JUMP TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE VIDEO: 1:27 how much I love tofu 2:10 what's your beef with tofu?? 2:49 isn't soy/tofu bad for you though? 3:48 DIFFERENT KINDS OF TOFU! 11:53 Preparing & Storing Tofu 14:02 Do I have to press tofu? 15:00 HOW TO COOK TOFU (my favourite way of cooking tofu) 18:02 HOW TO FLAVOUR TOFU 19:11 What happens when you FREEZE tofu CHECK OUT THESE TOFU RECIPES / different ways of using tofu - ★ Soft Tofu Stew (Sundubu jjigae) - th-cam.com/video/NVC8YAaoIB8/w-d-xo.html ★ Scrambled Tofu - th-cam.com/video/HvbTZCyHeic/w-d-xo.html ★ Microwave Scrambled Tofu - th-cam.com/video/QECVtEc7dsE/w-d-xo.html ★ Comfort Breakfast Recipes - th-cam.com/video/_zi1ZwHh8R8/w-d-xo.html ★ Soft Tofu in Instant Ramen Soup - th-cam.com/video/l4AScoxHTCU/w-d-xo.html ★ Sweet Chili & Teriyaki Tofu - th-cam.com/video/w5wxEX5Rk9c/w-d-xo.html ★ Air Fried Tofu Recipe - th-cam.com/video/rdrfqA81xqc/w-d-xo.htmlm51s ★ Tofu Ricotta Cheese (Vegan Lasagne Recipe) - th-cam.com/video/ZL1ydTJSxvg/w-d-xo.html ★ Tofu "Cream Cheese" Spread - th-cam.com/video/xWBetY7IfKU/w-d-xo.htmlm40s ★ Creamy Pasta Sauce - th-cam.com/video/vyTNZIjhLQ0/w-d-xo.html ★ Korean Style Soft Mapo Tofu - th-cam.com/video/w5wxEX5Rk9c/w-d-xo.html ★ DOWNLOAD MY EBOOK FOR MORE TOFU RECIPES - www.thecheaplazyvegan.com/ebook
While I love the taste of tofu, I only allow myself to eat it very rarely due to the health ramifications. I wish I could get it in all my Asian food but that's just not the way it can be for me.
Not a vegan here, and I'm a first-time watcher, but I am looking to incorporate more vegetarian and vegan recipes. These look delicious. I love tofu - can't believe it's that easy and versatile!
One of my favorite things about you and your channel is the way you speak. The cute funny way you inflect some sentences. you are sassy and intelligent!
So an explanation of the freezing thing... theres so much water in tofu so when you freeze it, ice crystals form and create air pockets which makes it super spongy and absorbent. That's the trick to restuarant style tofu
An important thing to note is that if you use tofu with the coagulant magnesium chloride (nigari) versus calcium sulfate in this freezing method, it will create an even better meaty layered texture
@@albo181 I'd think wrapping in saran wrap then putting in a bag is the best way to go before freezing. That's what I do with my veggies and fruits that I freeze.
Crispy tofu turned out PERFECT! I didn't have to freeze, thaw, dry or coat it which is amazing! Thank you! I am SO glad to learn how to cook it better after trying for months
My roommate went from "sorry, no" when I'd offer him some tofu I made to "can you please make that [tofu dish] tonight?" in just a few months. He loves it now! He just needed to give it a chance and try it a few different ways. His favorites are crispy tofu with a soy-sesame-ginger sauce or smoky pan-friend tofu seasoned with gochujang and cooked into a panini with kimchi.
Kelsie Snyder lol sadly I hate bean curd. Tried it twice at 2 different restaurants. Some parts of it reminds me of that gross crispy edge stuff on the edges of an omelette. (Like an over cooked omelette)
something that i learned,and i don't know why it blew my mind because that should be basic knowledge. BUT when marinading a tofu piece, don't use a oil based marinade, because tofu has a high water content, even after being pressed. Oil an water don't really mix. So by using a water based marinade, it will absorb flavours a lot more
You being like ain't nobody got time to press tofu just made me jump on board. This is the kinda vegan content that makes me think I can live that life.
The first way I started using tofu was to mix soft tofu into my morning oatmeal. It gives the oatmeal a more pudding-like texture, which I like, and adds more protein. I still make my oatmeal that way.
Thank you so much for doing this video. I live in a region of the United States, Appalachia, more specific southeastern Kentucky where not too many people use and cook tofu. At least the people I know :) Glad to have such an informative introduction and I can't wait to incorporate this healthy alternative to my diet!
I am from the mountains of West Virginia and you would not believe the number of people that called me names merely because I stopped hunting and eating meat. I wonder if God looks at us and says how can man (un)kind be so judgmental?
Good morning and thank you so much for this video! I do buy a lot of tofu and use it many different ways my husband and I are 60 and62 years old and have been vegan for almost a year! We have grown to love tofu and it is through a lot of your videos that we have begun to use it different ways. I made tofu and vegan gravy for dinner the other night and my granddaughter said oh Nana when will you make me more white steak LOL :-)
I’ve been trying to cut down on my meat and dairy consumption for health reasons and this really me showed how many different things I can make using tofu. The vegan ricotta idea is genius
I knew this was here, but finally broke down and bought some extra firm tofu. I am totally trying the crispy type tofu with some sauces. I'm trying to increase plant based meals and this sounds fantastic with some veggies and noodles or rice. Very good explanation on everything and clear as can be. You are an awesome teacher.
@@sunnyshealthcoaching I don't quite get the whole negative comments thing. I mean if it were constructive, yes. But mostly they aren't. I have a very small channel under a different name, never took off, but I know talking to a camera, projecting yourself, AND doing something educational. Hard combo. Nice to see when someone does it well.
Thank you. I had not eaten tofu for awhile but have been watching vegan videos. Last month bought soft tofu and made egg scrambles. This month bought the extra firm but just kept slicing off pieces and it disappeared quickly before I could be creative. Now I am going to have to buy a few types. I don't know why it has not been a staple for me for many years like in my young adult days. Yum Yummy Yum !!
I’m so glad I found this gem on TH-cam. I’ve struggled with what to do with tofu and you opened my eyes to some of the endless possibilities! I am so excited to try it out now. Thank you for taking the time to do this💖
All the mysteries for those of us who did not grow up on tofu finally answered in one short sweet and simple clip! Thank you for the comparisons and thoroughness of explanation!
I'm an amateur cook of many many years*...big fan of America's Test Kitchen/Gorden Ramsey/Jamie Oliver...etc This is the best guide to Tofu I've ever stumbled across. You rock, CLV... This video is gonna be part of my prime cooking reference. Cheers! JerBear Charlotte USA * My chilli, spiedies, and other grilled delilghts.....get great reviews from pals....just sayin....lol
Asian vegan here🙋♀️ Fired tofu stinky tofu tofu puff fermented tofu dried tofu tofu veggie soup qianye tofu Did I miss something? Oh btw I made chocolate mousse by silken tofu. That was amazing
I use tofu for smoothies, (banana + soft silken tofu + strawbery or other fruits) yum For creamy soups (I blend my veggie soup also with soft silken tofu) Roasted for sandwiches (veggies + roasted tofu + olive oil or vegan mayo) Scrambled tofu in the mornings I love tofu
I am loving your video. Ive been working on opening a vegetarian food truck. I use tofu for tacos, carribean rice etc. Thinking about doing a weekly cooking video. Thanks lady💖
LOVE THIS! 🙌😍 I always freeze my tofu and make lots of different things with it. My husband,who HATES tofu, actually likes the texture when i freeze and thaw it out. He is eating tofu now! 😍😍😍😍 YAY!
