Tips for cooking with tofu for a newbie?

[Karl]

Well, this site recommended a simple tofu recipe just to try it or begin cooking with it or whatever. Anyway first I got some extra firm tofu, pressed it for 30 minutes, cut the block into 1/2 inch thick cutlets (i made 4, cutting it in half the thick way and then the long way, if that makes sense.) Marinated in BBQ sauce all day, then baked in the oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Anyway, it didn't seem like it absorbed the BBQ sauce very well and it was too rubbery for me, it was meant to be eaten on a sandwich.

At this point I am willing to try it as part of something else such as a stir fry or even as a scramble but I would like some ideas to make it taste better. I just didnt like it at all at least the way I prepared it. (From what I've read, if you don't prepare it right, it will taste awful.)

Tips anyone please?

 

[mrcarrotsayshi]

I Just marinate it in soy sause and garlic for 4 hours (flipped over every 2) and put it on the bbq or fried it, ITS REALLY YUMMY!

you can add it to stirfry or have it plain, or in a tofu burger!

 

[crc]

freezing tofu over night would give it a more chewy meat-like texture. stir frying it with a mixture of spices can give it a really strong but good taste

this is one of my favorite tofu recipies

Pan-Fried Tofu
1 16-oz. pkg. firm tofu
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
•freeze tofu over night
Remove the tofu from the packaging, drain, pat dry, and cut into 1/2-inch squares.

•Place a medium sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoonfuls of oil.

•Add the tofu and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Be sure to turn or toss often.

•Once cooked, add the soy sauce, then toss to coat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring often

 

[nettietheyeti]

Cut thin slices. Add to stir fries (tofu first), then add whatever veggies you have and finish off with teriyaki sauce. Scrambles are good too. Or just flavouring the tofu with nutritional/engevita yeast. http://vegetarian.about.com/od/breakfastrecipe1/r/TofuScramble.htm
A coconut curry with tofu in it is also worth a shot.
Tofu is an aquired taste for some people. Like I hated it at first, but now I eat it raw all the time.
Browse here too: http://www.veg.ca/content/view/117/112/

 

[Jennifer Lopez]

Eww, tofu is like, for fat wannabes like Jessica Alba. You should go with soy. I often just take like, a teaspoon of soy meat, put it in a pan, cook it for 10 minutes, and then eat it out of the pan (don't use any oil or anything, it'll make you fat). Usually that's all I'll eat in a day.

 

[Rubia]

If the tofu is stir fried the spices stand out more.