Food Translator | Nondairy Milk

In Food Translator, Melissa uses her refined global palate to realistically profile and recommend vegan food to risk-averse omnivore diners.

What kinds of nondairy milk are out there?
Soy milk, rice milk and almond milk are the most popular nondairy milk substitutes. I prefer soy milk but for those with soy allergies or just a general aversion to soy, rice milk and almond milk are additional options.

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Food Translator | What Does Tofu Taste Like?

In Food Translator, Melissa uses her refined global palate to realistically profile and recommend vegan food to risk-averse omnivore diners.

What does tofu taste like?
Whatever you want it to taste like really. Tofu is known for taking on the flavor of the items it has been prepared with (have you ever had pad thai?). If you eat it straight out of the package, well yeah, you’re probably going to think it’s terrible. Even I hate plain tofu. But throw some seasoning on it and voilà, you’ve got yourself dinner.

Why do vegans eat tofu?
Tofu can transform itself into a vegan key lime pie, manicotti or even into my personal favorite, tofu scrambles (tastes just like scrambled eggs, this is my favorite recipe). And to handle another popular question, vegans eat tofu because it’s a great source of protein.

Try this recipe!
Mustard-crusted tofu with kale and sweet potato recipe was the first tofu recipe I made for my family and it was a hit like “Single Ladies” by Beyonce. Once you try this recipe, I dare you to tell me you didn’t like it!