Watched this video and then made some pan fried tofu and it turned out amazing. My husband wished there was more and his 10 year old brother loved it too, told his mom that she had to try some too. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for this! I know absolutely nothing about tofu except that I know there are ways to make it taste good. Thats it. I don't know the ways. I don't know anything else. This video has been an AMAZING great start to understanding tofu and coming from someone who has eaten her whole life makes a huge difference to me! Thank you so much and i love your personality! I have subscribed, liked the video, and smashed that notification bell! Again, thank you so much!
@@karoma5805 I gotta say, in a year and 1/2, I've lost 82 pounds, reversed my diabetes, got up and going after sitting in a chair for 4 years with arthritis pain so bad I could hardly walk, pain is so much more manageable, off 7 of my 9 medications. I don't have health issues anymore. One med I'm taking is cut in 1/2, that's for sleep, which being almost 60 is kinda normal unfortunately, the other is my thyroid that I can't seem to fix no matter what I do. But I can live with that! I'm not vegan, however. I've settled on a Mediterranean Diet for about the last year. It works great as long as I stick with it. When I don't, back come my problems. I can't stand tofu though lolol! I don't care how it's cooked I can't stand it lol! But there is hope! It took me a year and a half to get myself under control, but there is hope!! I stick with mostly veg and fruit, whole grains only, no white flour, no white sugar, only honey or pure maple syrup for sweetener and that only sometimes, and then mostly seafood, some chicken or turkey breast meat. That's my diet! It's working well! Thanks for asking Karo Ma!
@@kristaschlecht thankyou for getting back to me with such a detailed answer-I appreciate it. And that is really great news, my mum also is starting to get arthritis I will pass this information to her too maybe it will give her some inspiration. Thank you ❤️
@@karoma5805 I did go vegan for about 4 months, then started to add animal products in 1 at a time and slowly so I didn't get the symptoms mixed up going too fast. That's when I found out what I could and couldn't have to get my arthritis pain back. I found things like I couldn't have much in dairy each day, only about 4 ounces does it for me, I can't have more than 1 egg a day, I can't eat the fatty portions of any meat. Pork and beef went totally out the door. Cuz if I have any of that, my pain is back. If I eat white sugar or white flour products, I'm in pain again the next day. So it took me about a year to figure all this out. But now that I have it down, I can live. I still have pain, but nothing like it was and it's manageable without all the drugs now. I wish blessings on your mum!! I hope she can find the answers she is looking for. Cuz living like that is miserable!! I get it!!
@@kristaschlecht such helpful info :) thanks for sharing. I have NAFLD and type 2 diabetes and am 64yrs. I am determined to improve my health without relying on meds so you have encouraged me thankyou :) It is a process and it does take time but I've learned that the more time you take to try is the more time you have to live :) Have you thought about a youtube channel of your own?
I’m so glad I came across this video!!! I’ve been interested in trying out vegan recipes to switch up my week! Soo good to get a break down of different types of tofu! :)
I'm just starting off trying to become a vegetarian and I really needed this primer to figure out what I'm doing since I've never made tofu in my life. Thank you. 🙏💕
I am so glad I came across your videos! I have been trying to go plant based but get discouraged as to what to make. Love your fun casual style. 😄. FYI, I attended a Food Summit with Food Revolution Network and the experts (Dr's and Specialists) kept saying that it is totally a myth about tofu being bad for you. In fact, they kept touting the benefits of tofu to ward off cancers and brain disorders. So go tofu!
From my limited understanding, it is only in animal studies during which they experimented with exorbitant amounts of isoflavones or whole soy per amount of body mass which is considered unethical to duplicate in humans, that shows that soy is “bad for you.” Unfortunately, the majority of research on the health effects of soy are on animals. Looking only at research on humans shows that soy is nothing but beneficial for your health. One study I heard about in passing was of a group of men consuming enough soy to equal about 46 cups worth of soy milk each day which resulted in gynecomastia and other female associated characteristics which quickly dissipated after ceasing such high quantities. Soy is actually recommended by many endocrinologists and oncologists for the treatment of cancer and hormone therapy.
I loved this introduction to tofu as a new vegan you have taken away my apprehensive fear of tofu and I now want to try make it as good as the marinated stuff!!!! MMMMMM I LOVE IT
Yes! I am Black. I eat tofu often. I ate it while pregnant. Today, it's my 10 year old's favorite food. She likes it raw, baked, fried, crumbled, grilled, sauted. silken, firm, extra firm
Awesome video! I love tofu so much. I also like to coat in cornstarch or flour, dip in plant milk, then coat it in panko and pan fry it. I think freezing it would be even better for this, I’ll have to try it!
sammimitsu I actually tried it the other day and really liked the texture. I squeezed all the water out like she said. I could see how someone would not like it though, it’s definitely different.
Forget the tofu, I love your sense of humor! I am not sure I heard much about the food. ;) (of course I did, but I’ll tell ya I subscribed because of YOU.)
Oh my god, such an amazing video!! I'm currently soaking my beans to make my home made tofu and thanks to you i'm feeling super inspired to cook it! :D
I love tofu and eat it all the time but I still learned a lot from this video. I'm thinking about bringing your lasagne to a super bowl party... do you think the non-vegans and tofu haters will realize what they are eating? LOL!!
Soy contains a lot of phytohormones that act similarly to estrogen. Good to counteract menopause but a friend of mine has polycystic ovary syndrome slo she has to avoid it entirely. It is not bad for a healthy body but with some medical conditions you have to be careful.
Tofu has been assisting me with shrinking my fibroids. I used to be afraid of soy but I started doing my research and eating tofu and I have not experienced any pain or excessive bleeding during my periods since I've started eating it. I'm certain the phytoestrogen is the cure!
This was great, and thanks for the really good tips about not having to press Tofu, I just bought a block of tofu for the first time, I am interested in becoming a vegetarian, so I want easy tasty vegitarian recipes. I was also pleased that you mentioned all the tofu options as well as your own recipes for Tofu, I will check them out. Thank you for taking the time to make this video for Tofu beginners, I appreciated it. Good video, very informative I gave thumbs up and I am subscribed. Laura in uk
Omg, your channel is a goldmine for a struggling lazy person like me. I can't wait to try the soft tofu stew you mention. (thanks unnatural vegan for mentioning this channel!)
Your one year old joke had nearly made me chocked on my dinner. It was good. BUT now, no thanks to you for having a terrible ear worm now. The beginning keeps starting, over and over and over. Ohh ohhh ohhh ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, tadadadadadada. Help me God.
I'm an old pro with tofu. *BTW: Definitely buy organic tofu to avoid the RoundUp.* I drain firm tofu for at least 24 hours before slicing, coating with sesame seeds and grilling on low in a dry stainless steel pan until golden brown. It really concentrates the flavor of the tofu; has a great texture, and the sesame seeds add a great crunch and flavor of their own. This week, I broke out of my tofu box and put my hand to making seitan. I followed a basic recipe and simmered it in sauce instead of the recommended vegetable broth. It turned out great, and it has a whole different texture buzz going for it that the grilled tofu. It's a nice addition to your meatless dietary arsenal. I highly recommend it.
I don't press my tofu, either! If I want to fry it easily without it breaking, I just buy extra firm or super firm tofu. I have lots of friends who talk about the time they spend pressing tofu and they even buy little gadgets for it. I tried it. I did not feel like the effort made enough of a difference for me in the final product. I'm not very picky, though, and I like tofu as it is. I'm a fellow straight-from-the-package-is-okay-with-me and smoked-tofu-sandwich vegan! :) Silken tofu can be used to make pudding, custard/pudding type pies, ice cream, and vegan mayo/dressings. Even "tofu haters" cannot detect the tofu in my chocolate peanut butter pie, using a silken tofu chocolate pudding base! I use firm tofus for stir fries, scrambles, and general cooking. I particularly like the super firm tofu, because it's easy to work with and it has A LOT of protein! You can get one from Trader Joe's (their brand) or from WildWood Organics. There might be more brands, but those are the two I find easily. Freezing and thawing tofu is a good way to make tofu "chicken" nuggets. I used to do that, but I totally forgot about it. they turn out good! I recently saw a video that suggested doing a double freeze/thaw process to make the texture extra meaty. Thanks for this video! :)
I loved this video. Tofu is one of those things most people don't know how to do properly. That tip you have about freezing... Changed my life. I'll try it out.
