Vegan Goulash with Smoked Tofu Recipe | Elephantastic Vegan (2024)

FAQs

Do you have to cook smoked tofu? ›

Nope! You can eat store-bought smoked tofu directly from the package. There's no need to cook or press it, as it's already been cooked for you. Since it's way more flavourful than plain tofu, you don't always have to add extra seasonings or marinades.

Press the block of extra-firm tofu to remove excess liquid. Use your hands to break the tofu into crumbles, resembling the size of ground meat. Sauté or bake the crumbles in oil to get them crispy before using. Alternatively, use uncooked crumbles for making burgers.

Any food that is contaminated is going to make you ill. Remove the tofu from the packaging and rinse it thoroughly. If you are handling raw meat at the same time as the tofu, use separate utensils. Other than that, there are no risks to eating raw tofu.

All tofu can be eaten raw, but our Smoked Tofu is extra delicious straight from the package. Just add it to salads, sandwiches or wraps as you would do with cold cuts.

It's low in unhealthy fats and cholesterol, making it appealing for people who care about their heart health. Meat, especially the lean types, is packed with protein, iron, and various B vitamins. But it often has more saturated fats and cholesterol, which can negatively affect your heart health.

As with any food, the healthiest options among plant-based meat alternatives are the ones you can eat in as close to their original, whole form as possible. For example, jackfruit flesh or a soy food like tofu undergoes significantly less processing than products like the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger.

Lean beef (defined by government guidelines as having less than 10 grams total fat, 4.5 grams or less saturated fat and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 3.5 ounces) can be healthier than chicken, fish - or tofu (bean curd) for that matter - depending on how much is eaten and how it's prepared.

Eating raw tofu out of its packet is safe because it isn't actually raw at all — tofu by its nature is already cooked. Tofu is made from dry soybeans that have been crushed and boiled into soy milk, which is further cooked, coagulated, and pressed into dense slabs.

Technically, tofu does not need to be cooked. It is ready to eat straight out of the package. The most common tofu to eat raw is silken tofu. It's often used in vegan desserts to achieve a creamy texture.

A delightful smoky flavour and is delicious served cold in a salad. Smoked tofu is super handy - the smoked tofu range from Taifun is delicious sliced up and eaten raw, or stuffed into sandwiches.

What is the difference between smoked and regular tofu? ›

Smoked Tofu

This extra-firm tofu is most often smoked in tea leaves, giving it a light hue and smoky flavor. It's so dry and dense, you can barely see the curds, and is very similar to dry tofu, but with a lighter up-front flavor.