Fighting Tofu!

 



 **This writing is a part of my Abydos Writing Workshop that I am currently enrolled in!  



   Just as Bubba Blue described the many ways that you can serve up some shrimp... TOFU is the fruit of the soybean - the heart of the vegan! You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute' it. There are tofu-kabobs, tofu creole, tofu gumbo. Pan-fried, deep-fried, stir-fried are just a few ways to prepare tofu!

You have heard of the classic tune "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven, but have you heard of the poem titled "Ode to Tofu"? It was written many years ago by a Chinese poet, Su Ping. It is a literary song dedicated to this delicious protein! This soybean curd still does not receive enough credit. Tofu can be transformed into one of the most satisfying bites. I am convinced that I could convert you with my most favorite fried tofu recipe! "Tauhu Goreng" is a simple term that means "fried tofu" in the Indonesian and Malay languages. You will never say "I hate tofu" again.

Tofu is a food made of condensed soy milk that is pressed into solid white blocks in a process quite similar to cheesemaking. It originated in China. Rumor has it that a Chinese cook discovered tofu more than two thousand years ago by accidentally mixing a batch of fresh soy milk with nigari. My husband and I are plant-based eaters, and we love tofu. Tofu is high in protein and contains all the essential amino acids your body needs. It also provides fats, carbs, and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Stop fighting tofu and join the crowds of the healthy. As Albert Einstein quotes, "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet"!  



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