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ChattyCathy > wrote:

>I am going to blame Serene's recent post about 'tofu mayo' because it
>reminded me how much I dislike tofu - but even I am tempted to try her
>recipe <grin>.

For me "tofu mayo" induces congnitive dissonance, since tofu
is a protein source and mayo is nearly entirely fat calories.
But I guess the idea is to make a low-fat substitution.

I do love tofu. Let me put in a plug. I buy Hodo tofu whenever
I have the chance. There may be better tofus (I keep hearing
about oscure wonderful tofus in southbay Asian restaurants),
but Hodo is very good: http://www.hodosoy.com/

Steve

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Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Serene wrote:
>> If I'm deep-frying, I press for 45 minutes between layers of paper towel
>> or kitchen towel.
>
>
> I take several layers of newspaper and put paper towels on top of them.
> Then the tofu. Then more paper towels and newspaper on top. To
> weight it down, I fill large pot with water. That presses the water out
> of the tofu. There's minimal clean-up. Just throw away the paper
> stuff, empty the water out of the pot, and the tofu is all pressed and
> ready for using or freezing. The tofu only comes in contact with the
> (clean) paper towels. The newspapers are absorbent-- and free.

I usually weight it down with my canister of bread flour. :-)

Serene

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kilikini wrote:

>> Never tried tofu and never will.
>>
>> Andy
>> Voter #2
>
> Andy, it tastes like hard boiled eggwhites and has the same consistency.
> It's not bad, but it's rather bland. It's much better if it's marinated, in
> a soup, or in a dish like fried rice.
>
> kili

That's a pretty good description of it. I use it as a binder when I make
yaki mondo/egg rolls/lumpia.

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Andy wrote:
> ChattyCathy said...
>
>> Andy wrote:
>
>>> Never tried tofu and never will.
>> I did at least try tofu a few times, Andy. What puts you off it, care
>> to share? Just curious.
>
>
> Cathy,
>
> It's probably more my perception of it being used as a filler food than much
> else?
>
> I know it's nutritious stuff! Alas...
>
> Andy

What's the problem with "filler food" ?
Bread crumbs or oats in meatloaf is a "filler" too. Do you dislike that?

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Serene wrote:

>> Wow, so far none of us LOVE it??? I'm laughing on my chair right
>> now. :~)
>
> Well, I love it, and apparently, so do 2 other people. :-)
>
> Serene

I don't "love it" but I do respect it :)

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TammyM wrote:
Deborah Madison, predictably, has a cookbook devoted to
> tofu recipes. I have it, like it, and use it often.
>
> YMM of course V.
>
> TammyM, native Californicator :^)
>
>
Would you be willing to share one or two?

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Serene wrote on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:38:38 -0700:

S> kilikini wrote:
??>> ChattyCathy wrote:
??>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
??>>>
??>>> I am going to blame Serene's recent post about 'tofu
??>>> mayo' because it reminded me how much I dislike tofu -
??>>> but even I am tempted to try her recipe <grin>.
??>>>
??>>> BTW, apologies in advance for 'stealing' your idea to use
??>>> for a survey, Serene ;-)
??>>
??>> Wow, so far none of us LOVE it??? I'm laughing on my
??>> chair right now. :~)

S> Well, I love it, and apparently, so do 2 other people. :-)

For those who claim to like the stuff, I would recommend the
inexpensive and interesting paperback by Shurtleff and Aoyagi,
"The Book of Tofu, protein source of the future now!"

They are a credulous pair with respect to health benefits but
include 250 recipes and lots of history and descriptions of the
manufacture of Tofu. It's one of those Japanese things where you
need a seven-year apprenticeship to achieve the correct
tasteless result :-)

If tofu is the protein source of the future, it's one thing to
make advancing years attractive!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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James Silverton wrote:
> Serene wrote on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:38:38 -0700:
>
> S> kilikini wrote:
> ??>> ChattyCathy wrote:
> ??>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
> ??>>>
> ??>>> I am going to blame Serene's recent post about 'tofu
> ??>>> mayo' because it reminded me how much I dislike tofu -
> ??>>> but even I am tempted to try her recipe <grin>.
> ??>>>
> ??>>> BTW, apologies in advance for 'stealing' your idea to use
> ??>>> for a survey, Serene ;-)
> ??>>
> ??>> Wow, so far none of us LOVE it??? I'm laughing on my
> ??>> chair right now. :~)
>
> S> Well, I love it, and apparently, so do 2 other people. :-)
>
> For those who claim to like the stuff,

Claim to? Why would someone lie about a thing like that?

