Even more tips for cooking delicious tofu

I just love tofu. And use it all the time. Well not really all the time but at least once a week. And I always learn something new. Cooking tofu is so easy but there are few tricks and tips. 

There was nice article about cooking tips for tofu.

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2011/03/06/11-ways-to-cook-tofu/

Tofu is made of soy. There are three main types of tofu: firm tofu, soft tofu, and silken tofu. 

Firm tofu includes firm, medium firm, and extra firm. These are uncooked tofus that are usually used in dishes that call for meat. This type of tofu is sold in blocks with water. It needs to be drained and pressed with a paper towel before cooking. Soft tofu has a softer and more jelly-like texture. It is a good substitute in dishes that use eggs. It can also be mixed with other ingredients such as sour cream and cream cheese when making dips and sauces.Silken tofu is very soft. It is already precooked. This type of tofu is the best choice in making soups; it is also a good substitute for milk and heavy whipping cream. 

What can you do with tofu?

 Sliced tofu is great for sautéing. You can either sauté it with vegetables or plainly sauté it in any oil that you want, without adding anything.

If you are trying to cut on eggs, try replacing half of the eggs that you should be using with soft tofu. For example: instead of using 4 pieces of egg for an omelet, use only 2 eggs and replace the others with tofu.

The most common method of cooking tofu in the Philippines is frying. Blocks of tofu are deep fried until the texture becomes crunchy. It is eaten as it is after dipping it in vinegar or Asian Dipping Sauce.

Being a good substitute for meat, tofu can be used for your soup dish. Add small cubes of medium firm tofu to your soup, and simmer it just the way you do with meat. You can also use soft tofu for your soup. By doing this, you’ll get the protein that you need less the cholesterol and fat.

If you are hosting game day in your place, you can save on ground meat by adding frozen extra firm tofu to your chili recipe. All you need to do is thaw the frozen tofu, crumble it, and add it to your chili.

Baked tofu is perfect if you want to cut on fat. You can easily do this by slicing the tofu and place it in a baking tray greased with olive oil. Try preheating the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and bake it until the color turns golden brown.

Tofu can be used in making desserts. Take Leche Flan as an example. You can use soft silken tofu to replace the milk that the recipe requires. Substitute half of the required milk with soft silken tofu.

 

Steaming is a good way to produce soft and flavorful dishes. Similar to the way Siopao and Siomai are cooked, you should try steaming firm tofu. To add some flavor, try marinating it first in sesame oil and light soy sauce.

 

 

Stir-fried tofu can taste good depending on how you do it. If you want to stir-fry tofu without any other ingredients (such as vegetables and meat), try adding some stir-fry sauce to give the tofu some taste. You can also stir-fry tofu along with your favorite stir-fry vegetable and meat dishes.

Tofu makes a good finger food. One way of doing this is by rubbing your favorite spices around cubed extra firm tofu, and then broil. You can serve each piece with fancy toothpicks to make it more attractive.

Believe it or not, you can make milk shakes with tofu. You can replace 1/4 of your milk ingredient with soft silken tofu. You can also add tofu when making smoothies.

Check out some other cooking tips for tofu.

What is the secret of cooking tofu?

What is the secret of cooking tofu? If you need to use only part of a block of tofu, drain, rinse and soak in cool water in a clean container and sealed. Store in refrigerator for at most a few days. Tofu, a great source of soy protein, also has a high calcium and magnesium. There is no such thing as just "tofu. It comes in a variety of textures, hardness, and flavor. Tofu is increasingly popular among vegetarians and meat eaters at a time and with reason. Tofu is well suited to a wide range of tastes and cooking techniques. With all the health benefits of tofu have many to offer, you can try some of our delicious recipes tofu tonight!

Tofu is not something you want as you would cheese. When we look at the beige, gelatinous substance, you may wonder how it is made from soybeans, which many of us the image of their green, edamame were immature. Tofu is really a "curd" of a milky liquid extracted from soybeans mature you press cakes. Do not be worried about calories in tofu.

Firm tofu drained and pressed in before being cooked. You want to beat your tofu dry with paper towel, then cut the block into several pieces. Place the tofu pieces on top of several paper towels and place towels on top of several other tofu.

The important thing to realize is spongy tofu absorbs the flavor of the spices and cooking foods. This spongy texture can become stronger, if the water is drained and the water transfer tofu. To remove most of the excess fluid, which can wrap the tofu in paper towels (towel to prevent not deleted) and set a heavy book for about ten minutes.

The use of tofu in the kitchen is only limited by your imagination. You can do something for her, including mashed potatoes, mix, whip, grind, crumble, marinate, simmer, steam, bake, broil, jump, grilling, roasting and frying. Hot or cold, cooked or uncooked, your options for using tofu are unlimited.

Silken tofu has a high water content, are very fragile and are best used in soups and salads. He has a puree, creamy texture and consistency of a soft cream. It is totally inappropriate for stir-fries, and dissolves easily when you stir-fryAsk if your store has "firm tofu" or "pressed tofu".

Basically, you want to buy extra-firm or firm tofu if you want the tofu to hold its shape - if you plan to marinate and grill or bake your tofu into slices or cubes, and if you stir fry them. If you mix the tofu with other ingredients to make a smoothie, creamy filling, or spread or use as a substitute for fat in the dough or a dish of minced meat, the use of soft tofu or silky. Learn about other secrets of cooking tofu.

Marinating tofu is a great way to add flavor to it. Start with a solid or tofu even stronger because it is more porous and has more space to absorb the liquid. Cut the tofu into small pieces and soak in your favorite marinade. Marinated Tofu can be used in casseroles, or in cold dishes like salads.

Tofu With Lemon And Garlic

Today is the day for tofu. This is great recipe I found. And simple. And cheap. All you need is tofu, lemon, garlic and some spices. Sooo simple. I just love cooking with tofu since it is so easy. You can prepare it in so many ways.

So, how to prepare this delicious meal? Here is how:

1. Make the rice

2. Fry tofu in the pan on little oil (I prefer coconut oil). Coat both sides with garlic powder, soy sauce, lemon juice. When it is brown on both sides it is done. That is it.

For more details check out original recipe for Lemon Garlic Tofu.

Do you want to knof how much it all cost? Only $2.95, acording to original recipe.

Here is the image. Do not forget to check original article:

Fantastic Tofu Sour Cream

Sour cream tastes good and is a must in some meals. It can make all the difference. But vegans don't use it since it is made from cows milk. 

But wait. There is another way.... Tofu sour cream! Ouyeah, simple and delicious. Well it doesn't taste exactly the same as sour creme but it is tasty nevertheless.

Check out this recipe and go ahead and make it yourself. All you need is firm tofu and food processor, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and some salt.

Fantastic video. Check it out. Cooking with tofu can be so easy and so much fun.

http://delicioustv.com/

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There are so many ways of cooking tofu, I almost every day find new and great tofu recipe.

I have recently stopped eating bread. At least majority of it. Previously my every dinner was containing bred. With some sort of vegan pate or tofu or seitan. But I've coma across very interesting book where bread was not so good. So i decided to try it out, my new diet without bread and some other food.

(image is taken from http://www.comocomecami.com/comocomecami/2011/02/tofu-relleno-de-vegetales-con-jengibre.html )

Now I found this great recipe where you stuff tofu and it looks like a sandwich. Perfect idea, especially for those that don't use bread. This one is definitely on my to-cook list.

There are so many different options of preparing  this tofu. I can't wait to try this one. I only have to find a big tofu block :)