Cooking & Baking

irisblue

(34,956 posts) Thu Sep 14, 2023, 10:21 PM Sep 2023

Has anyone used nutritional yeast instead of cornstarch to bake tofu cubes?thx

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Has anyone used nutritional yeast instead of cornstarch to bake tofu cubes?thx (Original Post) irisblue Sep 2023 OP

No, but, great idea! vanlassie Sep 2023 #1

Hmmmmm...never thought of that. Callalily Sep 2023 #2

Let me know what it's like Warpy Sep 2023 #3

I'm thinking on trying this next week. irisblue Sep 2023 #5

yes, it's great and WhiteTara Sep 2023 #4

vanlassie

(5,943 posts)

1. No, but, great idea!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 11:21 PM

Sep 2023

Callalily

(15,123 posts)

2. Hmmmmm...never thought of that.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2023, 07:44 AM

Sep 2023

Actually, I don't put anything on the tofu cubes when I bake them. I just might give nutritional yeast a try.

Warpy

(113,392 posts)

3. Let me know what it's like

Reply to Callalily (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 15, 2023, 04:22 PM

Sep 2023

I'd be a little afraid of it for two reasons: the strong flavor might be a bit much and baking might turn it bitter. Also, you wouldn't get the crispiness you do from corn starch, although I confess I use cornmeal for baking or deep frying it.

It's nothing I'd do but I'm curious to know how well it turns out.

irisblue

(34,956 posts)

5. I'm thinking on trying this next week.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 15, 2023, 06:22 PM

Sep 2023

I like cornmeal well enough, but ....eh

WhiteTara

(30,750 posts)

4. yes, it's great and

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2023, 06:21 PM

Sep 2023

the only way I can eat tofu. Completely coat it and bake until done. First I "soak" the tofu in tamari and then coat the tofu in yeast.

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