What to do with tofu?!!!?

so i was gonna go get some tofu and cook it or whatnot but my mom said it comes in a big block. that kinda freaked me out so now im living off of rabbit food basically. how am i supposed to cook it without being grossed? ahahahaha any suggestions are MUCHO APRECIATED!!!!! thanks! xoxoxoxoWhat to do with tofu?!!!?
Tofu is pretty easy to handle. All you do is drain it: Take it out of the package and put it on a paper towel/plate and tilt it for a few hours. That takes all the moisture out of the tofu so that it isn't squishy. I personally love to eat tofu that is simmered in indian simmer sauces (which you can find at a whole foods store or a trader joes). I know its gross and weird, but once you start cooking with it, you'll be hooked! Tofu takes on the flavor of the sauce that you put on there so the possibilities are endless...



Good luck and happy tofu cooking!What to do with tofu?!!!?
Personally, I LOVE to cook tofu with cury sauce and maybe some rice. Spicy things makes tofu taste much better.
You can do so much with Tofu! It has a bland flavor so it will take on the flavor of anything you cook with it. It goes great in curries, you can sub it for meat in almost anything.



Here is a site with some recipes



http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetaria鈥?/a>



http://www.foodnetwork.com/search/delega鈥?/a>



hope this helps.
I get tofu in ablock, and it taste fine. I eat it with soy sauce, and have eaten it fried. Its kinda gross fried except it taste good with soy sauce.
LOLL

i went thru a vegitarian stage myself. but then i gave in and ate me a big ol' CHEZBURGERR!!!

AMYWAY. i stir-fry it in a pan, and throw other things in as i go [spices, veggies, beef substitue, ect.)

also alright in sald, with a lil friut,
The best cooked tofu I've ever had was fried in oil. It is great with an Asian marinade. For that you'll want the stiffer kind of tofu. But my favorite thing I've done with tofu is to put it in a smoothie. Get the softer kind and you can put it in the blender with yogurt, milk, some fruit and some ice. You'll never even notice it is there, but you'll be getting the nutrients. My favorite fruits in smoothies are bananas, berries of all kinds, peaches and pineapple. Yum!

If you're going vegetarian, don't forget the option of beans and nuts for protein, they are good for you too.
well paneer is liek tofu but its like cheese u should look it up and see if ur not allergic to any ingredients, and when i eat paneer i excercise its pretty fatty lol
uhh first off..you're saying it's gross, do you plan on eating it?



oh well, anyways.

to start: peel open the seal in the sink so no liquid gets anywhere and drain it.

second: flop it over onto a place/flat surface, or cut two corners of it all the way to the bottom and slide it out. take a knife (doesn't really need to be sharp) and cut it into desired size. It isn't that gross if you think about it. cause you can just think of it as...jello. now i doubt anyone thinks jello's gross, or pudding.

and third: cook it as desired, if you like it pan fried in oil, do that. you should experiment a little with what you think would taste good together.



hope it helps! tofu's good c:
Today was actually my first time cooking tofu...

I got that ';tofu block';

but it up into little pieces and put it in a frying pan on the stove then I added a marinade to it and some soy sauce..

the thing is, you can flavor tofu any way that you want, just let the tofu cook in it for a little while.

its really easy.
Eat it! =)
Drain it well.



I always marinade tofu before using it, to give it more flavor. My basic marinade for tofu is veggie broth, soy sauce, and garlic powder.



I prefer tofu in stir fry and soups. So I'll drain the tofu again after marinading it, and throw it in a pan with hot olive oil. Cook until it begins turning a gold color. Now you can either add veggies for a stir fry, or put the tofu in a soup.
Thai Tofu Salad



3 Tbsp. oil

1/2 pkg. firm tofu, diced

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/4 cup diced bell pepper

1/4 cup diced button mushrooms

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. Sriracha

1 Tbsp. chopped basil

2 cups chopped lettuce

Shredded carrots, for garnish



鈥lace a medium saut茅 pan or wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the tofu and stir-fry until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, stir, and then remove from the heat and set aside.



鈥dd the remaining oil to a clean pan over medium heat. Add the onion and peppers and cook for about 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the remaining soy sauce and the Sriracha sauce, stir, and cook until reduced.



鈥nce reduced, stir in the chopped basil and remove the pan from the heat.



鈥lace half of the tofu and half of the vegetable mixture over 1 cup of lettuce, then garnish with shredded carrots.


OMG you should definitely try General Tao's tofu, Yum!



http://vegetable-recipes.net/2008/11/14/general-taos-tofu/



Beats the chinese takeaway!
First thing's first: there is no reason you should live off ';rabbit food.'; It's people like you that end up giving veg*nism a bad name because you don't know how to eat properly. If you never, ever touched tofu in your life, that doesn't mean you can't eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, and legumes. What about making bean, rice, corn, red pepper, and green chili burritos? What's wrong with pasta primevera? There's no reason you should subsist off of lettuce and rice. Tofu is another ingredient, it should not be the backbone of your diet for protein and bulk.



That said, tofu just needs to be sliced or cubed and you can add it to anything. Commonly, it's used in Asian dishes, so look through some of those, like miso soup or various stir fry dishes. You can also sautee it and add it to salads or burritos. If you're going to cook with it, get the extra firm tofu, wrap it in a few paper towels, then place it in the sink and place something heavy on top (like a pan with an unopened can in it) to help squeeze out excess moisture. You can let it sit for 30 minutes to 2 hours to do this.



If you're going to make smoothies or use it in recipes like pumpkin pie, you want to get silken or soft tofu, which blends into a creamy pudding.