Help - how do you cook tofu? Recipes please

[Growltiger]

A Chinese friend of mine cooked me a tofu dish and I thought it was excellent. I decided to be adventurous and buy some at the grocery store. Unfotunately, I don't know how long to cook it or what to make. Anyone have tips or quick and easy recipes they like.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Growltiger
A Chinese friend of mine cooked me a tofu dish and I thought it was excellent. I decided to be adventurous and buy some at the grocery store. Unfotunately, I don't know how long to cook it or what to make. Anyone have tips or quick and easy recipes they like.

deep fry it, then use whatever sauce you want.

 

[ElFenix]

yup, gotta deep fry it or it just comes apart. either that or add it at the very end of whatever you're cooking

 

[Growltiger]

So do you really cook it or are you just warming it?

 

[slackerinabox]

Wait - tofu is pretty darn good for you but wouldn't deep frying it negate any health benefit?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Wait - tofu is pretty darn good for you but wouldn't deep frying it negate any health benefit?

not if you do it right. oil doesn't get into the food until steam stops coming out of the food

 

[Ophir]

Don't.


USE MEAT INSTEAD.

 

[Growltiger]

Originally posted by: Ophir
Don't. USE MEAT INSTEAD.

Thanks....that was helpful

 

[Ophir]

Originally posted by: Growltiger

Originally posted by: Ophir
Don't. USE MEAT INSTEAD.

Thanks....that was helpful

J/K

Try here, or here, hell, quit being so lazy and just google "tofu recipes"

 

[Growltiger]

Originally posted by: Ophir

Originally posted by: Growltiger

Originally posted by: Ophir Don't. USE MEAT INSTEAD.

Thanks....that was helpful

J/K Try here, or here, hell, quit being so lazy and just google "tofu recipes"

I can easily get a list of recipes via google (which I did). I always think its better to get recipes and reccomendations from people who have tried them. I could pick a random recipe that tastes like ass and that would just...well...ruin dinner

 

[Ophir]

Originally posted by: Growltiger

Originally posted by: Ophir

Originally posted by: Growltiger

Originally posted by: Ophir Don't. USE MEAT INSTEAD.

Thanks....that was helpful

J/K Try here, or here, hell, quit being so lazy and just google "tofu recipes"

I can easily get a list of recipes via google (which I did). I always think its better to get recipes and reccomendations from people who have tried them. I could pick a random recipe that tastes like ass and that would just...well...ruin dinner

True, but you can basically tell whether or not a recipe is going to taste like ass or not by looking at the recipe. For example
this recipe looks pretty good, and this one looks like a stinker.

 

[PsychoAndy]

What was the dish? ma po tofu? that's just ground pork and tofu in a brown bean sauce. it rocks my socks.

 

[Growltiger]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
What was the dish? ma po tofu? that's just ground pork and tofu in a brown bean sauce. it rocks my socks.

That's it exactly! I think she put ginger in it as well as green onions

 

[cavemanmoron]

i think tofu ranks up there along with styrofoam for a tasty food

Yuck

give me some beef,tomatoes,shrimp,and assorted veggies,all stir fried,together,that sounds better to me

 

[MustangSVT]

Mapo (it is Mapa as well) Tofu = MMMMMMMMMMMM

Fried tofu with soysauce+veggie = mmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
i think tofu ranks up there along with styrofoam for a tasty food

Yuck

give me some beef,tomatoes,shrimp,and assorted veggies,all stir fried,together,that sounds better to me

? tofu takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it in. if you eat it raw then it is not as appealing.

 

[Spoooon]

fried tofu, soy sauce, and rice

 

[Chaotic42]

Cube it into .5" cubes. Put Teriyaki (sp?) sauce in pan. Heat pan. Fry tofu in sauce on high until it caramelizes. Add to rice with your favorite vegetables.