Tell me about tofu!

[Muffy]

I LOVE tofu, I always eat it at resturaunts and when I go out but ive never actually cooked with it myself!
Ive looked in the supermarket and have noooo idea which one to buy :/
Who has tried the sweet chilli one in coles?

[luna moth]

I love it also!

Firm tofu is easiest to start with at home. There are hundreds of recipes online, and most will tell you what kind to get.

I got the sweet chilli one once, when it was discounted. It's nice, but soooo expensive, and it's so easy to make your own good marinades and sauces that I just can't usually justify the $$.

The exception is the Soyco Japanese one. We buy that a lot to have on hand for sushi rolls.

[Frangipani Lou]

We buy our tofu from our local Asian grocer- about $5 per kilo and its made fresh and delivered 2-3 times a week. I cube it and pan fry it so it holds together- need a good amount of oil and a non stick pan. . I like to use it in stir frys and in soups and Dhal too.Slices of it even goes well with steamed vegis and cheese sauce!

[Aussiegirl777]

I love tofu too! I loved the fried one that you order in the Japanese restaurant - Agadashi Tofu. (sp?). I can't make that at home for some reason. It looks simple but there must be more to it.

I buy firm tofu from the supermarket mostly. I don't buy it marinated because the good thing about tofu is that is will take on the flavour of whatever you cook it with.

Unfortunately DP doesn't like tofu so I don't eat it as much as I would like.