Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[candy_coated_bitch]

Originally Posted by Mopsie

Okay I will admit I haven't done a lot of research but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed.

I bought some firm tofu. I googled how to cook it. It wants me to press the tofu. From what I can gather this means putting it between two cookie sheets. Is that right??

Also I have heard that tofu takes on the flavor of the sauce it's in. Do I cook it first and then put it in the sauce? Or do I marinate it and then cook it?

Wondering if a vegetarian could help me...

Wrap your tofu in paper towels, put it between two plates, put a super heavy book on top and leave it for a couple hours. Invert the top plate so both the "eating" sides are facing each other, if that makes sense.

That's the way I do it every time. Alternately, you could use cookie sheets but you really need something heavy on top to press it.

Alsi, yes--on its own tofu does not really have much flavor. You need to provide seasonings and it will take on the flavor of what you're cooking with.