Tofu Recipes
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signorellit
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Hi Faith101,
I know you posted this in march....maybe by now you've found some
good tofu recipes, if so I'd be interested. But I wanted to tell you that I've
been eating that tofu (or veggie cheese) called veggie slices. It's in the aisle
where the other tofu products are. I love it. I use it on "Boca burgers" (veggie
burgers) and on broccoli...it melts better than real cheese!
You can make grilled cheese, eggwhite omelets, put it on salads....
The possibilties are endless.
Well good luck! Tina
I know you posted this in march....maybe by now you've found some
good tofu recipes, if so I'd be interested. But I wanted to tell you that I've
been eating that tofu (or veggie cheese) called veggie slices. It's in the aisle
where the other tofu products are. I love it. I use it on "Boca burgers" (veggie
burgers) and on broccoli...it melts better than real cheese!
You can make grilled cheese, eggwhite omelets, put it on salads....
The possibilties are endless.
Well good luck! Tina
allcdnboy1
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You know where to get the best vegie burgers on the planet (in my opinion) ... Price Costco. Not sure why they are so good, but they seem to have a lot more flavour than any other one I've ever had ... better than a lot of beef burgers that i've had.
signorellit
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Thanks for the suggestion...one problem, I don't believe we have that store or that brand in Florida? Never heard of it!?
Actually the "Boca burger" grillers have a grilled flavor, none of them (here)
taste great but they are pretty good and an easy way to eat healthy and get
soy protein (in disguise). Anymore ideas? Tina
Actually the "Boca burger" grillers have a grilled flavor, none of them (here)
taste great but they are pretty good and an easy way to eat healthy and get
soy protein (in disguise).
Anymore ideas? Tina
allcdnboy1
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hmm, not sure what it might be called down there. I know they have some down south ... and i actually thought it was called Price Costco, cuz up here it's just straight Costco ... i think the burgers themselves are Signature brand, or something like that.
signorellit
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Well then, I will check into it! Anything for a better tasting veggie burger!
Thanks, Tina
Thanks, Tina
Fuunkymonk
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Tofu is a great superfood. There are tons of ways to cook with tofu and make it delicious. What you have to remember about it is that it will pick up the flavor of anything it's cooked with. I like to cube firm tofu and then cook it in a stir fry with vegetables and soy/teriyaki sauce. As far as meat subsitutes are concerned, my absolute favorite brand is Morningstar, which you can easily find at Publix in the frozen foods section. The Parmesan Ranch Chik patties, Veggie Bacon, Garden Burgers, Buffalo Chik Wings, Chik Nuggets, and Spicy Black Bean Burgers are all superb. My best friend and her boyfriend are not vegetarians and they both love all of those Morningstar flavors. The SmartDeli also makes really good Veggie Turkey and Veggie Salami, which you can find at Publix in the produce section. Tofu/wheat gluten meat subsitutes are much lower in fat and cholesterol than real meat products and are often fortified with more vitamins and minerals.
Jely Anne
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Tofu and draining it...
This is a question for all vegetarians, or people who eat tofu on a regular basis.
I bought some pre-cubed tofu, for making stirfry with, it is packed in water like all normal tofu is.
Since it's already cubed, do I have to press the water out of it? If so, how do you press the water out of CUBED Tofu?
Thanks in advance, I really do need to cook it up in the next couple days.
This is a question for all vegetarians, or people who eat tofu on a regular basis.
I bought some pre-cubed tofu, for making stirfry with, it is packed in water like all normal tofu is.
Since it's already cubed, do I have to press the water out of it? If so, how do you press the water out of CUBED Tofu?
Thanks in advance, I really do need to cook it up in the next couple days.
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wonderwoman
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i'm sorry i have no idea since i havent ever eaten it! but you could try searching google!
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BizeB
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Jely Anne said:
Jely Ane, the only way I have found to do it is to literally dump the container into a strainer to get out most of the water. Then I dump it into a single layer on a double layer of paper towels, put another double layer of PT over it and set something kinda heavy on it and let it set for about 10 minutes. The chunks don't remain pretty cubes - they kinds squish but its the only way I've found to do it...... not pretty, not really quick but it gets the job done
Jely Anne
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BizeB said:Jely Ane, the only way I have found to do it is to literally dump the container into a strainer to get out most of the water. Then I dump it into a single layer on a double layer of paper towels, put another double layer of PT over it and set something kinda heavy on it and let it set for about 10 minutes. The chunks don't remain pretty cubes - they kinds squish but its the only way I've found to do it...... not pretty, not really quick but it gets the job done
I actually ended up cooking it already. What I did was pour all the water out of the tofu package, set the cubes on a pile of paper towels for a minute or two, then dump them into the pan. It turned out really well. I guess Extra Firm Tofu doesn't need draining.
white_dolphin
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You dont need to drain the water from the tofu...It's impossible to do anyway like..!! LOL
maverick2
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Tofu?
So I bought a small brick of firm tofu to go in a stir-fry tonight, but I ended up having to cut it into tiny itty bitty little pieces to slip it past my parents, because they always turn their nose up at it, especially my mom. I felt like I was hiding veggies in a dish from a little kid or something.
My family really needs to start eating more lean proteins and less red meat and fried pork. (We're real Southern, so it's a big leap.)
Is there any way to make tofu more palatable, or at least more invisible? I'm trying my hand at cooking a majority of our family dishes for awhile because my parents are totally on board with trying to get healthy, but they're fairly picky eaters, so it makes trying new foods difficult.
Tofu personally doesn't bother me because I don't think it tastes like...well...anything. Especially mixed into sauces and stir-fries and stuff. But it grosses my mom out.
