Vegan day 91: Tofu scramble

I make a slamming TOFU SCRAMBLE! I guess that’s because I always made great scrambled eggs- who can mess that up? lol- plenty of people- trust me! 


If you are not already vegan and you have an open mind- this dish can taste great and be healthy as well. For the record, no one is saying to eat tofu or soy every day. The soy debate is a very heated one for sure. I believe I have mentioned it before in an earlier blog– as with most foods- it’s the processing itself that needs to be limited. It’s probably not a great idea to eat “animal” substitutions made of soy everyday- ex) soy chicken, soy cheese, soy yogurt, soy milk, soy protein shakes etc. I mean – do what you need to if you are interested in transitioning your diet- but know that it’s not healthy for a long-term habit. Fermented foods, however, are of the healthier types. This includes most tofu, tempeh, natto, miso and shoyu. 


Still moderation is key and there are other high protein vegetarian foods as well such as beans, lentils, peas, hemp, nuts, seeds, seitan and some grains.


Tofu scramble:


~Tofu- I use firm or extra firm.
~Vegetables- Onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms etc.
~Earth balance buttery spread or extra virgin coconut oil (sometimes extra virgin olive oil)
~Turmeric powder
~Cilantro
~Hot sauce or chilis
~Sea salt and black pepper


* Whatever spices you desire!


DRY THE TOFU FIRST! (see yesterday’s blog on how). This makes it easy to crumble!
Set the frying pan as you would to make scrambled eggs- sauté the oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes etc. Then crumble in the tofu– keep stirring and add in the spices. Let the tofu take on the flavors, then it’s ready- I would say 10-15 minutes!


Disclaimer: The information given here is for educational purposes only. You should not use this to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.
[Saturday 31st 2012 blog]