Tofu? Anyone?

[Monstercloud]

I had a bit of a tofu interest for a while, but it kind of went down... problem with it was i couldn't find much easy/simple ways to make it. Some of the "Tofu Smoothies" looks interesting.

Anyone care to share their thoughts/recipes?

[Sct Ptersns Twn]

no thank you

[thelord68]

I lived off tofu when I was a vegetarian years ago. I used to take the firm or extra-firm and marinate it (soy, teriyaki, etc.) and cook it in a pan.

I would also make chili and use the tofu in place of ground meat.

For dessert, I would take the soft or silken tofu and mix it with fruit and some sugar and freeze it slightly if it it needed it.

[THE FEZ MAN]

tofu is kind of like chicken, by its self it doesn't really taste like anything i eat it but not on a regular basis

[BCH]

Only in Miso Soup

[grail]

I use it more like egg whites. Even sliced, fried, and on a sammich.

[Barely Legal]

Tofu is best if you make it from a traditional Japanese recipe. I'm not a vegetarian at all, but if it's made properly I don't have a problem eating tofu at all.

Agedashi Tofu is super easy to make and tastes a thousand times better than any recipe that tries to use tofu as some sort of vegetarian meat-like substitute:

Agedashi Tofu Recipe: http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tofu/r/agedashidofu.htm

If that sounds too difficult (it really isn't) then just go to a good Japanese restaurant and ask if they can make it for you. Most will.

[BaLZaC~308]

always likes the firm/extra firm... the mushy stuff takes a while to get used to texture wise

[roche]

I was a vegetarian for about 8 years and I could never bring myself to stomach tofu. Just the consistency of it in my mouth makes me want to puke.

[BaLZaC~308]

I was a vegetarian for about 8 years and I could never bring myself to stomach tofu. Just the consistency of it in my mouth makes me want to puke.

It took me a while when i went through my veg/vegan years to get used to the mushy stuff... The firm is REALLY good though. Not mushy at all and could be used in a LOT of dishes.

It also always good to find a place (like burritoville in NYC) that uses TVP and soy protein as meat substitutes. Their vegetarian burritos are better than the ones with real chicken or meat.

[roche]

It took me a while when i went through my veg/vegan years to get used to the mushy stuff... The firm is REALLY good though. Not mushy at all and could be used in a LOT of dishes.

It also always good to find a place (like burritoville in NYC) that uses TVP and soy protein as meat substitutes. Their vegetarian burritos are better than the ones with real chicken or meat.

I have had it all. There is a Hare Krishna temple here that has some of the best vegetarian food I have ever had minus their tofu. I still go there from time to time but I have never been able to stomach the tofu. The firm stuff is just as bad as the rest.

Tofu and black olives are the worst things ever. :)

[SatansCheerledr]

Tofu = Purina Fag Chow.

[burky79]

It's the best on a MacDonalds Big N Tasty... :)

had to...

I really like it in Szechwan recipes... the heat distracts you from whatever protein is in it... so you might as well have the Tofu.

try this one minus the pork :
http://www.asianonlinerecipes.com/tofu/szechwan-tofu.php

[THE FEZ MAN]

Tofu = Purina Fag Chow.

its the silky constancy that draws the fags

[Sidekick Dave]

I enjoy socks, feet and tofu. A good ass day right there!