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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 ...