My daughter J.D.E. found this easy recipe for Stir-Fried Tofu in Mark Bittman's big red book How to Cook Everything (it's also in his big green How to Cook Everything Vegetarian and online); we loved the flavors - and the wonderful smell as it cooked! - but found ourselves wishing for some kind of crunchy texture (cashews or peanuts would be great as Bittman suggests in the variations) and a bit more spicy heat, so we'd also add the optional chiles (or red pepper flakes).
Nancy, this actually looks really good, and I'm 100% terrified of tofu. How cliche is that? I've just heard horror stories -- are they true? At any rate, the stir fry sounds like it has a really great flavor, and I bet adding cashews would make it even better.
ReplyDeleteLooks delish - love stirfry, but have never used tofu.
ReplyDeleteI love tofu! What a great recipe. I am going to have to make this.
ReplyDeleteIt looks convincing...it sounds convincing...tofu is one of those things I have never played around with, so maybe it is time as these photos make it all look delicious.
ReplyDeleteI think I've made this one before or another similar tofu recipe out of HTCEV. I think I made it for a vegetarian pot pie.
ReplyDeleteYour tofu is perfectly browned!
Those look like nice little cubes of french toast. Yes, THAT'S what they are. I need to venture into tofu... haven't quite crossed that border yet! Looks delicious Nancy! Course, you can make wheat grass kernels with dehydrated onion skins look appetizing!
ReplyDeleteI think this looks really appetizing. Love stir fries and the tofu looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteRegretfully, although this actually looks quite delicious, it has tofu in it, and I just can't go there; if I could, I'd probably be so healthy and my brain would be so much more agile that reading all these one-sentence blog posts knowing I can't get out my editorial blue pencil probably wouldn't bother me at ALL.
ReplyDeleteNancy I have never known how to cook tofu and it scares me for some reason! I imagine it as a rubbery tasteless creation. This may change my mind seeing how delicious yours looks!!
ReplyDeleteOh please add the peanuts and a little chili pepper and I'd love to come for a bowl!
ReplyDeleteI love tofu, and this recipe is already bookmarked! I will try it with peanuts and chilli, that sounds so great!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried tofu (and to be honest, haven't ever really had a desire to), but this dish looks really good! The flavors just sound so yummy and the tofu looks like it's browned so well.
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