A question for tofu eaters?
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My favorite recipe for tofu is Spicy Jerk Tofu with Jade Pesto. I believe the recipe came from vegetariantimes.com
Recipe for Jerk Tofu--spicy--
-2 16oz pkg of extra firm tofu, drain rinse and cut into 3 slabs
-1/2c soybean oil
-6tbsp dry jerk spice
-4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
-4 tsp toasted sesame oil
For the steaks cut them and into slabs then set them on a paper towel and press a heavy pan on top to drain excess moisture out. Then cut it into triangles. you should have 12 "steaks" you can half the recipe very easily if you want less. prepare the soybeal oil, soy sauce, and spice and marinate steaks overnite in an oven ready pan. Next night, take pan out of refrigerator cover with foil and bake @ 400 for 12 minutes or until beginning to brown. Remove to cool and prepare the jade pesto.
Jade Pesto:
6 cups loosely packed fresh basil
2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro
4 whole green onions
4 garlic cloves
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/8 tsp white pepper
put all ingredients in food processor process until smooth. Drizzle over tofu steaks
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The only tips I can give is that tofu really needs to be marinated, it absorbs flavour easily.
Tofu does absorb flavor easily, but it does not *need* to be marinated. I rarely bother to marinate my tofu before I broil it. I just toss it in there with a little oil on it, and wait until it's crispy. You can put it in a flavorful sauce of some sort, or just eat in plain. I eat a lot of plain broiled tofu, it's crispy and yummy. If you're new to tofu, you might want to start out with marinated versions, but it is perfectly eatable cooked without marinating.0 -
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The only way I ever cook it is like taco meat. I buy the firm tofu and I squish it for a few minutes between some paper towel. I put something heavy on top of the paper towel so all the liquid drains out. I just put it (crumbled) in a frying pan with a little oil and then when it's almost done cooking I add taco seasoning. I cook it until it's crispy because that's how I like all of my food. I've tried adding tofu into my lasagna but didn't like it. That might've been my fault, though.0
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I like the tofu scramble with peppers, onions , cheese , a dash of tumeric for color and tofu .0
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I bake my tofu or scramble it. I love baked tofu. Just marinate it, then place it in an oven at 375 for 15 minutes, flip it, cook for another 15 -20 minutes. You can marinate it in anything, there are plenty of ideas online. I find it best as leftovers, the flavor really sinks in and the texture is nice. For scrambled tofu, I love this recipe: http://happyherbivore.com/recipe/tofu-scramble/0
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I eat tofu in Korean dishes! Really easy to make and super tasty!!! Check out spicy tofu soup (doenjang jjigae) with onions and zucchini. It took me less than 30 min to make and it's sooo yummy.0
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I always buy Extra firm.
A great way to do it is slice it into small thin squares and put them in a frying pan with 1 cup of water and a cube of vegetable stock. Boil till all the stock is absorbed in the tofu and there is no liquid left.
Then you can use them in anything. On top of pasta, in a salad, eaten on their own as a snack because they are so delicious.
Or i use Tofu (extra firm) in Korean Soups - Kimchi Chigae or Dwenjang Chigae. Cut into larger cubes and boil in the soup.0 -
It could be a substitute for meat, but not necessarily (many Chinese dishes throw tofu in with meat). As for seasoning, it doesn't really have much of a taste by itself, but it is good at taking on the flavors that surround it. I would (if you haven't already done so) try a recipe for Tofu scramble. I LOVE that stuff.0
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Most people don't like tofu because they don't know how to prepare it. What type of tofu you use depends on what you're making. Tofu scrambles are best with silken tofu. Other dishes are better with extra firm tofu. Most tofu needs to be pressed before it's used. But tofu can be cooked pretty much any way you want. Baked, fried, boiled, whatever. Seitan and soy curls are also awesome meat replacers.0
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I fix tofu with Indian curries but I also add eggplant to it.0
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I love tofu! It's not a health food at all though. I wouldn't it eat in large amounts or every day.
I like to marinate cubed tofu in soy sauce, brown sugar, and chilli paste for a couple hours, then pan fry in olive oil.0 -
Fool- proof method:
Drain it from package
Wrap it in paper towels.
Place between 2 plates.
Put something heavy on the plate.
Wait 10 minutes.
Throw away paper towels and repeat the process.
Cut it into cubes or triangles.
Make a sauce (soy, sesame oil, ginger, garlic).
Put tofu in sauce and toss around.
Place tofu on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
Broil until golden.
Put in whatever dish you like.
Edit: Use extra firm for best results.
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love tofu but cut eat it that much as the soy makes me very bloated.... anyone else have that problem?0
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You can do a lot with tofu. If I'm using it as a protein in a meal I'll usually press it for at least an hour with my tofu press, but before I had a press I would just layer it between some paper towels and put a heavy book on top of it. You get a much more dense quality from it that way, and you can also marinade your pressed tofu so that it will soak up more of the juice.
You can also freeze your tofu, and when it's thawed out you get a more "meaty" texture from it.
Generally as long as you're not expecting it to be a perfect analogue for meat, you can do anything you want with it.0 -
Easiest way to prepare it is to get medium to firm tofu, dry it off, cut it up and broil it up until crisp.
From there, put it on sandwiches or into stirfries, or just dip it in BBQ or whatever you like and snack on it.
It's cheap, high in protein, and easy to prepare.0 -
I like my tofu stir fried best.0
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I usually buy extra firm tofu and add it to stir fry.
I found a recipe for roasted tofu yesterday that looks good but I haven't tried it yet. Here's the recipe in case anyone is interested...
http://cookieandkate.com/2011/roasted-tofu-with-quinoa/0 -
Easy peasy and crazy delish - marinade a nice firm block of tofu in your favourite marinade and bbq on medium until crispy on the outside.
Eat as is or slice up and thrown on top of a salad...
OMG EEEEEYYYYYUUMMMMYYYY.
Even my uber carnivore husband will eat it, and my kids love it!0 -
Some really good ideas here!
I just bought some firm tofu today from the local Asian store, so I'm going to have a go at playing around and make a vegan tofu teriyaki stir-fry with rice noodles, spinach and zucchini... YUM I'm hungry just thinking about it.
I'll have to try the draining thing - I had no idea you had to do that. I tried tofu about a year ago but never drained it, and I think I got the wrong texture for stir-frying.
I'll try marinading first, and then dicing and adding to the stir-fry, which should be a win I think!
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i get firm tofu from the korean market and will marinate it for a few days in this sauce they sell. then i pan sear it.
i'll put that ina container and will either add to eggs in the morning, or will use in my homemade lo mein.
one thing i want to try is marinating tofu so that it's sweet. i figure that i can use in smoothies0
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