> I would recommend the
> inexpensive and interesting paperback by Shurtleff and Aoyagi,
> "The Book of Tofu, protein source of the future now!"

Cool; thanks.

Serene

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On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:54:03 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>TammyM wrote:
> Deborah Madison, predictably, has a cookbook devoted to
>> tofu recipes. I have it, like it, and use it often.
>>
>> YMM of course V.
>>
>> TammyM, native Californicator :^)
>>
>>
>Would you be willing to share one or two?

This is a wonderful little book, and of course I have it as well. I
also use it often. And in fact,I have a carton of soft tofu in my
fridge now, waiting to be used in one of the recipes from that book.

There are some lovely stirfrys, and some curries in that book.

The name of the book is called This Can't Be Tofu!, by Deborah
Madison.

Another one of my favorite dishes for tofu is Ma-Po Tofu. I don't
know how to link to the recipe I use...as it was part of a compilation
of Chinese recipes made by someone on eGullet, and it was downloaded
from there.

Christine

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"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> TammyM wrote:
> Deborah Madison, predictably, has a cookbook devoted to
>> tofu recipes. I have it, like it, and use it often.
>>
>> YMM of course V.
>>
>> TammyM, native Californicator :^)
> Would you be willing to share one or two?

Sure, Goomb. And ya know, I misspoke. They might not even HAVE any tofu in
them, but I do like some veggie burgers, a la Boca Burgers.
Very tasty.

TammyM

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ChattyCathy > wrote in news:pjpNj.90$em5.39
@fe117.usenetserver.com:

> PeterLucas wrote:
>> ChattyCathy > wrote in news:pWnNj.23379
$zw1.917
>> @fe111.usenetserver.com:
>
>>> I've tried it a few times, didn't like it. DH remembers something
>> along
>>> the lines of 'deep fried ginger tofu' that was available in the
>>> 'canteen' when he was back at 'varsity... We've tried to make it
>>> ourselves a few times, but it never came out the way he remembered
it,
>>> and I'm no help because I am not keen on it either. The damn stuff
is
>>> only available at a few select asian markets 'round here and it's
>> pretty
>>> expensive, IMHO - well at least here it is.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Marinated-Tofu/Detail.aspx
>> >
>> :-)
>
> DH may well like this... Thanks, Peter...but the one he was telling me
> about was soaked in some sort of 'ginger sauce' - along the lines of
> that sweet-ish stuff they use for 'pickled ginger' (gari), i.e. a
> solution of rice wine or vinegar and sugar?
> --
>


I 'spose you could soak it in just about anything you want, it'll end up
taking on the flavour.


Hmmmmmmmmm, whiskey soaked tofu for dinner, and Tia Maria soaked tofu
for dessert :-)

The stuff I buy comes already marinated and flavoured. Just slice, dice
and stir fry.




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


"Thirty seven years ago, a Quarter Master, nearly knocked me over as he
thrust an L1A1 SLR into my hands and bellowed, "Keep that Rifle in Tip
Top Order so you can Kill your Countries Enemies with it before they
Kill You. These days, I do not have to visit exotic overseas countries
as my Countries Enemies are seen wallowing around our seats of
government, they guzzle and cavort at the Public trough so deeply they
make Caligula and Nero look like Church choir boys."


Mr Ron Owen, 2000, in a letter to then Premier Olsen.

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"TammyM" wrote:
> "Goomba38" wrote
>
> > Would you be willing to share?
>
> Sure, Goomb. �And ya know, I misspoke. �

Misspoke?

Um, Goomb... that sure sounds like flirtatious pillow talk to me...
what kind of hanky panky have yoose gals got going?

I wonder what they're gonna share and if I can watch... ;)

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On Apr 16, 10:44 am, "kilikini" > wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
> >http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> > I am going to blame Serene's recent post about 'tofu mayo' because it
> > reminded me how much I dislike tofu - but even I am tempted to try her
> > recipe <grin>.
>
> > BTW, apologies in advance for 'stealing' your idea to use for a
> > survey, Serene ;-)
>
> Wow, so far none of us LOVE it??? I'm laughing on my chair right now. :~)
> I do like it. I like it *in* things. I like it fried. I like it soaked
> with a bit of shoyu and garlic eaten raw. I like it in stir-fry. But love
> it, nah. Well, okay, it's a must in miso soup; it's the first thing that I
> eat out of the bowl. Honestly, I've ordered mock chicken salad with tofu in
> place of the chicken and I'm sorry; it's just not the same thing as the real
> deal. Wasn't bad, but it wasn't the same "tooth", if that makes any sense.
> I want to chew my food, not just mush it around in my mouth.
>
> kili

I _love_ chocolate. I _like_ tofu. It's best in miso soup, but I've
made everything
from appetizers to desserts out of it, and watched our Japanese
exchange
student eat it plain. I like to press it and bake it with some type
of sauce painted
on top. Don't care for the texture after it's been frozen, which was
suggested
as a way to "imitate" meat.

