How to Turn ANY Legume Into TOFU

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • Did you know that you can make tofu out of any legume?
    I’m using three different types of legume to make a Burmese-style tofu: Green peas, red lentils and olive green lentils. Diversifying their texture is an easy & fun way to integrate more legumes into your diet. Plus, there’s no waste, so you’ll retain all of their nutrients and health benefits.
    IMPORTANT: some legumes require longer cooking times than others and are not safe to consume raw. Please either use the legumes I am using in this video, or follow the notes in the recipe below to make it with any legume you have at hand.
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    00:00 Intro
    01:09 Green Pea Tofu
    02:47 Why It Works
    03:00 Red Lentil Tofu
    03:47 Tofu Texture
    04:04 Olive Green Lentil Tofu
    04:43 Serving
    05:24 Reflection
    06:18 IMPORTANT: Raw Legumes
    07:18 End
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    Edit by Simeon Leeder
    #tofu #soyfree #homemade
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  • @rakshapoojari5436
    @rakshapoojari5436 Před 10 měsíci +663

    I tried this and it turned out really well!! Thanks for the recipe! ❤️❤️

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 10 měsíci +19

      Awesome! Glad you liked it ☺

    • @mirtaleticiamarmo5869
      @mirtaleticiamarmo5869 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Hola necesito traducción al español

    • @Sporcle1
      @Sporcle1 Před 9 měsíci

      @@mirtaleticiamarmo5869 Puedes hacer click en la ruedita que está justo al lado del botón CC, picarle a la tercera opción ("Subtitles/CC"), picarle a "Auto-translate" y escoger "Spanish". Espero que te haya ayudado

    • @yumihara14
      @yumihara14 Před 8 měsíci +3

      ​​@@BakingHermannhi, how long can I keep them fresh? Should I keep them in fridge

    • @MarianLuca-rz5kk
      @MarianLuca-rz5kk Před 5 měsíci

      @@BakingHermann
      Instead of toxic legumes, better chunks of meat. Also less consumption of energy for cooking, therefore more ecological.

  • @amorliu3773
    @amorliu3773 Před 9 měsíci +2072

    In hunan china we actually make legume tofu into noodles by peel the 'tofu' using a peeler. Usually mung bean is used. Thanks for sharing :)

    • @AlpenTree
      @AlpenTree Před 8 měsíci +81

      After you make the tofu peeling noodles, do you boil them in water, like regular noodles? Do you let air dry first, then boil them? Would you explain the process, please? Thank you!

    • @EK-rw9sw
      @EK-rw9sw Před 8 měsíci +38

      I would also love some more details about this (or the name of the dish to look up) thank you!!! :)

    • @Danielle-zq7kb
      @Danielle-zq7kb Před 8 měsíci +17

      That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing this tradition.

    • @amorliu3773
      @amorliu3773 Před 8 měsíci +85

      @AlpenTree I think the traditional method is served as cold noodles. So without further cooking. And I'm not sure if the noodles will disintegrate in boiling water but I'm sure stir fry would be okay! Something new to experiment 😊

    • @amorliu3773
      @amorliu3773 Před 8 měsíci +28

      It's actually slightly different as the noodle method will require water in the legume mix to make the texture more silky.

  • @philomelodia
    @philomelodia Před 3 měsíci +60

    I am not vegan but, I do find a lot of the creative ways in which vegans get their plant-based protein utterly fascinating. I think they have a lot to contribute to the culinary arts.

  • @johnkang2000
    @johnkang2000 Před 8 měsíci +987

    For Koreans and Japanese, tofu is one where starch is removed by adding alkaline solution to protein and filtering out starch. This recipe, just boiled leagume paste is called ang-gum which is usually eaten sweet.

    • @FakeGuthix01
      @FakeGuthix01 Před 8 měsíci +255

      Yeah the recipe in the video is not tofu. He just made really thick bean paste.
      To make tofu you would need to strain the liquid after blending it to get "bean milk" along with a bunch of bean pomace, consisting of fibre and starch as waste product (this is traditionally made into something like falafel or baked into bread but on the industrial scale they just use it as animal feed). Then you boil the milk and add an alkali or acid to the milk to coagulate it, exactly the same way you make cheese but with a chemical coagulant instead of a biological coagulant (rennet). After coagulating the bean curds are strained out and formed into blocks, and that is soft tofu. Then to get firmer tofu you need to press it, also the same as cheese.
      The reason why soybeans are used to make tofu is because only soy milk has enough protein content to coagulate into curds. Although I think chickpeas might also work but chickpeas taste great already (unlike soybeans which are barely edible without some sort of processing) so why bother?

    • @lepidoptery
      @lepidoptery Před 8 měsíci +99

      ​@@FakeGuthix01 there's a youtuber (mary's test kitchen) who makes tofu from other beans etc with the "proper" tofu process. results seem to vary.

    • @daviddemmers130
      @daviddemmers130 Před 8 měsíci +5

      ​@@FakeGuthix01how would you seperate the starches from the blended juice?

    • @FakeGuthix01
      @FakeGuthix01 Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@daviddemmers130 There's going to be some starch dissolved in the liquid and that's fine, but when you are grinding up raw soybeans, the starches tend to stay together in the pomace while the proteins are kinda squeezed out of the cells. It's similar to how when you mash beer you get the sugar to dissolve in the wort but the starches stay in the bits of solid grain that are strained out.

