Realistic Bacon from Tofu came out better than I thought
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Does Tofu make the BEST Bacon? I think so... this was a test and I wanted to see if I could make a realistic bacon using tofu as the base and honestly even though it seemed like it wasnt going to work, we ended up with some pretty great tofu bacon. Actually we ended up with some pretty amazing tofu bacon.
So now im stoked about this technique... the first step of the drying then rehydrating works amazing, we leaned that in the last set of "does tofu make" videos. But now we have this layering concept that can be used in a lot of other projects
So what else should I try to find tofus best uses for?
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I use a deli slicer to slice frozen homemade Seitan deli meats and tofu. I often use five spice or baked tofu I get from the asian market and freeze it, then slice off what I need for the dish I am making, like ramen and pop the rest back into the freezer. would probably work well to cut up a frozen block of tofu bacon.
It would!!! I wish I would have done this. I dont break out the deli slicer often because I know a LOT of people dont have them and I dont want to make it part of the process. But ut would have been better for sure
I've been considering getting one of these! I don't make "slices" of faux deli meats or seitan that often (often more chunks or shreds) but I feel like it would be soooo useful when I do make, or buy from our Asian market.
@@SauceStache You could probably show it both ways on things that would be appropriate. I have made seitan pepperoni, smoked turkey and seitan corned beef. I can never eat as much as I make so freezing it and slicing it is fairly quick. Thanks for all your great videos. keeps me inspired to try making more new things.
@@kateliness2 I think I got mine for under $100 brand new. they are handy and you can adjust the thickness of your slices depending on what you are looking for. Mine has only ever been used for Vegan foods. Highly recommend it.
I appreciate how creative you are with these vegan meats
Thank you!!!
i love using tofu, not only because it can replace meat really well, but also it is a great source of protein in contrapart to doing bacon with carrots or something like that. ive been freezing it and when it comes out pressing it, it releases so much water and gets the perfect consistency imo
As one of the screen shot people, I say "Thank you!" 😊 Can't wait to try this one!
Thank you!!
I love just marinating tofu strips in soy sauce and Worcestershire then air frying it. Makes such a good sammich
Oh I bet!! That sounds good
Ditto, smoky, hot,fresh sammie
If you're vegan, then I wanted to make sure you know the original Worcestershire sauce is not vegan. It contains anchovies
I mean, this is when tofu from a flavourless sponge becomes something tasty and innovative. I really love the idea of "reshaping" it and actually, the tried version would make a decent high-protein on the road snack - you know, a tofu-jerky vibe :D
dude... I hope you open up a restaurant oneday because the stuff you make are so creative and innovative. People would pay to buy your food!
Total omnivore who loves meat and still digging your channel. You keep coming up with new ideas and I still enjoy watching them (and anything mushroom related is an instant win.)
And just a little kudos about quitting smoking after smoking for so long. I didn't smoke as long as you but it is always a challenge I have felt better ever since and I hope people try to quit the habit.
I've been wanting to try something like this, so I'm glad you did instead! Glad to see it works, so I am gonna try it.
I am looking forward to trying this recipe. 👍👍
Awesome that you stuck with it rather than giving up! It’s great that you keep experimenting with bacUn even though you’re already a master!
I was so totally ready to give up! I’m glad I did too…. I’m moving on to the next idea with this already
I think that’s closer to European style bacon since it looks pretty thick. Maybe if it was frozen you could use a meat slicer on it and get really nice thin slices and either cook like that, dehydrate it, or layer it like the rice paper one.
I think if I froze it more I could have gotten better slices! I was being impatient and initially this was just a test I was filming haha but it came out good so I rolled with it haha
Does tofu make a good bacon? I think the one that makes really good bacon is You man! You're lord plant bacon!
hahah thank you!!!
Great response!
Looking forward to trying this. Thanks. :)
Its so good!!! enjoy!!!
great stuff, I‘m gonna try this!
its so good!! Enjoy!!
Thankss!! Love your simple recipes!!! 🍃🙏🏻❣️
Thank you!!!
I bet this technique would also make awesome bacon bits. BLT salad with vegan ranch dressing!
Oh totally!! Just crumble, flavor, and bake
Hmm...I just bought a new block of tofu... away we go!!!
Boom do it!!!
Where do you buy your vital wheat gluten?
Great video!
Thank you!!!
I'm wondering if a wire cheese slicer would have cut that easier for you.
6:04 I would have used a bread knife at this point.
hahah we think alike!! I actually did, but it tore it up even more and I just cut it out of the video... it was just frustrating hahaha but I do think if it was a little firmer a bread knife would have been key
Have you tried the nasoya korean plant steak??? Omg I thought it was real I had to check the bag, just like someone who had posted on a group said they did.
I’m screen shoting this and I’m going to start searching for it!!
I'd love to see you do an episode making ice cream in the ninja creami. Im considering getting one.
