How to make Tofu look and taste like Chicken

How to make tofu firmer, more flavourful and more 'meaty'.

[TheEasyVegan]

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To skip the pressing, buy extra-firm tofu (just dab it dry after slicing). In any case, cut up and freeze a few blocks at once (I do 5 at a time). That way, whenever you want some you just gotta defrost, season and bake. The whole pressing and freezing isn't supposed to be done every time. Do that bit in bulk, then you always got some frozen ready to go. Cheers guys

[aaquach]

“A sprinkle of salt”

*Adds the Pacific Ocean*

[AliArt]

The way you talk and explain things is so entertaining

[CaseyGoff]

Long time, hard core, meat eater. I've had tofu before and wasn't too impressed. Just tried this tofu recipe ( my first time cooking with tofu) with the family and we give it a 5 star review. We aren't scared of vegan dishes. It just isn't really part of our culture. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

[miaomiaochan]

Chinese-American here. I've eaten tofu all my life. I must admit that I bristle whenever I see people complaining about how tasteless it is; chicken is equally as bland if you don't season it or otherwise impart some kind of flavoring to it, and tofu is no different.

Also, tofu isn't typically frozen before it's used in cooking, although that would make sense if you want to make it spongy or chewy.

[earthlingel.]

1:38
"Excuse me, Sir, but your horse just peed onto the cutting board."

[liag.]

As soon as I saw the horse tofu press, I was sold. Teach me your ways, horse tofu press master!

[sofiamendez]

I’m not vegan.
*I haven’t even eaten tofu before.*

Yet here I am.

[bloodsucker]

Me couple years ago, omnovire: this is ridiculous

Me now, vegan: this is useful

[ivanho]

“Give it a mixy mixy mix.”
Just adorable 🤣🤣

[crownclowncreations]

Idk why, but I find it kind of amusing that people comment on how long the preparation time is. Like it's unheard of that good food takes time to prepare and cook 😂
It looks really delicious though, I'm pretty excited to give it a try!

[leticiapichinin]

Finding out that tofu must be frozen changed my life. I always wondered why "restaurant tofu" was so great and my tofu was so cardboard

[jordynburkatovsky]

“FOOD GO BROWN
MAKE VERY TASTY”
*slow clap*

[everyhandlesalreadytaken]

WHY all these “just eat chicken!” “It’s still not chicken!” comments? Guys, the channel is called the easy VEGAN, it is obvious it’s going to offer alternatives to the real thing. Simply, not everyone is fine with chickens being killed for us to eat, but it tastes good so why don’t try to recreate it with non-animal products? It is as simple as that.

[Morgan-skuo]

Non-vegan here. I just tried this recipe and it’s AMAZING!! Try it with sesame oil, seriously it’s the best. I’ve never liked tofu before but I’m definitely doing this again. Thanks!

[HannahTheHorrible]

“Sorry about that piece of crap there” 😂😂😂

[lmazeas]

just tested it out...so damned good..first time I like eating tofu. Cheers from Paris

[diora]

“all of this is due to something called the Maillard reaction, which is french for food go brown, make very tasty” 🤣🤣

[november]

here are most of the answers for people who ask this common question; "If vegans/vegetarians don’t want to eat animals, why would they eat something that tastes like meat?"

Most vegans/vegetarians grow up eating animal products, becoming accustomed to the taste and texture. You May ask, "Why not just eat the real thing?" Vegans/vegetarians don't eat meat due to most of the meat industry's messed up way of treating animals. Also, some people become vegan/vegetarian because they cannot digest meat properly. We miss the taste and texture of meat, not the way animals are being treated and the health issues it gives us.

For people who get pissed about plant-based meat being called meat, what the hell are we supposed to call it? There's a reason why it's called plant-based meat or vegan meat because it has the TASTE and TEXTURE of real meat.

Please note, do I respect everyone's choice of eating and not eating meat. I'm not the type to force others what's right and what's wrong. :)

[exzaf]

Ive been vegetarian for literally a week. If anyone wants like an easier version:

Get firm tofu. Crumble it with your hands, making it the size of like a cube in a rubix cube. (My first time doing it, i made them really small like ground beef and it just wasnt the right move. I like biting and chewing.) Get a baking pan and put parchment paper or foil. Grease it if youre using foil. Then for 30-45 minutes, or until light brown color, bake it at 350 Fahrenheit. You just dried it out, meaning no need for pressing your tofu. Make sure you stir it occasionally in the oven. If you dont for the entire duration, it wont char and burn. But we want to stir at the very least halfway at cookin time to get all sides equally crisped up.

At the end, it will be dehydrated. If you eat one, it will be chewy. But to rehydrate it a little bit, throw in something saucy. Ive used it for vegan chili and vegan sofritas. Do whatever. Bam, chewy, meaty tofu.

Ive never tried it in my air fryer. If anyone tries it out in their sir fryer let me know

Update: I have been vegetarian for 2 months now, almost 3. I do this every time I make tofu.
Get an air fryer. Spray the cooking pan with oil. You do not need to put oil on the tofu. Cut tofu to whatever size you want. I have tried cutting it small to put in wontons. I have also tired cutting it really big for pad thai. All sizes work. Do not crumble it with your hands. Use a knife. Air fry at 400° until your desired texture. For me, it is usually 15-20 minutes. Air fryers cut baking time in half. I was shocked. The texture is great. Cooking is quick. Clean up is more, but the texture of the tofu is worth it.

If your looking to make fried chicken though, I swear on everything oyster mushrooms will change your life! Oyster mushrooms, not king oyster mushrooms. Look up Fried Chicken oyster mushrooms by Fineapple Vegan. The mushrooms has strands like chicken. It smells like chicken and the marinade is fantastic. Its chewy. It not fool anyone because the shape, but the taste and texture is definitely there