    • @nightshadedapple
      @nightshadedapple Před 8 měsíci +154

      ​​@@FakeGuthix01​ In the video he says a few times that this is Burmese style tofu, not Chinese style. He also mentions the difference between the two styles in the video itself, and if you look it up, this is indeed one way to make Burmese tofu, which is honestly pretty much like Panisse.

  • @jamesfleming1155
    @jamesfleming1155 Před 8 měsíci +408

    I’ve made these 3 times already. If you cover them in corn starch before frying they are AMAZING. Without the corn starch they are still really good but the crispyness the corn starch adds is so good.

    • @ranbummerz729
      @ranbummerz729 Před 8 měsíci +8

      Good tip

    • @frankchen4229
      @frankchen4229 Před 8 měsíci +3

      how's sweet potato starch?

    • @Nick_Slavik
      @Nick_Slavik Před 5 měsíci +2

      What's the texture like after frying? Is it soft? Spongy? Firm? Genuinely curious 🙂

    • @BlueJadeU
      @BlueJadeU Před 3 měsíci +6

      I used Arrowroot for the same effect.
      Would be good for people who can't do corn or want to stay away from GMOs and don't know the source of the corn.

    • @OutsideSometimes
      @OutsideSometimes Před 3 měsíci +2

      Corn starch + fry twice is how I often do tofu, and it is so crunchy and good. Sometimes I’ll add a little soy sauce or salt to the corn starch, which is delicious.

  • @tanvi9369
    @tanvi9369 Před 4 měsíci +139

    Beautiful recipe. Appreciate that you highlighted the need for diverse crops for a healthy ecosystem. So I want to add here that the water that you strain out after soaking the legumes overnight, on the next morning, should be used to water the plants. You not only save water but its also a free liquid fertiliser. Also wash the soaked legumes with clean twice before grinding, tofu will taste better and spare you the bloating.

    • @freezo244
      @freezo244 Před 3 měsíci +7

      I do the opposite-wash thoroughly (at least 3-4 times), soak, strain, use-NO RINSING after soaking, for me. This eliminates 95% of after-gas. Before I learned this, I couldn’t eat beans due to bad after-gas. And yes, use strained water on plants…

  • @Xianne027
    @Xianne027 Před 8 měsíci +137

    Another thing I appreciate about your video quality is that you don't waste time on dragging out the obvious in each step like a lot of other people do. You get straight to the point and kept my interest.

    • @omniphore4913
      @omniphore4913 Před měsícem +2

      Yeah, I don't need some scientific explanation, I just want food

    • @user-xw9ro6ge1m
      @user-xw9ro6ge1m Před měsícem

      It sure was entertaining

  • @meera1176
    @meera1176 Před 8 měsíci +47

    In Karnataka and Maharashtra India, we do the same dish with chickpea flour or chick pea grains soaking then sun dried and after milling, get flour.
    we prepare this dish with that flour as same and we never call it as tofu, we call it as Junka .... and it's very tasty

    • @jaynepower4330
      @jaynepower4330 Před 7 měsíci

      Wow so you can just soak bedpan in water & treat it the same way? I would never have thought of that and cannot wait to try it. Thanks

  • @christhomas412
    @christhomas412 Před 8 měsíci +328

    This preparation is similar to the French recipe known as Panisse, made with chickpeas. In that process the paste is made by using a ground flour made from the legume which is whisked into boiling water and contains all the flavorings (and salt) that you desire. The restaurant I worked in, we built a flavor base with melted onions, garlic, and pepper flake. The resulting "tofu" we deep-fried and served with a winter squash ketchup and called it Chickpea Fries.
    Another interesting "all-legume" preparation often overlooked is similar to Falafel. I've often made "Falafel" using black beans seasoned with chiles and spices, served on tortillas. Mix creme fraiche with salsa fresca for added fusion flair. There are so many cross-cultural fusions possible when you consider all the different things legumes can do.

    • @SIC647
      @SIC647 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Oh, my Italian ex-boyfriend made something like that. It is traditional to Liguria, where they use a lot of chickpeas.

    • @clod8
      @clod8 Před 8 měsíci +8

      @@SIC647 The finished product with legumes vaguely reminds me of polenta.

    • @FairMiles
      @FairMiles Před 8 měsíci

      @@SIC647 Fainá (farinata, in Italian) is very popular in Argentina, usually accompanying pizza

    • @kathydurow6814
      @kathydurow6814 Před 8 měsíci +9

      In England, it's "pease porridge" like in the old nursery rhyme. I've made it recently in an Instant Pot (pressure cooker) then let it set in a silicone bread pan, sliced & fried it as suggested in the recipe.

    • @jeng5591
      @jeng5591 Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@kathydurow6814 please let me know how you cooked it in the instant pot. Sounds like it may be a lot easier than standing there stirring in in the frypan...

  • @caseybowers-loeffler8924
    @caseybowers-loeffler8924 Před 8 měsíci +376

    I am allergic to soy, so I’ve never been able to enjoy tofu. I didn’t know this was possible. I can’t wait to try it!

    • @butwhymalemodels6368
      @butwhymalemodels6368 Před 8 měsíci +40

      If you want to try soy sauce, some Japanese stores have it made out of Fava beans instead of soy - it's called soramame shoyu. There are also some places like shared cultures that makes shoyu out of different legumes and grains.

