How to Make Smoky Tofu
This bacon-y tofu will please even the most stalwart meat eater
My Uncle Ken is making an effort to change his diet. Knowing that I’m vegan he asked me for help. “Could you suggest a vegan cookbook?” he asked on Facebook Messenger. Unfortunately, I could not. The only pair of cookbooks that I own were sent to me by the very same Uncle Ken just a few weeks ago.
Yesterday, I was cooking in my apartment buildings communal kitchen. One of the tenants walked in, took a deep breath, and said: “Wow! That smells amazing. Are you making bacon?”
“Vegan bacon,” I said with a laugh.
“Seriously, what are you making?”
“I am making tofu.”
If an innocent carnivore could be fooled by the smell of tofu, I thought maybe this recipe could satisfy Uncle Ken.
This tofu recipe has become a staple for me because it’s fast, easy, and flexible. The main ingredient that gives it that “bacon-y” smell is liquid smoke. Liquid smoke is a product made from condensing the smoke from burning wood. Here is the brand I use, but there are many alternatives. The key with liquid…
