What can you make with Tofu?

Question

I just recently become a vegetarian due to health issues and was wondering if there were any really good tofu recipes out there. I am a college student, so I can't really afford that much. I will pretty much eat anything.

Answer 1

Barbecued Tofu recipe

1 pound extra-firm tofu, drained
2 generous tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
2 generous tablespoons catsup
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce, depending upon desired saltiness
1 large clove garlic, peeled and pushed through a press
2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses
2 teaspoons toasted Asian sesame oil
1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo or 1/8 to
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile or cayenne
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Wrap the tofu in several layers of a clean, absorbent kitchen towel and set a 1-pound bag of dried beans on top. Set the tofu aside until you are ready to slice it.

Line a broiler pan or baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside. Place the oven rack about 5 inches from the broiling element, and turn on the broiler.

In a pie plate or large, shallow bowl, prepare the barbecue sauce by blending together the remaining ingredients. Unwrap the tofu and set the block on a cutting board with the longer side facing you. Cut the block crosswise into 9 slices, each slightly less than 1/2-inch thick. Dip the slices into the sauce to coat both sides heavily. Arrange the slices on the broiler pan as you work. (Reserve any remaining sauce.)

Broil the tofu until flecked with dark brown spots, 4 to 6 minutes. (If your broiler cooks unevenly, rotate the broiler pan halfway through.) Turn the tofu over with a spatula and slather any remaining sauce on the second side with a pastry brush or knife. Broil until deeply browned on the second side, 4 to 6 more minutes. Serve with the darker side up.

Serves 3 or 4.


Hot and Spicy Tofu Soup recipe

10 ounces extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (more or less)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
6 cups vegetable stock (low sodium)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon hot mung bean paste or hot sauce
1/2 tablespoon Szechwan hot sauce or any other hot sauce
1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
5 white mushrooms, sliced
3 ripe plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped coarsely
Wakame (dried seaweed- optional)
Ramen noodles [optional]

Press the water out of the tofu.

Wrap the tofu in plastic wrap, and put the tofu in the freezer overnight.

Remove the tofu from the refrigerator and let thaw in hot water.

Cut tofu into small 1/2-inch square cubes.

In a large soup pot, heat up the oil; add tofu and stir around until tofu is brown on the edges (10 minutes). Add onion, garlic and 1/2 cup of stock. Stir until vegetables are soft - about 10 minutes).

Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

Add cooked noodles prior to serving.


Lemon Tofu Cheesecake recipe

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, syrup and extract until crumbs are moistened. Pour into oiled 9-inch pie plate; press mixture firmly to form crust. Bake 5 minutes; let cool while preparing the filing.

Filling

1 pound Japanese style firm silken tofu
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon tahini or almond butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons soy or rice milk

In a food processor or blender, combine remaining ingredients and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture into crust. Bake until top is slightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm, about 2 hours.

Pour filling into crust and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours to overnight. The texture will resemble that of a cream pie.

Variation: You can use a prepared crust from the store. For a no-bake cake, omit cornstarch mixture.

Answer 2

Ok. Buy some firm tofu. Cut it in very very thin strips. Sprinkle seasoned salt on both side. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and fry to tofu on med. heat, flipping pieces back and forth until crisp. The thing with tofu is, if you dont cut it thin, it has the consistancy inside of cream cheese. I like it more like canadian bacon texture. When you're done frying them, toast some bread. Slice some tomato and wash a lettuce leaf. Add mayo to the toast and you'll have one righteous BLT. Another
thing you can do with tofu is to cut it into thin squares and make chinese stirred fried rice. Cook some brown rice (healthier than white) and let it cool. In the meantime, cut up into small pieces the following: green onion, pea pods, carrots, red peppers, brocholi, and mushrooms. Fry the veggies in a bit of oil until semi-tender. Add the tofu and rice. Sprinkle with soy sauce and a few Tbls. of brown sugar for a little sweetness. Sugar brings out the flavor of other foods. Those are my two favorite meals with tofu. By the way, buy some tempe. I actually like it a little better than tofu. It's soy beans that you fry up in a pan. Add garlic, onions, red peppers, mushrooms and fajita seasoning. Put it on a warm tortilla with a little sour cream and you'll think you're in heaven. Enjoy!

Answer 3

***TERIYAKI TOFU RICE BOWL****

Fry cubed tofus in hot olive oil until brown. Drain and set aside. In a skillet, simmer 2 cups bottled teriyaki sauce with 1 small carrot (cut into strips, and 1 small red pepper (cut into strips). Add fried tofu. Cook until heated through. Serve over hot cooked rice.

ENJOY!!! (- -,)

Answer 4

eat anything er? dude tofu tastes good, you can make 1000 things with it, and it's not just tofu, you can eat bean curd, and baked tofu, i don't know how to cook it, go to the vegetarian section of yahoo answer and ask there, all i know is you boil it and put like soy sauce on it and seasme oil on it, and some chopped parsly and eat it with rice

Answer 5

Sorry to say, but soy products should be consumed in moderation. They are high in estrogen, and consumed in large quantities (such as vegetarians eating them daily to supply the majority of their protein) can lead to breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. Three times per week is a safe amount. Unless it's fermented. The safest way to consume soy is when it is fermented, such as in the form of miso or tempe. But be careful with the soy dogs, burgers, tofu, edemame, etc.

The health food industry has invested too much and is making a fortune, so because of their promotion, most people still consider soy a health food.

To anser your question, tofu loaf (like meatloaf) is delicious, but try pecan loaf instead. For a simple meal, slice tofu in bite-size pieces and stir-fry with veggies. Throw the spinach in last and just wilt it before serving. For sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, a dash of worchester sauce, and olive oil. Garlic's always nice too.

Enjoy!

Answer 6

I love tofu with soy sauce, sesame oil and chicken bullion. stir Fry.
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/tofu-recipes.php

Answer 7

I love Ma Po Dofu. It traditionally is made with some ground pork, but you could use soy crumbles or omit that part.If you get the szechuan peppercorn, make sure it is finely ground or it can be gritty. If you don't have it, just sub pepper.

Answer 8

Add tofu and any vegetables (onion, carrots, etc.).
For the sauce add equal parts shoyu and sugar and ginger.
Then add Chinese long rice.

Answer 9

like both, fruits: berries, oatmeal, pears, peaches, dragonfruit, pomegranate.... Vegetables: CUCUMBERS, bok choy, green beans, broccoli,.... I actually guess the two are great.

Answer 10

make a sea food salad.