Thank you for posting this video! Not vegan, but I like tofu. I've also had bariatric surgery and need to cram protein in wherever I can. Thanks to this video, I can cook it. And love all the suggestions for using tofu.
Great tofu education! And I'm so happy you mentioned silken tofu (10:24). That's our favorite for flavor. It can be more difficult to cook some dished with silken tofu, but we drain it before sautéing and have had good success. Anyhow, I'm anxious to try the smoked tofu! 🔥 Looks like a great vegan substitute for cheese on a vegan charcuterie platter! Thanks!!! 🙏🏻
Love this. I have been cooking tofu without a press for years. Even if you do want to get the moisture out before you cook it, you don't need a press to do that. And I loved how you addressed the "soy is unhealthy" thing. Asians are way healthy and have been eating tofu forever is also what I say after rolling my eyes when people say that.
I'm so glad that I learned about smoked tofu from your videos:) I was a bit skeptical but wanted to try to incorporate different things into my new plant-based diet. When I got it out of the package, it smelled very nice and smoky and a bit familiar. Once I tasted it, I was surprised at how nice the texture was. Then I realized why it was so familiar - if anyone is from Canada or Quebec, you'll find that this smoked tofu is almost identical to Oka Smoked Cheese. I'd throw this stuff into a nice, hearty sandwich any day:) Enjoy!
I’m a first timer here! And forsure a Tofu first timer! I loved this video and I am very excited to incorporate vegan/healthier options in my diet. Also, being Mexican, our food isn’t the greatest either. But we’re not going to die, it’s not the end of the world. Food is good and a myth is just a myth! Thanks for all the info! Can’t wait to start cooking my tofu :)
I'm enjoying this tofu tutorial, starting plant based diet 3x a week now, cooked tofu for the first time in my life but didn't end up well, glad I found this video, thank you very much :)
This is so great! I have sensory issues that make veganism impossible, but my daughter has expressed interest lately. Your channel is super helpful! Thank you for putting out content that helps my daughter live a healthy life she's happy with and me be the supportive mom she needs!
OMG, thank you SO MUCH for the education on the different types and how to prepare tofu! I am a pro at eating tofu but have zero skills in knowing how to prepare. I punched in "How to prepare tofu" in the search engine and your video popped right up. I can't wait to try out your ideas and recipes, they all look amazing.
Slice it, rub some olive oil on and dunk in nutritional yeast, pink/ seat salt, pepper and your choice of dried herbs. I like a mix of thyme and dill. From there just sauté your pieces on medium heat, a few minutes on either side. Tempeh is the shit, I especially like the fermented aspect of it.
Im not even vegan and she got me excited to try this out! I didn't know Tofu was so versatile. My first exposure to it was what I now know is "Soft Tofu" In misu soup. My sister likes to try different Asian recipes, and that was my first experience. I assumed all Tofu was soft like that. I didn't know there was so much diversity. When meat eaters, like myself, think of Tofu, we usually assume it's this boring, bland, white stuff. I didn't know it could absorb flavor like a sponge. I still love meat, but Im going to incorporate Tofu into my diet and try some of these recipes. Your last video, vegan shopping on a budget, inspired me to go shopping, and I bought all of the ingredients you bought in your video, except the broccoli. I also bought Tofu, not knowing exactly what to do with it, which brought me here. OH! When my sister made Misu soup for the first time, I wanted to mimic a morning time soup with Tofu, thats why I bought it. I bought the wrong type. I bought firm and extra firm. They didn't have any fish broth, so I bought vegetable brought as a substitute. I guess it's not really Misu soup if I substitue the veggie broth. Im going to cook the etra firm tofu up the way that you did, and drop it in my soup with some onions and carrots, and maybe pasta.
To be fair, tofu really is white bland stuff. XD I just tried tofu for the first time and compared it to cheese if cheese had the blandest flavor ever. It was pretty gross. But all I did was take it out of the package and wash it off, cut it up, and threw it into something. So it very much still had the tofu flavor. I still have a package left so I want to try putting it on a pan and cooking it and see if that does anything for me.
@@cosmic128 I've given up on tofu. I recently put it in a lasagna and that was ok but not something I really want to have again. Next time I make lasagna I'll just use beans.
Many people might but those of us who have concerns about our health do take care in determining where our meat comes from. Just like I'm sure that you take care in figuring out how to get B12 in your diet since the animal free diet has none.
Tons of foods are fortified with b12. Low b12 is not a "vegan problem." I had much lower b12 when I did eat meat. Which also took affect on my Vitamin D and good cholesterol. Now my labs are awesome. You can eat tons of meat and be low in b12. there is more to it than you suggest. Also, the b12 you get from your meat was from the animal getting it in their diet. So, I prefer to get mine straight and not second hand from an animal.
Aw, a little meat isn't bad for you or unethical. In the same way that cake isn't. ;) It's definitely not something to eat all the time though, especially if you aren't getting lots of exercise. (Alright, now here comes the anthropologist! Let's talk about some technologically primitive human societies and their dietary habits.) Primarily meat eating societies tend to be a lot healthier than vegetarian ones. I hate that "fact" though because it implies a causal effect where there is none. (I once saw an educational speaker use it to try to convince people they should eat more meat, and ooh, I was mad!) Primarily meat eating societies also have to chase down their dinner, and it's that exercise that keeps them healthy, and eating less sugar (without proper dental hygiene to combat the effects of that sugar), NOT the fact that they eat so much meat. Overconsumption of meat without sufficient exercise is a HUGE health no no! If you want to be healthy, get lots of exercise and take good care of your teeth (as it's dental problems that are the main health risk with naturally occurring sugars in plant foods). That's it, that's all. When we transitioned to farming, rates of illness went through the roof because we didn't know yet that we need to clean our teeth properly to eat primarily plants. The dentist isn't lying to you, fam. You really can get seriously sick from not keeping your chompers clean. The ickies don't stay on your teeth... they end up all throughout your body and can cause serious health issues. And when it comes to meat... either make exercise a large portion of your life, or treat it like cake... something to have on occasion, but not something to get a large portion of your nutrition from. And if you do love meat, please make an effort to reduce your consumption a little for the sake of the planet, and to switch to more efficient meat sources (like chicken or pork instead of beef) to reduce your environmental impact. Also, I should probably close with publicly acknowledging that I'm a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to this, because ground beef is the only meat I like. :P I do eat it quite rarely though (we're talking once a month or so), so let's call it even. And then ignore the fact that I don't exercise and often skip flossing... b-but, I swear, I still know what's best for you! XD Ahh, healthy living is easier described than adhered to, eh?
Unisoya tofu in regular is my fav!! It's like 2-3x firmer than the sunrise one and smoked one you showed. (just in case anyone tries it and just like me wanted something even more firm)
Love the video (and I love tofu,) but general PSA: Soy is not bad for you and GMOs aren't bad for you. I get my nutrition info form the Harvard School of Public Health website (Google: Harvard Healthy Plate and you can search their nutrition source for soy.) and UC Berkely (Google: UC Berkeley GMOs.) I know people are skeptical about what to believe on the internet these days, and rightly so, but University-Sponsored Peer-Reviewed Research is about as non-bias as it gets.
