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I bought a block of tofu and tried it Japanese style with fresh green onions, radish and soy sauce. It's okay. The tofu is pretty much tasteless. How do I enjoy tofu
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Aug 26, 2020 15:50
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Is it the soft or firm type
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Aug 26, 2020 15:51
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DeadFatDuckFat posted:Is it the soft or firm type I would guess soft. The packet said "pressed tofu", but it's very creamy and light in texture.
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Aug 26, 2020 15:52
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How have you enjoyed tofu before? I mean, what tofu dishes have you eaten and liked?
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Aug 26, 2020 15:53
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gleebster posted:How have you enjoyed tofu before? I mean, what tofu dishes have you eaten and liked? I suppose the tofu-and-veggie sauce in Chinese restaurants is allright, but not my favorite. I don't mind tofu in miso soup. This is my first time getting the "raw" tofu experience.
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Aug 26, 2020 15:55
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Fry it https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/02/vegan-experience-crispy-tofu-worth-eating-recipe.html
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Aug 26, 2020 16:02
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I finished the tofu. I really liked the grated radish with soy sauce. It had a nice pungency, in the best sense of the word. Maybe I should try some fried tofu dishes? EDIT: beaten
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Aug 26, 2020 16:02
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End of Shoelace posted:I finished the tofu. I really liked the grated radish with soy sauce. It had a nice pungency, in the best sense of the word. Look up agedashi tofu, it's good poo poo
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Aug 26, 2020 16:04
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Get the firmest tofu you can find, cut into large 'steaks', marinate in whatever you like (I've done this with everything from Korean BBQ marinade to Sweet Baby Ray's to some vinegarette salad dressing I was trying to use up) and grill it. It's not meat, but it's fine. That's pretty much tofu.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:08
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I think you need the really soft, silken stuff for soup, so it sort of melts into the broth. My successful attempts with tofu usually involve going the other way. First pressing it again to remove moisture, cutting it into cubes, then frying it in a little oil. After that, you can add whatever other veg/sauce you want. But pressing it to get out moisture will help it fry up crispy on the outside. That's all the help I can give you.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:08
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There's plenty of ways to prepare it that are really good. I make fried tofu cubes to put in stir fries and things like that. Press the tofu (extra firm) to drain it, cut into little cubes, shake them up in a baggie with some flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and pan fry until browned. Good poo poo. I also tried grilling slabs of tofu recently, I expected them to be bad but they were actually really delicious.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:09
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Cut it into slices and write names of your enemies on the slices
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Aug 26, 2020 16:10
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"I always thought it was very bland... and the reason why I thought that, I think is, because it is."
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Aug 26, 2020 16:11
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Yeah, I usually freeze it first, let it thaw and then press it before grilling it. Makes it easy to get all that moisture out. I think you can also just bake it this way, it'll still come out nice and crispy. Make a sesame sauce to go with it
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Aug 26, 2020 16:13
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I like to bake (or pre fry) up cubes and then sauce 'em up and fry them in a stir fry in place of or addition to meat, for a really simple way to enjoy it. Just cook a stir fry the way you would any other and use the tofu instead. There's a shitton of dope ways to enjoy tofu in general tho. I like stuffing fried tofu pouches with seasoned tofu for a double tofu bomb as a quick and delicious snack that won't immediately go to my love handles gey muckle mowser posted:I also tried grilling slabs of tofu recently, I expected them to be bad but they were actually really delicious. I grilled up some tofu slabs the other day after marinating them in just some gochujang, soy sauce and a lil sesame oil and lemme tell you that was a lovely little side dish Also yeah always remember to drain your tofu. It's not impossible to cook with if you haven't, but it will take loving forever to cook the water off so just do it ahead of time.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:14
