Food Lies esdeays say...

[Stan]

Hmmm this tofu tastes GREAT...

Stripples, taste a lot like real bacon....

[carolaa]

And all the fake meats taste just like the real thing.

I tell ya what, that Stripple taste/smell hangs on forever!

[Taylor]

That's just so the enjoyment never ends. rofl

[nuff sed]

Hmmm this tofu tastes GREAT...

Stripples, taste a lot like real bacon....

How do You know??????????

[David Koot]

Hey Stan, Watch it! My wife cooks up some mean tofu dishes. They are wicked good. As for the fake meats--Loma Linda, etc., those are unhealthy and I won't eat those more than a few times a year. But other companies make some meat substitutes that ARE healthy AND taste like the real thing!

Dave

[Taylor]

Originally Posted By: Stan Jensen

Hmmm this tofu tastes GREAT...

Stripples, taste a lot like real bacon....

How do You know??????????

ROFL

[aldona]

My parents-in-law have a Chinese couple boarding with them, who are amazing cooks and can do incredible things with tofu.

There is also a Chinese restaurant a couple of miles from here (Peking Land in Rowville, for the benefit of any Melbourne dwellers reading this) which has a delicious tofu satay entree.

Maybe we should go to the Chinese people, the originators of tofu, for advice on how to prepare it.

aldona

[carolaa]

I think tofu is an acquired taste, no matter how well one prepares it.

[puddles]

I like it sliced thin, little salt, paprika and fried crisp!!! Or if I've the time, I will bake it for about 30 min at 450 flip it over and 30 min more...basically the same effect of the frying w/o the oil.

Yep, reminds me of slab bacon only better...it doesn't oink!!! :smilewink:

[Neil D]

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Yep, reminds me of slab bacon only better...it doesn't oink!!!

And no squealing either, I take it?

[Gregory Matthews]

A number of years ago I was traveling, and eating in my room, some, to save money. I was not real well aquainted with tofu. I picked up a package in the grocery store and took it back to my room to eat without any means of preparing it........!

Well, I eat a lot of tofu now. But, I have learned my lesson.

[Beryl]

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I think tofu is an acquired taste, no matter how well one prepares it.

It is beautiful when used in dishes where it is well mashed, mixed with chopped nuts, and other things and made into rissoles.

Try these:-

TOFU PATTIES IN TOMATO SAUCE

250g firm tofu, well drained, mashed

2/3 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup Savoury Yeast Flakes

1/4 cup chopped nuts

1 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons soya sauce

1/4 cup water

1 medium onion, finely chopped

425g can tomato puree

1/2 teaspoons basil

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Cooked fettuccine

1. Combine tofu, oats, yeast flakes, nuts, onion, garlic and soya sauce. Knead for a few minutes.

2. Form mixture into small patties or balls, and bake at 190C for 30 minutes.

3. Sauté onion in water until soft. Add puree, basil, oregano and salt. Simmer 5 minutes.

4. Add tofu balls to sauce, and pour over fettuccine.

And if you REALLY want to fool someone -- try this recipe!

Scrambled Tofu

Serve oven roasted potatoes, scrambled tofu and sliced tomatoes for a savoury breakfast treat that provides a great nutritional foundation for a productive day!

1/2 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. parsley flakes or chopped fresh parsley

14 oz. fresh, firm tofu

1/4 c. rinsed raw cashews

2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast flakes

1/8 tsp. turmeric or 2 Tbsp. cooked carrots, mashed (for colour)

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 c. water

1. Crumble tofu into fine pieces in a non-stick skillet. (A potato masher works well for this)

2. Sprinkle with parsley and 1/8 tsp. of the salt. Heat the tofu in the skillet for about 10 minutes, until dry.

3. Blend the remaining ingredients, including the remaining salt in a blender until smooth. Pour the blended mixture over tofu in skillet and scramble over medium heat until desired consistency is reached.

Makes 4 servings

Enjoy!

Beryl

[Denise]

Mmmmmmmm Beryl! It's morning here, and I haven't had breakfast yet, and these recipes make my mouth water! I have made the 2nd recipe, the scrambled tofu recipe, and it is delicious!! But, I haven't tried the patties yet, and I am going to go and buy some tofu and make this for Sabbath. Sounds so good! Thanks for posting these! :)

[Denise]

Oh, BTW, do you have anymore recipes?!

[Dottie]

I've only had tofu that I've prepared myself, and it ranged from barely edible to tasting like vomit (literally), so now I don't even try any more. . .

[carolaa]

I've only had tofu that I've prepared myself, and it ranged from barely edible to tasting like vomit (literally), so now I don't even try any more. . .

I've had it both good and bad, but while we're being so descriptive, I will say that it gives me gas worse than beans, so I try not to eat it much. (Oh yeah, it's made with beans, go figure.)