Customer Reviews

Tofu 1-2-3

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I've been a vegetarian most of life, but have unsuccessfully found a good, simple tofu cookbook - until now. I've made numerous recipes from this book and every recipe is easy, quick and delicious. It is gourmet without the elusive ingredients. If you like to cook, you'll most likely have all of the ingredients in your pantry. The first recipe I made was the tofu chocolate mousse (go light on the almond extract) for my semi-vegetarian husband. He couldn't even tell it was tofu. I HIGHLY recommend this cookbook.

The author of this book does a great job of sneaking tofu into dishes so that you can't really tell it's there -- perfect for someone who's a vegetarian, but has to cook for meat-eaters that are afraid of big blocks of tofu.

This is a cookbook that is easy to read. Not only that, but I have found that a high percentage of the recipes are useable and appealing. That says a lot about a cookbook in my estimation. A real pleasure. Though each of these dishes contain tofu of some type, you wouldn't know it by sight or taste. Try the hot apples with cashew cream!

Let me outline the good stuff about this book because I really don't want you to miss anything and can't say enough great things about it!!
1) The first 3 weeks I cut out meat from my diet using recipes only from this book, I dropped 10 pounds without even trying.

2) My family didn't even know I was using tofu and they asked for 2nd's much more often and even when I told them it was tofu, the recipes I used were requested by them again.

3) I get to be adventerous in the kitchen (or at leas I feel that way) My favorite recipe (super hard to pick just one!) is Thai style tofu with Butternut Squash SUPER DUPER YUMMY! You have no idea! I'd never cooked anything with butternut squash before using this book.

4) I've never cooked with tofu before using this book. It has the tofu for dummies (my own title) section in front w/the simple basics PLUS more. Then, multiple sections of foods such as: entree's, desert, soups, etc etc to prepare. The recipes are simple and easy enough to modify to add your own zest (I prefer additional spicy and extra veggies). Every single recipe (at least half of them now and almost all of the entree's) I've used from this book were beyond fantastic.

5) The only thing I recommend, is if you have a question, go check it out online, eg.. I didn't know what 'Nutritional Yeast flakes' were but looked online, went to sprouts and got some and add it to tofu recipes that have it added (most of the time it's optional) as well as add it other things now too. There were only a few similar things in there that I'd never heard of, otherwise, a cookbook for anyone, simple, easy to follow, very very healthy.

6) I really meant it was easy to use - the index in back is great, just look up zuccini and it tells you every recipe in the book that contains zuccinni, as well as listing each one by it's titled recipe name. Most of my cookbooks just have the title of the recipe. This was great last time I had extra zuccini and wasn't sure what to make, found a few recipes that include it and went to town.

7) I really love knowing that I'm putting more healthy, home prepared meals on the table and again can't say entough how easy it is, and even more yummy than you could ever imagine tofu being!!

Great health and happy cooking!

I've been in a tofu kick recently but I was getting tired of the usual Asian tofu stir-fry recipes. This book features classic American recipes that feature tofu in them, thus making them much much healthier. I love that the book is very approachable for both meat and non-meat-eaters alike. I love trying out the recipes that camouflage tofu in them. I mean, who would've thought that one can make cookies with tofu? Not only are the recipes simple and healthy, they are also very delicious! Most of the ingredients required are accessible and can be easily found in most supermarkets. I like that the author also takes the time to introduce the less familliar ingredients and how to store and pre-treat tofu (eg. draining, rinsing and drawing out most of the moisture) to optimize its flavor. Overall, this is a great buy for anyone who wants to incorporate this healthy food into his/her diet!

Great food easy to make. Recipes are very clear and the ingredients are familiar. It has become a family favorite.

This is such a great book. I have yet to make a recipe that is not tasty. The great thing is that the recipes are easy, fast and taste great! If you are trying to learn to cook with tofu, this is the best book!

I'm a lifelong vegetarian who loves to cook. Until recently, I was dating a vegan who was learning to cook. He picked up this book randomly at the store one day, and I have to say, I was stunned at how good the recipes are. There are a ton of unusual and unique ones that I've never heard of before, which is a nice change since most cookbooks tend to stick to the same vegetarian standbys. The sunny carrot tostadas on pg. 150 are absolutely fantastic and easy to make. I would highly recommend this book to any vegetarian who wants to expand their repertoire to include some easier but still delicious foods.

As a newbie to tofu cookery and tofu baking, this book is truly helpful. Ms. Abrams does a fantastic job of laying out necessary details for those not familiar with this big, white blob. (These details are probably also great for experienced tofu users.) She introduces the reader to tofu varieties and describes each of the ingredients she uses, noting why each is used and where odd items can be purchased. The recipes cover everything from breakfast to appetizers to desserts, so it has something for everyone!

One reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 is because she uses pure maple syrup to sweeten all the desserts. I have found many recipes online that use honey or other options, which happen to be a whole lot cheaper. I have tried to substitute honey for some of the syrup and that seems to work just fine. Also, I didn't like all the finished products that I've tried (but I liked most).

If you're looking to incorporate tofu into your diet, then I recommend checking out this book.

When I found this in the bookstore, I was very excited about having some recipes on hand for using tofu. I normally don't quite know what to do with left over tofu and I thought this book would come to the rescue. I've only tried a few recipes from here, but am honestly a little reluctant to try more. My chocolate chip cookie bars came out tasting like playdoh (regardless of my meticulous measuring and care) and the "Captain Tofu" was a little too bland for my likings. I ended up altering the recipe and it made it a tad better, but not superb. On the other hand, I love Vegan with a Vengance. It is bursting with flavor. I am starting to get the impression that these recipes were more for health than exciting dinners, etc.
In short, I would not recommend this book to vegans or vegetarians who already do a lot of cooking and would rather point them toward any cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.