Tofu recipes that aren't Asian inspired (soy, avocado, corn, tomatoes)

[Cattknap]

Hi - today I bought my first tofu - I order it quite often when we eat out and love it. When looking for recipes using tofu, there seems to be only recipes that call for soy sauce or other Asian ingredients. I love Asian inspired recipes but am wondering if any of you make tofu recipes that don't include soy sauce, ginger, etc.? Thanks!

[bongo]

One of our favorites is tofu fajitas...so easy!

First drain the tofu. If I don't have nigari tofu, I wrap the tofu in a clean towel & set a heavy cast iron pot to press out extra moisture.

Then slice the tofu into small pieces.

Then I stir-fry in olive oil sliced green peppers, sliced onions & tofu. Serve in warmed tortillas with salsa. Yum!

[sheena12]

I agree. I love Asian foods but I can't live on Asian Foods. For some reason, many people associate vegetarian with Asian and East Indian flavors. Here are some other ideas.

1. there is a post about how to correctly saute tofu. Read mine. Serve as suggested.
With potatoes, rice, a mushroom gravy, and a veggie.

2 Veggie quiche

3. Pasta shells stuffed with Tofu

4. Tofu egg less salad

If you like any, let me know. There are more where those came from.

[glamatomic]

I suggest some Southern Fried Tofu! You can find the recipe here!
Pair it with some Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Green Beans, etc like I do... it's divine!

[Cattknap]

Hey thanks!!

[AnonChick]

There are a bunch of dishes that can make use of tofu. Here's some from my absolute favorite vegetarian chef in the entire world:

Tofu puttanesca (uses grated cheese, so not vegan but you could probably substitute if you want to go vegan on it)
Claires Corner Copia - recipes and tips

Here's some grilled lemon tofu kabobs:
Claires Corner Copia - recipes and tips

Tofu rancheros (can use eggs or tofu - 2nd recipe down):
Claires Corner Copia - recipes and tips

You -could- just buy one of her cookbooks - they're available on Amazon.



Happy eating!

[Elle Oh Elle]

Originally Posted by sheena12

I agree. I love Asian foods but I can't live on Asian Foods. For some reason, many people associate vegetarian with Asian and East Indian flavors. Here are some other ideas.

1. there is a post about how to correctly saute tofu. Read mine. Serve as suggested.
With potatoes, rice, a mushroom gravy, and a veggie.

2 Veggie quiche

3. Pasta shells stuffed with Tofu

4. Tofu egg less salad

If you like any, let me know. There are more where those came from.

In religion, vegetarianism is offered as a major alternative in Buddhism. Not surprisingly, Buddhism was widely recognized in those mentioned areas. As a Chinese myself born into a meat-eating Buddhist family, even they would go vegetarian for some periods of time. I remember they were taught that the gods preferred to eat plant-based diets, which is why it's so important.

But there are some sandwiches, wraps, and pastas that have always offered non-meat options for Americans. I saw many grill restaurants and salad places here that don't sell meat at all. Vegetarianism hasn't always been associated with Asians/East Indians.

These will make you a good salad:

http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/g...essing-153524/
http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/c...d-tofu-153029/

Kinda random:

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/maind...fu-Recipes.htm


Another thing that you can do with it is experiment with salt, pepper, tomatoes, lemon juice, and chunks of tofu placed onto wheat bread. It makes a really healthy and satisfying sandwich. The only issue is that it tends to become difficult to hold and eat. If you don't put enough filling, it's nasty. If you put too much filling, it usually ends up breaking or spilling all over your lap.

EDIT: Something like this page was what I had in mind, although I don't eat onions. You'd also have to perfect the art of slicing tofu thin enough to squeeze between the bread:

http://www.wholeliving.com/183168/ch...ocado-sandwich

[sunshineleith]

Mash tofu with fork. Add mayonaise, salt, pepper and curry powder to taste. Also can add chopped up chives or minced spring onions, garlic.
Eat as sandwich filling - lovely in pita or on regular bread with rocket, lettuce, tomato slices, alfalfa sprouts, watercress, etc. Really delicious!

[Cattknap]

Thanks for all the recipes/links - I really appreciate it and will give them a try. Last night I used coconut oil (tiny bit) to brown my tofu....do any of you use coconut oil?

[SunnyTXsmile]

Originally Posted by Cattknap

Hi - today I bought my first tofu - I order it quite often when we eat out and love it. When looking for recipes using tofu, there seems to be only recipes that call for soy sauce or other Asian ingredients. I love Asian inspired recipes but am wondering if any of you make tofu recipes that don't include soy sauce, ginger, etc.? Thanks!

- Tofu scramble (similar to scrambled eggs)
- And one of my favorite websites has a ton of recipes that I use often (since I don't own cookbooks):
Our Favorite Tofu Recipes at Epicurious.com

Happy cooking!