I’d never had tofu before, and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I loved Sam’s recipe!
One of the cool things about our DC trip for the Kids’ State Dinner in August, was being exposed to things we hadn’t had before. Some things were regional, some things were just new and different for us, but so far there hasn’t been one thing I haven’t liked that I tried from that trip.
Sam’s Sizzling Tofu is my latest winning recipe to try.
I’ve slowly been going through the cookbook making a new recipe every now and then, and Sam’s Sizzling Tofu recipe was next up on my list, simply for the fact that I’d never had tofu before and this sounded good to me.
Sam is ten and he’s from Maryland. His mom, Paula, makes him this recipe for lunch often because he doesn’t like sandwiches. Paula is also the person who made the Pumpkin Soup that I posted a couple of weeks back.
Sam and I have something in common, if you remember my post last spring, because I don’t like sandwiches either, which makes lunchtime a tough time for me each day. I do however, like brown rice, scallions and sugar snap peas, so if I liked tofu, then I’d like this too.
We tried Sam’s recipe on a Sunday afternoon and I loved it, I even had the leftovers for lunch during the week following.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…..
I wish I could have photographed the way Sam’s Sizzling Tofu really did sizzle. It was so cool!
Here is what Sam had to say in the cookbook about his recipe:
“Well, I don’t really eat sandwiches very well, so my mom has to find other things for me to eat for lunch,” says Samuel.
“One day I tried tofu and I liked it, so my mom got it. Then my mom was asking me what I wanted for lunch, and I asked her for the tofu. She made it and put it in a thermos. My friends wondered what it was, and a couple of them tried it and really liked it too!”
I’d definitely make Sam’s Sizzling Tou with Green Onions and Sugar Snap Peas again, and if you’ve never had tofu, I encourage you to try it too! If you are already a fan, then this recipe is for you as well. Give it a try, it’s a great side dish for your dinner and a great lunchtime recipe!
SAM’S SIZZLING TOFU WITH GREEN ONIONS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS
Tofu…got it!
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ pound firm tofu, cut into small cubes
1 garlic clove, minced
2 scallions, white and light green parts
only, chopped
1 cup sugar snap peas, cut into thirds
½ cup cooked brown rice
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large sauté pan over moderate heat, warm the oil.
Add the tofu and cook, stirring often, until golden brown,
about 15 minutes. Add the garlic, scallions, and sugar
snap peas, and cook 5 more minutes.
I served mine with a squirt of soy sauce on top too, yummy!!
2. While the vegetables are cooking, warm the rice in the
microwave for 1 minute on high, then serve the sizzling
tofu on top.
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I have never tried tofu and always scared to do so! I will keep this recipe to try it with my hubby! 🙂 thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
The trick to making tofu palatable is the small cubes. It cuts down on the mushiness that repels most people. Try it with your own favorite veggies. Add a simmer sauce. We also make it with mushrooms and garlic. I hope you like it. And thank you Jen! You made Sam’s day!
And he made mine. Now I have another lunch option. Eating Pumpkin Soup today. 🙂