Cooking with tofu can be a tasting and rewarding experience. Tofu is a healthy alternative to meat, and a source of calcium, protein, potassium, iron; it even provides a good helping of fiber. It is lower in sodium and saturated fat than meat and is cholesterol-free. These qualities and the versatile nature of tofu make it popular, especially among vegetarian chefs. Though previously a staple only in the Orient, tofu has become a part of dinner selections all over the world.

Tofu is also a quick and easy main dish to prepare. Prep time is generally very fast, because tofu is more porous than meat; therefore it absorbs seasonings and marinades a lot faster, cutting your prep time in half. Tofu is made of soybean curd, and is a quick addition to dishes and main courses.

Finding a great cookbook can be the best place to start when beginning to cook with tofu. Cookbooks make it easy and convenient to grab a specific recipe and whip up something quick, easy and delicious for dinner. They take the guessing game out of seasoning. Especially when beginning to cook with tofu for the first time, it’s easy to over cook it, or over power it with seasoning because of its porous nature. A popular cookbook for tofu recipes is Tofu Cookery.

The Tofu Bible

Tofu Cookery is a great tofu recipe book written by soy pioneer and gourmet cook

Louise Hagler. It is one of the most beautiful and popular tofu cookbooks on the market. Tofu Cookery by Louise Hagler has been a best selling cookbook since the early eighties and has been updated to include light and low fat recipes to suit any lifestyle. It also has over 25 full color pages so you can visualize what you are about to cook. Tofu Cookery includes step by step 200 recipes including old favorites and newer updated ones to reflect our more health conscious society.

This amazing cookbook offers a helpful introduction that will teach the newcomer how to buy, measure, freeze, and marinate tofu, taking the intimidation out of trying new dishes. Tofu Cookery is a staple for any vegetarian kitchen, or a cook that likes to add variety to their meals. Its simple language and vivid illustrations makes it easy to follow. It is one of the most classic of cookbooks and is widely known by vegetarian chefs everywhere.