Tofu......help please?

Question

I have just bought some on impulse as it was on offer.

What is it exactly and what can i make with it. x*x

Answer 1

try the beeb website ive linked below ........they always do really good food and the recipes are easy to follow!!!

Answer 2

been vegi 25 years tried tofu once hated it, it tastes of moldy socks. I do know it's going to taste better if you put stock in with what ever you make because it takes on the flavours of whatever you cook with it.

I prefer soya mince etc.

SOme great ideas on the link below

http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes...

Tofu is perhaps one of the most misunderstood of all vegetarian foods. People are often put off by its strange name and looks - and quite frankly don't know what to do with it.

By Chris Hardisty

Tofu is a truly versatile food and if you are looking for an alternative source of high quality protein -- look no further! Tofu was originally made in China more than 2,000 years ago and has long heen known as the "wonder food of the East". Made from the soya bean, it is richer in protein than any other food of equivalent weight. It is low in fat, high in calcium and a good source of iron, phosphorus, potassium, essential B vitamins, choline and fat soluble vitamin E.

Another added bonus is that tofu is cholesterol free, with calories averaging only 90kCal per 100g / 4oz. You can now buy tofu in most supermarkets, wholefood and health food stores. It comes in various forms; silken, firm, exfra firm, smoked and marinated and can be used in both savoury and sweet dishes. The firm, smoked and marinated varieties are usually used for savoury dishes, curries, stir fries and burgers, while the various types of silken tofu are used in desserts, savoury dips, sauces and mayonnaise. Certain types of tofu can be deep frozen, resulting in an interesting change of texture. This makes it more 'spongy' so that it readily soaks up any flavourings you wish to add.

Tofu is a whole food which is very easily digestible and therefore eminently suitable for everyone from the very young to the very old. So don't be put off any longer by first impressions - tackle tofu and discover a world of culinary possibilities.

Answer 3

You can make TONS of things with tofu!!! look up vegan recipeas online...I like to blacken and saute it in earth balance with corn on the side for a meal but you can also make vegan cheescake using tofu...not to mention thousand of other deserts and dishes!!!

Answer 4

I like it best when it's grilled and I put sweet chilli sauce on it when it's come out of the grill. Just replace the protein that you normally eat with the tofu:-)

Answer 5

Tofu is soybean curd.  

As for what you can do with it, I have one question:  Is it silken tofu (in an aseptic box) or Chinese tofu (water-packed)?  Silken tofu can be used in puddings, sauces, creamy dressings, and cubed into miso soup.  It's very soft, so it'll be mushy if you try to use it in a stir-fry or fry it up.

If you got Chinese tofu, drain the water, wrap in plastic, and stick in the freezer for at least 24 hours.  I have tips on tofu in my profile, so check it out.  Freezing tofu changes the texture (and the color, so don't worry if it turns yellowish) and makes it chewier.

For recipes, check out www.vegweb.com or www.recipezaar.com.  RecipeZaar is not 100 percent vegetarian, but has a good selection of recipes.  I usually find recipes for pan-frying my tofu with seasonings.

Answer 6

You can do pretty much anything with it. What firmness is it? I've never used the soft stuff, but I have a feeling that crumbling it up into pasta dishes and stir fries is the easiest thing to do with any firmness. Tofu is a soy product that is tasteless--it takes on the taste of whatever you cook it with. That makes it versatile. Some people just don't like the texture. There are tons of recipes on the standard veggie recipe sites that have tofu dishes. http://www.recipegoldmine.com/tofu/tofu.... is one. http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/soy-to... and http://www.bhg.com/home/Tofu-Recipes.htm... are others that look good. Also--don't let it go bad! Tofu is the worst-smelling turn a food can make. I recommend using a whole package at once; once it has been cooked, it keeps longer.

Answer 7

Try these

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...

Answer 8

Tofu is a soya protien meat replacement for vegetarian dishes; it is made from fermented bean curd and has virtually no flavour of its own, although the texture of it is not unlike chicken. The usual was of serving it is to slice it into pieces and marinade them for an hour or so in ..well; whatever you like really, but why not try starting with a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice, a half teaspoon of dried ginger, pinch of dried herbs and a little finely chopped chili or a small amount of chilli powder..half a level teaspoon more or less. Add a couple of cloves, or more, of chopped fresh garlic if you like it and a tablespoon of olive or peanut or sunflower oil..or any vegetable oil you have on hand..then add the tofu, turn it over in the mixture and let it stand for an hour or so before frying quickly..a couple of minutes should do it, and serving on noodles. Or you could marinade in equal quantities of soy sauce and red wine or dry sherry, a good pinch of dried herbs and another of five spice or,if you don't have it , mixed spice or simple dried ginger and a small pinch of cinnamon. Fry the tofu and then set it aside to drain and add the marinade to the pan with a thickening agent..cornflower in water or even vegetable gravy granules will do..just enough to thicken the liquid so that it will coat the back of a spoon..serve with noodles or rice and any vegetables you like and have already prepared.

Answer 9

I really cant help just now, will come back, but tofu lowers the sperm count inmen considerably