TOFU: anyone here like it and make it?

[Pew]

I eat tofu a lot and I love it. It's healthy but because it is largely tasteless, usually gets used for a filler in some soups and dishes. The big thing about it is to let it soak up whatever flavors is in the main dish to complement its texture. I tend to put it in some basic comfort foods like boiled chicken/leafy greens soup.

Brands matter too, you'll find the best ones at Asian markets but this, IMO, only matters if you eat them raw and/or with dipping sauces. Once you cook them, they all end up pretty much the same.

 

[UG_Passat]

Tofu for dessert... it's a Vietnamese thing

 

[oggb]

My wife makes tacos with a locally made extra firm tofu. Seasons it with african or mediterranean spices. Not a replacement for meat but it's pretty darn good.

 

[PandaBear]

I don't eat tofu anymore. It may cause brain shrinkage and cognitive decline.

An excerpt from one of many articles on this topic;

The researchers ranked participants based on their self-reported tofu intake. Those who reported eating at least two servings per week of tofu had smaller brains and did worse on the cognitive tests.

The study looked at men because the researchers had piggybacked this onto a study of heart disease, but they even tested the wives’ cognitive function, suspecting that both husband and wife sat down to their tofu meals together. They found that these women also did worse on cognitive tests. So even being married to a tofu eater means more cognitive decline.

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I can understand the estrogen concern but brain shrinkage?

People have been eating it for 1000+ (or was it 2000) of years and would have found out why by now if that's the case.