Easy and ... super tasty tofu recipes!

You will like them even if you are not veggie

Tofu, a food made from soybeans and water, is one of the classic ingredients of oriental cuisine and essential in many vegan and vegetarian recipes as a substitute for meat and fish. With the following recipes with tofu, discover how to eat it and then all the tricks to take advantage of it and not be tasteless.

Rice with tofu onions and vegetables

Tofu is the king of vegetarian recipes when you need to make an extra supply of protein in the absence of meat and fish. To make this recipe in a hurry you can throw in a glass of precooked rice and a bag of washed and sliced vegetables and mushrooms. Saute the veggies on one side. And for another saute onion and, when it is golden brown, add some cubes of tofu and sauté them together with a little soy sauce. Then, you just have to mix everything in a bowl and that's it.

Fajitas with tofu and guacamole

A good idea to incorporate tofu into your menus is to use it as if it were chicken as we have done in these fajitas. We have mixed some slices of smoked tofu, carrot strips and radish slices together with guacamole, and with that we have filled some corn tortillas. That easy and that good.

Ramen with tofu and avocado

Ramen recipes are endless. To make this one with tofu in an express plan, boil some noodles and mix them with tofu tacos and sauteed vegetables (asparagus tips, spinach leaves, sliced mushrooms …) and avocado slices. And just before serving, top with hot vegetable broth and sprinkle with aromatic herbs.

Tomato salad with tofu and pine nuts

Tofu also works wonderfully in salads just like you would use a fresh cheese, for example. Mix tomato, cucumber and onion cut into slices in a bowl. Add a handful of pine nuts, a few rocket leaves and a few cubes of tofu. Make a vinaigrette with oil, vinegar, 1 chopped garlic, and fresh basil. Dress and serve.

Legumes with tofu and vegetables

Another of the tofu recipes that is super easy and very appetizing are legumes with tofu and vegetables. At CLARA we have mixed some pot chickpeas (which give a lot of play too) with some grilled aubergine slices and steamed broccoli sprigs. And we added some fresh tofu tacos.

Green beans with tofu, leek and apple

On one side, steam a bunch of green beans. And for another, sauté a leek and add a few cubes of tofu. Then mix it all up and complete with some refreshing apple slices. A 100% vegan recipe that is full of nuances and is very light, which is why one of the recipes to lose weight … easy and appetizing!

Miso soup

Heat 1 liter of dashi (tuna) stock –if you don't have it, you can make it with fish stock–. Add chopped wakame seaweed - or if not a handful of finely chopped chard. Add cubes of soft or fresh tofu. Let it cook for a few minutes, add four tablespoons of white miso paste - as an alternative you can use wheat semolina -, lower the heat and stir for five minutes so that it does not come to a boil. Turn off and serve with chopped chives.

Tofu sandwich with dried apricots and pumpkin seeds

Yes, yes, tofu also fits as a main ingredient for snacks. For example, you can make a sandwich like this with some slices of spelled bread spread with a little yogurt, sheets of tofu with fine herbs, and as a side arugula leaves, pieces of apricot apricots and pumpkin seeds.

Tofu and leek quiche

Clean 3 leeks, cut them and sauté them, stirring. Chop 130 g of white tofu and 130 g of smoked tofu and crush it, gradually adding half a glass of water. Line a tart mold with 1 sheet of puff pastry, cover with greaseproof paper, fill with dried vegetables and cook for 12-15 min. in the oven preheated to 200º. Remove, remove the paper and vegetables, and fill with the leek and tofu. Bake 10-15 more minutes. Unmold and sprinkle chopped chives on top.

Grilled vegetable and tofu skewers

Insert tomato, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, mushroom and firm tofu into skewer sticks and grill or grill. It is an easy, quick recipe and it is delicious. To accompany it, you can put one of our sauces and vinaigrettes. If you want it to be richer, you can use the marinated tofu. After these recipes, we tell you how to do it.

Tofu burger

To make four hamburgers, fry finely chopped garlic, an onion, half a red pepper and half a zucchini. Then, mix this sofrito with 400 g of crushed tofu and a little soy sauce. Finally, add a little flour and breadcrumbs so that it takes consistency, and forms a hamburger. Once prepared, you just need to brown them in a pan on both sides, and ready to taste.

Tofu with honey and green tea

Make an infusion of green tea leaves. Cut pieces of firm tofu and place in the microwave for 3 min. (or boil it, for 10 min.). Heat four tablespoons of honey in the microwave until it has a liquid texture and mix it with 2 tablespoons of the infusion. Serve a couple of tofu chunks per person, washed down with the honey and tea sauce, and garnish with tea leaves and sesame grains.

Tofu (made with soy and water) is one of the processed foods that are considered healthy and, due to its high content of vegetable proteins, one of the essential ingredients in a vegetarian diet. But it doesn't have much flavor and most people don't know how to eat or prepare it.

How to cook tofu

The first thing to keep in mind is that there are three types of tofu: soft, semi-hard and hard or firm, depending on the amount of liquid that has been removed while doing it. In essence, they are exactly the same, but their texture and their ability to absorb substances vary depending on whether they are more or less porous. Depending on what you are going to use them for, you are more interested in one type or another.

Easy and tasty tofu recipes

Grilled tofu. Cut hard or firm tofu into sheets, brown it on a griddle and season to taste.
Tofu burger. Mix crushed soft tofu with vegetables, a pinch of flour and breadcrumbs and fry.
Tofu with onions. Sauté onion, add tacos of hard or semi-hard tofu and soy sauce and continue sautéing.
Tofu salad. You can use marinated firm tofu cubes like cheese and add it to salads.
Tofu with vegetables . Sauté it and accompany it with sautéed or cooked or steamed vegetables, soy sauce and spices.
Braised tofu. It is also very rich as a substitute for meat and fish in spoon dishes, vegetable stews and stews.
Tofu sandwich. Cut it into slices and use as is or grilled as a substitute for cheese or sausages in sandwiches.

Marinated tofu: how it's made

One of the surefire tricks to make tofu less tasteless is to marinate it. It's as simple as cutting the tofu into slices or cubes and letting it marinate for at least an hour . So it is impregnated with all these flavors and it is not bland when you grill it, put it in salads, etc.

For the juice of the maceration, soy sauce and garlic are usually used; lemon juice and olive oil; soy sauce, vinegar and fresh ginger; soy sauce and rice vinegar; oil, vinegar, honey and mustard … or any combination of dressings you like.