Tofu

joshuadavisped
joshuadavisped Posts: 26
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how do you give it taste? :l

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  • kshiraakshara
    kshiraakshara Posts: 119 Member
    Drain it, press it, and marinade it. Tofu will soak up marinade like crazy if you get enough moisture out of it.

    Here's a really good tutorial on preparing it :
    http://www.ilovevegan.com/tutorials/4-part-tofu-tutorial/
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    Every time I try to make tofu it comes out terrible! It's really good when it's prepared correctly, but it doesn't seem like it's often prepared correctly.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    sprinkle with whiskey.
  • SarahDavs
    SarahDavs Posts: 161 Member
    If you're using firm tofu cut it into squares. Fill a bag with your favorite seasonings and shake it all up, then bake or saute. Or just douse it with soy sauce and eat it cold, or bake, or saute. Eat it cold or hot with a good vinaigrette. Shake it up with brewers yeast or breading, add salt and bake or saute. I have a recipe book that describes tofu as the magical ingredient. Sounds silly, I know, but it is really versatile.

    ETA: I don't have as much experience with soft or silkened tofu. But in the past I've just treated it like scrambled eggs, added onions and garlic + a little salt while sauteing.
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
    You can make the oriental dish sesame seed tofu. That is my favorite
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  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    marinade mix it up let it sit while youre at work and then do a simple pan fry voila! Tofu is great it takes on the flavors of whatever you want it to.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Drain it, press it, and marinade it. Tofu will soak up marinade like crazy if you get enough moisture out of it.

    Here's a really good tutorial on preparing it :
    http://www.ilovevegan.com/tutorials/4-part-tofu-tutorial/

    oh good tip.
  • freebird777
    freebird777 Posts: 63
    You can make the oriental dish sesame seed tofu. That is my favorite
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    THIS. so good.
  • LB2812
    LB2812 Posts: 158 Member
    what the others have said about draining and marinading it...

    also, i read to "dry fry" it... cut it up, drain it, then... dry fry it.... then marinade it or do whatever you're doing with it. Tried it once and it did seem to help.

    this is my favorite way to eat tofu. it's scrambled up like eggs and you can add or delete veggies as you wish. also, you don't need nutritional yeast if you don't have it. (i've always made it with just the olive oil, tofu, and the spice blend, plus garlic & onion seasoning)
    http://www.theppk.com/2008/10/scrambled-tofu/
  • fullofquirks
    fullofquirks Posts: 182 Member
    I've tried. I've failed. I've walked away from the tofu.

    Until now, reading the tips above makes me want to give it yet another go.
  • StaceyNY
    StaceyNY Posts: 2
    Toss in corn meal, sautéed in olive oil till crispy (10 min) add veggies ( snow peas, carrots, ect...) add fresh ginger and garlic cook 4 min. Add low sodium soy and Chinese rice wine ( 1-2 tbs each) cook 2 mins. Enjoy
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,241 Member
    I've been cooking with Nasoya Lite Firm tofu for a long time, but just this past week I gave freezing a try. Drain and press your tofu, then put in a freezer bag and freeze overnight. Thaw it out the next day and re-press. It really firms up. Cut into 4 "cutlets". Then, brush a mixture of lite soy sauce and liquid smoke on them. It soaks right in. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, flip over and bake another 5. They are AMAZING and I don't want it any other way now!
  • VeganSurfer
    VeganSurfer Posts: 383 Member
    I find it takes on the flavours of the rest of the dish.

    You could marinade it as mentioned previously or try a tofu that is pre flavoured, I like clear spot organic.


    http://www.clearspottofu.co.uk/page/marinated-tofu
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    i add lots of spice :) i made this today:

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    southwest scrambler: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/962133-southwest-scrambler-vegan-vegitarian-with-pic

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