Recipes:
Corn Chowder
Roasted Garlic Spread
Sloppy Joes
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
Taco Salad
Tempeh Chili
Tofu Cheesecake
Tofu Guacamole
Tofu Kabobs
Tofu Turkey Loaf
Tofu Spinach Lasagna
Tofu Potato Soup
Tofu Waldorf Salad
Tofu Parmesan Vegi Dip
Tofu Sour Cream
Tofu Tomato Basil Soup
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Tips For Cooking With Tofu
Adding soy to your diet is easy. Use tofu in all types of recipes. You
can substitute tofu for meat, use in stir-fry, make spreadsldips for use with
vegetables or on bread and crackers. Use soy milk as you would regular milk,
Myth cereal, soups and cream sauces.
 | Substitute firm tofu for ricotta or cottage cheese called for in your
pasta recipes. (Great in Lasagna) |
| Crumble firm or extra firm tofu and saut6 with spices to be used in
spaghetti, chili and taco dishes. |
| Soft tofu makes a thick, smooth dressing for salads and mayonnaise when
pureed with other, spices. |
| Tofu has a great capacity to pick up flavor. Flavor in dips, dressings
and sauces will often improve if left to stand before serving. |
| Replace the cream in creamed soups with soft tofu. |
| Create smoothies with soft tofu. just blend with your favorite fruits
and juices. |
| Mix crumbled firm or extra firm tofu with other ingredients to create meatloaf. |
| Baked tofu can be sliced and used in place of cold cuts or cheese in
sandwiches. |
| Baked tofu adds flavor when combined witi, salads. |
| For best results always use Soy Deli Products. |
| Tofu Texture |
Tofu Hardness |
Good Substitutes for |
Common Uses |
| Regular |
Soft |
Soft scrambled eggs
Soft cheeses (feta, Parmesan, ricotta, blue cheese, etc.)
Cottage cheese
Heavy cream |
White sauce foundation, salad dressings |
| Firm* |
Meat (cold cuts, hamburger, etc.)
Hard scrambled eggs |
Stir fries, shish kebabs, sandwiches, meatballs |
| Silken |
Soft |
Light cream
Milk
Mayonnaise
Eggs |
Toppings, spread, sauces, pie
fillings, puddings, desserts |
| Firm* |
Heavy cream
Yogurt
Meat (chicken and fish) |
*Note: Firm represents both Firm and Extra Firm
hardness of tofu in this table.
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