Ways to use tofu crumbles
There are so many ways to use tofu crumbles! Over here we use them often as part of fast and easy meals and plant-based dinners. Here are are a few of our top ways to use them: If you’re not a tofu fan…you will be after you take one bite! (Promise.) Use these as a taco filling like in Tofu Tacos, or try them on salads, pasta, bowl meals…even as a savory breakfast! There’s nothing these crumbles can’t do. The skillet gets the crumbles lightly crisp on the outside, but it’s not chewy like meat would be. However, these are very delicious once you’ve got the correct expectation! Got it? OK.
Extra firm tofu: This is key! Extra firm tofu is the consistency you’ll need to make crumbles. Check the label carefully at the store Soy sauce or tamari: Substitute coconut aminos for soy free and gluten free Apple cider vinegar Spices: Garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt Olive oil
Crumble the tofu with your fingers. You want roughly bite-sized crumbles here — they can all be different sizes. This part can be a little cold on your fingers, but do it quickly! It should take about 1 minute. Mix the tofu with the seasonings. Get the crumbles completely coated with the seasoning. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until lightly crispy. There will be quite a bit of water at first, then it will completely cook out and you’ll be left with lightly crispy crumbles with a deliciously soft interior.
Tacos: Try them in these 20-minute Tofu Tacos. Salad: Spread them over Vegan Caesar Salad for a meatless Caesar, or make our Ultimate Taco Salad.Bowl meal: Add them to a Easy Rice Bowl or Easy Grain Bowl. Pasta: Add them to spaghetti with marinara, or spaghetti squash spaghetti.Stir fry: Make them with Cauliflower Stir Fry or Broccoli Stir Fry.Main dish: Add broccoli and rice and it’s a main dish.
How are you planning to use them? Let us know in the comments below! Per to the Harvard School of Nutrition, soy is a nutrient-dense source of protein that can safely be consumed several times a week. It’s likely to provide health benefits, especially when you eat it as an alternative to red meat and processed meat. For more, go to Straight Talk About Soy and Is Tofu Good for You?
Whip up our Go-To Tofu Stir Fry Make Crispy Baked Tofu, or use it to top a Tofu Salad Opt for quick and delicious Coconut Tofu Curry Try larger cubes of Perfect Pan Fried Tofu Make an Easy Tofu Scramble, an ultra fast breakfast, lunch or dinner Go for cozy Tofu Ramen
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