Things to do with tofu
Lately, tofu has been receiving a bad reputation. Despite the media making everyone aware of the health benefits it brings, in most meat-eaters’ case tofu has a bad rep for being a boring, tasteless staple of vegetarians.
This is, however, simply not the case. Tofu can not just be tasty, it’s probably the most versatile foods there are. Someone with medium cooking experience can easily use it to replace cheeses, meats and eggs. On top of everything, it’s really, really easy to prepare. Below you’ll find the top 10 things you can do with tofu:
#1 Scramble it
Seeing how scrambled eggs and crumbled tofu have resembling consistencies, it’s not hard to figure how you could replace eggs with tofu inside the skillet. Just crumble a block of tofu and add salt, soy sauce, salt, mushrooms and greens peppers and start cooking it the say way you’d cook scrambled eggs. In case you’re not a vegan, you’re free to add cheese for adding some extra flavor.
#2 Add tofu to Lasagna
Tofu’s texture resembles that of ricotta cheese, making it a perfect replacement for it, which is also low in fat. Cook your lasagna as you would normally, but rather than layering it using ricotta, use crumbled tofu.
#3 Put it in a Casserole
Most casserole recipe that mention hamburger, tuna or chicken can easily be made using tofu instead. You go by cutting a firm block of tofu into cubes, then sauté it in a skillet. After it’s slightly browned, add it to your casserole of choice. Tofu can even be used for replacing meat in the boxed casseroles.
#4 Stir Fry it
Get some tofu and cut a block into cubes. Then toss it into the skillet with any vegetables you fancy. Add to that some olive oil or soy sauce, put it on medium heat and cook it until it satisfies your tastes.
#5 Egg Salad Substitute
Eggs inside an egg sandwich, for instance, can easily be replaced by tofu. To do this, get some firm tofu and crumble it. Add some onion, mayonnaise and celery, add some lettuce and tomato slices and serve on bread.
#6 Make an all Veggie Sandwich
Get a few tofu slices (thin ones) cut off the block. Place them into the frying pan with some sliced zucchini and squash. Cook on medium heat till they’re slightly browned. Serve by putting it on a bun with your condiments of choice, tomato and lettuce.
7) Put it in a Protein Shake or Smoothie
Get about ¼ block of tofu and toss it on the blender. Then put your fruit of choice, ¼ cup ice, 1 cup skim milk and blend. Sugar or even a sugar substitute can be added for making it sweeter, if that is your taste.
#8 Make Tofu Tacos
Tofu can be an excellent choice for replacing tacos’ meat. Crumble some firm tofu in a skillet, toss in a pack of taco seasonings and start cooking till they’re lightly browned. Serve it with tomato, lettuce, sour cream and cheese, all placed inside a hard taco shell, or maybe a soft tortilla.
#9 Add to Pasta Dishes
Tofu can easily be added to a large number of pasta dishes. Simply crumble or cube it, sauté in a skillet, putting olive oil first, until it’s lightly browned. After this, throw some of your favorite sauce and pasta onto it and voila!
#10 Put in Salad
Tofu is great for being eaten raw as well. Thus, it’s perfect to add some tofu protein to a salad. Just cut some firm tofu cubes and toss them into your next salad’s bowl.
10) Put it in a Salad
Tofu can be eaten raw and it is the perfect way to add some protein to a garden salad. Simply cut firm tofu into cubes and toss it in your next salad.
Last minute tip:
Remember to refrigerate tofu at all times. Do this by placing it inside an airtight container filled with water. The water must be changed everyday to ensure it keeps fresh.
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