    • @VJ-tl3mr
      @VJ-tl3mr Před 7 měsíci +15

      ​@butwhymalemodels6368 I don't know if Casey is also allergic to Fava beans (my husband is allergic to soy AND Fava beans unfortunately) and if he is, coconut aminos are another soy-free alternative. They aren't as salty as soy sauce, though

    • @seriouslyWeird
      @seriouslyWeird Před 7 měsíci +14

      Lol "enjoy tofu", that's an oxymoron. You are really not missing anything. It tastes exactly like nothing. It's versatile, as in it keeps shape and tastes exaxtly like what taste you give it to via spices/sauce/meat/etc.
      What you ARE missing out though is tempeh. Tempeh is amazing

    • @seriouslyWeird
      @seriouslyWeird Před 7 měsíci

      @@rambunctiousvegetable i absolutely reserve my right to yuck your yum

    • @beatcat1265
      @beatcat1265 Před 7 měsíci +3

      I love fried tofu with sweet chili sauce 🤤 I crave it 😆 I've tried the sauce on other stuff and it's not as good as on tofu

  • @elisa6212
    @elisa6212 Před 9 měsíci +181

    This is actually very good.
    I usually make a bit batch and pour it into a banana bread mold, then cut it in thin slices, freeze flat and store in a bag. You then have your ready fix when you need something to throw in a sandwich. Just take out a couple of slices and fry them.
    You can also add herbs and spices while cooking or before you pour it into the mold (curry, rosemary and sage, onion, garlic etc.). You then have several flavours to pick from. My whole family likes it.

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +27

      Great idea! I didn’t know they freeze so well, thanks for mentioning

    • @motophone8794
      @motophone8794 Před 9 měsíci +8

      I was thinking of making patties to serve on buns. I like my lentil patties but the texture is mushier than we like. This seems like a solution.

    • @elisa6212
      @elisa6212 Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@motophone8794 It's a good idea. You'll need more room in the fridge to let it harden though.
      I don't know about the "mushiness", this is a bit like polenta I think, a bit softer and not gritty, if it makes sense 😅

    • @motophone8794
      @motophone8794 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@elisa6212 I think it's at least firmer than my usual lentil patties.

    • @elisa6212
      @elisa6212 Před 9 měsíci +4

      @@motophone8794 I usually add some breadcrumbs when my patties turn too soft. Either to the mix or outside to make them crispy (usually both 😜). Hope it helps!

  • @sambojinbojin-sam6550
    @sambojinbojin-sam6550 Před 8 měsíci +73

    Seems like one of those things you'd almost definitely use chocolate or cookie moulds for, for the setting phase. Dinosaurs, sea shells, Christmas trees, you name it. Would add some fun texture variety, much in the same way as different styles of pasta can make some dishes "better", while essentially being the same stuff.
    (My first batch is going to be stars and Millenium Falcons, just because we've got a starwars chocolate mould. Seems heaps better than boring old cubes)
    Thankful for the food, but love the creation.

    • @ItsAriKari
      @ItsAriKari Před 7 měsíci +2

      I love this idea! ❤

    • @tregy
      @tregy Před 4 měsíci +1

      Great suggestion. That's the way to get my daughter to eat legumes!

  • @jeffwells641
    @jeffwells641 Před 7 měsíci +38

    So this video totally just explained why my split pea soup keeps turning solid after I make a fresh batch. Was confusing, but I'd just add water and end up with more soup. Not a bad deal. Now I realize I can do so much more with it than just soup! Brilliant!

  • @Dawn-zo2ny
    @Dawn-zo2ny Před 9 měsíci +55

    Mary's Test Kitchen made raw pumpkin seed tofu and raw peanut tofu, and i think she said they were really good, but she does it the long way to take out as much starch as possible, but it's good to see a much shorter way of doing this...Thank you...☀

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +8

      Interesting! Will check it out!

    • @spoonikle
      @spoonikle Před 9 měsíci +20

      I especially like this way because its the whole plant AND for some reason tofu went from 0.99$ at my local store to 3.99$ so making this with no waste products is a great way to save money.
      I wonder how it will do in soups after pan frying

    • @meghanashetty5897
      @meghanashetty5897 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@BakingHermann kindly try to do coconut tofu .

    • @KazumiShiunsai
      @KazumiShiunsai Před 4 měsíci +1

      i was wondering the same thing

  • @-.-4
    @-.-4 Před 9 měsíci +92

    I love the yellow split peas. My dad used them. Milder in flavor. Great for pea soup. I haven’t used green for decades. Winter looks like it’s going to be tasty 😊

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +7

      Oh yes, always have a batch of those around! They should work really well for this 👏

  • @brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407
    @brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407 Před 9 měsíci +39

    OMG this is a game changer! How have I never heard of this before?? I'm not a vegetarian but this would be perfect for guests who don't eat meat, and also just be a good source of protein for anyone. I cook legumes a lot in stew forms or with rice but the texture gets tiring sometimes. I will definitely try this. Wonder if my stick blender will work...? Maybe not enough power to blend the beans smoothly

    • @philipwagner9169
      @philipwagner9169 Před 8 měsíci +9

      I did exactly this yesterday to make lentil flatbread, and the stick blender worked fine for it. Not so good was when I forgot I added garlic to the mixture so spread the finished pancake with jam. Duh!

