Most of us just pass tofu up in the grocery store - or perhaps don't even know where to find it! If either situation describes you, you have a lot of company! The two most common reasons are "I don't think I'd like that stuff!" or, "I have no clue how to cook with that stuff!" Well, if you're tempted to give it a try; or perhaps I should say if you're feeling adventurous and would like to give it a try, here are some tips on tofu.
Many people, who have tried it, promise tofu is not only delicious but nutritious. As for the taste issue, here is a hint regarding raw tofu: If you enjoy yogurt or cottage cheese, you are a good candidate for tofu.
If you do not enjoy yogurt or cottage cheese, don't try it raw - you most likely won't like it and will be turned off completely. But do keep in mind; tofu added to dishes with other flavors (i.e., spices, seasonings, herbs) can add a great nutritional boost without taking away flavor. If you've ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant, chances are the cubes in your stir-fry were not chicken as many assume, but tofu.
It may help you to know that soy is just a bean. Just as cows give us milk, so does the soy bean. When cheese is produced, animal milk is separated into curds and whey - soy milk is also separated into curds and whey to form tofu.
The benefits of tofu:
Many people, who have tried it, promise tofu is not only delicious but nutritious. As for the taste issue, here is a hint regarding raw tofu: If you enjoy yogurt or cottage cheese, you are a good candidate for tofu.
If you do not enjoy yogurt or cottage cheese, don't try it raw - you most likely won't like it and will be turned off completely. But do keep in mind; tofu added to dishes with other flavors (i.e., spices, seasonings, herbs) can add a great nutritional boost without taking away flavor. If you've ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant, chances are the cubes in your stir-fry were not chicken as many assume, but tofu.
It may help you to know that soy is just a bean. Just as cows give us milk, so does the soy bean. When cheese is produced, animal milk is separated into curds and whey - soy milk is also separated into curds and whey to form tofu.
The benefits of tofu:
- You can use tofu in place of cheese.
- Tofu is very versatile. You can bake it, boil it, broil it, grill it, fry it, eat it whole, mashed, in cubes, mixed with just about anything. Tofu can be formed into an unlimited number of dishes.
- Tofu has digestible complete protein.
- Tofu also has all eight essential amino acids.
- You can use tofu in place of chicken in stir-fries.
- Tofu must be refrigerated and does have a short shelf life. Normally, tofu is sold in plastic tubs, immersed in water. Before using, pour off the water, rinse and pat dry the tofu.
- Have you ever seen the term "Silken Tofu" in a recipe and wondered just what that means? Silken
- Tofu comes inside foil packages from
- Firm tofu is more versatile than Silken Tofu.
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