Ideas and recipes for tofu dish?

Question

I love tofu, and I only get it in restaurants (ie mostly chinese dishes like ma-paw tofu or tofu with beef or in clay pots). When I'm at the grocery store, there are so many to choose from I get confused and afraid I'll buy the wrong ones. Any ideas or instructions on how to cook tofu?

Answer 1

Tofu and Broccoli with Peanut Sauce


6 servings 1 hour 30 min prep

The Sauce
1/2 cup unprocessed peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons tamari (soy sauce)
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
The Saute
1 (1 lb) bunch fresh broccoli (frozen will do)
3 tablespoons oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb tofu, cut into small cubes
3 dashes salt
2 cups thinly-sliced onions
1 cup coarsely-chopped raw peanuts
2-3 tablespoons tamari (soy sauce)

-----------TheSauce-----------.
In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter and hot water until uniform in consistency.
Whisk in the remaining ingredients.
Set aside.
-------TheSaute-------------.
Cut off the bottom half-inch of the broccoli stems.
Shave off the tough outer skins of the stalks with a sharp paring knife or a vegetable peeler.
Cut the stalks diagonally into thin slices.
Coarsely chop the flowerettes.
Set aside.
Begin heating the large skillet.
When it is hot add 1 tbsp of the oil.
Add half the garlic.
Salt lightly.
Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the tofu chunks.
Turn the heat up a little, and stir-fry the tofu for 5-8 minutes.
Transfer it, including whatever liquid it might have expressed, to the saucepanful of peanut sauce.
Mix together gently.
Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, and return it to the stove to begin heating once again.
Add the remaining garlic.
Salt lightly.
Add the onions, and some black pepper.
Sauté, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until the onions are soft.
On another burner, begin heating the peanut-tofu sauce on a low heat.
It shouldn't actually cook-it only needs to be warmed through.
Add the broccoli and the chopped peanuts to the skillet.
Add 2-3 tbsp tamari and stir-fry over medium-high heat until the broccoli is bright green and just tender.
Pour the heated peanut sauce over the sauté.
Toss everything gently until everything is coated with everything else.
Serve over long-grained white or brown rice (basmati is good).

Answer 2

Baked Italian-Style Tofu recipe
1/2 block extra-firm light tofu
Garlic
Oregano
Basil
Fennel seeds
Red wine or red wine vinegar diluted with water

Drain the tofu well. Slice into about 6 (1/2-inch) slices. Put the slices into a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Toss to coat. Bake at 400 degrees F until they are brown and firm.

Answer 3

For most cooking purposes the firm or extra firm will probably work best. As far as uses...diced pretty small and thrown into just about any savory type of soup/stew. Quick and easy but not so healthy cut into 1/2 - 3/4" blocks. Make a dipping sauce of soy sauce, sesame oil, thai chili paste, and cilantro.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

totally follow their basic directions for stir frys - getting the firm tofu is important - but experiment with flavors, etc. you shoudl also try Tempeh and Quorn which are meat-substitues too :)

i boil up some broth, throw in whatever veggies i have and tofu for soup for dinner.

tofu will pick up the flavors of whatever you cook it with - so having a couple sauces on hand makes cooking with it really easy - just heat and serve basically.

Answer 6

it dependds on what you are going to make WITH your tofu.. try to make a stir fry.. here's what you need...

to flavor your tofu, get black been garlic sauce (in a small round jar..EXREAMLY tastey...

you'll need grean beans, brocoli, carrots, snap pea's, rice, garlic (real)...

to start you put some veggie oil in a frying pan, and mince the garlic, put in the frying pan...when the garlic sissles you can start to put long cooking veggies in... like brocoli, it takes longest.. then after a few minutes...add the carrots, then the green beans and snap pea's... same time cook some rice... (I'm sure you can figure that one out)... on another burner for your tofu... cut open tofu container... cut (inside box) into 12 sections.. (4 down 3 across) just cut down..then rince under water..and put your hand over all of it to drain water and juices it cam ewith... then put in small pot... maybe want to add a little handful of water... add black bean garlic sauce... maybe 3 spoon full's... (you can also put soy sauce and the garlic sauce in your veggies)... wait until your tofu is fully soaked into your sauces..it should be a nice brown color, you can sample one..it's ok if the cubes break into smaller sizes...

if veggies are done...and rice is done..and tofu is done.. it's ready to serve.. =) e-mail me if you try it and how you like it.. my friends crave it.. =)

Answer 7

Tofu Puffs
These are golden squares of bean curd that have been deep-fried. You'll find them in cellophane bags in the refrigeration section of Asian markets, sold under a variety of names, such as Bean Kow or Bean Curd Puffs or Tofu Puffs. Deep-frying makes them very chewy.

The beauty of deep-fried bean curd is that it becomes super absorbent. That's why tofu puffs are popular in stews (it's best to briefly blanch them before using to remove excess oil). However, I confess I have an addiction to eating them right out of the bag. Other people indulge in slices of cheese or a carton of ice cream during their midnight raids at the refrigerator - I devour tofu puffs. At least it's healthier! Storage: Keeps refrigerated for several days

Answer 8

EWWW I hate tofu but I'm a vegetarian so I have to eat it!!
I never cook it though, but I'm sure u can find some great recipes online!

Answer 9

I have sliced tofu very thin and used it instead of pasta to make lasagna... my boyfriend had no idea what he was eating and loved it!

Answer 10

Buy extra firm, cook it in a frying pan, in oil with, garlic, fresh basil, good soy sauce, salt & pepper, and serve it with some noodles. mmmm good!