    • @1Lightdancer
      @1Lightdancer Před 8 měsíci +1

      We've done rice n lentils since my kids were young (in the 70s) as they cook in the same time - I just cooked local (& semi sprouted) black turtle beans with rice and quinoa (the last 15 minutes) -
      I've used fresh favas for tofu, nice to have more ideas!

    • @maried3955
      @maried3955 Před 7 měsíci +3

      The stick blender can work depending on the power of the stick blender. I can do it with my Braun which is 400-600 watt.

  • @divya3970
    @divya3970 Před 8 měsíci +14

    Boy! Why didn't I see this guy and the channel before!? He's probably one of the best chefs and presenters I have seen in the recent past. Superb.

  • @gaeangardensbyizabela
    @gaeangardensbyizabela Před 9 měsíci +83

    Your presentation of 3 different types and colours is so inspiring, thank you for sharing. I did the olive green lentil one in the past now I'm soaking red lentils too

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +4

      Oh wonderful! That’s one of my favourite ones to make.

  • @Mossy179
    @Mossy179 Před 3 měsíci +3

    What I love about your tutorials is that you don't spend 30 seconds of the video chopping up a single type of vegetable to slow music thus making the entire tutorial unbearable to watch like most "cooking" tutorials on YT. Thank you for just cutting to the chase! (No pun intended! ) 😂❤ Can't wait to try this with a french marbled lentil heirloom I have! 😊

  • @LaurenHulton
    @LaurenHulton Před 8 měsíci +33

    I never knew I'd fangirl over a recipe... But the way you served this looks incredibly delicious and simple to do! Definitely going to show my mother and make some!

  • @chopsddy3
    @chopsddy3 Před 8 měsíci +5

    With every legume I boil, I boil until it foams and discard that water and re rinse the beans. That ,along with a good soak never hurts the flavor or makes me into a natural methane producer. No gas.
    Great video👍

  • @flysmask
    @flysmask Před 8 měsíci +53

    We dont call these tofus in China, we call them cold cubes/noodles/powder, since we eat these starch jellies cold, usually in the shape of noodles or sheets. These are popular in southern provinces of China.

    • @adityarajan592
      @adityarajan592 Před 8 měsíci

      But that “starch jelly” is pure starch right! It is transparent not the color of the green bean which means all the protein and fiber was removed right?

    • @Patodufli
      @Patodufli Před 7 měsíci +2

      ​@adityarajan592 No, mature soybeans are white. That's why tofu and other soy products are white. It does have protein and fiber, but of course, can't hold a candle agaisnt meat in this nor the flavor department. Still nice to have once in a while :D

  • @Rosannasfriend
    @Rosannasfriend Před 9 měsíci +30

    Thank you so much. I used to have a big interest in tofu, but I got fibroids years ago from eating too much soy beans. This is a good way of having that in my life without having anything that contains soy.

    • @Rosannasfriend
      @Rosannasfriend Před 9 měsíci +6

      By the way, I had surgery that removes all of the fibroids, so I’m fibroid free.

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Awesome! Hope you like it!

    • @christianchung9412
      @christianchung9412 Před 8 měsíci +3

      how did you figure out it was from the beans?

    • @Celestials1aurora
      @Celestials1aurora Před 8 měsíci

      in my case my source of soy was high and it was limited. can be the same for them @@christianchung9412

    • @1Lightdancer
      @1Lightdancer Před 8 měsíci +1

      And coconut aminos are a soy-free option for the sauce at the end.

  • @dannyhonig8375
    @dannyhonig8375 Před 6 měsíci +9

    I made red lentil tofu (short soaking time) today, soaked in yesterday’s Earl Grey and blended with most of the soaking liquid. Served fried, with your dip and with noodles boiled in broth, furikake and sesame seeds. Excellent!

    • @fdsaa
      @fdsaa Před 3 měsíci

      What was your inspiration for using tea? One of the tastier dishes I made last year was a Punjabi dish called Chole Bhature, which also features a legume (chickpeas) boiled with tea bags!

    • @dannyhonig8375
      @dannyhonig8375 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I think I saw it on bake-off a few times, and I happened to have it on hand, so why not use it instead of waste it? @@fdsaa

    • @freezo244
      @freezo244 Před 3 měsíci

      😮GAS!!🥺

  • @yeruchom
    @yeruchom Před 8 měsíci +14

    Coincidentally, I made red lentil tofu tonight from a different CZcams video. It came out well, but this video shows how other legumes can be used - and that's great! I'm now inspired to try others. Thank you!

  • @kefirheals7383
    @kefirheals7383 Před 9 měsíci +86

    That is literally mind-blowing. What is the taste like? Does the red lentil tofu taste like red lentils, and etc., etc.? As with traditional tofu, it doesn't taste like anything, until it picks up and/or soaks up whatever it is being cooked with. Your recipes for these 3 alternatives is a real keeper. Can't wait to try it.

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +72

      Exactly, it takes like the essence of that legume, but you can also easily flavour it by adding spices or aromatics to the blender

    • @starletlianhua4235
      @starletlianhua4235 Před 7 měsíci +7

      Tofu does have taste, it taste like soy bean.

    • @maried3955
      @maried3955 Před 7 měsíci +4

      You "flavor" it by the spices/herbs you add: Onion granules, garlic granules, chili powder, cumin etc. etc.

  • @moonshynegirl172
    @moonshynegirl172 Před 9 měsíci +7

    I love this! I have so many lentils, beans, and peas currently in my kitchen. I am very excited to try making these.

