And so it comes to an end… In Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck, we looked at all the things you can do to prep your tofu before cooking. Part 1 covered baking it, Part 2 deep frying it. Part 3 examined how to stir fry tofu. Part 4 was a […]
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How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 4
Back on track being relative… *sigh* Anyway, this is part four of my groundbreaking series on desuckifying tofu. As a fan of tofu, I firmly admit that it takes some finessing (or some deep frying) to bring out what makes it truly good. Which is why in Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That […]
How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 3
Phew! It’s been a bit of a ride, but I am finally back on track. In Part 0 of How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck, we looked at all the things you can do to prep your tofu before cooking. Part 1 covered baking it, Part 2 deep frying it. Today we’re going to […]
Seitan Slow Cooker Style
Before my descent into veganism, I used to love to make short ribs and pork and roast in the slow cooker. As someone does not eat meat, I can still savor the memory of pork so tender it had to be scooped up because it would fall apart when pricked by a fork or delicious […]
Chipotle Seitan “Sausages”
This is my entry for the iBuyBarbecues grill contest. This recipe makes “faux” hot dogs from seitan, a dough made of wheat gluten. Chipotle Seitan Sausages 1 1/2 cups vital wheat gluten 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons chipotle powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 […]
Cauliflower Manchurian
It was a chance encounter that first led me to Masalas, an authentic Indian restaurant near my local Whole Foods. I had no idea that a simple grocery run would, in the end, leave me literally so full I could not have had another bite. The building that Masalas currently occupies used to be a […]
How to Make Tofu That Doesn’t Suck Part 2
Okay, quick recap: In Part 0, we learned how to prepare tofu via pressing and that silken tofu is largely the suck unless its the shake or the cake. In Part 1, we learned how to bake tofu to give it a firm outer texture and a moist inner texture that will keep your mouth […]
Vegan Cheese Sauce Revisited
In this post on Nutritional Yeast, I gave a recipe for cheese sauce from How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet. Well I got to chatting with Wordvixen, a Twitter buddy of mine, about the recipe. Apparently Ms. Vixen grew up on nutritional yeast (good for her) and said she would try […]
The Vegan 100
In response to The Omnivore’s Hundred, Bittersweet has produced The Vegan’s Hundred. The rules are the same for this list as the Omivore’s. I will bold all the foods I have eaten as I eat them, however I am only bolding them if I have eaten the vegan version. (All links are Bittersweet’s because she deserves the credit) Last edited 9-10-08. […]
The Joys of Nutritional Yeast
I’ve been trying to branch out and try new ingredients, especially those typically associated with vegan cooking. During my experimentation, I ran across Nutritional Yeast in several recipes (including my spicy “buffalo wings”.) I had no idea what it was, so I consulted my friendly local Internet and found out all sorts of interesting tibits. Nutritional yeast […]