Get Less Fat In Your Gourmet Meals With Tofu

These days there is a big focus on eating healthy, but even if you are trying to eat right for weight loss and health purposed, you still love a big juicy steak don’t you?

Luckily there is a healthy alternative that will have your taste buds thinking you are eating meat when in fact you are having something healthy and good for you.

So what is this miracle food? Called Tofu, it is soybean curd which is made from soybean milk and is flavorless with the consistency of cheese.

So now, you might be thinking this Tofu stuff sounds pretty gross, right? But the magic of Tofu is that it absorbs any flavor that it is mixed with, making it the most versatile food around.

Tofu has been used since 200 BC and is popular in Oriental style cooking. In fact, it is a popular food throughout most of Asia. Recently it has become popular in America too and is used successfully as a healthy alternative to fatty meats. Substituting Tofu instead of meat will help you to reduce your fat and cholesterol intake while still enjoying your favorite gourmet meals.

You can buy Tofu and many grocery or specialty stores and it comes either fresh or packaged. Fresh Tofu will stay good for a week, but the packaged stuff will last a lot longer and doesn’t even need to be refrigerated as long as it is stored in a cool place. You can buy it in soft, firm or extra firm consistencies. Soft Tofu is great for whipping and can be used in soups as well as desserts. Firm tofu works well for slicing and cubing. The extra firm is the consistency that is most like meat and is popular for stir fries and grilling.

In order to get the best taste from your Tofu you need to prepare it properly with a good amount of spices and flavoring and let the Tofu soak in the flavors of the dish. It’s quite versatile and will adapt to whatever you cook it with.