3 Ways to Press & Drain Tofu

Tofu

When you eat tofu out at a restaurant, it’s borderline perfection – chewy and dense on the inside, surrounded by a golden halo of crispy crust, bursting with flavour. How could anyone hate on this fantastic, delicious food? Then you try to recreate that dish at home…

Best Ways of Preparing Tofu for Cooking

Tofu Types

In addition to tofu’s impressive protein and nutrient content, it’s also an incredibly versatile ingredient. In this article, I’m going to show you several ways that you can prepare your tofu along with different dishes to pair those methods with.​

How to Make Your Own Tofu Press at Home

Step 4 - How to Make a Tofu Press

It’s unavoidable – to those unfamiliar with it, tofu has a pretty rough reputation. Even among vegans, the mere mention of the stuff can elicit wrinkled noses and groans. “Mushy,” “weird”, and “flavorless” are all adjectives I’ve heard used for tofu, but in reality, tofu’s bad reputation is entirely undeserved. The same people who use the words above to describe…

Preparing & Cooking Textured Vegetable Protein

Rehydrating TVP - Step 3

Textured Vegetable Protein, or TVP, is something of a wonder food. The perfect combination of incredibly versatile, inexpensive, and an A+ nutritional profile. Made from dried, de-fatted soy flour, TVP is a complete protein and provides a hefty amount of your daily nutrients.

Choosing the Best Vegan Sunscreen for Face, Neck & Body

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Sunscreen isn’t just limited to long days at the beach! The best protection against skin cancer, sunscreen (and not just products with any SPF) should be an essential building block to anyone’s cosmetic and skincare regimen. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends a sunscreen…