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Tofu? Gesundheit!

A number of years ago, if you had said the word tofu, somebody would have answered gesundheit! To most Americans, tofu was a relative unknown. And even in the intervening years, with more people familiarizing themselves with this protein source, America by and large does not know understand or appreciate tofu.

Personally, I love tofu. I eat it as is very often, but many times I saute it in a skillet. It is absolutely not tasteless as many people think. To me, it has a taste reminiscent of well, nuts. Basically, tofu is made from soybeans. That means that it's related to legume family. And as such, it does provide a decent source of non-meat protein.

Tofu, used as a meat substitute or alternative, will often pick up the flavors of the things with which it's cooked. So, in a stir fry, where tofu is used most often, it will pick up the taste of the soy sauce or the vegetables used therein. But I like tofu sauteed or grilled. And it's so simple! Take a block of tofu, and cut slices about a quarter inch thick. Let it drain briefly on a piece of paper towel and then place it into a hot pan sprayed with a little bit of nonstick spray. Let it brown on one side well, then turn it over and let it brown on the other side. This intensifies the nut like flavor and gives it a real toasty, crisp like flavor.

So for me, when I say tofu, and someone answers gesundheit which means to your health, I think it's absolutely perfect!

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