  • @markb7826
    @markb7826 Před 8 měsíci +50

    Thanks so much! I'm not vegan or even vegetarian but I am looking to introduce more plant based stuff into my diet and less meat based protein. Unfortunately I hate chinese style tofu. I love lentils and peas though so I'm very excited to try this out!

    • @7juno
      @7juno Před 7 měsíci +1

      did you try it ? :)

  • @treelinktree
    @treelinktree Před 8 měsíci +1

    Fusion cooking, sweet to see this video! Simple directions, straight to the point, super delicious and nutritious. Thanks, man

  • @maxwellg.2755
    @maxwellg.2755 Před 7 měsíci +6

    I literally made the green pea tofu (once prepped of course) tonight for dinner, and my partner and I loved it!

  • @callenreesespuffs
    @callenreesespuffs Před 2 měsíci

    Aaaaaah I love that u include the chemistry behind them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ very great learning experience from all of ur videos

  • @sebastiangoras9971
    @sebastiangoras9971 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your work! A great video - not only to show a recipe, but a general way how to work with legumes.

  • @ItsDaBunz
    @ItsDaBunz Před 8 měsíci +63

    as a ND person with a lot of sensory and texture issues who is trying to shift towards a more vegan friendly diet, this makes me so insanely happy, thank you!

    • @katyungodly
      @katyungodly Před 7 měsíci +5

      I am also from North Dakota :D
      (joking, I know you mean neurodivergent, I am also ✨)

  • @annebovelett
    @annebovelett Před 9 měsíci +5

    Thank you, Hermann, this was lovely to see and learn from. I'll be experimenting with these a lot! 🤗

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Awesome, let me know how you’re getting on!

  • @wearytaco1641
    @wearytaco1641 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I appreciate you talking about the importance of consuming a variety of foods!!

  • @lisapezzella522
    @lisapezzella522 Před 3 měsíci

    love, love love this! can't wait to try it!

  • @TSD0416
    @TSD0416 Před 9 měsíci +22

    Wow this is incredible. I was looking for alternatives for regular soybeans Tofu and this recipe looks very promising. Also when you we’re cooking the liquid in the pan, it looked like green mashed potatoes. I wonder if it could be used as a side dish at that stage before it’s chilled. Thank you for the recipe and comprehensive lesson that came with it. 👍❤

  • @nicolettadenaxa
    @nicolettadenaxa Před 10 měsíci +16

    Can't wait to try it! Also, loving the environmental info in the video!

  • @whimsy0451
    @whimsy0451 Před 6 měsíci

    This is gonna change up my game, thank you for sharing! Very pleasant delivery.

  • @TheMissmist
    @TheMissmist Před měsícem

    What a great comprehensive video! It's a game changer. Thank you for including the very necessary context on diversifying crops

  • @gwboys
    @gwboys Před 8 měsíci +4

    So I gave this a try. First with peruvian beans. It did not work well. They were falling apart in the pan, so I ended up making a hash of sorts with some vegetables. Then I tried lentils and wow what a difference. Ended up shallow frying them with chili paste in strips like French fries and they were soooooo good. One of the big differences too was I seasoned the lentil tofu with garlic, salt, and pepper when making the paste. That really added to flavor and lentils seem to crisp up well in the pan unlike the beans I had used. Thank you @Hermann for inspiring this culinary experience!

    • @melissashipman4340
      @melissashipman4340 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ^this!! You’ve got to flavour the lentils when it’s a paste because it doesn’t seem to take marinade well

  • @VibhaliVibes
    @VibhaliVibes Před 10 měsíci +4

    Thank you for sharing this, it's fun and helpful 😊

  • @coated-coati
    @coated-coati Před 15 dny

    Thanks for sharing the recipe. I saw this in your CZcams short and immediately knew this would be a perfect birthday present for my gf. She loves peas. I'm looking forward to her amazed face when I tell her that you can make tofu out of them.

  • @OGeeB9340
    @OGeeB9340 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video! I’ve never heard of this. Definitely gonna try it!

  • @JayKughan
    @JayKughan Před 9 měsíci +3

    A South Indian curry was literally what I was thinking as you said, "an Indian inspired curry" 😆 ..I had no idea legumes would firm-up like that. It's a great idea. Thanks for this video.

  • @pritisah4910
    @pritisah4910 Před 10 měsíci +99

    This is so creative! Love how diverse vegan food can be

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 10 měsíci +7

      Thank you! Oh it's so diverse! The world of legumes alone. Tofu is only the beginning, there's so many different things that can be made with a similar method.

    • @pritisah4910
      @pritisah4910 Před 10 měsíci +4

      Incredible isn't it 🙂 Looking forward to more videos and info! I love expanding my knowledge

    • @daniby9894
      @daniby9894 Před 9 měsíci +6

      ​@@BakingHermann In some parts of Italy we cook in salted water chickpea flour, then deep fry the rectangular chunks (2cm×4cm) and it's a great appetizer for aperitivo. In Genoa we call it panissa.

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@daniby9894 love that! I’ve tasted panelle in Sicily, which is also very similar!

    • @daniby9894
      @daniby9894 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@BakingHermann There are many vegetarian recepies in the Mediterranean tradition that can be "veganized" pretty easy and others are purely streight vegan. Also, orthodox fast a lot and go from omnivourous to vegetarian and vegan periodically and there are some great traditional recepies out there from eastern Europe. Just saying... I find it sad when I see most vegan channels turning mostly to Asian cousine as if there was nothing else out there. That said, I Iike how yours is starting out.

