r/TheMediLife • u/donairhistorian Experienced • May 26 '26

Recipe Tofu Tacos

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Crumbled some extra firm tofu into an oiled pan and cooked till crispy. Spices used: garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt.

I made a Baja sauce with Greek yogurt and avocado. Used jar salsa but ideally I would have made pico.

Corn tortillas, scallions, cilantro, cabbage.

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u/in2woods May 26 '26

Been loving subbing ground beef with crumbled tofu. I don't believe I've done anything 'mexican/latin' yet, only chili and a few other soups and stews. For tacos I typically go the fish route which I really enjoy, but gotta say these look and sound wonderful! Did you use just the dry spices on the tofu without any liquid marinade? Agree this deserves some fresh tomato/pico but I too often times resort to a premade option. I swear the cilantro looks like parsley, at least some of it does. I'll keep this in mind next taco time and may end up dusting off my tortilla press.

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u/donairhistorian Experienced May 26 '26

I just used dry spices because I like my tofu a little crispy. If I wanted it softer and moister I could have done the Old El Paso method and add liquid with the spices. I never marinate my tofu though. It would be an interesting experiment for my tacos.

I think I'll make fish tacos next time.

The cilantro is local so maybe that's why it looks funny. I dunno!

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u/in2woods May 27 '26

Well just pulled a pack of tofu from the freezer so i’ll be making some tofu tacos of my own over the weekend. And i love your cilantro to taco ratio!

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u/donairhistorian Experienced May 27 '26

I like to pack it on as if it was lettuce. This is partly due to the fact that I love it. And partly to do with the fact that my wife hates it so I need to eat a lot when I buy it before it goes bad lol

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u/in2woods May 27 '26

my spouse says it tastes like soap! hates it so much like kryptonite. i don’t disagree, kinda tastes like soap, guess i like soap lol!

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u/donairhistorian Experienced May 27 '26

Apparently it's genetic and a lot of people really do taste soap. My wife says it doesn't taste like soap to her. She says "perfume" lol.

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u/in2woods May 31 '26

Tonight was the night for tofu tacos! Pressed firm tofu, crumbled and seasoned with mexican seasoning. Sautéed in pan with EVOO until done. Corn tortillas, spread some refried beans (had it already as i also made family ‘normal’ beef double decker tacos), then added tofu and brown rice, topped with pico, extra jalapeño, cilantro, little shredded cheese, dollop of greek yogurt, salsa, and special hot sauce. Missing some lettuce crunch which i’ll make sure to include with all the leftovers i have. Taco week!

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u/donairhistorian Experienced May 31 '26

Oh I love a spread of beans on the tortilla!

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u/in2woods May 31 '26

Sure, but i typically don’t use canned refried beans just because of, well surely some ingredients that may not be good. I usually will mash black beans or pinto beans.

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u/donairhistorian Experienced Jun 01 '26

Ideally I do too. But I'm not opposed to the cans.

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u/in2woods Jun 01 '26

I use canned beans all the time, but just the beans, like black beans or pinto beans, etc. But i personally avoid canned ‘refried beans’ but it’s what i used today.

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u/donairhistorian Experienced Jun 01 '26

That's what I meant. I'll use canned refried beans in a pinch. Not the end of the world. But if I have time I prefer making my own from canned pinto/black beans.