Anyone know some good ways to make TOFU a little tastier?

Question

It just taste so BLAH every time I incorporate it into a recipe.

Answer 1

I don't remember where I got the recipe, but I found something that said to press out the water, cut the tofu into 1 inch chunks and marinate it oyster sauce. After letting it sit there for about 20 minutes, spread the cubes out on a cookie sheet, and bake in the oven at about 375, until the outside gets a hard crust. Then, use it in your stir fry.

I also had found one that called for it to be used in lasagna. It took the place of meat and ricotta, but I still mixed in some ricotta. It was crumbled up, after the pressing, and then I layered it in with the noodles, sauce and veggies. Topped it off with the vegetarian version of mozzerella, and baked it off. It looked a little strange, but sure tasted good. I almost didn't miss the meat..... almost. lol

Answer 2

Tofu has no flavor, so it absorbs the flavors of foods you cook it with. To help aid absorption, you want to drain the water from your tofu, freeze it for at least 24 hours, press it for about half-an-hour before you cook it (defrost for a day or two in the fridge), and then marinate it. You can, however, store tofu in your fridge for several months, so keep a supply handy.

Answer 3

DEEP FRY is my favorite..
u can turn them to french fries..

Try deep frying them first, then stir frying them with soy sauce and a bit of chili.
this is great too..
u can make egg rolls out of them..
my grandma makes a lot of things outta tofu..but i just dont know how sry..
but her food's amazing
tofu ham, steak, fish, sushi,
eggrolls..
yummy..
just do research i guess..
have u tryed tofu ice cream?
YUMMY

and if u go to an Oriental market they have tofu desert..
its like tofu, and u put sugary ginger sauce on it
its great!
and healthy..tofu's always healthy.

goodluck!

Answer 4

I personally cutting it into small pieces and then pricking it before marinating like i would meat results in some flavor getting into the tofu pieces. After that you can cook it as you please. Just make sure the marinate compliments the final dish.

Good luck

Answer 5

I like it marinated in soy sauce and olive oil and ginger and garlic then baked at 400F for 30 minutes till it gets a little crusty around the corners also try this website:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Tofu-Bites/Detail.aspx

Answer 6

ok heres a tofu salad...2 squares of tofu (fry til golden brown-cut in cube), 1 pig's ear (boil til tender but crisp-slice)--onions, ginger, vinegar or lime, ground pepper..mix them together, serve..have a happy and tasty meal!

Answer 7

Try marinating it in a marinade you like a lot. It's a great way to add unique flavor to it.

Answer 8

I love deep fried tofu. It is really good in stir fry and really tasty!

Answer 9

enough hot sauce... and it will taste like hot sauce.