  • @avishai231
    @avishai231 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I just made it and it came out very good! Thank you for the recipe

  • @TubeNutriDoc
    @TubeNutriDoc Před 4 měsíci

    Fun! Looking forward to trying this out. Thank you. May you and yours...Be In Good Health.

  • @AliceCCG
    @AliceCCG Před 8 měsíci +5

    Receita absolutamente espetacular! Eu não conhecia. Muito obrigada! 😊

  • @CH-oj7kv
    @CH-oj7kv Před 7 měsíci +4

    It either does not work with pinto beans or I did something very wrong. I was able to get it done easily with other legumes, but when I tired pinto beans I cooked. . . and cooked. . . and stirred. . . and stirred, literally for hours.
    I still got mush instead of a springy gel when set. In fact, it was dry and cracked on the top and mush on the inside.
    lentils worked, yellow peas, chick peas. . . Just not Pinto beans, no matter how long I cook it. I've tried a few times now because pinto beans are very cheap.

  • @BlakaveliX
    @BlakaveliX Před 9 měsíci

    Just tried this and it turned out so good and well. Thank you!

  • @davidherring7396
    @davidherring7396 Před 3 měsíci

    This was really helpful info. Thank you, Hermann! I look forward to trying this at home.

  • @AlpenTree
    @AlpenTree Před 8 měsíci +3

    Will try! Used to make many legume soups. Sooo, this looks like making soup with dried beans, but using less water, so that it can congeal. Also, remember to cook for at least 20 minutes, to make the beans edible and to cook out any naturally occurring toxins!

    • @1Lightdancer
      @1Lightdancer Před 8 měsíci

      I semi-sprout larger beans (soak overnight, then rinse and drain at least another day) and add chopped kombu to increase nutrients and enzymes - and start with OG to avoid added toxins ....
      Locally grown beans when I can (fresher, so they cook faster, as they contain more moisture)

  • @analiviaminsk1171
    @analiviaminsk1171 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thats very cool, Ill make for sure thank you! I make falafel out of many types of grain. This video gave me a lot of new ideas :) Here in Brazil there´s a recipee with black eyed peas, very similar to falafel (its called "acaraje"). Only think about acaraje makes me mouth watering, It´s something everybody should try at least one time in life. I recomend this chanel to study the brazilian acaraje because is a very delicious cousin of falafel.

  • @mariedupuis7802
    @mariedupuis7802 Před 6 měsíci

    Super idea I didn t know it existed ! I will try it for sure. All these colors are beautiful ! Thank you for your share ❤

  • @CC-vw1cs
    @CC-vw1cs Před 5 měsíci

    Fantastic, clear and concise, subscribed !

  • @meganp8766
    @meganp8766 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Thank you for sharing! This is very cool. I was worried that you would use a thickening agent, so I am glad that you did not, understanding that legumes have starch. I did not know that. I am curious about the taste and texture. I trust that this concept with catch on and I hope to see others trying it and sharing their thoughts. I have bitten legumes raw or after they have been soaked and did not like the taste, probably due to the toxin you mentioned, so I am curious how the taste changes after the boiling period and if the tofu tastes similar to the legumes in their boiled state. Again, very cool video. I had no idea this could be done.

  • @dmaextraordinaire8205
    @dmaextraordinaire8205 Před 10 měsíci +7

    So colorful! This type of tofu would be a great protein in a salad.

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Absolutely! Adds a fun texture to your salad 👏

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před 9 měsíci +2

      its not much different then just adding the legume as it is to it though, since the way he prepares them does not seperate fiber, starch and protein from echother, a bit of a different form for way more work, but its still nice ^^

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@arianewinter4266 true, but you can flavour it by adding spices and aromatics to the paste before cooking it. Plus it’s a fun way to add a different texture to legumes.

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@BakingHermann that's true, through you can put the flavor around the beans otherwise. But mosy it behaves differently when cooked, like browning and crisping up at the surface that then takes on sauces differently. But it's own taste and nutritional value are pretty unchanged. So I would think about where that difference gets utalised best so the effort is worth it and where I would just use the legumes as it is for practicalities sake ^^
      The cubes sure are pretty to look at with their colors ^^

  • @janica.4688
    @janica.4688 Před 7 měsíci

    ❤ THIS is the most helpful video I have seen in months! Absolutely incredible. I have problems with appetite and eating, I don’t like to eat legumes like you would eat normal and I don’t like the tofu you get in stores. This might be THE solution to me to get a more healthy diet plus this looks like I can try a variety of different dishes with it. Big Thank you

  • @videogalore
    @videogalore Před 6 měsíci

    Love the reasoning for trying three different legumes - thank you for the video!

  • @gajindersingh5431
    @gajindersingh5431 Před 9 měsíci +3

    this is wonderful ! :) As a regular lentil consumer I needed this in my life, I just need to know if this can be stored, for how long and at what temp :). thanks again for this new way to see lentils !

    • @maried3955
      @maried3955 Před 7 měsíci

      I have made it into a small "loaf" [using a larger amount of legumes] and just sliced off what I needed to saute/fry for that meal.... It kept well covered in the refrigerator for a week at least.

  • @EinLucas
    @EinLucas Před 9 měsíci +6

    It's a very similar technique to what is used when making bean paste for mooncakes.

