Tofu Mania: Add Tofu to 120 of Your Favorite Dishes

by Brita Housez

Book Overview

For everyone who has ever been scared off or mystified by tofu, Tofu Mania makes it easier and more fun than ever to make this healthy food a dietary staple with 120 easy-to-prepare recipes. 8-page... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569246017
• ISBN13: 9781569246016
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Can?t Believe It?s Tofu!........

.......I prize this cookbook because it allows me to live a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing my love of great cooking and eating. Tofu can be introduced into almost any meal and this cookbook proves it. The trick is in the diverse textures in which tofu may be purchased. Firm tofu is great in a stir-fry, medium tofu works well in ground meat and soft tofu blends wonderfully into many dessert recipes. You get all the benefits of introducing soy protein into your diet, and barely notice the tofu because other flavors aren't sacrificed. There are 120 recipes in this cookbook divided into chapters such as: Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch; Appetizers, Dips, Spreads and Sauces; Soups and Salads; Vegetables and Side Dishes; Fish and Meat Main Dishes; and Desserts. Each recipe also includes a nutritional analysis. Please note that this is not a diet cookbook. Some of the desserts are low-fat but many are also quite fattening!Some recipes I've tried and can recommend: Spanish Eggplant, Baked Potato Croquettes, Beans, Lentils and Tofu in a Spicy Tomato Sauce, Low-Fat Turkey Burgers, and Lemon Squares. Overall this cookbook was a pleasant surprise and I can recommend it to anyone looking to introduce soy into their diet!

An Awesome Tofu Cookbook

Part 1 Breakfast, Brunch and LunchPart 2 Appetizers, Dips, Spreads and SaucesPart 3 Soups and SaladsPart 4 Vegetables and Side DishesPart 5 Meatless Main DishesPart 6 Fish and Meat Main DishesPart 7 DessertsThe book gives a brief introduction on what tofu is and why it's good for our healthThe author also suggested general tips on how to use and cook with tofu and explains the different types of tofu. She also explains how to use tofu in your favorite recipeFor each recipe given, she gives a nutritional analysis and serving size. For some recipes, she gives suggestions on how to modify it

Add zest and variety to any health conscious meal!

In Tofu Mania, the author states her goal: "to demystify tofu and help you make it an everyday healthy ingredient in your daily cooking." Tofu Mania presents 120 recipes suitable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, appetizers, or desserts. Recipes are simple, easy to make, and delicious. No muss, no fuss. Best of all, each one comes complete with full nutritional analysis including calorie count, fat and fiber gram count and vitamins per serving. Not only for strict vegetarians, traditional meat recipes are included to demonstrate tofu's versatility, such as low fat chicken or turkey burger or stuffed chicken breasts with Alfredo sauce. Other easy vegetarian entrees include Beans, Lentils and Tofu in Spicy Tomato Sauce, my personal favorite. Effortless variations, such as Meatless Tofu Chili are frequently suggested at the end of a recipe. Is there a place for tofu in your life? Tofu Mania is convincing to tofu novices. If not, classic desserts like Carrot Cake and Fresh Berry Clafoutis will help persuade the most reluctant fan. Other homey, comfort foods that are nutritious, delicious and easy are Cornbread Pudding, French-Style Polenta (or Grenocchis Grenoblois) and Mango Couscous or Mushroom Tofu Medley. Many simple techniques for cooking and serving tofu are demonstrated. In salads, dressings, soups, sauces, breads, desserts and entrees, in addition to stir fries, vegetable side dishes, there are many ways to get to know the benefits of tofu incorporated into your diet.Tofu Mania adds zest and variety to the education of tofu eaters everywhere and will persuade the timid to give it a try...