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It feels a little bit strange to make tofu unhealthier to eat, but I will definitely try out some fried tofu. Unfortunately, I think mine is too soft to press.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:15
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gey muckle mowser posted:There's plenty of ways to prepare it that are really good. I make fried tofu cubes to put in stir fries and things like that. Press the tofu (extra firm) to drain it, cut into little cubes, shake them up in a baggie with some flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and pan fry until browned. Good poo poo. Watch out for this poster, OP. Any time someone mentions "nutritional yeast" there's a high chance you're dealing with a vegan.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:19
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End of Shoelace posted:It feels a little bit strange to make tofu unhealthier to eat, but I will definitely try out some fried tofu. Unfortunately, I think mine is too soft to press. There are a lot of really good tofu salad recipes out there if you're eating the tofu to stay healthier. But it's not the end of the world to fry it if you don't use too much oil imho. As long as the tofu you have isn't silken tofu you should be fine to press it. Just put it between some towels and lay something heavy on top of it for a while if you're worried about pushing too hard and losing the shape.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:19
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it is impossible to enjoy tofu, op
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Aug 26, 2020 16:22
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Devils Affricate posted:Watch out for this poster, OP. Any time someone mentions "nutritional yeast" there's a high chance you're dealing with a vegan. haha I actually did go through a vegan phase so I probably learned that recipe then. I'm not a vegan now but it's really delicious so I still make it that way.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:23
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Apparently mapo tofu is really good? Tofu, meat and maybe some veggies in a fermented bean Szechuan sauce.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:23
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End of Shoelace posted:It feels a little bit strange to make tofu unhealthier to eat, but I will definitely try out some fried tofu. Unfortunately, I think mine is too soft to press. you can eat it healthy style but it tastes unenjoyable
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Aug 26, 2020 16:23
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Also lemme tell you about the beauty of a soft tofu stew good god i wanna gently caress up some soft tofu stew rn
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Aug 26, 2020 16:23
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End of Shoelace posted:Apparently mapo tofu is really good? I ordered mapo tofu from a Chinese restaurant once and it was by far the spiciest thing I've ever eaten. The woman who took my order warned me like three times but I didn't listen. I got through about 10% of the dish before I had to give up.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:25
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Saint Isaias Boner posted:you can eat it healthy style but it tastes unenjoyable Yeah, to be fair, the only tasty things about my first tofu experience were the condiments. I think good side dishes are the point of eating straight-up tofu.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:25
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tofu is meant to be surreptitiously added to meals in order to enhance your protein intake you're not meant to taste it or even chew it if possible some people didnt listen to these directions for some reason and now claim to 'cook' tofu and to be honest its all a bunch of nonsense just poor the white slop into your throat and try not to let it touch your tongue
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Aug 26, 2020 16:27
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https://www.watchwhatueat.com/healthy-asian-chili-garlic-tofu/ This recipe is my favorite tofu recipe. Serve it with rice. I ate it last night and it was fuckin delicious (again)
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Aug 26, 2020 16:28
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GolfHole posted:it is impossible to enjoy tofu, op Wow that's pretty hosed up. Have you ever marinated it for 24 hours in soy sauce and wasabi and then battered it in beer and honey and then fried it and then smashed it into a ball and fried it again and then put into a stir fry with extra sauce on it? You philistine. You rogue. I really actually do like tofu, it's good
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Aug 26, 2020 16:29
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End of Shoelace posted:
Also seconding the agedashi recommendation
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Aug 26, 2020 16:30
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So I'm finding out that the skin that forms on boiled soymilk is a delicacy???