  • @user-mg9yw1uk5v
    @user-mg9yw1uk5v Před 4 měsíci

    I tried this recipe for the first time with green peas and the result was incredible!! So delicious!! Easy and cheap to prepare!! I'll try with lentils and chickpeas next time! Thanks a lot Hermann for this wonderful recipe!

  • @rfjnjrkng
    @rfjnjrkng Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for teaching the techniques. The color of the red lentils Tofu is really pretty 😍

  • @NoraWeber
    @NoraWeber Před 8 měsíci +5

    Had to do two takes (I really believed I could make canned chickpeas work - alas, science prevailed), but the second batch turned out really well. A great way to use some extra red lentils, and the gingery dish you recommended for a quick use of the tofu was delicious.

    • @shaniqua2660
      @shaniqua2660 Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks for taking the hit. Did the tinned beans just not hold together at all during the cooking process? Or did you just blend without cooking?

    • @NoraWeber
      @NoraWeber Před 8 měsíci

      @@shaniqua2660 I blended the canned beans and then cooked them and they just turned into a paste, but wouldn't set even when I left it in the glass pan longer. When I soaked them raw (used red lentils the second time because I had them on hand), they got that almost gelatinous stickiness and then solidified into a proper block that I could cut/fry etc

  • @Shiirya
    @Shiirya Před 8 měsíci +3

    Seems nice im gonna try that this week, have you consider flavouring your tofu directly, like adding mushroom, herbs, spice directly in the blender before cooking the paste ?

  • @ayshaamjad289
    @ayshaamjad289 Před 4 měsíci

    You explain everything so well , love your recipes 😍

  • @Sunny-ht1kb
    @Sunny-ht1kb Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much!!!! I love your video, very clear instructions and approachable 🥰

  • @Ollimolly2023
    @Ollimolly2023 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I made it...its super good!!👍❤️

  • @lesliecorreia9463
    @lesliecorreia9463 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Hello Hermann!
    I recently discovered your channel through the shorts, and I really enjoy your content! I appreciate the way you break down the culinary science in such a fun way.
    Now I have a question considering your legume-based tofu:
    Do you think that it is possible to make the tofu using a combination of 2 or the 3 legumes at once?
    I ran out of red lentils but i have enough lentils if I combine the grean and red together 😅
    Anyway thank you for the recipe! Keep thriving 😊

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 10 měsíci +5

      Thanks for the kind words! Absolutely, you can mix them. In fact, that’s a great way to use up any leftover dried legumes 👏

    • @lesliecorreia9463
      @lesliecorreia9463 Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@BakingHermann
      Thank you si much for your advice! 😊

  • @freekarella3024
    @freekarella3024 Před 8 měsíci

    Fantastic. This is something absolutely new to me. I love learning new food techniques.

  • @julianachandler2975
    @julianachandler2975 Před 9 měsíci

    Very clear description. Thanks ❤

  • @Sally4th_
    @Sally4th_ Před 8 měsíci +47

    Being unfermented it's not technically tofu but something I know as "pease pudding". Still delicious and yes, you can treat it exactly like firm tofu :)

    • @rmrmlcy8906
      @rmrmlcy8906 Před 8 měsíci +7

      tofu is not fermented at all

    • @Sylvestror
      @Sylvestror Před 8 měsíci +6

      Tempeh is fermented but not tofu

    • @1Lightdancer
      @1Lightdancer Před 8 měsíci

      Pease porridge!! Of course!

  • @halane4790
    @halane4790 Před 6 měsíci

    This was so cool! I am definitely trying this soon, it looks delicious

  • @MilaMirage
    @MilaMirage Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you, dear! So simple and beautiful! I'll definitely do that!

  • @silviachines8651
    @silviachines8651 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Lovely! I'm trying to reduce my soy intake and this is the perfect solution! Thanks for sharing! How long can the uncooked tofu block stay in the fridge?

  • @cristianfernandezrodriguez9077
    @cristianfernandezrodriguez9077 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Im not even vegan, just trying to reduce my meat intake per week but i would definitely try the olive lentil one with a little bit of rice, veggies and tomato sauce 😋

  • @HadleyHuynh
    @HadleyHuynh Před 7 měsíci

    Awesome. Thanks for your recipes. It turned out as good as what are shown in your video.

  • @moonfiremagic777
    @moonfiremagic777 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow, How innovative! Will be trying this, thanks!

  • @arj-peace
    @arj-peace Před 9 měsíci +6

    My mind is blown. I've watched a lot of how to make tofu vids and they all require a tofu press or tofu making block, straining, etc. This is amazing! Can you please link the square glass container you made the tofu in, or say what size it is? Thank you!

    • @janeevans1309
      @janeevans1309 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I think he said it was a 500ml dish, hope this helps 😊

    • @1Lightdancer
      @1Lightdancer Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thrift store are great options for finding small baking dishes - and someone suggested pressing the plate into silicone molds, which come in various fun shapes

  • @malol.2572
    @malol.2572 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Hey ! Thank for the recipe, looking forward to try. Here in Brittany we eat a lot of a very nutrious seed, the buckwheat. It's not a fabacae. Have you tried to make tofu with it ?
    Thanks again !

    • @jaynepower4330
      @jaynepower4330 Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks for raising this. We eat a lot of buckwheat & I have no idea if it will work but theoretically it should.
      Have you tried it yet?