Most often we stirfry it with veggies and some combination of
ingredients for
a sauce, mostly over rice, but sometimes over noodles.

It's not a bad protein, and reasonably cheap when bought at the Asian
markets.

maxine in ri

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maxine in ri wrote:

> I _love_ chocolate. I _like_ tofu.

I love tofu. I can take chocolate or leave it.

Yes, I'm aware that I'm a Martian. :-)

Serene

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On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

>IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
>the fried stuff has a little.

Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever you
marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.

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sf wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
> > wrote:
>
>> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
>> the fried stuff has a little.
>
> Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever you
> marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.
>
While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
little or no help from anything! :)

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"jmcquown" > wrote

> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
> little or no help from anything! :)

What, exactly, is tofu's claim to fame? Is it a meatless source of protein?

nancy

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Nancy Young wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote
>
>> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be
>> exquisite with little or no help from anything! :)
>
> What, exactly, is tofu's claim to fame? Is it a meatless source of
> protein?
>
> nancy
>
That pretty much sums it up!

Jill

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jmcquown wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
> > On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
> >> the fried stuff has a little.
> >
> > Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever you
> > marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.
> >
> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
> little or no help from anything! :)

While the mass produced turkey is certainly bland, if you go out hunting
and get yourself a wild turkey (not the one in a bottle), you'll find
that they actually have flavor.

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Following up to ChattyCathy

> because it
> reminded me how much I dislike tofu

I laugh at people who dont like things they havent tried, but theres
something about the concept of tofu the puts me off. Its metrosexual food
isnt it, for trendies who write poetry and wear sandals with socks, cant
drive and dont eat chips (french fries) on principle.
--
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On Apr 16, 10:41*am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> *Pete *wrote *on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:34:59 GMT:
>
> *PC> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> *??>>
> *??>>http://www.recfoodcooking.com
> *??>>
> *??>> I am going to blame Serene's recent post about 'tofu mayo'
> *??>> because it reminded me how much I dislike tofu - but even
> *??>> I am tempted to try her recipe <grin>.
> *??>>
> *??>> BTW, apologies in advance for 'stealing' your idea to use
> *??>> for a survey, Serene ;-) -- Cheers Chatty Cathy
> *??>>
> *??>> Is that chip on your shoulder edible?
>
> This subject is one where "de gustibus" must apply.
> Having said that, I should shut up but I can't resist.
>
> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
> the fried
> stuff has a little. Freeze-dried tofu is a bit of an improvement
> and the
> Japanese once made that naturally on farms by using the
> difference in night and day temperatures. Marinated, baked tofu
> gains a little texture but the taste is that of the marinade!

It has a taste. It tastes like tofu. Admittedly, it's not a strong
taste, but
it's there. People also say that plain rice has no taste, but it
tastes
like rice, just as you'd expect.

It also has a texture. Somewhat custardy. The only thing without a
texture
is air.

Cindy Hamilton

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On Apr 17, 9:15*am, "Mike...." >
wrote:
> Following up to ChattyCathy
>
> > because it
> > reminded me how much I dislike tofu
>
> I laugh at people who dont like things they havent tried, but theres
> something about the concept of tofu the puts me off. Its metrosexual food
> isnt it, for trendies who write poetry and wear sandals with socks, cant
> drive and dont eat chips (french fries) on principle. *

I was eating tofu 30 years ago, before metrosexualism.

It's just food. I don't eat it as a substitute for other things, only
in
Asian dishes. To limit one's experience of food because of a
perception that something is "metrosexual" seems foolish to me.

I eat fries as well as tofu, although not at the same meal.

My favorite tofu dish? Probably miso soup. It adds a slight flavor
to the tofu without masking its tofu-ness.

I'm not as fond of fried tofu; frying gives it a sour flavor that I
don't
care for.

Cindy Hamilton

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:21:05 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
>>> the fried stuff has a little.
>>
>> Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever you
>> marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.
>>
>While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
>little or no help from anything! :)

Just repeating what I've heard because I don't like either. We don't
get much veal on the Left Coast, so when I went back East I tried
veal. It's anything *but* exquisite.

