Turmeric Sesame Lemongrass Tofu

One Food, Four Ways: Tofu

As we approach Year Three of the coronavirus pandemic, more and more of our readers are experiencing cooking fatigue. Gone are the days of sourdough starters, emotional support banana bread, and TikTok famous baked feta; drained of any culinary creativity, the novelty of shopping for and preparing homemade meals has, frankly, worn off. Now, cooking just feels like a repetitive chore. 

In addition to battling dinner boredom, the pandemic has amplified our national food insecurity crisis. With sourcing and delivery issues in the supply chain, people are stressed about where their food is coming from and if/when it's coming at all.  

If you need inspiration to change up your at home menu, or are looking to stretch an ingredient for a few extra meals each week, we've got you covered. Let's talk about a versatile and plant-based protein: tofu. 

[Read this: What the FLIK is…the difference between tofu, tempeh, and seitan?] 

Tofu has been an age old standard protein option for vegetarians and vegans, and is one of the most flexible plant-based proteins to cook with. Relatively tasteless, tofu is known for taking on flavors of spices and sauces really well. It can be eaten plain and raw, grilled, pan seared, baked and even freeze-dried.

Here are 4-ways to prepare this delicious protein: 

Tofu Vegetable Fajitas 4

Sheet Pan Tofu, Vegetable Fajitas - When Meatless Monday meets Taco Tuesday, you end up with tofu fajitas. This family-friendly meal, calls for a rainbow of colorful veggies, and allows you to kick-up the heat to your personal desire. 

Asian Tofu Salad, Golden Beet, Ginger, Turmeric Vinaigrette - Perfectly paired with winter staples like beets and ginger, this refreshing salad highlights a homemade vinaigrette and a ton of protein thanks to the two-pack-punch from tofu and edamame. 

Tofu Meatballs 4

Tofu, Green Pea "Meatballs," Curry Sauce - These tofu meatballs work swimmingly with this sweet and savory masala curry sauce. Prepare them in the crockpot as an easy weeknight meal. 

Tofu Poke, Wakame Seaweed, Corn - A vegan-style poke bowl that is prepared with tofu and a very-trendy seaweed, brings some seafood flavor without any fish. This build-your-own bowl adds the benefit of seaweed's health benefits of iodine and antioxidants, so eat up! 

A few other suggestions for getting out of your culinary rut: 

  • Dust off your cookbooks and challenge yourself to cook through an entire book. If that feels too complicated, just try an entire chapter this month 
  • Explore cooking videos. If your cookbook collection feels blah, but TikTok feels too trendy, there's a wide variety of professionals showing off their chops on YouTube. Might we suggest visiting FLIK Hospitality for some inspiration (*hint hint, wink wink*) 
  • Revisit some recipes from the past -- 30 Meals in 30 Days is a great place to get inspiration for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 

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At FLIK Hospitality Group we believe in great food, great service, and great people. Our wellness first approach ensures our food supports healthy and delicious choices, specially curated by our team of culinary experts and registered dietitians. At FLIK, we believe in seasonality in sourcing our ingredients and providing a customized approach to the culinary and hospitality needs of each client. Our dedication to providing quality hospitality service is unparalleled in the industry.

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