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Related: About this forumHow to make the perfect scrambled tofu - recipe
I haven't tried it, but it looks interesting. Also, the America's Test Kitchen link in the article is bad, I think this is the correct link:
https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/12056-vegan-tofu-scramble-with-bell-pepper-shallots-and-herbs
https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/jun/05/how-to-make-the-perfect-scrambled-tofu-recipe-felicity-cloake
Scrambled tofu? Dont knock it until youve tried it. Just follow a few simple steps for the best texture and flavour
Felicity Cloake
Wed 5 Jun 2024 07.00 EDT
If youre one of the many non-vegans currently screwing up your nose in disgust at the idea of scrambling tofu, I confess that no one was more sceptical than me until I actually tried making some. After all, though its not so difficult to substitute plant-based ingredients in more complex recipes such as meringues or custards, scrambled eggs offer no place to hide. But, actually, eggs, like tofu, are more about texture than flavour, so get that right, and youll be surprised how well this plant-based version works.
The tofu
Just as some people prefer their scrambled eggs cooked to dry, firm flakes while others favour a looser, creamier set, the consistency here is a matter of personal preference. What type of tofu you use will depend on the result you want: as BBC Good Food points out: You can use any kind of tofu when scrambling it and the choice depends on whether you like a soft scramble or a firm scramble.
I try recipes using soft tofu, which Americas Test Kitchen found had a texture closest to eggs, yielding pieces that, when crumbled, were smooth and creamy, as well as firm and super-firm varieties. Ali Slagle dries and presses the tofu before use, while Mob Kitchen dries it, but explains that theres no need to press it, as we want to keep some of the moisture here. Indeed, unless you want your scramble to be very firm and dry, I wouldnt bother.
If thats your idea of perfection, though, the extra-firm or firm tofu suggested by Slagle in the New York Times are your best bet; if youre looking for a wobblier, but still solid scramble, and dont want too much washing-up, then, like Americas Test Kitchen, soft, and preferably silken tofu, is the stuff to go for (silken tofu is made without coagulating the soy milk or pressing the tofu itself, so its wetter, smoother and more delicate than the ordinary kind).
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marble falls
(62,394 posts)marble falls
(62,394 posts)... even a brick would be delicious with a bit of truffle.
mucifer
(24,890 posts)Black Himalayan Salt has the eggy flavor. Also adding with the spices some tahini makes it taste so good IMO.
Eggs were my last hold out before going vegan. But, there is so much suffering from the chickens in factory farms and lots of farms that aren't factory farms.
Thanks so much for posting the article!
Voltaire2
(14,789 posts)It is super easy to make your own moong dahl (yellow lentil) batter yourself, and massively less expensive.
mucifer
(24,890 posts)mucifer
(24,890 posts)It's realllly oily. So I don't eat it often . But, it's yummy:
https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-egg-yolk/