For all I know, aren't 'cumin' or 'tofu' the same thing?

Answer 1

Ummmm no. Cumin is a yellowish spice. Tofu is pressed bean curd.

Answer 2

Tofu is a great source of protein, a good source of calcium and is cholesterol free.
Cumin helps spice it up.

Brown Rice,Tofu and Vegetable Casserole

1 cup Brown rice
3 cloves Garlic
1 t Olive oil
1 Medium onion
2 Medium carrots
1 Medium zucchini
1 Red or green pepper
1 cup Vegetable broth
1/2 Ground cumin
2 cups Raw firm tofu, cubed
4 t Fresh cilantro
3 ounces Grated sharp cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation
Cook the brown rice as you normally do. As the rice is cooking, peel and chop the vegetables into small pieces. Sautee the garlic and onions on medium heat until the onions are translucent. Remove the pan from the heat, add the other vegetables and the cumin. Pour the vegetable broth over the vegetables cover and simmer until the vegetables are al dente. You may need to add more vegetable broth during the simmering. At all times the vegetables should be in a little broth. Place the cooked rice in a buttered casserole and then mix in the vegetables, tofu, cilantro and half of the cheese. Gently toss and then sprinkle the rest of the cheddar cheese on top. Cover and bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove the cover and heat for an additional 10 minutes so the top gets browned and bubbling.

Answer 3

Cumin is a spice often used to flavor poultry or beef, and can be found in a lot of Mexican and Indian dishes.

Tofu is a bean curd that is made from soybeans. If you've ever had miso soup at a Japanese restaurant and eaten the little white cubes...that's tofu :)

Answer 4

Uh, cumin is a roasted spice and tofu is a processed bean curd product.

Answer 5

Cumin is a spice "widely used in Latin America, North Africa, and India."

Tofu is soybean curd.
It's "cheap, high in protein, low in fat, and very versatile. You can eat it raw or cooked, but it's bland by itself and tastes best if it's allowed to absorb other flavors. There are several varieties of raw tofu, each with different moisture contents."

Answer 6

hahhaa, not at all the same! Cumin is a spice that comes ground or in a seed, and tofu is soybean curd. buy a cookbook, lol

Answer 7

nope they're not same cumin is a spice while a tofu is a soy bean curd.

Answer 8

cumin is a spice. Tofu is bean curd.

Answer 9

Cumin is a fairly hot spice.
Tofu is a block of compressed soy beans.

Answer 10

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