• MilitantVegan@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Everyone here saying that tofu, rice, flower, etc don’t have flavor of their own should stop adding so much sugar, salt, and fat to everything they eat.

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    My very omnivorous kids love tofu, especially with pork - kimchi jigae, ma po tofu, in ramen with pork belly. The youngest loves the soft tofu in miso soup too. We always just treated it like food.

    @[email protected] it’s nothing like paneer though - whole foods makes creamed spinach with coconut milk and tofu instead of cream and paneer and the tofu is vile as a dub for paneer. In about the way you would expect, if you’ve had soy milk - it’s basically soy milk paneer. Very different texture.

  • Herding Llamas@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Tofu alone is not anything great, but it’s also not gross. It’s pretty flat and nutural in flavor which is what makes it great because you can make it taste like most anything. It’s like saying flour is gross. Like I don’t want a spoon full of flour, but I’ll make you a damn fine pancake.

    • BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      My sister always said tofu tastes like nothing and it just tastes like whatever you season it with. Ah yes, unlike the chicken that is so flavorful that you brine it overnight and then rub it with a ton of salt and spices just to not make it bland.

    • WIZARD POPE💫@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      It’s not gross. I just never had tofu that had any worthwhile taste. Probably have not had good tofu hut nonetheless.

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        5 months ago

        I mean tofu by itself tastes pretty much of nothing. You need to like marinade and spice it before it tastes good.

        Personally I also like making sure one side is fried until very crispy.

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          5 months ago

          Really pressing all the water out first is key to get it crispy. Soaking it briefly in eggwash (or oil if vegan) and breading it with breadcrumbs or even just flour before frying it hard makes it soooooo good. Can add spices to the eggwash too.

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        5 months ago

        I feel the same way about meat, I always put sauces on my meats

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          5 months ago

          I consider myself vegetarian now, but you make a sound point…all proteins are really made by their preparation. I’ve had some damn good tofu and some really bad steaks.

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        5 months ago

        I never got this taste from tofu ever, any chance you maybe just had spoiled tofu…?

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          5 months ago

          From experience, it seems to be like detecting the smell of ants. A genetic trait not present on everyone. To me, tofu smells rank, but sliced thin and after I add a splash of full salt soy sauce, it turns out delicious. My dad says the same happens to him.

          And trust me, I have tried lots of types of tofu in my life, it is a staple in my diet.

      • RogueBanana@lemmy.zip
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        5 months ago

        Ah I never had tofu myself but paneer is literally my most favourite ingredient. Its pretty massive among vegetarians in India but I can see why some would hate it. I am guessing tofu would be very similar in texture.

        • flying_sheep@lemmy.ml
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          5 months ago

          There’s various textures tofu comes in

          • coarse tofu is like a more spongy, less fatty feta. Not great, but it exists to be pressed, marinated, and fried, which can make it amazing
          • silk tofu is very tender, texture is something between jello and pudding. Great as cubes in soup.
          • you can but deep fried tofu, which is great

          There’s probably more

  • Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de
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    5 months ago

    I love tofu. Shame that I have to fart so fucking much from it. I get real stomach cramps from tofu for some reason :(

  • Chee_Koala@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Fisting a turkey and still not wrong, that’s how bad tofu is. Every time I eat more then 700 gram of tofu in one sitting, I barf!

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      5 months ago

      Come on I eat at least a kilo of tofu per meal it’s not that hard

      It pairs great with a kilo of cocaine. I call it the 2-kilo meal-o

  • rah@feddit.uk
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    5 months ago

    I don’t care what other people eat or what they think about what I eat. These kinds of posts seem childish to me.

    • HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      I would argue they just put things into perspective.

      Came here from all and love steak, but also well aware many of us are disassociated from where much of our food comes from. Cows are intelligent, social, have their own personalities and are delicious seared.

    • toomanypancakes@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      I care about other people senselessly killing creatures that don’t have to die because they like the flavor. Posts just sticking their head in the sand saying “can’t everyone get along?” seem kind of childish to me.

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        4 months ago

        I care about other people senselessly killing creatures that don’t have to die because they like the flavor.

        I think with this statement you’ve uncovered the heart of the issue. Your interest in other people’s diets is unwelcome and those who do not welcome your interest are simply returning the favour.

        If one pokes one’s nose in other people’s business, one should expect negative responses.

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        5 months ago

        Posts just sticking their head in the sand saying “can’t everyone get along?”

        I’ve neither stuck my head in the sand nor suggested that everyone get along.

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      5 months ago

      I care what other people (let) kill or what they think about what they eat. These kinds of knee-jerk comments seem childish to me.

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      5 months ago

      At least when spoken totally seriously. Highly cringe like That Vegan Teacher. Who equates letting an infant taste cooked meat to SA-ing the infant. Literally says, “think about that. Envision that.”

      Even if it were to convince anyone to yuck on their yum, it’s best to do it in (hopefully playful) jest and gently plant the seed of doubt in their thoughts. Not openly attack something they like. That just makes them not like you.

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            5 months ago

            Your first comment

            Not openly attack something they like. That just makes them not like you.

            Your very next comment

            You’re all stupid

          • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world
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            5 months ago

            I just don’t know what SA-ing and yuck on their yum means. It’s like the internet version of Foghorn Leghorn.

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              5 months ago

              SA is ::: spoiler spoiler Sexual Assault :::

              Yucking someone’s yum is just a phrase about trying to turn someone away from something they enjoy. like if someone was to tell me that knee pits aren’t sexy I’d say ‘don’t yuck my yum’

  • merthyr1831@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    salt, pepper, mixed herb, smoked paprika, soy sauce all over a few ripped pieces of extra firm. Fry off in oil until edges are caramelised and golden. brilliant for grilled sandwiches or even on its own imo