cooking with tofu???

Question

ok, i really want to start eating tofu but i have no idea how to cook it, what to cook it with, or what to make. does anyone know of any good recipes out there that are easy to make...also, i cook for me and my very picky 6 year old.
thanks~

Answer 1

You can make chinese stirfry.

Get a wok or a fry pan.

Choose a variety of asian vegetables and (I love to add cashew nuts!)

Add them with a tiny dash of peanut or sesame oil and stirfry them for 10 minutes adding a half a jar (or to your taste) of VEGETARIAN oyster sauce (Its made from mushrooms) and a dash of soya sauce add honey towards the end to your taste... I use half a jar :).

Add the tofu towards the end maybe three - five minutes to go so it doesn't turn chewy but still absorbs the flavour.

You can also try a variation by adding a cup of cooked rice OR Shell Noodles.

Asian Vegetables.
Jar of Honey.
Bottle of VEGETARIAN mushroom based Oyster sauce.
Soya Sauce.
Cashew nuts.
Tofu.
Wok/Fry Pan.
Peanut or Sesame Oil.

Variation: Rice or Noodles.

Additional links:

http://vegkitchen.com/kid-friendly-recipes/tofu-101.htm

http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recipes

(Vegweb has over 8000 easy to browse recipes.)

Answer 2

Firm (from the fridge phase, not ever off the shelf) is first-rate. First you can desire to press it. This is the principal step in any tofu recipe. Slice your tofu approximately a million-two in. thick. Place among two blank towels, & positioned some thing heavy (a ebook) on best. Let set until the water in out. For a meaty texture you'll be able to freeze tofu, then thaw earlier than cooking. Try after freezing/thawing: -Marinating in bar-b-q & grilling, best w/cheese. This is your new, extended burger. (You can bake this, too.) -Marinating in soy sauce, cook dinner w/stir fried greens. Serve w/noodles. -Marinating in Italian dressing. Pan fry. Eat in a enormous salad. -Bread in tempera batter, fry with pineapples.

Answer 3

Try www.foodnetwork.com. There are lots of good recipes there.

Before you cook firm tofu, make sure you wrap it in some paper towels and put something heavy on it like a frying pan to get out all of the liquid. Leave it for about 20 minutes.

You can make smoothies and even cheesecake using soft tofu.

It is very versatile and takes on the flavor of what you are cooking it with....not too tasty on its own.

Answer 4

2 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1/2 pound snow peas
1 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp ginger root
2 tsp sesame oil 2 cups cooked brown rice
16 oz tofu pressed and cubed


Instructions

Combine the hoisin and water in a small bowl, set aside. Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in wok over med high heat, then add tofu. Cook until browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate. Heat remaining oil in wok. Add snow peas and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add tofu and cook 1 minute. Stir in the hoisin mixture and cook until heated through.

Answer 5

Here is some good information on tofu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofu

and here are some great recipes

http://www.bhg.com/home/Tofu-Recipes.html
http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=163.0

Answer 6

You can eat it raw so all you need to do is heat it up. I put mine in Mac and cheese with hot sause. You can break it up into a salad or put it in vegitable soup.

You can fry it with some seseme oil and noodles too

Answer 7

I usually slice it up and use it in stir fry, or make a casserole with it. You can use it as a substitute for more or less every meat dish you used to make, well, with the exception of roasting birds and joints etc!

Answer 8

Go to Culinary Chef at http://www.culinarychef.com for recipes.

Answer 9

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