Oh, cool! Thank you for the sources. :) It's true that nutritional info on the internet is usually just riding some hype or other for views. It's good to see some fairly safe sources.
I agree that GMO is not bad for you, it's well proven, but Soy is absolute garbage. It's been more than well proven. Not just by Science, but also anecdotal evidence. Men should avoid it like the plague! Contrary to what idiots/Vegans think, it does absolutely cause men to have estrogen problem. Man boobs, limp dick, PMS symptoms etc. etc. The evidence that Soy is bad is overwhelming.
Soy isn’t bad for you, google the studies and make sure they weren’t funded by organizations benefiting from the consumption of meat. As for GMOs, one thing I found out was that Monsanto genetically modified its soybeans and corn so that it wouldn’t die from Roundup! Wow. Here I thought they were modifying stuff to make it taste better, grow bigger, etc. Food for thought.
@@annettebianco Actually, evidence says you are wrong. Soy is not that great, especially for men. Women, it's debatable because of how the Phytoestrogens can be helpful to them, but there is nothing good about Soy for men. There are soooo many better foods out there for people than fucking stupid Soy. Go educate yourself.
Ricotta for vegan lasagna: 1 block firm silken tofu 2 TBSP of egg replacer (I use aquafaba, whipped) 2 TBSP of nooch or Violife parmesan 1 TBSP of parsley Roasted garlic to your taste 2 tsp of salt Add all ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender and whiz it up. Use it as you would for layering lasagna. Enjoy
I am new to tofu but been wanting to try it just didn't understand what kind and how to prepare it until I saw your video. I really love the way and detail you were. Thank you so much and I'll post my comment once I try it.
Guys, I was pressing my tofu before I found this video. So I had pressed it for like 15 mins (it was still pretty soft! I must have got really soft kind), and then I heat up the pan full temp and put olive oil on it. Started frying the slices of tofu and added ginger and garlic herb, then at the end splashed some soy sauce. The herb became like a crispy rub, and the oil was really crisping it up. By the end it resembled something like chicken nuggets! I tried it and the texture is soooo nice, so crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. I think a lot of recipe's out there exaggerate when they say you can't fry with oil - mine crisped up really easily! I'm gonna add it to my stirfry. :)
I LOVE this video! I had no idea about what to do with tofu when I went vegan and this was so helpful! I love the ending when you make the lasagna! Omg! Yum! Love your videos! Thank you!
JUMP TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE VIDEO:
1:27 how much I love tofu
2:10 what's your beef with tofu??
2:49 isn't soy/tofu bad for you though?
3:48 DIFFERENT KINDS OF TOFU!
11:53 Preparing & Storing Tofu
14:02 Do I have to press tofu?
15:00 HOW TO COOK TOFU (my favourite way of cooking tofu)
18:02 HOW TO FLAVOUR TOFU
19:11 What happens when you FREEZE tofu
CHECK OUT THESE TOFU RECIPES / different ways of using tofu -
★ Soft Tofu Stew (Sundubu jjigae) - th-cam.com/video/NVC8YAaoIB8/w-d-xo.html
★ Scrambled Tofu - th-cam.com/video/HvbTZCyHeic/w-d-xo.html
★ Microwave Scrambled Tofu - th-cam.com/video/QECVtEc7dsE/w-d-xo.html
★ Comfort Breakfast Recipes - th-cam.com/video/_zi1ZwHh8R8/w-d-xo.html
★ Soft Tofu in Instant Ramen Soup - th-cam.com/video/l4AScoxHTCU/w-d-xo.html
★ Sweet Chili & Teriyaki Tofu - th-cam.com/video/w5wxEX5Rk9c/w-d-xo.html
★ Air Fried Tofu Recipe - th-cam.com/video/rdrfqA81xqc/w-d-xo.htmlm51s
★ Tofu Ricotta Cheese (Vegan Lasagne Recipe) - th-cam.com/video/ZL1ydTJSxvg/w-d-xo.html
★ Tofu "Cream Cheese" Spread - th-cam.com/video/xWBetY7IfKU/w-d-xo.htmlm40s
★ Creamy Pasta Sauce - th-cam.com/video/vyTNZIjhLQ0/w-d-xo.html
★ Korean Style Soft Mapo Tofu - th-cam.com/video/w5wxEX5Rk9c/w-d-xo.html
★ DOWNLOAD MY EBOOK FOR MORE TOFU RECIPES - www.thecheaplazyvegan.com/ebook
thank you for this video
While I love the taste of tofu, I only allow myself to eat it very rarely due to the health ramifications. I wish I could get it in all my Asian food but that's just not the way it can be for me.
Lovely! Thank you for all the links also! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for this it’s so helpful!!!!
lockergr soy is healthy. Our body does not respond to plant estrogen
Not a vegan here, and I'm a first-time watcher, but I am looking to incorporate more vegetarian and vegan recipes. These look delicious. I love tofu - can't believe it's that easy and versatile!
exactly - my story too. can't wait to experiment now with tofu!
Me too!
i just wanted to see some tofu get cut, im not vegan i love meat but cutting tofu is so satisfying
Oh, that’s great!
Awesome
One of my favorite things about you and your channel is the way you speak. The cute funny way you inflect some sentences. you are sassy and intelligent!
66voldemort I like your username!
Awww thank you!!! 😘
I quickly made this name years ago, now i'm stuck. oh well.
So an explanation of the freezing thing... theres so much water in tofu so when you freeze it, ice crystals form and create air pockets which makes it super spongy and absorbent. That's the trick to restuarant style tofu
An important thing to note is that if you use tofu with the coagulant magnesium chloride (nigari) versus calcium sulfate in this freezing method, it will create an even better meaty layered texture
Stupid noob question, but do you guys freeze in bags or what?
@@gravyall0va Do you coat the tofu with nigari and then freeze, or coat after freezing? And how long do you normally keep in the freezer?
@@albo181 I'd think wrapping in saran wrap then putting in a bag is the best way to go before freezing. That's what I do with my veggies and fruits that I freeze.
You can get the same effect by deep frying (or shallow fry + flip) the tofu. This is what Asian restaurants do.
Crispy tofu turned out PERFECT! I didn't have to freeze, thaw, dry or coat it which is amazing! Thank you! I am SO glad to learn how to cook it better after trying for months
My roommate went from "sorry, no" when I'd offer him some tofu I made to "can you please make that [tofu dish] tonight?" in just a few months. He loves it now! He just needed to give it a chance and try it a few different ways. His favorites are crispy tofu with a soy-sesame-ginger sauce or smoky pan-friend tofu seasoned with gochujang and cooked into a panini with kimchi.
Teresa LeVasseur yes an open mind plus practice makes perfect really helps! :)
Teresa LeVasseur that’s sooo good! Soy sesame ginger is an all time favourite in my home also! 😻😻😻
My boyfriend wouldn't eat tofu either.. So I started calling it bean curd and now he eats it up and begs for more... XD
Kelsie Snyder lol sadly I hate bean curd. Tried it twice at 2 different restaurants. Some parts of it reminds me of that gross crispy edge stuff on the edges of an omelette. (Like an over cooked omelette)
Vegan Living 24/7 bean curd is just another name for tofu.. So they probably cooked it wrong. :p
something that i learned,and i don't know why it blew my mind because that should be basic knowledge. BUT when marinading a tofu piece, don't use a oil based marinade, because tofu has a high water content, even after being pressed. Oil an water don't really mix. So by using a water based marinade, it will absorb flavours a lot more
Merci!
Wow I feel dumb for not realizing this before now.
Great tip!
This info is exactly what I need to graduate from a baby vegan to a vegan grown-up!
me too! Baby sister!
I agree!
