Good tofu recipes for a 14 yr old..?

ehrm, i dont have that much of cooking experience.. are there any really easy recipes i can find for tofu? (extra ferm and medium firm) I have bothGood tofu recipes for a 14 yr old..?
FRIED TOFU





2 blocks tofu


3/4 c. tapioca starch


Oil for deep-frying


Salt to taste


Hoisin sauce


Coriander or chopped green onions for garnish





Cut tofu into blocks 1 x 1 x 2 inches. Dredge each piece into tapioca starch until all surfaces are covered thoroughly. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Deep-fry 3 to 4 minutes at high heat until each piece is about 3/4 done. Remove and drain on a rack or paper toweling. Just before serving, repeat dredging and deep-frying steps, only frying the pieces until golden brown and crispy. Salt lightly. Slit each piece lengthwise and put Hoisin sauce into each slit to taste. Garnish with coriander or green onions and serve.





Serves 6.





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CABBAGE TOFU SALAD





1 small cabbage


1/2 packet of herbal tofu (if not available then plain tofu)


oil and vinegar dressing, as per taste


1 small green bell pepper


1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese


1/2 teaspoon cumin powder (available in the Asian section of any supermarket or in the Indian grocery stores)


1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder


salt, to taste


cherry tomatoes (for garnishing)





Chop cabbage, Tofu and green bell pepper in long strips. Add all other ingredients and toss well. Can serve at room temperature or chilled. Tastes good either way.


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MISO SOUP WITH TOFU





3 c. water


1 tbsp. fish flavored stock


3 tsp. soy bean paste (Miso)


1/2 c. tofu


3 tsp. green onion, sliced thinly from top to end





Combine water and fish flavored stock, and bring to boil. Add diced tofu then dissolve soy bean paste into the soup. Just before serving, sprinkle with the sliced green onion. This will make 4 servings.





Variations:





Add sliced potato and onion, or


Add shredded radish and carrot, or


Add diced eggplant or any other choice which makes you healthy.


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BAKED TOFU





1 lb. firm tofu, diced


3/4 c. chopped onion


1 tsp. cumin


1 tsp. cayenne powder


Garlic


1 1/3 tsp. Tamari


1 1/3 tsp. liquid aminos





Place ingredients in a bowl; let stand for 15 minutes. Place on a oiled cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Serve with rice or in tacos, burritos, etc.


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BAKED TOFU LOAF





1 tofu square


1/2 lb. ground pork


1/2 c. bread crumbs


1/2 c. grated carrots


1/2 c. finely chopped green onion


1/2 tsp. grated ginger root


2 tbsp. shoyu


1 tsp. salt


2 beaten eggs


Dash of MSG


1/4 c. bread crumbs


1/4 c. green onions, chopped





Squeeze water from tofu square. Combine with next 9 ingredients. Place in a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Just before serving garnish with green onions. Serves 8.


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BLACK BEAN AND TOFU SOFT TACOS





2 c. cooked black beans


1 c. crumbled firm tofu


1/4 tsp. whole cumin


2 cloves garlic, minced


1 jalapeno, minced


1 Spanish onion, diced


1 tbsp. olive oil





Saute onion, jalapeno, garlic and cumin in olive oil. Add black beans and tofu, simmer for 5-10 minutes. To assemble, heat corn tortillas over open flame, then fill with bean mixture. Top with diced tomatoes, cilantro, grated Jack cheese, diced avocado, chopped lettuce and other trimmings you prefer.





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BREADED TOFU





1 lb. tofu, cubed


Bread crumbs


Olive oil


Vegetables, diced


Garlic


Red sauce of choice





Combine tofu and bread crumbs in bag and toss. Saute tofu, vegetables and garlic in olive oil. Add your red sauce, cook for 4-5 minutes. Serve with rice or noodles.


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BROCCOLI TOFU PIE





1-1 1/2 lbs. chopped broccoli


4-5 tbsp. oil


3/4 c. chopped onion


3 tbsp. flour


1 c. stock or water


3/4 lb. tofu, drained, mashed


1 c. grated cheese


1/2 c. sunflower seeds


1/2 c. wheat germ


1/4 c. sesame seeds


Rice or bulgar wheat





Steam broccoli. Saute onion in oil until golden. Add flour, stir one minute until blended. Stir in stock and cook until thick and bubbly. Mix in tofu, cheese, sunflower seeds and broccoli. Pour into 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle Parmesan, wheat germ and sesame seeds. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with rice or bulgar.


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hope this helped and good luck =)





Good tofu recipes for a 14 yr old..?
Simple one that people enjoy is cold tofu with sauce on top. I have done it with vegetarian oyster sauce which is essentially a mushroom soy sauce that is slightly sweet. It is quick easy and delicious and you can add grated carrots, spinach, bean sprouts and other veggies and put it in some boiling broth and have a hot pot. For the broth take some veg. broth add some ginger and garlic and soy or veg oyster sauce some rice wine vinegar, maybe a little Sriracha or other hot sauce and heat it up to boiling then put it in a fondue pot or over a portable burner and serve a platter with the veggies and tofu and dip them in and eat them or just add them to the pot and let them cook a little and serve in a bowl maybe with some cooked noodles or rice.





I could go into many many many recipes with tofu but I will leave it at these two easy ones but if you want more feel free to PM me
Recipe-wise, I prefer stir fry for firm tofu, but I also bake it and use it for veggie skewers over a grill and everything else. But you need some tips on how to prepare it BEFORE you prepare it, LOL.





First, look up online how to ';press tofu';, it'll give it yet another texture and it'll get some of the liquid out and make it easier to work with.





Firmer tofu is very useful, you can use it in stir fry (like you intend to), in pad thai, or in general any time a recipe calls for meat.





Also here's an online vegan cooking site:








http://www.vegweb.com/
The easiest tofu dish I made was a pasta, using store-bought sauce. Here's how:


- Boil pasta separately.


- Crumble tofu into small pieces, and fry in oil until it is brown.


- Add your favorite pasta sauce to the tofu %26amp; heat til warm


- Pour on pasta %26amp; serve.





I made this for a few friends for lunch, and they barely noticed it was vegetarian!



Yeah, I'm just here to read people's answers. I'm only 15, vegan, have extra firm tofu, and am super interested in all the recipes people are posting. :) I've never cooked tofu before.





Great question by the way! Here's a star...
I just mix it with some whole wheat pasta, vegetables (mostly peppers and asparagus, but almost any will work), sometimes some pineapple, and teriyaki sauce.
Tofu and carrots:





Take a block of tofu and cover with wholesome, freshly grated, carrots. Season to taste with soy sauce.