Anybody know any other cool ways to "hide" tofu?
So I bought a small brick of firm tofu to go in a stir-fry tonight, but I ended up having to cut it into tiny itty bitty little pieces to slip it past my parents, because they always turn their nose up at it, especially my mom. I felt like I was hiding veggies in a dish from a little kid or something.
My family really needs to start eating more lean proteins and less red meat and fried pork. (We're real Southern, so it's a big leap.)
Is there any way to make tofu more palatable, or at least more invisible? I'm trying my hand at cooking a majority of our family dishes for awhile because my parents are totally on board with trying to get healthy, but they're fairly picky eaters, so it makes trying new foods difficult.
Tofu personally doesn't bother me because I don't think it tastes like...well...anything. Especially mixed into sauces and stir-fries and stuff. But it grosses my mom out.
Anybody know any other cool ways to "hide" tofu?
lanadefemme
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There's always tofu ice cream! Lol.
Actually though, putting it in soups is usually pretty good, especially like an egg drop soup or something. If you get the silky kind it just kind of blends in with the egg.
You can also put it in meatloaf. I've seen a recipe for that somewhere. It's supposed to keep the meatloaf super moist.
Actually though, putting it in soups is usually pretty good, especially like an egg drop soup or something. If you get the silky kind it just kind of blends in with the egg.
You can also put it in meatloaf. I've seen a recipe for that somewhere. It's supposed to keep the meatloaf super moist.
Geam
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Although fried food is not all that great, I did enjoy this recipe from Good Eats on Food Network:
Another more off-the-cuff way to prepare it is to cut it into appropriate sized pieces (1"x1"x0.25" or so), put it on a cookie sheet (especially if you have a silicon non-stick sheet), and bake it until it is done. Yes, that was really vague, but it is more of an idea than a recipe. I like doing that and putting it on salad or mixing it in with noodles and sauce.
These are not a substitute for meat, but I do not like tofu to be anything other than tofu.
--Jason
Another more off-the-cuff way to prepare it is to cut it into appropriate sized pieces (1"x1"x0.25" or so), put it on a cookie sheet (especially if you have a silicon non-stick sheet), and bake it until it is done. Yes, that was really vague, but it is more of an idea than a recipe. I like doing that and putting it on salad or mixing it in with noodles and sauce.
These are not a substitute for meat, but I do not like tofu to be anything other than tofu.
--Jason
I am not a fan of tofu at all, and while I am an incredibly fussy eater, it's not the strangeness of it that I don't like it's the texture that bothers me... If you like strong flavors you can usually hide tofu in curry sauces, tofu becomes a lot more palatable if it's got a decent flavor...
And if yo press out the water in it -leave it under a plate for a few hours it firms up firm tofu changing the texture a bit more...
I'd rather go witih more vegetables than tofu.. and use fish as a source of protein...
you can blend tofu into shakes or mashed potatoes or a mac and cheese... but it's sort of pointless...
beans are a great source of protein, not to mention fiber, and are a heck of a lot better tasting than tofu is - a nice big ole pot of spicey black bean soup... Or white bean and escarole soup... or a curry soup with garbonzo beans...
And if yo press out the water in it -leave it under a plate for a few hours it firms up firm tofu changing the texture a bit more...
I'd rather go witih more vegetables than tofu.. and use fish as a source of protein...
you can blend tofu into shakes or mashed potatoes or a mac and cheese... but it's sort of pointless...
beans are a great source of protein, not to mention fiber, and are a heck of a lot better tasting than tofu is - a nice big ole pot of spicey black bean soup... Or white bean and escarole soup... or a curry soup with garbonzo beans...
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lungsfortherace
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While I can't really suggest this from experience because I'm vegan, I recommend using egg whites. They are really high in protein and low in fat (zilch). You can make a veggie omelet and then cover it in hot sauce. That's what I would do if I ate eggs. But I don't.
Beans are an okay source of protein, but they are also high in carbs. So if you are trying to eat a relatively high protein diet, beans aren't going to cut it. I know this from experience.
If you drain tofu, freeze it, and then thaw it, it becomes sort of chewy. You can do that, then flavor it with sauce or marinate it. After it's thawed it becomes sort of sponge-like and will actually soak up more sauce or marinade. Then do like what Geam suggests and bake it.
You also might want to look into getting seitan, which is "wheat meat." It's wheat gluten and it's very high in protein, higher in protein than tofu. Tofu is actually pretty high in carbs and fat too, unfortunately. Anyway, wheat meat has a more palatable texture, sort of more meaty. You could throw bbq sauce on it, bake it, and then eat it like that. It's sort of chickeny in texture. You can get it at your local natural foods store and you can sometimes find it near the tofu in the produce section of your regular grocery store.
Beans are an okay source of protein, but they are also high in carbs. So if you are trying to eat a relatively high protein diet, beans aren't going to cut it. I know this from experience.
If you drain tofu, freeze it, and then thaw it, it becomes sort of chewy. You can do that, then flavor it with sauce or marinate it. After it's thawed it becomes sort of sponge-like and will actually soak up more sauce or marinade. Then do like what Geam suggests and bake it.
You also might want to look into getting seitan, which is "wheat meat." It's wheat gluten and it's very high in protein, higher in protein than tofu. Tofu is actually pretty high in carbs and fat too, unfortunately. Anyway, wheat meat has a more palatable texture, sort of more meaty. You could throw bbq sauce on it, bake it, and then eat it like that. It's sort of chickeny in texture. You can get it at your local natural foods store and you can sometimes find it near the tofu in the produce section of your regular grocery store.
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