If you're a vegetarian, why would you want to eat a poor meat substitute anyway? If you're not, then why not just eat a proper steak?
2006-09-04 01:50:17 · 25 answers · asked by R.I.P. 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Good question! Why indeed. It's like eating regurgitated milk.
Apparently.
2006-09-04 06:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Let me get this clear, tofu was never meant to be a meat substitute, it is a primary food in Asian cooking for thousands of years which was adapted as a meat substitute by vegetarians because of it's texture is similar to meat (.okay....).
2. If you never liked tofu, I'm guessing you never had GOOD tofu, I never understood tofu eating it growing up, but it is very good cooked right, I personally thinks tofu tastes much better than meat. (i'm not a vegetarian)
3. honestly, I think that I could survive on tofu alone if I didn't have the option to eat meat ;)
2006-09-04 09:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tofu is seriously tasty! I would choose to eat tofu over meat any day, and I'm not a vegetarian!
It is just such a nice texture and flavour...mmmm. Where as steak is just disgusting. Ugh. Why would anyone look at a big heap of charred meat and think, ooh yes, that looks delicious?
So there you go, different strokes for different folks I guess!
2006-09-04 08:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by gruffalo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not vegetarian but I eat tofu sometimes. It tastes good but does not exactly taste like meat. It has some of the vitamins that meat has and creates a filling effect in the stomach that is similar to the feeling that meat gives.
2006-09-04 08:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by cannadoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because vegetarians don't eat steak..DUH!
Tofu is not a meat substitute technically..it's been around for thousands of years in Asian cooking.
2006-09-04 09:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tofu and Tara are the same the Hawaiians make poi out of it, comes from a root, it goes back to the early evolution of primates eating roots instead of hunting for proper food. Some people just never evolve!
2006-09-04 08:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tofu is actually healthy and it absorbs the flavors you are cooking with. I made a stir fry with it. I am not a vegetarian, I love meat but i wanted to give it a try.
2006-09-04 08:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mariah&Lydias_Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It tastes great mixed in a soup. It absorbs the flavors from the other foods and tastes like real meat. No - not a vegetarian, but it is cleaner than meat.
2006-09-04 08:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by sandra g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a veggie and have eaten Tofu in the past - it is revolting!! But I would rather eat that than a steak!! Although 18 years ago I was rather nifty at steak au poivre and steak diane!!
2006-09-04 16:46:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Properly prepared, tofu is yum. I think you've been sold some bad stuff.
Personally, I don't see the point of eating low-grade meat - why buy cheap nasty stuff rather than save up and have decent well-hung meat less often? (sorry, I know that's not your question, I'm just musing...)
2006-09-04 08:57:04 · answer #10 · answered by marzipanthecat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love tofu!!!!!
It's tasty and good for you.
Try chopping it into chunks, marinating it with some soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and chilli, and then baking it in a hot oven for about 15-20 mins. It goes all nice and crispy.
If thats too much like hard work just order some beancurd in black bean sauce from your chinese takeaway. Delicious!
2006-09-04 09:22:43 · answer #11 · answered by peacock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