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How do you cook tofu?
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Hmm in its regular form its quite tasteless. But ive mixed it in with salads cut up in cubes. I've also used chili and taco packages mixed with water made like a marinade & let it soak in the fridge over night. It works quite well because tofu takes on the flavor your using.. As for actual cooking it goes well in chili for me
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eat it to much and you will get sick
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I've never had Tofu and really know nothing about it. Just has no appeal for me lol
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Tried it once and it grossed me out. Too chewy and just the consistency was soo weird.
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Sounds harmless enough but It just does not look appealing. I don't know why since I eat blue cheese. Maybe its because people say it can be a substitute for meats and it doesn't look anything like what meat should. Type in Tofu on Google and it can be cooked and used in a lot of different ways. :D
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put it in a bowl, microwave for 3 seconds, throw it in the trash
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Isn't Tofu like bean sprouts?
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put it in a bowl, microwave for 3 seconds, throw it in the trash
Very funny! Why buy it if you don't like it?
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I used to turn my nose up to tofu...but the bottom line i dont' think it has really has a taste. I think its more the consistency and then the fear that the food will be too healthy....i know too healthy...rideculous. But as ive grown older i like some dishes with it in them. so i don't cook with tofu...but i certainly dont turn my nose up at it anymore. Hope you have a nice day.
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I used to turn my nose up to tofu...but the bottom line i dont' think it has really has a taste. I think its more the consistency and then the fear that the food will be too healthy....i know too healthy...rideculous. But as ive grown older i like some dishes with it in them. so i don't cook with tofu...but i certainly dont turn my nose up at it anymore. Hope you have a nice day.
I don't buy it, would not have it my house. I was served it twice at other peoples 'dinners' and have never been more disappointed with any food than this hyped 'nothing'. Don't care is others eat it, but like I said, if I were to be forced to cook it, it would go directly to the garbage.
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I do not cook it at all. I have only eaten it a couple of times in my life.
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put it in a bowl, microwave for 3 seconds, throw it in the trash
Now that is very funny! Good one.
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I have tried it several times and some was ok, but Hubby refused to even taste it. Hi mother fixed some a long time ago and ever since he will not eat it, so no sense even buying it.
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Deep fried and served with Spicy sauce ,Soup,or with eggs and tomato.
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I have no idea how to cook it, it sounds gross
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I like firm/hard/fried tofu.... Soft tofu usually breaks way when I pick up with a chopstick
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boiling in a soup is a good way.
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I like to eat tofu. Thank You!
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I'm really on the same side of the fence as those people that say it doesn't have a taste. I tried cooking with it on one occasion. I had chopped it into cubes and fried it with a little seasoning. But other than that, I didn't add any other foods to it. It reminded me of boiled, chopped egg whites which by themselves, are really under whelming. I would consider trying it again but I was so unimpressed with the outcome that I can't risk wasting another mealtime on something I may not like !! :P
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I mean... tofu doesn't have a taste, but that's why you spice it to your liking. Isn't that how it is for most food?
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Tofu is best fried/sauteed or baked. If you are using firm Tofu, you need to press it between paper towels or napkins to soak up some of the juice it sits in, so it can soak up the juice and flavors of the dish you are cooking it in! I made some tofu "nuggets" for my kids (tofu chunks breaded and baked" and they really liked it.
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I have no idea how to cook it because I don't eat it. In my honest opinion, it looks like cream cheese, but I believe that it is bean sprouts. But how do they make it white, because bean sprouts are green? ??? ??? ??? :rose: :rose: :rose:
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i never had tofu,,i dont think id like it,,,,,,, :turkey:
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I have never had Tofu and I do not think it is something that I would enjoy eating.
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I've cooked with tofu a couple of times. I had a recipe that it took the place of pasta. I made it - everyone enjoyed it but my husband ended up with the worst diarrhea. I didn't know it at the time (This was early on in our relationship) but his stomach doesn't digest the stuff well so he avoids it like the plague.
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When I was growing up, my mom would make us a healthy breakfast before school. Sometimes we'd get to eat whole wheat toast with tofu spread on it. YUCK!!! I so hated those mornings because it was bland on top of bland.
But now that I've grown older, I've actually had some tofu dishes that I enjoy. My sister had made a veggie lasagna with tofu that was quite good. In fact, she kept it a secret that there was no meat in the dish until after we had finished eating... She asked my dad what he thought of it (he is the main one in the family that can't stand vegetarian dishes), and he said he really enjoyed it. And that was when she told us what was in it. But the sauce that she used had a lot of spices in it to provide a good flavor to even the tofu.
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I would to try tofu I always heard about it but never try,It isn't cheap though I checked the price in store.
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Good Food!
Steam, deep fried, stir fried, grilled.
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Mapo Doufu (tofu)
You can cook it with or without meat. You can buy the sauce packets or make it from scratch.
Ingredients
For sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons hot bean paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Additive-free kosher salt to taste
1 lb regular or soft (not silken) tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons corn, peanut, or canola oil
1/2 lb ground pork shoulder (preferably 75% lean)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons Japanese sesame oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon toasted Sichuan-peppercorn powder
3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
Accompaniment: steamed rice
Preparation
Make sauce:
Stir together broth, bean paste, soy sauce, and kosher salt. Set aside.
Poach tofu:
Slide tofu into a saucepan of simmering water and keep at a bare simmer while stir-frying rest of dish.
Stir-fry pork:
Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until hot and add 1 1/2 tablespoons corn oil, swirling to coat. Add pork and stir-fry, breaking up lumps and adding remaining 1/2 tablespoon corn oil if meat sticks, until no longer pink. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry over moderate heat until very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Finish stir-fry:
Stir reserved sauce, then add to pork and bring to a simmer. Drain tofu in a large sieve and slide into sauce, stirring gently.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to stir-fry. Bring to a boil, stirring gently, and cook until thickened and glossy, about 15 seconds.
Turn off heat and sprinkle with sesame oil, Sichuan-peppercorn powder to taste, and 2 tablespoons scallion. Stir once or twice, then serve sprinkled with remaining tablespoon scallion.
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I just bought some to try to cook myself. A friend prepare some for me that I enjoyed and so I decided to try to follow her recipe. I hope it works. more later
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I like the super firm kind. Any tofu softer than that grosses me out unless it's in a soup. I season it up, dress it in some kind of sauce, and have it with veggies. It's really good. Not so good for you though. Most is GMO.
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Tofu is not part of my culinary repertoire. I know that its a good source of vegetarian protein, but its not for me or my family. It doesn't really have a flavor so what's the point?