Tofu Recipies?

Question

Okay I have been a vegetarian for four months now, and I want to try tofu. Does anyone know any good recipies for it?

Answer 1

i really like when tofu cube's are a little crispy on the outside.  get a block of extra firm tofu - don't get it if the plastic on top is bubbling up.  that means it's older.  drain it & turn it out on some paper towels.  put another folded paper towel on top & squish it down (i use plates so that i squeeze it evenly & it doesn't crumble).  cut it into cubes (smaller ones get more crispy than bigger ones), & toss it in a pan with hot oil.  flip it on all sides.  then i like to put it in some thai sauces - you can get packets of these at the store that you add soy & coconut milk, etc. to.  add veggies if you want & put over rice or noodles.

Answer 2

I love to make tofu stir fry.  I buy a bag of frozen stir fry veggies,  I like the asparagus blend but pick your fave, and a pkg. of extra firm tofu.  Don't use the softer forms as they will just fall apart.   I heat my wok (or any high sided pan) to screaming hot and using a Tbsp. or 2 of oil, toss in 2 teaspoons each minced ginger and minced garlic, you can add chopped chili pepper too if you like it spicy. Cook that for just a few seconds and immediately add the veggies, cooking until tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes.  Add the tofu that you've cut into 1/2 to 1 inch cubes and a dash of soy (to taste) cooking until the tofu is just heated through.  I like to finish mine off with a few drops of toasted sesame oil for the flavor and a pinch of toasted sesame seeds for garnish.  enjoy!

Answer 3

Stir fry it in terraki.  can be by itself or in veggie stir fry.  also good in smoothies. good soup ingredient too.

Answer 4

Tofu burgers;

Make it with lettuce, tomato, cheese, beetroot, tomato sauce (whatever you'd like on a burger) and a slice of fried tofu replacing what I guess might have been beef and some onion rings.

My fav  ^^^^

Answer 5

It's really more a texture than a flavour and goes great in a huge variety of things (sweet or savoury).  I recommend you fry some in some kind of marinade, or fry some and have it on toast with some miso, or order a dish at an asian restaurant.

A pretty nice thing you can make is crushed tofu (soft or silken) mixed with melted dark chocolate into the kind of pie base you use for pumpkin pie, it makes a really smooth chocolate pie.