Uses for Tofu??

Updated on February 28, 2015
D.B. asks from Hopkins, MN
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And please, don't tell me to throw it out!!

I'm looking for new sources for protein.

I use the extra-firm tofu cubed and marinated in soy sauce, and then added to stir fry. I fry it up first (in canola and sesame oils), turning it so all sides get browned. Then I remove it, stir fry the veggies, add the sauce, and put the tofu back in just to heat through.

I've also used it in the filling for lasagna and stuffed shells, putting it through the food processor with the ricotta or cottage cheese and some Italian seasoning.

How else do you prepare it? I'm pretty willing to mix it into other things - just looking for tried and true ideas without Googling it randomly.

Thanks!

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J.H.

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I love to do a tofu scramble: In one pan, cook up extra firm tofu, that is coarsly cubed or mashed into "scrambled eggs". I will gently add a little Better than Bouillon "No Chicken" broth and cook until it is absorbed, then add a little more. I do this until tofu has a slight yellowy color. Then cook a little longer to remove excess moister and firm up. In a seperate pan, fry up hash browns, then when almost done add in 1 can of kidney beans, peppers, onion and tofu. Cook for about 2-3 minutes and you're done! I add Cholula hot sauce on top. :)

My husband also makes a great P.F.Chang's style tofu lettuce wraps with diced mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts. Unfortunately I don't recall what he uses to season it but I bet you can look it up. I believe there is a copycat recipe for the chicken one - you can probably get inspiration from that.

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B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

Soft tofu is great blended into smoothies.

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T.F.

answers from Dallas on

Miso soup??
No idea how or recipe but our favorite spot has miso soup with tofu and it's great!!!

Good luck!

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T.S.

answers from San Francisco on

Asian noodle soup dishes and mixed in with scrambled eggs.

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M.H.

answers from Dallas on

You can "bread" it with nutritional yeast flakes and fry it in canola oil with a little salt and pepper. Really, really good. :)

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S.S.

answers from Los Angeles on

Finely grate some daikon onto it, and eat dipped in good quality soy sauce.

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F.B.

answers from New York on

I like the firm one cut into cubes and added to a salad. Soft can be creamed or crumbled into a salad dressing. It can be pulverized into most sauces, condiments (pesto, alfredo, fradiavlo, salsa, chipotle, peanut sauce). It can be added to a sandwich, panini or wrap. It can be tossed into a casserole, in with baked ziti, added to your enchiladas.

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F. B.

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M.S.

answers from Washington DC on

Cube small and add to your egg salad.

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M.G.

answers from Atlanta on

A boy my daughter dated used to make veggie hamburgers out of it but I don't know what else he put into it but they were good. I'm going to try and find a recipe for it on the internet. - I had forgotten about the tofu burger and you've just given me a good idea.

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C.N.

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About the only way I like it is fried in pad Thai.

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