Tofu

[LaTashaS28]

I have no idea how to cook it, it sounds gross

[Liquidfire_43]

I like firm/hard/fried tofu.... Soft tofu usually breaks way when I pick up with a chopstick

[masked_brown_guy]

boiling in a soup is a good way.

[Jon626C]

I like to eat tofu. Thank You!

[Penwoir]

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 !! 

[iimouto]

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?

[texasmom32]

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.

[msmoneybags48]

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?

[ljrjess69]

i never had tofu,,i dont think id like it,,,,,,,

[ShadowWolf16]

I have never had Tofu and I do not think it is something that I would enjoy eating.

[sak4kat]

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.

[lvstephanie]

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.

[caleshire]

I would to try tofu I always heard about it but never try,It isn't cheap though I checked the price in store.

[SweetApril74]

Good Food!

Steam, deep fried, stir fried, grilled.

[dreamyxo]

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.