is Tofu any good?

Answer 1

No. Put your tongue in a sock and eat a stone.

That's what tofu tastes like.

Answer 2

The baked tofu by soyboy is excellent. A firm grainy texture and either smoked flavor or spicy. Silken tofu is only good as shake/pudding/sauce. Most other tofu need some serious help with salt and spices and frying, otherwise it's like tasteless jello. Don't fear it. It's just beans

Answer 3

Tofu is good when it's prepared correctly. On it's own, it has a pretty neutral taste. It tends to absorb the flavors of whatever you cook it with. Try cutting it up into 1 inch cubes and stir frying it with veggies and soy or terrayaki sauce.

Answer 4

Tofu is great! You can use it many different ways and it tastes good. I like to marinate it and then saute it in a non-stick skillet.

Answer 5

I like it plain personally but if its seasoned i like it too. Next time throw a third cup of soft tofu in your smoothie. It's great.
COok it first boil it in hot water
I bet most of you unlikers haven't tried it once

Answer 6

YES IT IS! and it's very tasty too, try THAI cuisine, chinese, or simply fry or prepare with other curries.

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Tofu reduces risk of cancer
Since roundabout 2000 years tofu has been eaten in East Asia. Modern research has proven that regular tofu consumption correlates with a reduced risk of breast and prostate cancer. In Japan approx. 80 % less cases of breast cancer are reported than in western countries. Asian women show comparably higher phytoestrogen excretions in urine, longer menstrual periods and lower levels of estrogen in plasma. This is regarded as a result of high intake of soy (in average Japanese eat tofu 2 times a week). Phytoestrogenes block receptors for endogene produced estrogen (body own) and reduce therefore their effect. An increased body own estrogen level holds a higher risk of breast cancer. The sooner tofu consumption has begun the more efficient is the minimization of the cancer risk.

Tofu protects the heart
Epidemiological studies have shown that soy protein helps preventing coronary heart diseases through the reduction of LDL (low lipo protein) cholesterol levels. The analysis of 38 clinical studies showed in 34 cases a reduction of the LDL-cholesterol levels. The levels were reduced for 12.9% in average. On top of this isoflavones from soy prevents the oxidation of the LDL-cholesterol that is made responsible for instituting blockage of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis increases the risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and thrombosis.

Tofu preserves the bone mass
In many cases it could be proved that consumption of soy protein leads to a reduced excretion of calcium from bones and in addition to that calcium restore is positively effected. One hand tofu has high levels of the mineral complex potassium, calcium and magnesium that increases the storage of calcium in bones. Other hand the soy protein includes low levels of sulfuric amino acids that have negative effects on the body calcium level. For that reason increased animal based protein intake rich in sulfur containing amino acids lead to an increased excretion of calcium (the surplus of sulfuric compounds can only be excreted in the kidneys together with calcium).

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and much more

Answer 7

tofu is tasty, but not by itself. You have to flavor it first. tempeh (a sort of pressed tofu) is even better.

Answer 8

Yes it is, but only if prepared just right. By itself, it's pretty bland, so it really takes on whatever flavors you add to it. You can cook it so it's still soft (like scrambled egg style) or you can drain all the water out, then marinate it & make it taste like chicken.

Answer 9

Yes! Well, it depends on how you prepare it. Recipes:


Tofu is pretty tasteless, so it's incredibally versitile. try

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Blogs
www.blog.fatfreevegan.com
http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/... (and her blog and her books)
http://vegkitchen.com/ (and her blog and her books) breakfast burritos, chicken nuggets (mac and cheese)
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http://www.carrotkillers.com/
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http://www.vegan-food.net/
http://www.coolvegan.com/food.html...
http://www.veganconnection.com/recipes/i... (fatfree)

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www.vegfamily.com
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www.veganchef.com
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www.vrg.org/recipes/
http://vegkitchen.com/ Nava Atlas
http://www.vegsoc.org/
Tofu & Soyfoods Cookery on amazon-soy yogurt!
http://www.theppk.com/recipes/
http://www.vegcooking.com/
www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com -don’t trust her search engine!
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Answer 10

Yes, if you cook it correctly, it can be good. I like to saute it with peanut oil and soy sauce. I mix it with veggies and noodles.