybean-fertility-hormone-isoflavones-genistein

http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/davis_soy_safe.htm

http://www.vegnutrition.com/soy/index.html

Just some info on it. I read somewhere yesterday that certain types of soy products are better for you than others but I can't find the article now. If I find it I will post it.

As previously stated tofu takes on the flavor of what it's cooked with. I will use TVP (textured vegetable protein) and make "meat" for tacos. I love soybeans too.