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.

Crumbled tofu is seasoned and then baked to dry it out just a bit, creating a consistency very similar to ground beef. Use this vegan ground meat alternative anywhere you would enjoy traditional ground beef: in tacos, casseroles, burritos, stir-fries, sloppy joes, and more.

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.

Here's the thing: even though tofu might be labeled firm or extra-firm, it contains a lot of water. This excess water can cause the tofu to crumble when you cook it, and it will also have a hard time crisping up. But when you press tofu, you remove the excess moisture.

Nutritionally, tofu offers much to love. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, half a cup of firm tofu offers 21.8 grams of protein with 181 calories and 11 grams of fat. Most of that fat is of the healthy polyunsaturated kind. The high level of protein makes tofu a good alternative to animal-derived meat.

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.

Generally speaking, raw tofu means tofu that hasn't been cooked since it was pressed and packaged. You can eat raw tofu straight from the pack if you like, but you'll probably want to drain off some of the excess water first, as it can be messy, and it doesn't really add anything to the experience.

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.

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.

Can I cold smoke tofu? ›

Preparing Tofu for Smoking

I generally cut it into half or thirds. If you plan on using it in salads, or going to fry it, it is best that you cold smoke it. But you can also hot smoke at 220°F – 260°F.