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Old 28-03-2008, 19:22
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Does anyone have any ideas to make tofu more exciting or does it all have the consistency of rubber?
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Old 28-03-2008, 21:19
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I love tofu - I find that the texture is nicer once its been frozen then thawed. I slice it or cube it and if I'm feeling decadent I fry it but if I'm saving calories then I'll bake it in the oven until crisp. You can then use it in recipes as is or marinate it first in whatever you fancy.
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Old 28-03-2008, 22:55
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We did try the cauldron "beech" smoked version, it was yak. Maybe the soy and ginger one is barely edible, as edible as cavity wall foam can be.
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Old 29-03-2008, 00:47
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Exciting Tofu... is an oxymoron
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Old 29-03-2008, 10:45
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The tofu we get in this country (generally) is full of water. You can put a slab in a colander, put a plate on it, and stick a tin of something on the plate (like baked beans) and leave it over night, pref. in the fridge. Don't forget to prepare for the water that will come out, loads of it.

Other than that, treat it like you would meat. That is also pretty tasteless hence people doing things with it.
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Old 29-03-2008, 14:07
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Exciting Tofu... is an oxymoron
I was just thinking the same thing.

"Social smoker" is an oxymoron too
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Old 29-03-2008, 15:36
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Exciting Tofu!

I've found one way of doing this is to put the tofu in a saucer in a corner of the kitchen, and then approach it slowly with a big knife saying "Now I've GOT you, now I'm going to COOK you...!"

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Old 02-04-2008, 14:43
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Tofu is great. I buy it from the Chinese supermarket and fry it in garlic, chilli and soy sauce. Cauldron marinated tofu is really nice too. You can get lovely tofu satay etc from Chinese restaurants, too.
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Old 02-04-2008, 14:45
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i thought the idea of tofu was that it takes on the flavour of whatever it is your cooking?
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:02
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Exciting Tofu... is an oxymoron
Excellent
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:09
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Exciting Tofu... is an oxymoron
Thinking the same thing As much as "soya meat".
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:24
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try quorn chicken style pieces instead much better !
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:31
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try quorn chicken style pieces instead much better !
Nah, I much prefer tofu to Quorn.

I like the cauldron marinated stuff, and also like to substitute tofu for the chicken in a Thai green curry. Yum.

That said, I have a pack of Tofu in the fridge nearing its expiry date and I don't know what to do with it. I might try frying in garlic, chilli and soy sauce as kimindex suggested.
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:35
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Not really. You get the same comments every time tofu is mentioned. Pretty predictable.
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:38
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Not really. You get the same comments every time tofu is mentioned. Pretty predictable.
Made me laugh
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Old 02-04-2008, 15:59
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try quorn chicken style pieces instead much better !
nah, i'd rather have the real thing.
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Old 02-04-2008, 16:00
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And me.
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Old 02-04-2008, 19:10
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Tofu in it's white rubbery state is not nice. I don't like the way you have to chase it round your mouth. I prefer the deep fried version which I will only buy from Chinese Supermarkets. They come in cubes an inch or more in size and I like to cut them in half before adding to stirfries. They take on the taste of whatever sauce or seasonings has been added. Add prawns for something really special.

The Sainsbury version is roughly a centimetre square and a bit salty. Lesson learned for trying them, be warned.
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Old 02-04-2008, 19:26
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Try getting one of those dried packet mixes (ie Colmans) of spicy chicken or jambalaya. I used to get the Jambalaya but Morrisons dont seem to sell it anymore Just subsitute the meat for tofu-believe me the tofu will not taste bland after this.
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Old 02-04-2008, 20:09
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Exciting Tofu!

I've found one way of doing this is to put the tofu in a saucer in a corner of the kitchen, and then approach it slowly with a big knife saying "Now I've GOT you, now I'm going to COOK you...!"

I said 'exciting tofu' not frighten the sh*t out of it!
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Old 02-04-2008, 20:11
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Tofu is great. I buy it from the Chinese supermarket and fry it in garlic, chilli and soy sauce. Cauldron marinated tofu is really nice too. You can get lovely tofu satay etc from Chinese restaurants, too.
Sounds too much like deep fried Mars Bars!
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