    • @malol.2572
      @malol.2572 Před 7 měsíci

      I didn't, but i'll try tonight with chickpeas, and if it woks well I'll try witb buckwheat juste After. If you try during this Time, tell me 😉

    • @maried3955
      @maried3955 Před 7 měsíci

      Be adventurous in your own kitchen and try it... then let us know how it turned out!

    • @malol.2572
      @malol.2572 Před 7 měsíci

      @@maried3955 I tried with chickpeas and it was a failure. It's more like puree than tofu, doesn't stay in cubes at all and stick to the plate even with a lot of oil. So I'm hesitant to try with buckwheat...

    • @purplegypsy01
      @purplegypsy01 Před 7 měsíci

      @@malol.2572 consider using less water.

  • @sreengleen
    @sreengleen Před 3 měsíci

    Wow!! This is BRILLIANT!!! Thank tou so much, Hermann!!!🙏

  • @candycat759
    @candycat759 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I tried it, and it turned out amazing. Thank you xx

  • @madamballiyilemanorogi1395
    @madamballiyilemanorogi1395 Před 9 měsíci +12

    I want the big vegan accounts to do this instead of the same bland soy tofu recipes every single time.

  • @jakobraahauge7299
    @jakobraahauge7299 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Old world legumes are very safe - new world legumes are those needing extra caution!
    And here was finally a video that makes me make my own (Burmese) style tofu - I think the texture is nicer than the Chinese style tofu. Marinated and fried this makes a much more child friendly sandwich, which is pretty essential to uncles like me 😄

    • @carlosbarragan2223
      @carlosbarragan2223 Před 6 měsíci

      Old world legumes can be quite toxic too, even more so than new world ones, like some of the species in the genus Lathyrus, containing a neurotoxin that cant even be inactivated by heat. Also, fava beans can trigger red cell breakdown in people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, which affects roughly 5 % of the world population, being thus the most common enzyme deficiency (unless we count lactose intolerance as an enzyme deficiency)

    • @kaak2270
      @kaak2270 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@carlosbarragan2223 yes, already been intoxicated by red beans that was not enough cooked, and I tell you that it can get very bad with only 10 beans!

  • @iahelcathartesaura3887
    @iahelcathartesaura3887 Před 5 měsíci

    Great! Subscribed! Can't wait to try this.
    And I love your kitchen.

  • @user-xw9ro6ge1m
    @user-xw9ro6ge1m Před měsícem

    This is so cool! So creative and awesome

  • @RicardoMusch
    @RicardoMusch Před 10 měsíci +23

    Never been a fan of tofu as I always found it weird and tasteless but after this video I'm going to try this out and see what kind of flavors this will have! Great video!

    • @BakingHermann
      @BakingHermann  Před 10 měsíci +5

      Curious to hear what you think! You might like the flavoured chickpea tofu I made in this video: czcams.com/video/L4q6SLymz04/video.html That way you can spice it up a little 😉

    • @caseyallan7483
      @caseyallan7483 Před 9 měsíci +10

      I dont like the texture or flavor of soy tofu either (plus am not supposed to eat it) i really enjoyed this. The texture wasnt an issue and the flavor was great

    • @Victoria-zl5ok
      @Victoria-zl5ok Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hi, the receipt is incredible and I can't wait to try it! but just to mention for those focusing on health that real tofu is fermented that's mean has probiotics.

    • @maried3955
      @maried3955 Před 7 měsíci

      Add your desired flavors: onion, garlic, cumin, ginger, chili powder etc. etc. etc.

  • @TWANDTW
    @TWANDTW Před 9 měsíci +7

    Fantastic!
    I've been wondering if it's possible to make this kind of tofu out of peanuts, since they are legumes as well. Have you ever tried it?

    • @moonlightequilibrium
      @moonlightequilibrium Před 8 měsíci +2

      I believe Mary's Test Kitchen has tried it, I'd give her channel a look. She actually tests out a lot of crazy tofus!

  • @IsraelMorungaba
    @IsraelMorungaba Před 8 měsíci

    Man I can believe you're on CZcams too, please continue I love the recipes you teach.

  • @MikaylaSilverthorn
    @MikaylaSilverthorn Před měsícem

    This is so easy! Can't wait to try it

  • @TheStewieGriffinShow
    @TheStewieGriffinShow Před 2 měsíci +5

    He has everybody fooled! This is NOT tofu. There is no coagulant used. It's just a bean cake. 😂

  • @lxmzhg
    @lxmzhg Před 10 měsíci +3

    Basically this is how to turn legumes into mashed potatoes.

  • @Sonicman415
    @Sonicman415 Před 4 měsíci

    So beautiful, and simple. Thank you

  • @community1854
    @community1854 Před 6 měsíci

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @danabrown7163
    @danabrown7163 Před 8 měsíci

    Delicious! Thank you for sharing! This will be a staple for me 😊

  • @briankelly2670
    @briankelly2670 Před 6 měsíci

    This worked really well. cooked in the air fryer and it gets a lovely crispy coating.

  • @parallel4
    @parallel4 Před 5 měsíci

    That's so cool! Thanks for sharing

  • @annettesonnenberg7606
    @annettesonnenberg7606 Před 4 měsíci

    What a fabulous idea. Thank you!

  • @JenE3377
    @JenE3377 Před 7 měsíci

    Amazing and your methods are so efficient.