I am still a baby vegan 😅
Baby vegan? So you mean eating the pre-made fake meats? I’m doing a combo of both at the moment 😜
You being like ain't nobody got time to press tofu just made me jump on board. This is the kinda vegan content that makes me think I can live that life.
Yes! Join the vegan movement!
What helped me is looking into the eyes of the animals I was going to eat.....
I never press tofu, the closest I've ever gotten to "pressing" tofu is when I crumbled up the tofu to make eggless "egg" salad. I use hard tofu.
One video blogger just quickly presses her tofu in a clean kitchen towel.
Probably a good idea to press if marinating.
The first way I started using tofu was to mix soft tofu into my morning oatmeal. It gives the oatmeal a more pudding-like texture, which I like, and adds more protein. I still make my oatmeal that way.
SAME! And i eat my oatmeal salty. :D
Ohh! I might have to try this. Fantastic idea!
Thanks! I would have never thought of that.
Will be trying this, thanks for the tip
That’s a good idea
Thank you so much for doing this video. I live in a region of the United States, Appalachia, more specific southeastern Kentucky where not too many people use and cook tofu. At least the people I know :) Glad to have such an informative introduction and I can't wait to incorporate this healthy alternative to my diet!
I am from the mountains of West Virginia and you would not believe the number of people that called me names merely because I stopped hunting and eating meat. I wonder if God looks at us and says how can man (un)kind be so judgmental?
@@Vegan_Jim_B Pretty ironic, right?!
Good morning and thank you so much for this video! I do buy a lot of tofu and use it many different ways my husband and I are 60 and62 years old and have been vegan for almost a year! We have grown to love tofu and it is through a lot of your videos that we have begun to use it different ways. I made tofu and vegan gravy for dinner the other night and my granddaughter said oh Nana when will you make me more white steak LOL :-)
Kate Carr hahaha that is incredible!
You two will probably live another sixty years. Compassion goes a long way!
I’ve been trying to cut down on my meat and dairy consumption for health reasons and this really me showed how many different things I can make using tofu. The vegan ricotta idea is genius
I knew this was here, but finally broke down and bought some extra firm tofu. I am totally trying the crispy type tofu with some sauces. I'm trying to increase plant based meals and this sounds fantastic with some veggies and noodles or rice. Very good explanation on everything and clear as can be. You are an awesome teacher.
It's nice to see positive comments! 😊
@@sunnyshealthcoaching I don't quite get the whole negative comments thing. I mean if it were constructive, yes. But mostly they aren't. I have a very small channel under a different name, never took off, but I know talking to a camera, projecting yourself, AND doing something educational. Hard combo. Nice to see when someone does it well.
Thank you. I had not eaten tofu for awhile but have been watching vegan videos. Last month bought soft tofu and made egg scrambles. This month bought the extra firm but just kept slicing off pieces and it disappeared quickly before I could be creative. Now I am going to have to buy a few types. I don't know why it has not been a staple for me for many years like in my young adult days. Yum Yummy Yum !!
What can you do with tofu:
- Everything.
Gizira Leon but actually. It's magic
Talk too much
You helped this “Vegan Virgin” a lot, little sister!! Thanks so much! My gut is happier now😋☺️
I’m so glad I found this gem on TH-cam. I’ve struggled with what to do with tofu and you opened my eyes to some of the endless possibilities! I am so excited to try it out now. Thank you for taking the time to do this💖
same here
All the mysteries for those of us who did not grow up on tofu finally answered in one short sweet and simple clip! Thank you for the comparisons and thoroughness of explanation!
I'm an amateur cook of many many years*...big fan of America's Test Kitchen/Gorden Ramsey/Jamie Oliver...etc
This is the best guide to Tofu I've ever stumbled across.
You rock, CLV...
This video is gonna be part of my prime cooking reference.
Cheers!
JerBear
Charlotte USA
* My chilli, spiedies, and other grilled delilghts.....get great reviews from pals....just sayin....lol
Asian vegan here🙋♀️
Fired tofu
stinky tofu
tofu puff
fermented tofu
dried tofu
tofu veggie soup
qianye tofu
Did I miss something?
Oh btw I made chocolate mousse by silken tofu. That was amazing
Yentl grilled tofu! Half asian here!
Yentl tofu skin
Golden Eagle OMG That’s absolutely my fave
Fermented tofu for hot-pot and congee, 5 Spice tofu, Ma Po Tofu - I love it all :)
hahhaha you cracked me up ...
I use tofu for smoothies, (banana + soft silken tofu + strawbery or other fruits) yum
For creamy soups (I blend my veggie soup also with soft silken tofu)
Roasted for sandwiches (veggies + roasted tofu + olive oil or vegan mayo)
Scrambled tofu in the mornings
I love tofu
Will try these! Sounds so good
How do you make the scrambled tofu?
Not a vegan, but i had a tofu burrito and it was the best burrito ever.
Shame u r not
If you live in the UK, Taco Mazama sells chipotle shredded tofu in burritos and quesadillas and it is killer.
So good that it made you lookup tofu videos on TH-cam? 😅
@@paulamcdonalld7147 because of vegans like you nobody wants to be vegan.. vegan myself here ✌🏽
@@paulamcdonalld7147 Shut up and don't be a snobby vegan. People like you make us look bad.
I am loving your video. Ive been working on opening a vegetarian food truck. I use tofu for tacos, carribean rice etc. Thinking about doing a weekly cooking video.
Thanks lady💖
Was just curious if you were able to launch your vegan food truck. My son near Atlanta is working on a startup vegan food truck now. Wishing you well
LOVE THIS! 🙌😍 I always freeze my tofu and make lots of different things with it. My husband,who HATES tofu, actually likes the texture when i freeze and thaw it out. He is eating tofu now! 😍😍😍😍 YAY!
I LOVE you and how down to earth you are!! Thank you SO much for making it fun(and easier) to be vegan!!
Watched this video and then made some pan fried tofu and it turned out amazing. My husband wished there was more and his 10 year old brother loved it too, told his mom that she had to try some too. Thanks so much!
*runs to the store to buy all the tofu* Thank you for this video, from a baby vegan!
Thank you so much for this! I know absolutely nothing about tofu except that I know there are ways to make it taste good. Thats it. I don't know the ways. I don't know anything else. This video has been an AMAZING great start to understanding tofu and coming from someone who has eaten her whole life makes a huge difference to me! Thank you so much and i love your personality! I have subscribed, liked the video, and smashed that notification bell! Again, thank you so much!
Thanks so much. I'm just starting my journey trying to reverse my diabetes and bought tofu, but it's still sitting in my fridge :)
How is it going? My mum is also on this journey
@@karoma5805 I gotta say, in a year and 1/2, I've lost 82 pounds, reversed my diabetes, got up and going after sitting in a chair for 4 years with arthritis pain so bad I could hardly walk, pain is so much more manageable, off 7 of my 9 medications. I don't have health issues anymore. One med I'm taking is cut in 1/2, that's for sleep, which being almost 60 is kinda normal unfortunately, the other is my thyroid that I can't seem to fix no matter what I do. But I can live with that! I'm not vegan, however. I've settled on a Mediterranean Diet for about the last year. It works great as long as I stick with it. When I don't, back come my problems. I can't stand tofu though lolol! I don't care how it's cooked I can't stand it lol! But there is hope! It took me a year and a half to get myself under control, but there is hope!! I stick with mostly veg and fruit, whole grains only, no white flour, no white sugar, only honey or pure maple syrup for sweetener and that only sometimes, and then mostly seafood, some chicken or turkey breast meat. That's my diet! It's working well! Thanks for asking Karo Ma!
