Guest Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I like it! On a hot summer's day this Vietnamese Style Tofu Salad does it for me. And yeah, I know it's not summer now... but it's still good. http://www.cauldronfoods.co.uk/static.php?type=recipe&id=82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I don't like it at all I have tried to believe me, but I still find it repulsive and slimy however I cook it sorry I voted hate it........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I don't like it at all I have tried to believe me, but I still find it repulsive and slimy however I cook it sorry I voted hate it........... "Repulsive and slimy" - Huh - Mel will probably latch onto that and point out the similarities between me and Tofu. I find the Blue Dragon one a bit slimy, but there are others that are more 'meaty' - a bit like compressed cottage cheese consistancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Yuk! I like quorn, well kind of if it's in the right thing and you can't taste it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 My vote was "indifferent", as I'm really trying to like it, and it's OK in small doses, which isn't quite the same as loving it! My daughter has been vegan for a year & cooks for herself. My experiments with tofu have been rather bland, and I'm realising now that the answer, to make the tofu palatable, or even enjoyable, is to have interesting recipes. It is such a useful protein, it's worth another try. So, thanks Graham, I'll certainly be trying that one, for all the family, when she comes home at Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Sheila - I would love to hear what you think of it! Ok, we've had our Tofu haters (and a couple of indifferents). Now let's get some serious Tofu love in here.... anyone... ? (Hope I haven't killed the thread now... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Are you a veggie then grd? PS I quite like Tofu, but prefer Quorn if I am on a veggie thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Are you a veggie then grd? PS I quite like Tofu, but prefer Quorn if I am on a veggie thing. No, I'm not - but i do like quite a lot of vegetarian food; it just makes me feel fresh and 'zingy'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 yeah, me too. I often go for veggie as it's far better than the alternatives. but I have to say that I still like my meat/fish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Sorry grd - I hate it as well Despite having been veggie for 25 years until recently, I can't stand it. I did try - many times. Your recipe looks better than some i've tried and I may give it another go. The worst is Tofu from Thai Restaurants - it seems to have the texture of car wash sponges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Tofu in sauce just soaks it up & goes soggy & urgh. I like it best marinated in honey & soy sauce then fried in a hot pan so the outside is crispy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'm sitting on the fence I'm afraid don't really mind it, but it does depend on how it's cooked, the recipe looks good, might give it a try! Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I love it, but I do have to add that I have only ever eaten it cooked by a proffessional. I have a box of Tofu in my fridge and I'm really not sure how to get it tasting its best, so have held off making anything with it so far. Any good marinade suggestions gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Try freezing it then defrosting before cooking it stays much firmer and is not slimy at all I voted for indifferent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I've had tofu which has been ready prepared and marinated in something or other which I liked but I don't like it when I prepare it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) But doesn't all food taste better when you haven't prepared it yourself? Edited January 23, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Interesting theory Clare. I just took a bite out of a raw potato.... didn't do anything for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 There, a quick edit and it's clear - do you understand now graham? PS raw potatoes are poisonous - you want to be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 But doesn't all food taste better when you haven't prepared it yourself? That'a a good point Clare. AND - wouldn't you be biased anyway if you had prepared and cooked something yourself?! Although I wouldn't go so far as to eat a raw potato to prove a point Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The things that Clare T gets me into.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The things that Clare T gets me into.... 'MUuuummmmm, it wasn't me'. What are you like grd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I like tofu a lot. The Cauldron Vietnamese salad is very lovely too, I've made it lots of times. I think the kind described as "silken" is the slimy stuff; mostly used in Japanese cooking, but any tofu certainly needs flavouring as it has none of its own. Soy sauce, chopped chillies, lime juice, ginger, sherry, garlic, any or all of those, is a good start. As long as it's fried crisp I don't find it gacky to eat... But I am scared of Quorn and suspect it's made of concentrated evil. They made it from a soil-borne bacteria in a lab - I'd rather eat eyeballs frankly. Controversial enough grd?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I think I have only eaten the "silken" tofu because it has been slimy.................But I agree about Quorn it makes me vomit and feel very poorly, it took me a while to realise that it was the quorn that made me poorly, and then i had a look how it was made yukkk !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 ["Repulsive and slimy" - Huh - Mel will probably latch onto that and point out the similarities between me and Tofu. quote] OI!!! Is this get at Mel week or what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Just kick him in the shins Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