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:28:29 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"jmcquown" > wrote
>
>> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
>> little or no help from anything! :)
>
>What, exactly, is tofu's claim to fame? Is it a meatless source of protein?
>
It's an inexpensive animal free protein. Our everyday cooking is more
influenced by Asia out here, but its popularity sprang out of the
Flower Power era.

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sf wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:21:05 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
>>>> the fried stuff has a little.
>>>
>>> Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever
>>> you marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.
>>>
>> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be
>> exquisite with little or no help from anything! :)
>
> Just repeating what I've heard because I don't like either. We don't
> get much veal on the Left Coast, so when I went back East I tried
> veal. It's anything *but* exquisite.
>
Veal is one of those things I think you have to prepare yourself. YMMV, of
course :)

Jill

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sf wrote:

> Just repeating what I've heard because I don't like either. We don't
> get much veal on the Left Coast, so when I went back East I tried
> veal. It's anything *but* exquisite.

It can be good, but it seems too temperamental for me. About 10 years ago I had
my first veal chop in a restaurant. I had never even seen them in a grocery
store. This one was a crusted chop and it was wonderful. I have not been able
to replicate it at home. I have done veal schnitzels and had them in
restaurants and frankly, it is no better than pork schnitzel.

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sf said...

> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:21:05 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>>While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite
with
>>little or no help from anything! :)
>
> Just repeating what I've heard because I don't like either. We don't
> get much veal on the Left Coast, so when I went back East I tried
> veal. It's anything *but* exquisite.


sf,

It's just tender baby beef! I think it's great, though pretty pricey. And
you can't make a respectable meatball without it. And veal parmesan! And
Wiener Schnitzel! Hmmm... wondering if it would trigger a gout attack.

Whole Foods had packs of beautiful veal. Maybe tomorrow.

Andy

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sf said...

> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:28:29 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote
>>
>>> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite
>>> with little or no help from anything! :)
>>
>>What, exactly, is tofu's claim to fame? Is it a meatless source of
>>protein?
>>
> It's an inexpensive animal free protein. Our everyday cooking is more
> influenced by Asia out here, but its popularity sprang out of the
> Flower Power era.


Don't forget sprouts! ;)

Andy

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in
:

>
> "jmcquown" > wrote
>
>> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite
>> with little or no help from anything! :)
>
> What, exactly, is tofu's claim to fame? Is it a meatless source of
> protein?
>
> nancy
>
>
>

It's claim to fame is a funny sounding name.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

A man in line at the bank kept falling over...when he got to a teller he
asked for his balance.

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On 2008-04-17, Dave Smith > wrote:

> to replicate it at home. I have done veal schnitzels and had them in
> restaurants and frankly, it is no better than pork schnitzel.

A few years ago, a well known restaurant was busted for substituting pork
for veal chops. I don't think much of veal.

nb

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"Mike...." wrote:
>
> Following up to ChattyCathy
>
> > because it
> > reminded me how much I dislike tofu
>
> I laugh at people who dont like things they havent tried, but theres
> something about the concept of tofu the puts me off. Its metrosexual food
> isnt it, for trendies who write poetry and wear sandals with socks, cant
> drive and dont eat chips (french fries) on principle.
> --
> "Mike....."(not "Mike")
> remove clothing to email

Only on the US left coast...

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On 2008-04-17, Andy <q> wrote:
>
> Don't forget sprouts! ;)

Agreed, Andy. I prefer soy sprouts over the more ubiquitous mung bean
sprouts. I like edamame, too. In fact, I like soy beans just about any way
EXCEPT as tofu.

nb

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:41:20 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>> Veal is one of those things I think you have to prepare yourself. YMMV, of
>> course :)
>>
>> Jill
>
>I've never cared for veal, but we got some from the food bank and I made
>Jagerschnitzel. I can't eat it (because I'm not supposed to eat meat
>anymore), but the hubby loved it with the mushroom gravy I made and he's not
>a veal fan, either. Maybe it *is* something you have to prepare yourself,
>I don't know.
>
>I've had my mother's, ick, and a German place, Brigit & Bernard's German
>Restaurant in Kahului on Maui, ick, and that's the extent of my knowledge of
>veal. I should have tried mine, huh? LOL.

I love veal parm. I don't know or care if there's an authentic way to
make it. It's good however it's made.