@@kristaschlecht thankyou for getting back to me with such a detailed answer-I appreciate it. And that is really great news, my mum also is starting to get arthritis I will pass this information to her too maybe it will give her some inspiration. Thank you ❤️
@@karoma5805 I did go vegan for about 4 months, then started to add animal products in 1 at a time and slowly so I didn't get the symptoms mixed up going too fast. That's when I found out what I could and couldn't have to get my arthritis pain back. I found things like I couldn't have much in dairy each day, only about 4 ounces does it for me, I can't have more than 1 egg a day, I can't eat the fatty portions of any meat. Pork and beef went totally out the door. Cuz if I have any of that, my pain is back. If I eat white sugar or white flour products, I'm in pain again the next day. So it took me about a year to figure all this out. But now that I have it down, I can live. I still have pain, but nothing like it was and it's manageable without all the drugs now. I wish blessings on your mum!! I hope she can find the answers she is looking for. Cuz living like that is miserable!! I get it!!
@@kristaschlecht such helpful info :) thanks for sharing. I have NAFLD and type 2 diabetes and am 64yrs. I am determined to improve my health without relying on meds so you have encouraged me thankyou :) It is a process and it does take time but I've learned that the more time you take to try is the more time you have to live :) Have you thought about a youtube channel of your own?
This was very helpful, thank you!!! For tofu scrambles I recently learned to add a little bit of black salt to give it that "eggy" smell hehe
I’m so glad I came across this video!!! I’ve been interested in trying out vegan recipes to switch up my week! Soo good to get a break down of different types of tofu! :)
I'm just starting off trying to become a vegetarian and I really needed this primer to figure out what I'm doing since I've never made tofu in my life. Thank you. 🙏💕
I am so glad I came across your videos! I have been trying to go plant based but get discouraged as to what to make. Love your fun casual style. 😄. FYI, I attended a Food Summit with Food Revolution Network and the experts (Dr's and Specialists) kept saying that it is totally a myth about tofu being bad for you. In fact, they kept touting the benefits of tofu to ward off cancers and brain disorders. So go tofu!
From my limited understanding, it is only in animal studies during which they experimented with exorbitant amounts of isoflavones or whole soy per amount of body mass which is considered unethical to duplicate in humans, that shows that soy is “bad for you.” Unfortunately, the majority of research on the health effects of soy are on animals. Looking only at research on humans shows that soy is nothing but beneficial for your health. One study I heard about in passing was of a group of men consuming enough soy to equal about 46 cups worth of soy milk each day which resulted in gynecomastia and other female associated characteristics which quickly dissipated after ceasing such high quantities. Soy is actually recommended by many endocrinologists and oncologists for the treatment of cancer and hormone therapy.
I loved this introduction to tofu as a new vegan you have taken away my apprehensive fear of tofu and I now want to try make it as good as the marinated stuff!!!! MMMMMM I LOVE IT
Just bought tofu for the first time, really good video!
If loving tofu is wrong, I don't wanna right. Yup, we Asians still alive after years of tofu! Lol! 😝
Tofu is sooo great! I love it, too!
Yeah, all this talking about harm that non-fermented soy might cause makes me wanna eat the sh*t outta my tofu supplies.
I'm not Asian and I love tofu so so much.
Yes! I am Black. I eat tofu often. I ate it while pregnant. Today, it's my 10 year old's favorite food. She likes it raw, baked, fried, crumbled, grilled, sauted. silken, firm, extra firm
LMAO
Awesome video! I love tofu so much. I also like to coat in cornstarch or flour, dip in plant milk, then coat it in panko and pan fry it. I think freezing it would be even better for this, I’ll have to try it!
Celia Agnes It goes a bit weird if you freeze it. Same with soya milk. It doesn't seem to like being frozen.
sammimitsu I actually tried it the other day and really liked the texture. I squeezed all the water out like she said. I could see how someone would not like it though, it’s definitely different.
I prefer to freeze it if I’m frying it. I think it’s stronger and more like “meat”. Doesn’t tear as easy.
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@@dawnwalker6167 Same! And, if you break it into chunks, v like fried chicken!
Forget the tofu, I love your sense of humor! I am not sure I heard much about the food. ;) (of course I did, but I’ll tell ya I subscribed because of YOU.)
Oh my god, such an amazing video!! I'm currently soaking my beans to make my home made tofu and thanks to you i'm feeling super inspired to cook it! :D
Ooo so useful!! Thank you 🙌🏼
Jaclyn Forbes you sound like a rip off or Jocelyn Flores
It was actually pretty good
I love tofu and eat it all the time but I still learned a lot from this video. I'm thinking about bringing your lasagne to a super bowl party... do you think the non-vegans and tofu haters will realize what they are eating? LOL!!
sfallon115 Do it! The texture is so close to ricotta they'll never know.
Wow, so many comments on this subject! I eat lots of soy , am 58 years old and just plain skipped menopause. Soy is life!
Maureen Bullis he’ll yeah! 😻
Yes, I’ve heard there isn’t even a word for hot flash in Japan because the women don’t experience them.
Soy contains a lot of phytohormones that act similarly to estrogen. Good to counteract menopause but a friend of mine has polycystic ovary syndrome slo she has to avoid it entirely. It is not bad for a healthy body but with some medical conditions you have to be careful.
So are you telling me that more tofu = few or no hot flashes?? I'm about to get some real tofu cooking skills (thanks to this video) immediately! :)
Tofu has been assisting me with shrinking my fibroids. I used to be afraid of soy but I started doing my research and eating tofu and I have not experienced any pain or excessive bleeding during my periods since I've started eating it. I'm certain the phytoestrogen is the cure!
Thank you for all your knowledge on tofu! It really helps so much!
This was great, and thanks for the really good tips about not having to press Tofu, I just bought a block of tofu for the first time, I am interested in becoming a vegetarian, so I want easy tasty vegitarian recipes. I was also pleased that you mentioned all the tofu options as well as your own recipes for Tofu, I will check them out. Thank you for taking the time to make this video for Tofu beginners, I appreciated it. Good video, very informative I gave thumbs up and I am subscribed. Laura in uk
Just stopped the video to go buy tofu..😂
Thanks girl! I’m not vegan but I get so tired of meat for protein sometimes. I will 100% be using these tips.
Ack, I never knew to rinse it first, and never store mine in water, oops! Learned a LOT!
Jenna Danelle Same!! Lol On both.
Jenna Danelle haha same here
Excellent video to see the multiple ways that tofu can be used. I especially liked how you showed quick shots of many recipes.
Omg, your channel is a goldmine for a struggling lazy person like me. I can't wait to try the soft tofu stew you mention. (thanks unnatural vegan for mentioning this channel!)
hearing the word tofu so many times made it stop sounding like a real word by the end of the video lol
Like when you write a word several times and it begins to look misspelled!
Everybody was TOFU fighting!! YA!!!
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
J-Mac's Amateur Kitchen 🇦🇺😃
Terrible 😂 😂 😂
I cannot believe that made me laugh 😂
Your one year old joke had nearly made me chocked on my dinner. It was good. BUT now, no thanks to you for having a terrible ear worm now. The beginning keeps starting, over and over and over. Ohh ohhh ohhh ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, tadadadadadada. Help me God.
Giiiirlll!! It has changed my life as well when I found smoked tofu! So in love. I eat it raw, like literally munch on it hahaha
Oh my gosh you saved my life haha, this was beautiful and needed! Tofu lover for life!
I'm an old pro with tofu. *BTW: Definitely buy organic tofu to avoid the RoundUp.* I drain firm tofu for at least 24 hours before slicing, coating with sesame seeds and grilling on low in a dry stainless steel pan until golden brown. It really concentrates the flavor of the tofu; has a great texture, and the sesame seeds add a great crunch and flavor of their own. This week, I broke out of my tofu box and put my hand to making seitan. I followed a basic recipe and simmered it in sauce instead of the recommended vegetable broth. It turned out great, and it has a whole different texture buzz going for it that the grilled tofu. It's a nice addition to your meatless dietary arsenal. I highly recommend it.
