S'oy Ve!

I eat tofu. I know that makes me slightly weird around these parts. I'm okay with that. I'm not a purist. Not a vegetarian. I don't care if you eat 14 cows every week. I'm just not a big fan of meat. Don't like the way it looks or feels or smells and sometimes tastes. That being said I still want to try the pork loin I previously posted. But I digress - as usual.

I typically use tofu to thicken soups or dips and it really can't be detected. But I keep running across recipes for scrambled tofu. The foodie in me screams no way can that be good. But the novelty seeker in me has to try it. The recipes I found were basically the same. Appently turmeric is a key ingredient. I suppose you need to trick your eyes into thinking it's actually an egg product.

So here's the recipe from Andrew Weil's The Healthy Kitchen cookbook.

Ingredients


1 16-ounce block firm tofu
3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin (11/2 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup sliced green onions, scallions, chives, or 1/2 cup minced onion
2 teaspoons soy sauce
Fresh salsa
Corn tortillas

Directions

1. Drain the tofu and crumble it, using clean hands.

2. Saute the garlic and diced pepper with the olive oil in a medium saute pan on medium heat, for about 2 minutes. Stir in the crumbled tofu first, then add turmeric, salt, pepper, green onions (scallions, chives, or onions), and soy sauce.

3. Cook the tofu for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with salsa and warm corn tortillas.

So here's the challenge. Take these ingredients and make them into something edible. Good luck.

The verdict?

Well, it wasn't horrible as I was expecting it to be. It wasn't dance around the room terrific either. I was surprised at how much it looked the part. It really did look like scrambled eggs. It tasted okay. I suppose it might have been much better with the suggested salsa and tortillas. The soy sauce made me think I should be eating it with fried rice. Make sure you season it properly or it will taste awful. I ate a few bites then went to taco bell.