My question is if my choice in shift meal is appropriate and filling.
I chose white rice and tofu sautéed in olive oil, salted and peppered to taste.
I have one (1) banana, some ritz crackers and hummus, some pistachios, and almond milk for something to drink with dinner.
I think it’s balanced and it wasn’t too expensive.
What would you have done different?
by desotapop_
15 Comments
Some seasoning
Tofu tossed in cornstarch with the salt and pepper and pan fried up is life changing
Would suggest adding a vegetable
Somthing with color would be good. You need some greens!
Vegetables and sauce.
Your whole meal, including the part that isn’t pictured, is extremely beige. I think that might feel sad to me even if it tastes good. But more than that, (naturally-occurring) color in food usually indicates the presence of nutrients. That’s why they say to “eat the rainbow.” I’d maybe throw some broccoli in the bowl, and eat the hummus with carrot sticks instead of crackers.
One thing I’d suggest is start introducing beans to your diet. They’re packed with protein and fiber and will help make meals more filling. They can be tricky to digest if you’re not used to eating lots of fiber, so I suggest adding small amounts to your meals and start increasing from there. Black beans, pinto beans, lentil, edamame, chickpeas etc are all great.
It’s carrot and cucumber season.
That tofu looks raw lol.
As someone else said, tossing it in some cornstarch and frying it makes a huge difference.
That’s something that I do often for quick and easy meals. Toss it in cornstarch and a whole bunch of seasonings, fry it in some oil till it’s crispy, and then cook it in some kind of sauce. Like a teriyaki.
And add some veggies.
Or even just get a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Crispy tofu, leftover rice, mixed veggies, you can put together a easy fried rice dish
Press your tofu, tear into bite-sized pieces, toss with olive oil + garlic powder + pepper + smoked paprika + salt + little bit of MSG + nutritional yeast, optional toss with corn starch last, then air fry until it’s as crispy as you like. I mix my olive oil & seasonings together before coating my tofu. It’s much easier to evenly distribute. How much of each seasoning is totally up to your taste. Also, add/subtract based on what kind of sauce or sides you’re pairing it with. You could also experiment with baking the tofu for about 20 minutes at 375°F, stir around, and air fry for an additional ~15 minutes at 400°F – that’s what I usually do.
It’s really basic, but very versatile. 🙂
Hope that helps!
I typically have a veggie base, skip the rice, add tofu. You can pick up a variety of safe Asian style sauces to change up the flavor.
Straight to jail.
Cooking tofu gets easier! Spices are you best friend and will make the tofu taste like just about anything! I’m at 10 months and still learning. Check out noracooks.com she has some amazing recipes.
Peas and corn brah
I would’ve fried the tofu until it was brown and crispy! And added more seasoning or a sauce. I eat rice and tofu multiple times a week, and there are so many ways to get creative. Add veggies too!
I think it’s great, I would just have added some broccoli or wilted spinach maybe. I like green things.