The best food to cook for myself

Well, today I want to talk about my favorite meal to cook every day. 

Being a vegetarian, food is something I'm often thinking about, especially since I have to cook for myself most days of the week. At one point, lettuce and tomato salads start to get really boring and uninspired, so I started looking for a more filling, shelf-stable and versatile alternative, and tofu was the revelation I was waiting for. This soy-based "cheese" is quite high in protein and has a firm, meaty texture that is great for me and even for my non-vegetarian friends. You can boil it for stews or soups, sautée it for braised dishes, stir fry it with flavoured oils or sauces and even deep-fry it for a tasty appetizer or snack. It is also cheap (about 3000 pesos a 400 gram block) and it has a fridge life of about a week, so I usually freeze it in cubes to use as I need it.

One of my favorite ways to prepare it is by tossing it in a hot wok with some sesame oil and soy sauce, fry it until it's crispy on all sides and then adding some broccoli florets, sliced zucchini and rice noodles. It makes for a healthy, tasty and easy lunch for a busy week, or even when I want to spend some leisure time on the stove.

I hope you enjoy this post and cook tofu some day. 

Bye!