Healthy Ways to Cook Tofu

Photo Caption Healthy Ways to Cook TofuPhoto Credit carmen cordovez/Demand MediaCooking tofu can be a mystery for many people, but it does not have to be difficult. Non Stick Coating Tofu can provide you with a rich source of nutrients such as calcium and especially protein. By learning to cook tofu, you can use it to replace high calorie, high saturated fat and high cholesterol meat-based foods in some of your meals. When cooking tofu, it is important to remember that tofu is flavorless and will take on the flavor of what you cook it with.
Scramble ItTofu can be made into a vegetable-infused scramble and eaten as a substitute for scrambled eggs. This is a cholesterol-free, high-protein and high-fiber way to enjoy tofu. Dice up 3 or 4 cups of your favorite vegetables, such as onions, peppers, tomatoes, squash and broccoli, Teflon Coating and place them in frying pan with a little bit of olive oil on medium heat. Then, drain and crumble a block of firm or extra firm tofu. Add the crumbled tofu to the frying pan and mix it in with the vegetables. To add flavor, mix in a small amount of vegetable bouillon with water. Add the bouillon to taste and allow the scramble to cook down until you achieve an egg scramble-like consistency. This may take close to 20 minutes.