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Aug 26, 2020 16:31
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Evil Bob posted:https://www.watchwhatueat.com/healthy-asian-chili-garlic-tofu/ yo that looks bomb and I might make it for lunch thx
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Aug 26, 2020 16:33
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Tofu absorbs whatever flavor you cook it in, so it's infinitely versatile! I use firm tofu, taken out of the packaging and cubed into dice-sized cubes. I start by pan frying it with some butter, salt, and pepper. The liquid that the tofu is packaged in doesn't appeal to me, so by pan frying the tofu I can cook off most of that liquid. It takes a good ten minutes or so before the tofu starts browning. You don't need to stir the tofu though, you want the browning action to happen and stirring (exposing a different side of the cube to the pan) will dissipate the heat. Stirring won't ruin the tofu, I just prefer the browning to happen so I can get on with the rest of the meal. Once the liquid has dissipated and the tofu is cooked, I toss in whatever sauce I want. I can throw in some homemade tomato sauce, or some peanut curry sauce, or just a simple blended bell pepper, or a delicious gravy, or like you said grated radishes and soy sauce, anything! I particularly like keeping it simple - a little chicken stock with whatever herbs and spices I have in my cupboard go a long way. I just bought some pre-mixed spice thing that is chili lime flavoring. It's really good! If I'm having tofu with veggies, I throw in the veggies at the right time. Carrots go in early, frozen corns go in last, shiitakes go in somewhere in the middle, etc. Since it goes with anything, you can do whatever veggies you like. I enjoy eating my tofu with rice or noodles for dinner, and then in a burrito with scrambled eggs and guac the next morning. I find that firm tofu is the best tofu for savory meals, and we use that gooey soft tofu for sweet meals (i.e. soak it in a little honey water). Tofu is also cheap around here. You can get a costco pack of six firm tofus for like eight bucks, which is way cheaper than any meat, and one pack is a meal for me and my husband plus leftovers the next day. I can go on and on, thanks for listening to my tofu TED talk! BigHead fucked around with this message at 16:47 on Aug 26, 2020 |
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Aug 26, 2020 16:41
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Cut it into cubes sear it a bit on all sides, and do a paneer preparation. You can be super lazy and get some store-bought butter chicken or muttar paneer sauce to add and eat it with naan. Everything I've suggested relies on using very firm tofu. I find silken or even semi-firm tofu to be completely repulsive in almost any preparation, but that's a personal texture issue.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:41
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like the poster of TASTE above you stated, silken/soft tofus are best for desserts or sweeter recipes. If you want to cook a meal you'll want to go with regular or firm. imho when it comes to cooking tofu there's really not a big difference between regular and firm beyond how much moisture you might want to press out of it beforehand. firm doesn't hold as much water. but ymmv depending on brand. it could just be the stuff i buy. e: slam some silken tofu into a smoothie tbqh that poo poo is lit
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Aug 26, 2020 16:47
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DeadFatDuckFat posted:Yeah, I usually freeze it first, let it thaw and then press it before grilling it. Makes it easy to get all that moisture out. I think you can also just bake it this way, it'll still come out nice and crispy. Make a sesame sauce to go with it Freezing firm tofu first is a pro-tip. Just throw the entire sealed package in the freezer and forget about it until you're ready to use it. I usually cut tofu up into ~1 inch cubes then marinade it in something like a peanut or a garlic/ginger/lemon juice ish sauce. Then I'll remove it from the marinade, try to drain some of the marinade off the cubes, then fry it in oil or bake it. Then stir fry up some veggies add the marinade on top of it as the sauce and serve it with rice or noodles.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:49
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End of Shoelace posted:It feels a little bit strange to make tofu unhealthier to eat, but I will definitely try out some fried tofu. Unfortunately, I think mine is too soft to press. Frying isn't unhealthy, this isn't the 80s where people are terrified of eating fats. And even if you're trying to count calories a few drops of oil to fry something is basically negligible. Are you just trying to eat tofu because it has pop culture associations with being a health food?
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Aug 26, 2020 16:51
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I've never cooked tofu but I like it in miso soup when we get sushi. My wife hates it so I get her extra. I should learn how to make miso soup at home since it'll be awhile yet before we go get sushi
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Aug 26, 2020 16:52
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Get fresh, firm tofu and steam it gently then it eat it plain with lots of kimchi.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:52
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Sleeveless posted:Frying isn't unhealthy, this isn't the 80s where people are terrified of eating fats. And even if you're trying to count calories a few drops of oil to fry something is basically negligible. I heard it's a good source of protein while also providing some other stuff, so I decided to give it a try.
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Aug 26, 2020 16:56
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Who What Now posted:I've never cooked tofu but I like it in miso soup when we get sushi. My wife hates it so I get her extra. I should learn how to make miso soup at home since it'll be awhile yet before we go get sushi I've made it at home, it's good and easy to make but it requires miso paste and I always only use like a tablespoon of that before it goes bad in the fridge. I don't make it often because I hate wasting the rest of the container.
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Aug 26, 2020 17:05
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