Overheard, and: recipes?

[resonant]

Overheard at the coffee shop:

Guy, wrapping up a long monologue punctuated by mhms and other encouraging noises from his female companion: "And they're all like, Dude! What is your secret? And I'm like, Dude! My secret? I'm interesting."

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Also, randomly, I've decided I want to eat more soy. Anybody have any fabulous tofu recipes? Ideally ones that aren't as high in fat as the ones in The Enchanted Broccoli Forest?

Comments

[mzcalypso.livejournal.com]

Interesting? What a notion!

Tofu will taste better in almost any entree if you slice it into strips or cubes and marinate it before cooking. There's a soy-sauce blend called SoyVeh, with sesame seeds, that is great for this. Soy milk is good on cereal, chocolate s'milk is yum as long as you do *not* expect it to be exactly like chocolate milk. And roasted soybeans can be eaten like peanuts, or tossed into salad for crunch. If you're just figuring out what you like, most health-food stores have pre-mixed packets you can add to to soy to make, say, Szechwan stir-fry or no-egg salad. Just check whether you need firm tofu, or one of the softer kinds.

My favorite 'painless' and quick soy food is Not Dogs, an oink-free hot dog that has fooled many of my omnivorous friends. Soy dogs cook faster -- no animal fat, so you have to be careful not to overcook them. Happy experimenting!