What does tofu taste like?

Answer 1

Tofu is extremely bland, even freshly made tofu.

It tastes a bit like calcium and magnesium if those have a taste, with hints of soy milk if it is really fresh.

It doesn't improve much after cooking, as the broth does not penetrate tofu.

Fried tofu tastes more like the oil that fried it than something special.

Answer 2

Tofu tastes different for everyone. You can like it right away.. or.. hate it right away. However, in some cases, it is that the taste of tofu is acquired... like tea, coffee or Dark Chocolate. **** Tofu can be made into TONS of different things! so if you dont like it one way you try it, make it some how diefferent! tofu raw, has almost no flavor....so you can flavor it, texture it, and cook it anyway you want, making it just the way you love it!!!

Answer 3

I've been a vegetarian for about 10 years, and I've no trouble eating it. It's kind of tasteless, which doesn't sound appealing, but it means that it will take on the taste of whatever you cook it with. Cooking with tofu, for me anyway, usually involves using sauces,which isn't something I would do normally. It's worth bearing this in mind if you're on a diet, because while tofu is relatively low in calories and very high in protein, sauces can be quite high in fat.

So yeah, tofu is nice, I think. You just have to cook it properly (all I can do with it after 10 years is stir fry). Get a proper vegetarian cookbook.

Answer 4

It's a matter of opinion.

Personally, I find firm tofu bland no matter how it is cooked or how flavorful the broth. As a mostly coagulated protein similar to egg white, it does not absorb any flavor.

I think it is no match for soy fermented products or textured soy protein chunks.

I much prefer normal beans, lentils, or split peas as a source of vegan protein. Even plain bread is made from up to 14% protein rich wheat flour.

As a twice-processed food product (first from making the soy milk, then curdling it), it loses nutrients in both processes. It almost makes it to soy what white refined sugar is to sugar cane.

Soft tofu which is barely coagulated and not pressed can be a great ingredient for vegan custard and flan sweet or savory recipes.

Answer 5

One alternative is nut loaf.

It all depends on your reason for wanting an alternative.

If it is to replace tofu cubes in miso soup or fried because you are allergic to soy, a mixed ingredient including coagulated egg whites can do the trick.

If you need an alternative for the protein and nutrient content of tofu, not for its texture, beans have a similar nutritional value, high in calcium and magnesium too. They also are from a different genus than soybean, so any allergy to soybean should not affect other beans.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

SOme say that Tofu can disrupt your hormone system. In a good amount however, it is evident that Tofu is an excellent source of lean protien.

Answer 8

Is there meat in tofu?

No.

Therefore, it is vegetarian.

Answer 9

yes