Tofu

How to Cook Tofu
You don't have to be vegetarian or vegan to like eating tofu. It is complete protein food and has great nutritional value which makes it is perfect alternative to meat. Read further to find out how to cook tofu to taste fantastic. Tofu is not supposed to taste like meat. It has specific taste and is very cooking friendly food. You can do almost whatever you like with it, even eat it raw. You really can't go wrong when cooking tofu. But there are few cooking advices that help you to prepare i...

What is Tofu Made Of
The answer is very simple. Tofu is made of of soy. No, it does not grow on tofu tree. To be more precise, it is made of soy milk and a coagulant. The more coagulant you add the firmer tofu you get. That is it, it does not have any fancy ingredient. You can even make it yourself. Why bother making it  if you can get it packed from a supermarket? Because the best tofu is a fresh one, that was just made today. Try to stay away from packed versions with date of expiry months in the future.

Tofu
More useful than it looks
It took me about 30 years to stop picking the Tofu out of my food fearing it's consistency and flavor....but once I gave it a try I was amazed by how simple yet versatile it is and now I love it. It comes in many textures and can be found in different thicknesses, marinated or toasted. Because of it's mild flavor Tofu can be a substitute for many foods like dairy products or even meat. Tofu Originated in China and now has a wide market of products available. There are many different varietie...

Stinky Tofu
And Other Bizarre Pungent Delights
I truly believe we are genetically wired to love certain foods and cringe at others. Even Mr. "Bizarre Foods" himself (Andrew Zimmern) can dine on a bowl of insects, but recoils at the site (or smell) of Durian. It's all about texture, flavor, scent and what appeals to you. The flavor profiles were simple: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy, - but wait there is a new kid on the block "Umami" or savory. I'm not blessed with an unbiased palate. I am quite intrigued though by many of the products...