Tofu stopped my hot flashes dead in their tracks. Enough said. Bring on the tofu.
ShaunieBNaturalista whuuutt! Ima start eating it.
Wow, me too!
I am stocking up on tofu TO-DAY. Okayyy?
Great video. You rock girl. ❤️
You can stop hot flushes with out eating Tofu by calling me and my 2 Foot "Schlong" and you will never ever look Tofu back in the Eyes !
HAHA "I'm Asian and that's a qualification" 😂👍❤️you go girrlll hahaha
I don't press my tofu, either! If I want to fry it easily without it breaking, I just buy extra firm or super firm tofu. I have lots of friends who talk about the time they spend pressing tofu and they even buy little gadgets for it. I tried it. I did not feel like the effort made enough of a difference for me in the final product. I'm not very picky, though, and I like tofu as it is. I'm a fellow straight-from-the-package-is-okay-with-me and smoked-tofu-sandwich vegan! :)
Silken tofu can be used to make pudding, custard/pudding type pies, ice cream, and vegan mayo/dressings. Even "tofu haters" cannot detect the tofu in my chocolate peanut butter pie, using a silken tofu chocolate pudding base! I use firm tofus for stir fries, scrambles, and general cooking. I particularly like the super firm tofu, because it's easy to work with and it has A LOT of protein! You can get one from Trader Joe's (their brand) or from WildWood Organics. There might be more brands, but those are the two I find easily.
Freezing and thawing tofu is a good way to make tofu "chicken" nuggets. I used to do that, but I totally forgot about it. they turn out good! I recently saw a video that suggested doing a double freeze/thaw process to make the texture extra meaty.
Thanks for this video! :)
This is such a useful comment thank you so much! I'm a newly 17 year old beginner vegan and I have so much to learn, wow
Doesn't the water content splatter all over the place when the tofu hits the hot oil, on medium heat?... Mine does.
@@aa-qd8sp Super firm (sometimes called "high protein") tofu doesn't have much water in it at all. I never have problems cooking with it.
I loved this video. Tofu is one of those things most people don't know how to do properly. That tip you have about freezing... Changed my life. I'll try it out.
Thank you for posting this video! Not vegan, but I like tofu. I've also had bariatric surgery and need to cram protein in wherever I can. Thanks to this video, I can cook it. And love all the suggestions for using tofu.
Great tofu education! And I'm so happy you mentioned silken tofu (10:24). That's our favorite for flavor. It can be more difficult to cook some dished with silken tofu, but we drain it before sautéing and have had good success. Anyhow, I'm anxious to try the smoked tofu! 🔥 Looks like a great vegan substitute for cheese on a vegan charcuterie platter! Thanks!!! 🙏🏻
i am using silken tofu only in miso soup, which is simple and needs very little cooking/heating
Love this. I have been cooking tofu without a press for years. Even if you do want to get the moisture out before you cook it, you don't need a press to do that. And I loved how you addressed the "soy is unhealthy" thing. Asians are way healthy and have been eating tofu forever is also what I say after rolling my eyes when people say that.
I'm so glad that I learned about smoked tofu from your videos:) I was a bit skeptical but wanted to try to incorporate different things into my new plant-based diet. When I got it out of the package, it smelled very nice and smoky and a bit familiar. Once I tasted it, I was surprised at how nice the texture was. Then I realized why it was so familiar - if anyone is from Canada or Quebec, you'll find that this smoked tofu is almost identical to Oka Smoked Cheese. I'd throw this stuff into a nice, hearty sandwich any day:) Enjoy!
I’m a first timer here! And forsure a Tofu first timer! I loved this video and I am very excited to incorporate vegan/healthier options in my diet. Also, being Mexican, our food isn’t the greatest either. But we’re not going to die, it’s not the end of the world. Food is good and a myth is just a myth! Thanks for all the info! Can’t wait to start cooking my tofu :)
Thank you 🌺 I will try !
Looks delish
I love the way way you explain tofu and hint at different possibilities. So inspiring to me.🤗
Can you do a Tempeh video also?
Dusti87 I'm just learning about tofu, I'm preparing myself to be a vegan. what is Tempeh?
Fried fermented soybeans.
Vellra Montano They’re just fermented, not fried
LadyV thank you
Vellra Montano tempeh is fermented. It tastes like beer/cheese/ absolutely delicious. I eat it raw. Sooooo good.
I love this! I've been trying to decide what to do with the block of tofu I bought. I'll make tofu a regular source of protein in my diet from now on.
I'm enjoying this tofu tutorial, starting plant based diet 3x a week now, cooked tofu for the first time in my life but didn't end up well, glad I found this video, thank you very much :)
This is so great! I have sensory issues that make veganism impossible, but my daughter has expressed interest lately. Your channel is super helpful! Thank you for putting out content that helps my daughter live a healthy life she's happy with and me be the supportive mom she needs!
I get smoked tofu at my local Asian market and I swear it tastes like GOUDA!!!!
Really? Is there a brand?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Brooo, thank for the tip.
Tofu is soy cheese
OMG, thank you SO MUCH for the education on the different types and how to prepare tofu! I am a pro at eating tofu but have zero skills in knowing how to prepare. I punched in "How to prepare tofu" in the search engine and your video popped right up. I can't wait to try out your ideas and recipes, they all look amazing.
Could you do a similar video on tempe! I love tempe but I only know one way to make it, deep fry.
Michelle Bennett watch Josef Lincolns video on tempeh
Thank you for the info!
I am definitely also a Tempeh noob so I wouldn't be much help haha
Michelle Bennett i just pan fry it
Slice it, rub some olive oil on and dunk in nutritional yeast, pink/ seat salt, pepper and your choice of dried herbs. I like a mix of thyme and dill. From there just sauté your pieces on medium heat, a few minutes on either side. Tempeh is the shit, I especially like the fermented aspect of it.
Such a good/informative video! Thanks for sharing.
Love the way you cooked the tofu, not having to drain it first is such a time saver when I get home from work! Thanks, love your videos.
These are some great tips! There can't be a better video about tofu cooking. Thanks.
Just discovered your channel,my 10yr old has always loved 'Toad Food' and lentils..lol
Keep up the great work lovely x
Sarah Ledgard dafuk does “Toad Food” have to do with this video?
Johnny Blaze tofu = toad food.
Im not even vegan and she got me excited to try this out! I didn't know Tofu was so versatile. My first exposure to it was what I now know is "Soft Tofu" In misu soup. My sister likes to try different Asian recipes, and that was my first experience. I assumed all Tofu was soft like that. I didn't know there was so much diversity. When meat eaters, like myself, think of Tofu, we usually assume it's this boring, bland, white stuff. I didn't know it could absorb flavor like a sponge. I still love meat, but Im going to incorporate Tofu into my diet and try some of these recipes. Your last video, vegan shopping on a budget, inspired me to go shopping, and I bought all of the ingredients you bought in your video, except the broccoli. I also bought Tofu, not knowing exactly what to do with it, which brought me here. OH! When my sister made Misu soup for the first time, I wanted to mimic a morning time soup with Tofu, thats why I bought it. I bought the wrong type. I bought firm and extra firm. They didn't have any fish broth, so I bought vegetable brought as a substitute. I guess it's not really Misu soup if I substitue the veggie broth. Im going to cook the etra firm tofu up the way that you did, and drop it in my soup with some onions and carrots, and maybe pasta.
To be fair, tofu really is white bland stuff. XD I just tried tofu for the first time and compared it to cheese if cheese had the blandest flavor ever. It was pretty gross. But all I did was take it out of the package and wash it off, cut it up, and threw it into something. So it very much still had the tofu flavor. I still have a package left so I want to try putting it on a pan and cooking it and see if that does anything for me.
