So, I investigated some tofu recipes and one of them provided an excellent tip: To help
tofu absorb flavor (and to help any batter stick to it), soak the tofu in very hot salt water for 10 - 15 minutes and pat it dry.
Not exact matches
Tofu doesn't
absorb cooking
flavors as well as ground beef or chicken.
Much like
tofu, seitan has no
flavor at all and acts like a sponge which will
absorb the
flavors of the ingredients in any recipe.
Tofu's versatility, nutritional profile and ability to
absorb just about any kind of
flavor make it convenient and delicious.
Pressing
tofu will squeeze out the excess water and make it able to
absorb flavor in the next step.
The thing that I love about
tofu is that it can
absorb any kind of
flavor so extremely well!
The important step here is to marinate the
tofu with the pesto so it
absorbs the
flavors.
Add scallions, soy sauce, and
tofu; simmer gently until
tofu has
absorbed flavors, 20 — 25 minutes (
tofu will fall apart a little).
To finish the Chipotle sofritas, the
tofu simmers in the adobo sauce until the
flavors and juices are
absorbed.
Stir in
tofu and simmer until it
absorbs the
flavors of the other ingredients, about 7 minutes.
Tofu, not particularly palatable by itself, is transformed in this dish because it
absorbs all the Thai
flavors inherent in this stir - fry.
Generally, the less liquid
tofu holds, the better it is at
absorbing all the surrounding
flavors.
Tofu is like a blank slate — it
absorbs every
flavor that is added to it.
Tofu's soft, pillowy texture and its ability to
absorb tons of
flavor have inspired me to make recipes I adore like this, this, this and this!
Bring to a boil, then simmer for a few minutes to allow the
tofu to
absorb the
flavors of the seasonings.