tofu noodles
#348796 - 08/06/09 08:00 PM
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Any ideas of what to do with those tofu noodles sold in water in a bag? I bought some weeks ago and they are still good but it is time I figured out how to use them.
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And have been wondering what to do with them. 
I think I'm going to cook them, cool them, and then toss with some finely shredded carrots, scallions, jicama, and fresh mint, cilantro and basil. Maybe some crushed peanuts.
Then I'm making some kind of Thai/ Vietnamese dressing with fish sauce, lime juice, a little sugar.
I'm not going to measure, just throw it all together for a hot weather dinnner.
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I did make these tonight. They are so fast! I got home from work and threw some homegrown veggies/garlic in seasoned EVOO in a saute pan. I rinsed the noodles real well and drained. After the veggies browned up I put in a little broth and the noodles and cooked for just a minute, then removed. I then put more oil in the pan and tofu cubes. Then I deglazed with more broth and added the noodles and veggies back and served. DH loved it (he also had some chicken in his) and thought the noodles were great. He asked why there were so few and I said they were expensive and told him they were tofu and had only 40 calories a bag. He was quite happy with them but did joke about his testicles shrinking from all the soy. 
I noticed the noodles were a little rubbery I guess but not when eating them with the other food, only when chewing alone and thinking about it.
I think there are many ways to use these and save huge calories!!!
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If you go to the Hungry Girl website (http://www.hungrygirl.com/)
she has tons of receipes using the Tofu noodles. She says they are best with creamy, cheesy sauces which leaves us out.
I have tried them several times but this Italian Girl can't get past the fishy mushy taste.
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Did you rinse them very well like it said to? I rinsed and rinsed and let drain, then cooked them with veggies and put a sauce to it. We like spicy Asian food and I think that would hide any flavor pretty well.
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