"msg, you don't need that. you could use some mushroom seasoning"
had to low key drop that mushroom powder, ya fav!😄
I love they stuff hahaha I go back and forth between the two. Honestly msg is easier to get… so now I save the mushroom seasoning for the good stuff haha 😂
Sauce Stache, do you think you could come up with a recipe for like Slim Jim's or another snack stick?
It would have to have that meaty and stringy texture, but also that oiliness inside.
I know you can buy vegan sausage casings.
This is a great idea!!
experiment videos are the best ♥️✨🙏
GOOD MORNING SAUCYMAN!
Let's gooooo, new bacon! Looks more like pancake strips, but whatever lol!
Christopher!!!! Good morning!!!
wait... did you go to Buford famers market for that tofu?
You could use seaweed flakes instead of msg too
I wonder if you ran the tofu through the food processor it would have a better look and texture.
I think I could have crumbled it up a bit more… but I did want some larger pieces... a food processor would have made the peices too fine I think
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Soooooo good right???
Kinda looks like you could possibly turn it into a vegan beef jerky
I was thinking about that! It could be pretty awesome
Go to H mart. Grab the smoked tofu. Slice thin fry low until crispy to your liking. Best mock bacon it had in a while
Hmm, maybe making tofu fresh and then layering in the gluten with it would solve the crumble problem?
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Glad you enjoyed it
I just bake thin slices of pressed mar8nated tofu. Tada! A lot easier and a lot less time.
Looks like how I like it for a BLT
Right!!! Thanks man!
I think the dehyderated could pass for vegan jerky…minus the frying maybe steamed and then air dried…..or some kind of some prep….lol
I was thinking jerky too!! I have another idea coming for this
I bet if you dipped em in flour before you fried em like Sam The Cooking Guy does it'd give it more crunch.
That’s a great idea!
I want to try this using smoked tofu...
That’s such a great idea!
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Why cocoa powder gives a meaty flavor?
Which is better, Dikon or tofu?
Hmmm I ALWAYS Love the Daikon bacon!! Its one of my favorites for sure. You would enjoy either version !!
@@SauceStache thanks for your input, going to be making some Dikon bacon tonight!
@@SauceStache not gonna lie, dude. I'm not a vegan or anything but I thought you were the Vsauce guy and decided to watch your videos. Interesting stuff and some of the recipes, while it took time to get used to, are pretty damn good
@@beastfromthemiddleeast6369 VSauce is also a cool channel!
@@LeMayJoseph it is but I didn't know they were different
I got cancer and had a heart attack just from watching this, and then left the computer with the shits, good video.
I would’ve just sliced it right from the start and add the now famous vegan bacon seasoning ect and it would have been very simple to just bake and dehydrate it. You over complicate things sometimes unnecessarily
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Take a weekend to make bacon!😂😂😂
Took about 15 minutes…. But ok.
Damn it. You had me up to the wheat gluten. 🙁
I KNOW! Having a digestive disease I'm on a VERY limited diet. Anything wheat is a no no!
Kosher!
Kind of think that's the unhydrated tofu Bacon looks like Turkey bacon! Yeah I don't see anyone trying to remake vegan turkey bacon! Maybe you should try remaking Turkey bacon! Or maple turkey bacon!
Hahahahahaha what a silly question!
its pretty freaking good!
@@SauceStache I believe it! But there’s just gotta be something that can be made with like a king oyster mushroom stalk that’s just better, no?
I wish there were more imagination on the names vegans came out with for the food they come out with. It's tasty, yes, but naming it "bacon" comes out like a very deep desire to eat bacon to me. And as previously said: it ain't meat, no matter what you do to it.
Being vegan sounds expensive!
I'm not vegan but I like watching your vids but what I don't understand is if people are vegan why try and make food that taste like animal based food?
Meat taste good.
Killing animals doesn’t.
@@SauceStache I get what your saying but that’s what comes with killing the animal it’s the way life is intended to be for carnivores and omnivores
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@@martazebrown9803 Just let people eat the way they want. He explained why he does it, leave it at that.
@@ivyhearst3554 my guy I said nothing you don’t message me… nobody told him he couldn’t eat what he want I just asked him a question which answered its people like you who come in and try to start stuff then play innocent go find yourself something to do we don’t do negativity over here
Or you could just get real bacon.
Spoiler: it doesn't
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@@SauceStache I mean I would tend to agree. It may have tasted amazing, but visually, this one is a far cry from some of the absolute miracles of gastronomy I’ve seen you produce! Love your channel though, and I have a deep appreciation for your creativity and bold experimental style!
Bacon makes the best bacon hahah 😋
water is wet
@@adamcrisis8442 haha 😄 ur my dude haha
Just eat real bacon dude you obviously want to your never gonna recreate the true bacon
I wonder if you ran the tofu through the food processor it would have a better look and texture.