Tofu, the breakfast of champions! Actually even I havent eaten tofu for breakfast, yet. However I have a fond love for it now that I understand more about tofu itself and how to utilize it.
Tofu is bean curd, soybean curd actually. It is made similar in fashion to some cheese, soy milk is allowed to coagulate and the resulting "curds" are pressed in to blocks. Tofu really doesn't have much of a flavor or smell itself but the magic of it is it takes on the flavors of what it is cooked with. Ever had hot and sour soup? Theres almost always tofu chunks in it that have absorbed the flavors of the broth. Umm umm good!
Tofu is extremely versatile. You can use it in soups, stews, in meat replacement patties, as a substitute for cheeses, marinate it, grill it, bake it add it to sauces and dishes etc. We (my lovely wife and I) have had success using it with spinach and some other ingredients to make stuffed manicotti or shells that are out of this world!
Tofu is low in calories and fat, high in protein, cholesterol free, a good amount of calcium & iron. One of the misconceptions about a vegetarian or vegan diet is it's hard to get enough protein. This isn't true if your eating correctly. Tofu is just one great source of protein.
It has been said that real men don't eat quiche. I haven't heard that same thing said about tofu yet!
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Kel
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