cooking with tofu?

Question

I got tofu once and it had a strange smell . Does t always smell like that .Doesn't it taste like paneer.

Answer 1

Tofu does give a slight smell, and you probably found it strange because you were not used to it. When you cook it it has absolutely no smell. It tastes and smels like whatever you cooked it with.
Even though it looks like Paneer, the texture and taste are veryy different. Tofu is extremely light, and fluffy, which is why it is not a very good idea to fty it the way we fry paneer. Tofu comes in 3 different levels of firmness. In some japanese restaurants I have had tofu tempura but the inside was just mushy and wierd. But yeah stir fry it with vegetables, or put it in soups, you can substitute in in some recipies for paneer, but not all.

Answer 2

I've never noticed a smell; perhaps the tofu you purchased was spoiled. I suppose it kind of tastes like paneer, but I think of paneer as more creamy in texture.

Answer 3

Tofu should not smell. The advantage of it is that it absorbs the flavours of whatever you cook it with. On its own it is bland. So add some nice spices or a nice sauce. You can cook it in cubes or you can crumble it - makes a nice chili sensa(!) carne.

Answer 4

Tofu tastes kinda bitter and plain, best thing for it is a chinese black bean sauce and some stir fried veg.

Answer 5

tofu is the best
go to a resturant and ask the waiter what is their best tofu dish and er enojoy

Answer 6

Sorry, I am beginning to think that I am the only vegetarian that has never tried it. I keep making a point to remember to try it... I just haven't done it yet.