Good tofu recipes?

Question

I know I can go on websites, but what are some personal recipes? Ones that you guys will make and eat. I'd like to know, because I'm not too keen on tofu and what not. I'm just trying to become a vegetarian. I still eat chicken and fish, but I want to give that up eventually...however, I really love Chinese food....so I'm trying some tofu, to see if I can get the same Chinese flavor, but no meat.

Suggestions?

Oh wow. I would have never thought of the pie, and the BBQ tofu. All those recipes sound wonderful! Thanks alot you guys!

Answer 1

I know you asked for personal recipes - this is my favurite recipe with tofu although it is from a website.....

Oriental Stir Fry

Ingredients

marinated tofu pieces
bean sprouts
bamboo shoots
brown onion
mini corn on the cob
spring onions
red peppers
1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
vegetable oil
soy sauce
noodles

If you cannot buy tofu that is already marinated then cut plain or smoked tofu into small chunks and marinate overnight in soy sauce.

Cut the vegetables into strips, removing the stalk and seeds of the peppers and the skin of the onion.

Warm a few tablespoons of oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add all of the vegetables at once and gently toss in the hot pan until they start to colour.

Then add the tofu and continue to toss the mixture for 5 minutes until the tofu is piping hot. Serve immediately with noodles.

Answer 2

The only way I like tofu:

BBQ Tofu:

Ingredients:
1 block of tofu, extra-firm
your favorite BBQ sauce (Jack Daniels is the best!!!)
2 medium onions
any other sandwich fixings

Directions:
1) On the day before you want to eat your BBQ, put the tofu in the freezer. I find by freezing the tofu, it has a more meaty texture. On the next day, thaw tofu and squeeze out all the water.
***This is very important***
2) Slice it into whatever size you like.
3) Cover bottom of a casserole dish with your favorite BBQ sauce. Put tofu in and coat with BBQ sauce. (The sauce will caramelize. Line the dish with foil and save yourself an hour doing dishes.)
4) Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes, covered.
5) Uncover and bake for 25 more minutes. Let cool.
6) Saute onions. When tofu has cooled, eat as a sandwich with lettuce tomatoes.

Answer 3

I do several different things. My guy is not a vegetarian but he still enjoys them.
1) Scrambled tofu - using a medium tofu I scramble it like eggs and gently saute in a pan with some butter (optional) and S & P, my fav herbs (basil, thyme)
2) BBQ Tofu - Coat an entire log of tofu in your fav BBQ sauce and bake for 20 min. at 350. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 min. then slice across the corners creating chicken like slices. Recoat slices and rebake under broiler for 10-15 mins. Serve cooled on top of salad OR in a sandwich.
3) Tofu Stirfry - Saute onions ,pepper, garlic in canola oil until tender. Remove from pan saving all fat and drippings in pan. Cube one pkg of tofu and place in pan with drippings adding s&p and more garlic or ginger as desired. Saute for 5 min until lightly golden. Remove from pan and continue adding vegetables and cooking till you have a stir fry then put all ingredients back in the pan with a small bottle of sesame ginger sauce.
4) Tofu stew - saute cubed tofu with pepper strips, onions, garlic,ginger and coconut milk. When veggies are cooked add some coriander, s & p, curry powder, Thicken if desired with cornstarch mixed with water. Serve over rice.

Answer 4

Vegeterian BBQ-Tofu Sandwich

Buy extra firm Tofu, Slice into Cubes and let drain on paper towel
Heat oil in skillet and sautee tofu (I like my firm and hard)
Let the cooked tofu drain excess oil on a paper towel
Mix 1/2 bottle b-b-que sauce and spices together (ex: onion powder, garlic powder). Toss cooked tofu into b-b-que sauce
Cut pita pocket in half. Open the pita pocket and add a small amount of alfafa sprouts and shreeded carrots. Spoon in b-b-que tofu. Add additional sprouts/shredded carrots. Then add honey/dijion mustard salad dressing or ranch dressing. If youre
vegan add nasoya ranch dressing or anytime of vegan ranch/mustard salad dressing

Answer 5

i have chocolate tofu pie in the fridge right now!! take i package firm silken tofu and put it in the food processor or blender and go til smooth. melt 1 twelve oz. pack of choco chips and stir the 2 together. add dash of vanilla extract. beat 2 egg whites and fold into the mixture gently. put into your favorite pie crust and chill til firm, about 2 hours. enjoy! most meat eaters will eat this without knowing that it is tofu. if you have an immunity problem, used pastuerized egg whites to avoid any health issues

Answer 6

Deep fried tofu kick's any meat's ***.