Sunday 7 September 2008

Tofu is good!: the proof is in caramelised tofu

After last post, I thought I'd better make up with my vegetarian friends and prove that I am not carnivore, but omnivore indeed. I am very food curious and I tend to try anything and everything that's new to me, which mean I have experimented with a lot of commonly thought vegetarian ingredients. I have learnt to apreciate tofu in all its shapes and forms, and when I try to convince friends that yes tofu is brilliant, I tend to cook it for them this way first, as it seems that it is the easiest acquaintance. I don't go for the delicate tofu, which they usually find too bland....

Here's a way of cooking tofu that will make it more attractive for those who usually don't like it!

1 - Cut a bloc of fresh tofu in medium sized cubes.





2 - Heat up some sesame oil and 2 or 3 teaspoons of soy sauce (or replacement product for vegans)







3- Throw the cubes in the pan and cook them until they are caramelised.






That's too easy and only 5 min in total. Now we're talking real fast food!

You can use it hot in salads, or in dishes instead of meat. They can make great nibbles too.



4 comments:

Laurie said...

okay, this I *definaely* want to try ! Ca a l'air trop bon !! Quelle marque et quel type de tofu utilises-tu ?

Christelle said...

Contente de t'avoir convaincue, oui 'est super bon, j'ai utilise la marque cauldron, et bio:
http://www.cauldronfoods.co.uk/index.php/products/organic-original-tofu/

ICook4Fun said...

I love eating tofu this way especially dipping it in peanut sauce.

Christelle said...

Oh yes peanut sauce!! The best peanut sauce is Malaysian, so you are the expert!!