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when i talk about marinating it in diluted soy sauce before frying this is the end result. It looks better in person though the lighting in my kitchen is fucked (i feel like a blind old man in this kitchen. All the lights are this soft fucking yellow, i can't see shit captain)

the point is more the flavor though it just gives it this good savory base which i think will help people who don't like the texture of tofu or find it bland even with sauces

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't mind if I do looks delish

Thank you i wish i could feed it to you when it's done

if you do this method though I wasn't kidding about needing to squeeze excess oil out, damn that shit was oily (now it's perfect though)

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

this is one of the times I'd CONSIDER posting to a comm other than chapotraphouse but tbh the food comm doesn't get much engagement

[–] OptimusSubprime@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

tbh the food comm doesn't get much engagement

Be the change that you want to see!

Also, you can cross post to c/food

[–] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Soy curds in soy sauce?! What next?! A side of edamame beans and gochujang? A glass of soy milk? Maybe a miso soup starter!

Soy's pretty neat huh cool-bean Even if I am more of a chickpea guy :cool-legume:

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Gochujang and edamame are actually really good?

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

gochujung with some mayo and ketchup makes a hell of a dipping sauce

yeah everybody is all "sriracha aioli" and forgets the gochujang is RIGHT THERE

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What does the ketchup add to it? Is it just to cut the spiciness down a bit?

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

zesty tang from the tomatoes and a little sweetness, i really think its a critical component of the trio

also to note there is no golden ratio to this trio. you want it less creamy and less sweet? make the main component the gochujung im not ur dad

[–] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

Heck yeah they are. They're just all made of soy and would actually weirdly go together

Also i know it looks greasy i'm gonna wipe and press some of that off before tossing in harissa

[–] Carl@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Looks good! I'm imagining putting it on a plate with diced potatoes and playing roulette though

[–] AldinTheMage@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 weeks ago

I love tofu so much. I had some for lunch. Probably will eat some for dinner. I haven't marinated it in a while. I should do that

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yo dawg! I heard you like beans, so we put some soy in your soy...

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It puts the savory in the bean cheese

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

...or else it gets ...no joy in eating? 🀄

[–] Ragallos@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My wife is starting her vegetarian journey recently, so tofu has become commonplace at our house. It's honestly so much better and easier to work with than I thought.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't understand why people have such visceral reactions to it, like, the american public is so brainwashed it's like they think tofu will chop their nuts off if they eat it

Tofu piccata is really good imo. I skip the soy sauce marinade, but i do marinate it in vegan chicken stock (I find tofu to be almost flavorless so i think it needs some kinda marinade 100%. Overnight at least.) before breading it and frying it, then you just make a buttery sauce thickened with a light roux (or margariney) with lemon juice, capers, parsley

[–] Ragallos@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I think it's as you said. There is so much brainwashing happening with the American public. "Meat is the only good protein" is such a prevalent mentality, it's wild. Like....beans are fucking delicious, fuck off with that. And tofu rules, it just has to be prepared right. I agree it is a little bland, our first friend tofu tasted like pure vegetable oil and breading, not ideal. But has massively improved since with marinades and a tofu press!