Tips For Cooking Tofu

Are you new to eating and preparing tofu? No worries this article will help you do different things with tofu. It will also teach you different things you can use tofu in and with. Tofu is available at just about any supermarket or food store you can go to. If you can not locate where it will be then you can ask someone or just go look around for it. In my experience it is often kept near the vegetables.

What Is Tofu And What Is It Made Out Of

Tofu is made from soybeans, water and a special coagulate to make it curdle.Tofu is high in protein and calcium. If you do not eat eggs and drink milk this will help replace the vitamins you loose from not using these foods. Tofu is also known and bean curd or soybean curd.

What Are Some Good Tips For Cooking Tofu

Tofu has been around for a very long time. It is especially popular in China and western cooking. When you initially get tofu it is white and in a brick of small cubes. This product does not have any real flavor to it when it is plain. You have to add seasonings and other foods to it when you are going to use it in a meal. There are 3 different types of tofu. There is extra firm, firm and soft. When you cook with this you have to get the exact kind your recipe calls for because of the texture difference. If you get the wrong type of tofu your dish may come out all wrong. The best way to eat and cook with tofu is if it is fresh. But if you should have to refrigerate it make sure to drain it, rinse it then stick it in a container of cold water with a lid. Then stick it in the fridge. It can only be stored for a few days, but if you add a couple ice cubes it will last a few extra days longer.

Tofu is a concentrated protein product. This should only be eaten in small amounts and mix with vegetables. If you like to eat tofu just as is that is fine but just to kill any germs or bacteria that may be sitting on it you will want to steam it for just 5 minutes then eat or add to a vegetable or fruit salad. Since tofu is like a sponge and it is packed in water you will need to drain it before using it. If not then you will loose a good deal of flavors you are cooking with and result in a meal with slim to no flavoring. Who wants to eat that?

You csn marinade tofu as I said it really does not have a flavor to it so by marinading it you are adding its flavors, but do not marinade in any kinds of oil tofu is an enemy to oil. Do you like crispy crunchy things? If so you can cook tofu in a stir fry pan or regular pan, take your tofu chunks and a zip lock bag put the cornstarch and tofu in and shake it up, then place it in the pan for cooking. These are just a few things you can do with tofu. You can add tofu to just about any kind of food you are making. Just remember to read directions on what kind of tofu fits the recipe before you begin.