Lou

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"Sheldon" > wrote in message
...
"TammyM" wrote:
> "Goomba38" wrote
>
> > Would you be willing to share?
>
> Sure, Goomb. ?And ya know, I misspoke. ?

Misspoke?

Um, Goomb... that sure sounds like flirtatious pillow talk to me...

If that sounds like "flirtatious pillow talk" to you, Shel, you have,
contrary to popular opinion and your own braggadocio, led a very
sheltered-one-might-almost-say monastic life.

:^)

TammyM

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notbob said...

> On 2008-04-17, Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>> Don't forget sprouts! ;)
>
> Agreed, Andy. I prefer soy sprouts over the more ubiquitous mung bean
> sprouts. I like edamame, too. In fact, I like soy beans just about any
> way EXCEPT as tofu.
>
> nb


nb,

I got on the sprouts bandwagon briefly, until the time of the salmonella
(?) scare for alfalfa sprouts. Good flavor, lousy consistency. I should
probably give sprouts another chance.

I've never tried actual soy beans, just as vegetable oil.

Andy

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"Cindy Hamilton" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news:2ce66d43-36ec-446f-
It also has a texture. Somewhat custardy. The only thing without a
texture
is air.

Cindy Hamilton

Clearly you were never in Elizabeth City, NJ, Pittsburgh nor Erie in the
1960s.

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Andy wrote on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:43:15 -0500:

??>> On 2008-04-17, Andy <q> wrote:
??>>>
??>>> Don't forget sprouts! ;)
??>>
??>> Agreed, Andy. I prefer soy sprouts over the more
??>> ubiquitous mung bean sprouts. I like edamame, too. In
??>> fact, I like soy beans just about any way EXCEPT as tofu.

??>> nb

A> nb,

A> I got on the sprouts bandwagon briefly, until the time of
A> the salmonella (?) scare for alfalfa sprouts. Good flavor,
A> lousy consistency. I should probably give sprouts another
A> chance.

A> I've never tried actual soy beans, just as vegetable oil.

Steamed soy beans are one of the tastiest things as snacks,
think Edamame! If you are worried about salmonella in sprouts, a
quick blanching: throw into boiling water, strain when the water
boils again and cool off in cold water, does not damage the
texture much but kills off the bacteria.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:05:08 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

> Andy wrote on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:43:15 -0500:
>
> ??>> On 2008-04-17, Andy <q> wrote:
> ??>>>
> ??>>> Don't forget sprouts! ;)
> ??>>
> ??>> Agreed, Andy. I prefer soy sprouts over the more
> ??>> ubiquitous mung bean sprouts. I like edamame, too. In
> ??>> fact, I like soy beans just about any way EXCEPT as tofu.
>
> ??>> nb
>
> A> nb,
>
> A> I got on the sprouts bandwagon briefly, until the time of
> A> the salmonella (?) scare for alfalfa sprouts. Good flavor,
> A> lousy consistency. I should probably give sprouts another
> A> chance.
>
> A> I've never tried actual soy beans, just as vegetable oil.
>
>Steamed soy beans are one of the tastiest things as snacks,

Soy "nuts" are great. I've only bought them and never roasted them
myself. Someday I'll try it. I love um.

http://fanaticcook.blogspot.com/2005...-soy-nuts.html

Lou

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:04:53 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
>jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> sf wrote:
>> > On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
>> >> the fried stuff has a little.
>> >
>> > Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever you
>> > marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.
>> >
>> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
>> little or no help from anything! :)
>
>While the mass produced turkey is certainly bland, if you go out hunting
>and get yourself a wild turkey (not the one in a bottle), you'll find
>that they actually have flavor.

the one in the bottle has a pretty definite flavor also.

your pal,
blake

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blake murphy wrote:
>
> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:04:53 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> sf wrote:
> >> > On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:41:33 GMT, "James Silverton"
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> IMHO, I have yet to detect a taste or texture in plain tofu tho'
> >> >> the fried stuff has a little.
> >> >
> >> > Tofu is the new veal/turkey... it takes on the flavor of whatever you
> >> > marinade it in or whatever else you use to flavor it.
> >> >
> >> While I agree turkey is bland and often boring, veal can be exquisite with
> >> little or no help from anything! :)
> >
> >While the mass produced turkey is certainly bland, if you go out hunting
> >and get yourself a wild turkey (not the one in a bottle), you'll find
> >that they actually have flavor.
>
> the one in the bottle has a pretty definite flavor also.

Indeed, but I don't think anyone has suggested that Wild Turkey was
bland however.