Vegetarian but hates tofu
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Just remember that tofu is ultimately a bean-based product, so you don't have to like it! DH hates it.
Having said that, tofu chocolate pudding is just about the best thing on this planet. Mark Bittman's recipe is super-easy.0 -
Don't stress too much over protein, you really don't need that much. But I love black beans, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, unsalted Unroasted cashews, peanut butter without added oil or salt, and I love baked tofu, try it again with a good recipe!0
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distinctlybeautiful wrote: »
And buy it from an Asian grocery, not your local big box grocery. The latter generally sells cardboard.0 -
She said she doesn't like tofu and ppl are trying to convince her to like it, LOL!
Beans, nuts, peanut butter, vegan protein powder.
I recently started cooking Black eyed peas with baby spinach or kale in my crockpot, so good!0 -
For tofu, I have had countless people say they cannot stand it...then when they come over for Sichuan they leave with recipes and a shopping list...so when sone says they don't like it I always wonder how they are cooking it....
Of course one can say the same about meat...0 -
Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.0 -
Well, vegan already, and I don't know if dairy or eggs are on the table. Knocking tofu just limits this diet even further. Getting enough protein IMO will be an issue without tofu.
That being said, I'm toying with a vegetarian version of Shepherds Pie, using black beans, buckwheat, mushrooms and chickpeas instead of ground beef. I'd also add a couple tablespoons whey to the mashed potatoes.0 -
Eggs, cheese, yogurt, beans, lentils, seitan, grains, nuts, seeds, etc. A lot of vegetables have a decent amount of protein. It's not difficult to get enough protein as a vegetarian without tofu or other soy based products, especially if you eat dairy. If you Google high protein vegetarian recipes or foods, you'll get plenty of guidance and see where you can make modifications/swaps to what you're currently eating to get more protein.0
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Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Nah it's only because some people just may have only had Tofu in a parto0 -
Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Nah, it's only because some people just may have only had tofu prepared in a way that didn't compliment the taste and texture of it.
For instance I hated capers for a long time growing up, but adding them to a salad I find them tasty. The point is some people here, me included, were telling OP to give it a chance because it's a very dynamic food. It can be had a number of ways and quite possibly OP didn't know that or didn't explore different dishes with it.
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Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Nah, it's only because some people just may have only had tofu prepared in a way that didn't compliment the taste and texture of it.
For instance I hated capers for a long time growing up, but adding them to a salad I find them tasty. The point is some people here, me included, were telling OP to give it a chance because it's a very dynamic food. It can be had a number of ways and quite possibly OP didn't know that or didn't explore different dishes with it.
Did she say she didn't give it a chance before decided she didn't like it? Fully half this thread is suggestions on how to eat tofu instead of accepting that she doesn't like it. As someone who has this regularly happen to her ("You don't like ____? I like it, it must just be that you didn't try it the right way" followed by many suggestions on how to eat/watch/listen to something I just told them I don't like), it's super annoying.0 -
Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Nah, it's only because some people just may have only had tofu prepared in a way that didn't compliment the taste and texture of it.
For instance I hated capers for a long time growing up, but adding them to a salad I find them tasty. The point is some people here, me included, were telling OP to give it a chance because it's a very dynamic food. It can be had a number of ways and quite possibly OP didn't know that or didn't explore different dishes with it.
Did she say she didn't give it a chance before decided she didn't like it? Fully half this thread is suggestions on how to eat tofu instead of accepting that she doesn't like it. As someone who has this regularly happen to her ("You don't like ____? I like it, it must just be that you didn't try it the right way" followed by many suggestions on how to eat/watch/listen to something I just told them I don't like), it's super annoying.
No she didn't tell us
so we can only go off how much she's typed. 0 -
Lots of hits of you do an Internet search, here is one http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/protein.php0
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Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Not so much. Its just that most tofu in the US tastes like *kitten*. My theory is that it was introduced here by hippies who have dead taste buds. If the only version you ever eat of a type of food is the worst kind then you may be missing out on something good. I'm definitely not saying it's for everyone.0 -
Seitan is amazing. I'm not sure I could prepare it myself (I rarely see it in stores, anyway).
And I'm iffy on the tofu. It needs to be prepared really right. I like it very dry, firm, marinated and baked (Thug Kitchen has great directions).
Otherwise, what everyone else says. I try not to get too hung up on protein. But you still need it to a point. I also need more calcium, and since I eat very, very little dairy (occasional butter or cheese. Even more rare ice cream), I have found that soy yogurt has a fair amount. Of course, then there's those who say to be careful about how much soy you take in.0 -
Beans! Beans mixed with corn especially.0
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Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Problem with tofu is that if you don't know how to cook it it can be crap and this is coming from some one who likes tofu. For that matter, so can chicken breast (the tofu of the meat world...no taste, easy to screw up)...
I'd also say look at all the different types if tofu..,our kids love dessert tofu which is silken tofu flavoured with mango, almost,Mateo, vanilla...nothing like pressed tofu, more like a nice sweet pudding. Fried tofu is airy and crispy (less so if bought pre fried...but still puffy). How your eating it makes a difference too...best recommendation is to cook it as the Japanese or Chinese do...not trying to make it pretend to be "western
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In the end no one is forcing tofu on anyone...but many of us have seen comments like this before (my parents for one) and had to teach them how to cook it....0 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Not so much. Its just that most tofu in the US tastes like *kitten*. My theory is that it was introduced here by hippies who have dead taste buds. If the only version you ever eat of a type of food is the worst kind then you may be missing out on something good. I'm definitely not saying it's for everyone.
I'm really glad I clicked Quote. Love ya, Beach!0 -
CallMeCupcakeDammit wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Not so much. Its just that most tofu in the US tastes like *kitten*. My theory is that it was introduced here by hippies who have dead taste buds. If the only version you ever eat of a type of food is the worst kind then you may be missing out on something good. I'm definitely not saying it's for everyone.
I'm really glad I clicked Quote. Love ya, Beach!
You don't like *kitten* do you? No cuddling up to big warm furry *kitten*? Poor little *kitten*. What?0 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »CallMeCupcakeDammit wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Nevermind your own preferences, MFP people think your dislike of tofu is wrong so you must eat it! OP, have you tried just eating the thing you don't like? Clearly you don't like it because the way you eat it is "wrong".
I second lentils as an alternative option.
Not so much. Its just that most tofu in the US tastes like *kitten*. My theory is that it was introduced here by hippies who have dead taste buds. If the only version you ever eat of a type of food is the worst kind then you may be missing out on something good. I'm definitely not saying it's for everyone.
I'm really glad I clicked Quote. Love ya, Beach!
You don't like *kitten* do you? No cuddling up to big warm furry *kitten*? Poor little *kitten*. What?
LOL! If it's furry, I think we need to change your diet. Yer eatin' that hippie tofu.
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