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Great General Tao Recipe

GrateEggspectations
GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,318
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My wife and I tag teamed on this one tonight between work and taking care of the kids. Simple and excellent recipe. I am a big fan of Ricardo because all of his recipe are this way. From his extravagant desserts to Asian meals such as this, they all seem to work every time. 

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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,854
    You lost me at... tofu. 😂🤣

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,318
    paqman said:
    You lost me at... tofu. 😂🤣
    No reason you can’t substitute shrimp or chicken if soy is somehow too emasculating for you. 😉

    I am not generally a fan of tofu in the least, but tonight’s preparation was actually pretty good. 
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    That looks great. Thanks for sharing. 

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    I think a lot of people find themselves not liking tofu because what they have eaten was perhaps kind of spongy/slippery/slimy.

    You can lessen that to a large degree by using a tofu press to squeeze out the maximum amount of liquid possible before cubing or slicing it up.
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,854
    HeavyG said:
    I think a lot of people find themselves not liking tofu because what they have eaten was perhaps kind of spongy/slippery/slimy.

    You can lessen that to a large degree by using a tofu press to squeeze out the maximum amount of liquid possible before cubing or slicing it up.
    I am resisting the urge to flag you but I’ll give you a “like” for your honesty 🤣😂

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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,432
    looks easy, I will try this . . thanks for sharing.
    Columbus, OH

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,318
    GATraveller said:
    That looks great. Thanks for sharing. 
    Honestly, all his recipes are worth a try. My wife has made numerous of his cakes and they have been phenomenal, both in presentation and in taste/texture. 
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  • MN-Egger
    MN-Egger Posts: 135
    Wait, wait, wait. First I have to buy tofu then I have to buy a press to make it edible??   ;)
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    Near Twin Cities, MN
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,854
    MN-Egger said:
    Wait, wait, wait. First I have to buy tofu then I have to buy a press to make it edible??   ;)
    😂

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,318
    My wife (who generally shuns most alternatives to meet), kids and I all could not help ourselves from picking at the pile of fried tofu, which had only been seasoned with salt and pepper, prior to going into the mix. If nothing else, tofu can be a fantastically textured vehicle for S and P when prepared nicely. 
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,854
    I would not purchase tofu but I can’t say that I dislike it.  It is actually fine but not something that I enjoy.

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Tofu is a blank canvas.  it will take on whatever taste and texture you want it to with a wide latitude.  It's a good source of protein and it has plenty of fat, probably good for a low carb diet.
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