395273 Wed Apr 25 08:31:24 -0700 2007 15 31 Home Cooking 0 2513566 how do you prepare this? I picked it up by mistake - I usually by and make firm tofu. Thanks. Wed Apr 25 08:31:24 -0700 2007 11586 jasmine 1 2513657 You can use it for Korean Kimchee Stew, or Chinese Mapo Tofu. You can also steam it with black bean sauce. It can also be used for soup. Just cut it into small cubes and add them into miso soup, egg drop soup, whatever you like~ Wed Apr 25 08:58:10 -0700 2007 2513566 54254 kobetobiko 2 2513859 A BIG second for the mapo tofu! *drool* Wed Apr 25 09:52:11 -0700 2007 2513657 13103 Foodrat 3 2514308 yes, mapo tofu or soup were going to be my recommendations. For soup, I make a really easy soup that uses chicken broth, frozen mixed vegetables, chopped tomato and cubed silken tofu. Then create an egg flower with a drizzle of scrambled egg into the hot broth. It's really simple and fast and the silken tofu will taste so good warm. I call the soup Rainbow Tofu soup because of all the different colors. Wed Apr 25 11:43:08 -0700 2007 2513859 43882 singleguychef 1 2513863 Or use in smoothies. Wed Apr 25 09:53:47 -0700 2007 2513566 71215 mlgb 2 2514458 A (healthy) friend of mine taught me to make smoothies with silken tofu, unsweetened soy milk, some coffee, a couple of ice cubes and Splenda - surprisingly tasty. I like to add a little vanilla as well. Wed Apr 25 12:20:37 -0700 2007 2513863 10985 MMRuth 1 2514445 I have never tried it but....there is a recipe on food network Canada for chocolate mousse made with silken tofu. They showed people eating on the TV show. The tasters said that it tased like chocolate pudding. Wed Apr 25 12:16:52 -0700 2007 2513566 34604 sweetie 2 2514506 Yes!!!! This is the only way I make choc mousse. People can never tell. Melted chocolate, silken tofu, vanilla, orange liquer or extract. Delicious but rich! Wed Apr 25 12:31:52 -0700 2007 2514445 33736 laurendlewis 3 2514517 Any eggs? Do you just whizz it all together in the mixer? Wed Apr 25 12:34:46 -0700 2007 2514506 10985 MMRuth 4 2514526 Nope, no eggs - that's the beauty of it! Melt the chocolate (microwave or double-boiler) then dump in a blender with everything else and blend. Chill for a little while. If you add a bit less tofu, it makes a firmer mousse. Wed Apr 25 12:35:58 -0700 2007 2514517 33736 laurendlewis 2 2514514 I love this silken tofu for many things including smoothies, in egg salads, but especially for dips!!!! Here is a great recipe: Avocado Dip Ingredients: 2 avocadoes 150 g silken tofu ½ cup light sour cream 1 lemon, juice only 1 teaspoon sweet chilli sauce 2 tomatoes, diced 1 red onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed Instructions: Place avocado, tofu, sour cream, lemon juice and chilli sauce in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add tomatoes, onion and garlic, pulse until combined but not pureed. Serve with fresh vegetables. Wed Apr 25 12:34:26 -0700 2007 2514445 94091 daguttgrl79 1 2514532 Speaking of tofu, do stores still carry the tofu that is in little rectangular pouches (kind of like chicken broth) that doesn't need to be refrigerated? I used to get them all the time but have only run across the refrigerated kind that sits in water lately... Wed Apr 25 12:37:04 -0700 2007 2513566 33736 laurendlewis 2 2514582 Yes, it's around in the tetrapaks but oddly enough they often sell it in the refrigerated section with the other tofus. The brand I see is Mori-Nu. You can order it direct from them, apparently. http://www.morinu.com/store/ Wed Apr 25 12:45:40 -0700 2007 2514532 71215 mlgb 3 2514629 Great!! Thanks. Any thoughts on how long such a product would last in my pantry? Wed Apr 25 12:54:25 -0700 2007 2514582 33736 laurendlewis 4 2514637 I answered my own question at the Mori-Nu web site. One year. Wed Apr 25 12:55:44 -0700 2007 2514629 33736 laurendlewis 1 2514611 Alton Brown has a great recipe for chocolate mousse pie with silken tofu. MMMMM!!! So good... Wed Apr 25 12:51:41 -0700 2007 2513566 64454 kcchan