How to do eat Tofu?

Question

So I decided to go Vegitarian a while ago.. But I have no idea how to eat Tofu. I got some a while ago, it was white and spoungy.. it wasen't the firm kind, not sure what its called.. But anyways.. I had no idea what to do with it, are you suppose to cook it? Are you suppose to put it in something? I tried just eating it by its self with out doing nothing to it, and it wasen't great...

so what should I do with it?

Answer 1

I love meat...YUM.

Answer 2

I actually like to fry it in some sesame oil.   Go to a Chinese takeout and order some fried tofu with vegetables;  you'll see how they do it.   I think it gets soaked first.

Its hard to work with but once you learn how to do it, it comes out great.  I'm still learning.

Answer 3

I personally like to fry it, with some spicy seasoning, then put in salads or curries, etc. as a meat replacement.  Not the healthiest option, but useful if your craving a taste of the old animal carcass.

Which I confess i do.  A lot.

Answer 4

O.K.

I'm a chef at Japanese restaurant. Our recipe for tofu is: you should cut the tofu for peaces (cubs)  and deep to corn starch all the sides but be careful, because it breaks easily. After you have to deep fry the tofu peaces for about 6 to 7 minutes at 350F, then it will take a light brown color. Then time for the souse, for that you have to about medium cup of tempura souse (you can find it at any Asian market or at any big stores) put on pan and make it boil, while it boils you have to mix corn starch with some water and pour on boiling water, don't make it too thick, pour on top of ready tofu put some scallions on top and ENJOY the food ;), any questions let me know.

Answer 5

With a fork

Answer 6

cut tofu into cubes. slice up some red and green bell peppers and some onions. heat olive oil in a pan and place veggies until tender. add tofu and heat thoroughly. serve with some toasted baguette.

Answer 7

Check out websites like vegetariantimes.com and vegweb.com

You could also search for other vegetarian websites through google.

Answer 8

tofu by itself is not very tasty. Look up recipes on line that have tofu in them. See what you like and experiment with a few recipes :) Good luck! And cheers to you for go vegetarian!

Answer 9

tofu is SUPER versitile

don't eat it plain, that's not tasty at all

make a stir fry and add chunks of tofu to it, it'll soak up the flavor of the sauce

one of my favorite things to do is melt .5 cup chocolate chips and puree with .5 cup tofu

it's a protein-tastic chocolate mousse!

Answer 10

cook it in foods. go to peta.com and sign up for the weekly vegan recipe of the week, or get  vegetarian/vegan cook book.

Good Luck!

:D

Answer 11

I have a Tofu Cookbook, I think it's called Tofu Cookery, im not 100% sure. It has many Tofu recipes. I made Tofu Loaf (Mock Meat Loaf) it came out fantastic. I also use tofu for breakfast since I do not eat eggs!

Answer 12

tofu is the best if you just make a vegetable stir fry, and then add very small little cubes of tofu into it. if the cubes are too big they might not have much flavor, but in small enough cubes they will soak up all of the juice and sauce from your stir fry (use soy or teriyaki or brown sauce or something in it) and they will taste delicious.

Answer 13

You can eat it with your hands, chopsticks or even a fork. It's up to you. Here are some recipes and other ways to eat tofu! Enjoy!

Curried Rice and Tofu Salad

Ingredients:

1 1/4 pounds Onions, diced

1 tablespoon Garlic, minced

2 tablespoons  Soybean oil

2 teaspoons Curry powder

1 teaspoon Salt

1 1/2 quarts   Brown rice, uncooked

3 quarts     Chicken or vegetable broth

1 1/2 pounds    Firm tofu, drained and diced

1 pound    Sweet red peppers, diced

1 pound    Broccoli flowerets, cooked to crisp tender

8 ounces   Celery, diced

3 ounces   Green onions, minced

24                Lettuce leaves

Curry Dressing

3/4 cup      Cider vinegar

1/4 cup      Soybean oil

1 tablespoon Curry powder

1 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon    Ground pepper

Instructions:

Sauté onions and garlic in oil until onions are tender.

Stir in curry powder and salt.

Add rice and broth; mix well.

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer about 40 minutes or until rice is tender.

To prepare dressing, mix vinegar, oil, curry powder, salt and pepper.

Combine cooked rice, tofu, red pepper, broccoli, celery , green onions and dressing; mix well.

Serve 1 cup salad on each lettuce-lined salad plate.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 266.8, Cholesterol 0 mg, Protein 9.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Fat 7 g, Sodium 584.2 mg, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Calories from Fat 23%

Tofu Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crumb Crust

1 cup Vanilla wafer crumbs

2 tablespoons Pecans, finely chopped

Filling

2 tablespoons Soy margarine, melted

1 pound     Silken tofu

1 pound     Lowfat cream cheese

3/4 cup      Granulated sugar

1/4 cup      All-purpose flour

1 tablespoon Grated lemon peel

1 tablespoon Vanilla

3 Eggs

3 Egg whites

Chopped pecans, optional

Frozen berries, thawed

Instructions:

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans and margarine; mix well. Press mixture into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 375°F about 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

In mixer bowl, beat tofu until smooth. Add cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon peel and vanilla; mix until completely blended.

Beat in eggs and whites, one at a time; mix well. Pour filling over crust.

Bake at 375°F 50 to 60 minutes or until filling is set and edges of top are lightly browned. Cool on wire rack and refrigerate overnight to cool completely. Remove ring and press chopped pecans into sides of cheesecake, if desired. Cut into 12 portions, dipping knife blade in hot water between each slice.

Serve 1 to 2 ounces berries over each portion.

* Chopped pecans, optional

* Frozen berries, thawed

Nutrition Per Serving: 279 calories, 13.1 gm protein, 27.3 gm carbohydrates, 13 gm fat, 68 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 0.5 gm dietary fiber

Creamy tomato soup

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons Soy oil

1                  Medium onion, diced

1                  Large tomato, diced

1/4 teaspoon   Garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon Fresh basil, chopped

1/4 teaspoon   Salt

1/4 teaspoon   White pepper

1 cup              Soymilk

10 1/2 ounces  Firm lite silken tofu

Instructions:

Sauté onion in sauce pan in oil for three minutes or until transparent.

Add tomato and garlic, sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add basil, salt and pepper. Blend in soy milk.  Cook stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat, cool briefly.

Add tofu. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth.

Serve hot or chilled.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 140, Total fat 8 g, Saturated fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrates 10 g, Protein 11 g

Answer 14

I couldn't tell you because I don't eat the stuff either LOL

I could never get it right and I the texture puts me off.   From what I understand, if you freeze it, it will take on a different texture but I have not tried it.

Answer 15

Tofu is very bland / flavorless by itself. It absorbs the flavors of the spices and sauces that it's cooked with.

Here's an easy recipe for tofu scramble:

1 box Mori-Nu silken firm tofu

1/8 tsp. turmeric

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup of your favorite vegetables. I use red and yellow peppers. You can use broccoli, fresh mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, etc.

First, take the tofu out of the box and wrap it in paper towels.

Press down to get the moisture out.

Put the tofu in a lightly oiled frying pan and mash it up. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, stir well, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked and the tofu is heated through.

Enjoy!

Answer 16

chopsticks, or your fingers