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If you’re cutting meat out of your life, you probably have a lot of tofu coming your way. Sure, you can have beans, tempeh, and quinoa to get some animal-free protein. But those all have rather distinct flavors and tend to dominate a dish. Tofu, however, has a very mild taste, meaning you can easily manipulate it, play with it, alter it, and use it in all sorts of cuisines and recipes. If you’re wondering how you can possibly still pull off that otherwise dairy and meat-laden recipe that you love, I bet you can pull it off with tofu. Don’t let this jiggly, bland-looking food fool you; it’s capable of a lot. It can be whipped into something fluffy like whipped cream and blended into soups and smoothies. So keep some in your fridge for your meat-less journey. Here are things you didn’t know you could do with tofu.
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Make fake ricotta cheese
Making lasagna? Blend up some soft tofu with dried oregano, basil, and a little bit of lemon juice to get a faux ricotta cheese. Lather it onto your noodles as you would the real stuff.