@@suicune2001 I just tried it with the sauce and didn't like it
@@cosmic128 I've given up on tofu. I recently put it in a lasagna and that was ok but not something I really want to have again. Next time I make lasagna I'll just use beans.
Thank you for explaining how to use different tofu. Always stayed away from it. Can't wait to try smoked.
I'm not vegan or vegetarian. But I like learning more about cooking. Thank you for the great breakdown.
God bless you.
Love how ppl are afraid of tofu yet they neglect the fact that their food animals eat GMO soy beans 🤣 duped.
Katie Pecotich LOL exactly
Many people might but those of us who have concerns about our health do take care in determining where our meat comes from. Just like I'm sure that you take care in figuring out how to get B12 in your diet since the animal free diet has none.
Great point Katie! I didn't even think of that.
Tons of foods are fortified with b12. Low b12 is not a "vegan problem." I had much lower b12 when I did eat meat. Which also took affect on my Vitamin D and good cholesterol. Now my labs are awesome. You can eat tons of meat and be low in b12. there is more to it than you suggest. Also, the b12 you get from your meat was from the animal getting it in their diet. So, I prefer to get mine straight and not second hand from an animal.
Aw, a little meat isn't bad for you or unethical. In the same way that cake isn't. ;) It's definitely not something to eat all the time though, especially if you aren't getting lots of exercise.
(Alright, now here comes the anthropologist! Let's talk about some technologically primitive human societies and their dietary habits.)
Primarily meat eating societies tend to be a lot healthier than vegetarian ones. I hate that "fact" though because it implies a causal effect where there is none. (I once saw an educational speaker use it to try to convince people they should eat more meat, and ooh, I was mad!) Primarily meat eating societies also have to chase down their dinner, and it's that exercise that keeps them healthy, and eating less sugar (without proper dental hygiene to combat the effects of that sugar), NOT the fact that they eat so much meat. Overconsumption of meat without sufficient exercise is a HUGE health no no!
If you want to be healthy, get lots of exercise and take good care of your teeth (as it's dental problems that are the main health risk with naturally occurring sugars in plant foods). That's it, that's all. When we transitioned to farming, rates of illness went through the roof because we didn't know yet that we need to clean our teeth properly to eat primarily plants.
The dentist isn't lying to you, fam. You really can get seriously sick from not keeping your chompers clean. The ickies don't stay on your teeth... they end up all throughout your body and can cause serious health issues.
And when it comes to meat... either make exercise a large portion of your life, or treat it like cake... something to have on occasion, but not something to get a large portion of your nutrition from. And if you do love meat, please make an effort to reduce your consumption a little for the sake of the planet, and to switch to more efficient meat sources (like chicken or pork instead of beef) to reduce your environmental impact.
Also, I should probably close with publicly acknowledging that I'm a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to this, because ground beef is the only meat I like. :P I do eat it quite rarely though (we're talking once a month or so), so let's call it even. And then ignore the fact that I don't exercise and often skip flossing... b-but, I swear, I still know what's best for you! XD Ahh, healthy living is easier described than adhered to, eh?
2nd try with this and it all came out well. Thank you so so much. Im not much of a cooker but hell i think i did alrite thank youu🌹❤️
The whole "tofu is bad for you" is a myth created by the meat-industry, because tofu is such a game changer in the vegan world.
Is there a link to it I've been wanting to find a source for that
Newb vegan here 🙋🏽♀️. THANK YOU! Your videos have so much education and INSPO !!!!!
I just LUV ur humor!!!! These recipes are God sent... Thank u for demonstrating and preparing all the tofu recipes very grateful...
I adorrrreee how your cook top isn’t immaculately clean it shows you actually care about the cooking instead of background stuff. Great video!!!
Unisoya tofu in regular is my fav!! It's like 2-3x firmer than the sunrise one and smoked one you showed. (just in case anyone tries it and just like me wanted something even more firm)
I just recently stopped pressing my tofu and I feel like a new woman! Ain’t nobody got time for that
Avid meat eater here, but I loved your video and tofu recipes, advice and ideas. And your presenting style is fantastic!
Omg that was SO helpful! Thank you for the video!!
Love the video (and I love tofu,) but general PSA: Soy is not bad for you and GMOs aren't bad for you. I get my nutrition info form the Harvard School of Public Health website (Google: Harvard Healthy Plate and you can search their nutrition source for soy.) and UC Berkely (Google: UC Berkeley GMOs.) I know people are skeptical about what to believe on the internet these days, and rightly so, but University-Sponsored Peer-Reviewed Research is about as non-bias as it gets.
Oh, cool! Thank you for the sources. :) It's true that nutritional info on the internet is usually just riding some hype or other for views. It's good to see some fairly safe sources.
I agree that GMO is not bad for you, it's well proven, but Soy is absolute garbage. It's been more than well proven. Not just by Science, but also anecdotal evidence. Men should avoid it like the plague! Contrary to what idiots/Vegans think, it does absolutely cause men to have estrogen problem. Man boobs, limp dick, PMS symptoms etc. etc. The evidence that Soy is bad is overwhelming.
Thanks! It’s so nice to see an informed, evidence based approach!
Soy isn’t bad for you, google the studies and make sure they weren’t funded by organizations benefiting from the consumption of meat. As for GMOs, one thing I found out was that Monsanto genetically modified its soybeans and corn so that it wouldn’t die from Roundup! Wow. Here I thought they were modifying stuff to make it taste better, grow bigger, etc. Food for thought.
@@annettebianco Actually, evidence says you are wrong. Soy is not that great, especially for men. Women, it's debatable because of how the Phytoestrogens can be helpful to them, but there is nothing good about Soy for men. There are soooo many better foods out there for people than fucking stupid Soy. Go educate yourself.
Silken tofu reminds me of ricotta cheese. I use it in lasagna
You have no idea how much that just helped me thank you!
Great idea!!!
I need this recipe
This is a great idea! 👍🏻
Ricotta for vegan lasagna:
1 block firm silken tofu
2 TBSP of egg replacer (I use aquafaba, whipped)
2 TBSP of nooch or Violife parmesan
1 TBSP of parsley
Roasted garlic to your taste
2 tsp of salt
Add all ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender and whiz it up. Use it as you would for layering lasagna. Enjoy
"That kinda sponginess that y'all seem to hate so much" lol you're great
teehee :D
I am new to tofu but been wanting to try it just didn't understand what kind and how to prepare it until I saw your video. I really love the way and detail you were. Thank you so much and I'll post my comment once I try it.
👍 First one I’ve watched. Practical. Good pace. Well edited. I’m gonna watch the rest. I’ve been trying A new tofu thing every week.
"It's vegan ham" I love this sentence an unreasonable amount
hahah :)
That sizzling sound of that tofu is making my mouth water.
Guys, I was pressing my tofu before I found this video. So I had pressed it for like 15 mins (it was still pretty soft! I must have got really soft kind), and then I heat up the pan full temp and put olive oil on it. Started frying the slices of tofu and added ginger and garlic herb, then at the end splashed some soy sauce. The herb became like a crispy rub, and the oil was really crisping it up. By the end it resembled something like chicken nuggets! I tried it and the texture is soooo nice, so crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. I think a lot of recipe's out there exaggerate when they say you can't fry with oil - mine crisped up really easily! I'm gonna add it to my stirfry. :)
I LOVE this video! I had no idea about what to do with tofu when I went vegan and this was so helpful! I love the ending when you make the lasagna! Omg! Yum! Love your videos! Thank you!
Yay! Thank you!!!👏
Excellent vid WITH TIME STAMPS! DA BEST, and very informative. 👍
Gotta get that e-book!!!!